| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairman Neal Calls on IRS to Extend Federal Tax Filing Deadline
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| March 19, 2020
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Rep. Omar Introduces Bold Package to Address Coronavirus Crisis: $1,000 for Every Adult Monthly, $500 for Every Child, Compensation for Small Businesses, No Bailout for Oil Executives
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Three more Illinoisans have now passed due to coronavirus, bringing our statewide total to four. My prayers are with their loved ones during this immensely difficult time. Please do everything you can to help protect the health of our community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We must send immediate relief to hardworking American families. $2,000 in direct cash payments will help people cover expenses and businesses hurting from lack of demand. Let's get it done."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Wyden Outlines Economic Policy Priorities For Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We need bold policy ideas to help working families & small businesses during this time of crisis. The American people are counting on us. Here are my priorities for the third coronavirus economic stimulus package:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans shouldn't have to choose between maintaining their health and exercising their right to vote at the ballot box during this coronavirus pandemic. We must provide states with the resources they need to expand early in-person voting and absentee vote-by-mail options."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning, I spoke with @GovPritzker -- he told me IL is still desperate for testing kits, and we don't have anywhere near the number of tests we'd need to accurately measure the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in IL. That is an unacceptable failure by this Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Shaheen Releases Relief Proposal to Help Small Businesses Address Public Health-Related Challenges from Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Tanya Garfield of the Small Business Administration - Arkansas Delegation Urges Swift Approval of Governor's Disaster Declaration to Support Small Business
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Rep. Rick Crawford, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday, I told @AARCORP CEO John Holmes that as Congress negotiates the specifics of a coronavirus financial relief package, we must ensure help for workers and families, for all who support the airline industry, including maintenance workers, manufacturers & suppliers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We live in an age where national emergencies, public health crises, and terrorism can threaten the ordinary course of Senate business. We need to bring voting in the Senate into the 21st century so that our important work can continue even under extraordinary circumstances."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We're taking big steps at the federal level to fight #COVID."
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "As coronavirus spreads, people in close quarters at immigration detention facilities are especially vulnerable to infection. @DHSgov must enact protective measures to prioritize the health & safety of migrants & staff immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chisti Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - CORONAVIRUS: Murray Asks Government Watchdog to Investigate Trump Administration's Testing Missteps
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2020
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Davids Statement on Decision to Self-Quarantine
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Rep. Sharice Davids
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hon. Robin Robinson, Dir. of Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, and the Hon. Gary Kleinman, Regional Admin. of Region 1 (New England) - COVID-19: Congressional Delegation Urges HHS to Supply Connecticut Hospitals With Sufficient Personal Protective Equipment
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Our response to the coronavirus pandemic must include a targeted approach to provide financial relief for small businesses & workers in the restaurant industry. Spoke today with @IlliniRestAssoc members about keeping their businesses & employees afloat during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Rep. Raskin calls for extension of April 15th federal tax filing deadline
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| March 19, 2020
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Rubio, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
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Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Congressman Gonzalez Presses Speaker Pelosi to Create Remote Voting System
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Matt Gaetz Urges VP Pence to Send Additional Medical Resources to Florida Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Members of Houston's Congressional Delegation Issue Bipartisan Joint Statement on COVID-19
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Hawley Working to Bring Home Internationally Stranded Missourians
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Pressley and Senator Warren Call on Trump to Adopt Guidelines for Decarceration Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen Urges Pompeo to Take Immediate Action to Help Americans Abroad
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Peter Gaynor, Admin. of FEMA - Senator Hawley Asks HHS, FEMA for Plan to Assist Missouri Hospitals During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| March 19, 2020
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Gottheimer Announces Emergency Resources to Help North Jersey Small Businesses During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| March 19, 2020
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Congressman Kim Calls for Immediate Use of Defense Production Act
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| March 19, 2020
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Rep. Ted Budd Introduces Bill to Support Workers Threatened by Coronavirus
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Sen. Ted Budd
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| March 19, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| March 19, 2020
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Small Business Task Forces Unveils $300 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Thompson to DHS: Stop Issuing Mixed Messages on Immigration Enforcement During Coronavirus
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Rep. Bennie Thompson
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Peters Supports Governor Whitmer's Call to Federally Fund Use of National Guard to Aid COVID-19 Response Efforts
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act proposes bold action on four urgent priorities: 1. Direct financial help for Americans 2. Relief for small businesses & their employees 3. More stability for our economy 4. More support for patients & healthcare professionals"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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Rep. Ted Budd Introduces Bill to Require Coronavirus Notification for Public Housing
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Sen. Ted Budd
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Hassan Statement on Introducing New Legislation to Suspend SBA Loans for 6 Months, Provide Financial Reprieve to NH Small Businesses Financially Impacted by Coronavirus
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - Stevens: Include Butch Lewis Act in COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Trump and House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action in Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| March 19, 2020
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Reed Wants Federal Government to Start Footing the Bill for National Guard Troops While They Remain Under State Command
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration to Provide Critical Assistance to Minnesota Businesses in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Fundamentally, we have to beat back this virus. Our proposal will go even further to remove barriers to care, speed innovation, fund the hospitals & health centers that will treat patients, & expand healthcare workers' access to the tools they need, including respirator masks."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Rpresentative Mark Pocan Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Coronavirus Testing Kits for American Servicemembers in Middle East
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic, Rep. Pressley and Progressive Coalition Introduce The Housing Is A Human Right Act
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez to Voluntarily Self-Quarantine
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mary McNiff, CEO of Citibank, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover, Margaret Keane, CEO of Synchrony Financial, Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express, Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, and Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank - Congressman Johnson, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Congressman Kim Announces Self-Quarantine Following Contact with Positive Member of Congress
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| March 19, 2020
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Rick Scott
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Sen. Rick Scott
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining @DanaBashCNN ~10:00PM ET to discuss Senate Republicans' Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Statement Condemning Trump Administration for Refusing to Lift Fetal Tissue Ban for COVID-19 Vaccine Research
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Torres Small, Kuster Urge Congressional Leadership to Provide Additional Resources for Rural Health Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Casey Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors and People With Disabilities from Coronavirus
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We know our economy won't bounce back to normal tomorrow. An underlying medical reality is driving this disruption. This about immediately helping workers, families, small businesses, and positioning us to thrive on the other side. America is strong and we will beat this virus."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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President Trump Signs Second Phase of Coronavirus relief packages, SBA Disaster Relief Loans Available for Small Businesses
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew
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| March 19, 2020
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Governor Mills, Maine Congressional Delegation Convene Call on COVID-19
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We are crafting a major plan to help small business survive this crisis and help workers continue to get paid. A rapid injection of cash to help small businesses through this turmoil. Let's help small businesses and workers endure this and emerge from it ready to thrive."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Kennedy & Clark demand answers -- again -- on production of PPE & ventilators
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Rep. Katherine Clark, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mark Neeb, CEO of ACA International - Brown Calls On Debt Collectors To Help Hard Working Americans During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Mike Crapo
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kennedy, Tonko lead bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting coronavirus response address mental health
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Maine Delegation Calls on Defense, Navy Secretaries to Protect Workers' Health at BIW and Other Defense Industry Contractors During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens Opposes Targeted Approach to Direct Cash Assistance
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| March 19, 2020
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Schumer, Murray, Brown, And Warren Unveil Bold, New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency And Provide Minimum $10K Payoff For All Federal Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Shaheen Announces Release of Amer Fakhoury from Lebanon
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| March 19, 2020
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Tillis Updates North Carolinians on Federal Response to Coronavirus
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| March 19, 2020
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Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend the Tax Filing Deadline, Provide Additional Relief For Montanans
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "This crisis is moving fast. Our health system is under strain and our economy is hurting. It is critical that we act swiftly and boldly to stabilize our economy, preserve Americans' jobs, get money to workers and families, & keep up our fight on the health front."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Meng Urges Trump to Provide Immediate Relief to Nation's Most Vulnerable Citizens in Fight Against Coronavirus
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The American people are strong. The American people will win this fight against the coronavirus. The Senate's job is to give them the tools to make that happen. And we are not leaving until we do our job."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the President - Rep. DeGette calls on Trump to increase production of supplies needed to address coronavirus
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Small Business Administration should issue an Economic Injury Declaration for Illinois to assist small businesses during this coronavirus pandemic. The entire IL Delegation came together yesterday to ask the SBA to do just that. Read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Wyden Statement on New Republican COVID-19 Economic Proposal
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 19, 2020
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Pingree, Golden Urge Department of Defense to Extend Deadlines for BIW
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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