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Aug. 5, 2020 Rep. Cuellar Fights for Eight Immigration Judges for Laredo Rep. Henry Cuellar
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans want to pass a coronavirus relief bill, & we're ready to negotiate. But Democrats have to want to come to the table. "Our way or the highway' is not a negotiating position. I hope -- I really hope -- that Dems will work with us on a bill that can actually become law." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems have a comprehensive plan to address the health & economic toll of #COVID19. Our proposal will invest in public health & national service jobs & includes my bipartisan bill to tackle health disparities & workforce shortages. We just need @SenateGOP to join us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Mile-by-Mile Tech Analysis of U.S.-Mexico Border Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell gives polished speeches on the Senate floor, where he criticizes @SenSchumer & @SpeakerPelosi who are in active negotiations with the White House on #COVID19 relief. But Sen McConnell's seat in those negotiations is empty." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Lankford Statement on Lebanon Explosion Sen. James Lankford
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Congressman Wilson Statement on Tragic Explosion in Beirut Rep. Joe Wilson
Aug. 5, 2020 McCaul Introduces Bills to Counter CCP's Global Malign Influence Rep. Michael McCaul
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Joe Pritchard, CEO of Pinnacle Treatment Centers - Warren, Maloney, Porter Ask Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Facilities What Actions They Are Taking to Protect Residents from COVID-19 Outbreaks Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 As Congress Negotiates COVID-19 Relief, Wyden and Merkley Call for Federal Support for Rural Economies Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Merkley, Smith Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers call on Trump administration to release its vaccine-distribution plan Rep. Diana DeGette
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Department of Commerce - Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Urging an Investigation into the Threat of Chinese-Manufactured Drones Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Mike Lee
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Rick Scott
Aug. 5, 2020 Beirut Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Eight years ago today, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a white supremacist terrorist shot and killed six worshippers at the Oak Creek Sikh gurdwara. I held a hearing on domestic terrorism where we heard powerful testimony from the son of one of the victims:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Free Speech Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 5, 2020 King Presses Top Energy and Cybersecurity Officials On Accountability, Urges Efforts to Root out Cybervulnerabilities in Networks Sen. Angus King
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of yesterday's explosion in Beirut, their loved ones, and all those on the ground responding. We will continue to monitor developments, and Congress stands with the people of Lebanon as they respond to this tragedy and rebuild." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Let's be clear, Dems' $3 trillion+ #COVID bill will never pass the Senate. It's not targeted. It's not fiscally responsible. Republicans have been trying to negotiate in good faith, but Dems refuse to work w/ us to find common ground, & they continue to push their messaging bill." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "When Republicans announced our #COVID19 relief bill, we knew our version wouldn't be the final draft & were open to negotiating. But negotiations involve compromise on both sides, and Democrats apparently aren't willing to budge one inch on their $3 trillion+, 100% partisan bill." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Cornyn Resolution Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 5, 2020 Murphy, Shaheen Statement on Crisis in Lebanon Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Leading Senate Democrats demand removal of prejudiced USAID officials Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Lebanese society has been facing political instability due to negative influences from Iran/Syria/terrorist groups This latest tragedy adds to pain of Lebanese ppl& Iowans w Lebanese background I pray for them & for restoration of democracy & sovereignty" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany--on the basis of a grudge--will only benefit Russian interests. If there is any coherent or definitive justification for this action, then @EsperDOD has a responsibility to provide it to the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Senators Stabenow, Murkowski Team Up to Reintroduce Bipartisan Food Supply Protection Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coons, Risch: Sanctioning Tagwirei serves as important step towards curbing corruption in Zimbabwe Sen. Chris Coons
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I extend the Senate's condolences to the people of Lebanon following yesterday's horrific explosion in Beirut. My full statement:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Roe Leads Bipartisan Push to Include Veterans Employment Proposal in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Ahead of July Unemployment Numbers Release Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Risch, Coons: Sanctioning Tagwirei Serves as Important Step Towards Curbing Corruption in Zimbabwe Sen. Jim Risch, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Support for at-risk populations--like elderly & disabled Americans--must be included in the next #COVID19 relief bill. To meet this challenge, Congress must strengthen Medicaid, address the crisis in nursing homes, & include aid for home & community-based services. #NoOneLeftBehind" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Majority Leader McConnell Introduces Kentuckian Jennifer Yue Barber at UN Nomination Hearing Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Committee Leaders Urge Commerce Department & FTC to Work with European Regulators Following Privacy Shield Decision Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Pallone & DeGette Demand Answers from Trump Administration on a National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Kentucky Communities Receive Additional $4.9 Million from McConnell's CARES Act for Housing Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill Sen. Roger Marshall, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 5, 2020 Rep. Cuellar Fights for Eight Immigration Judges for Laredo Rep.Henry Cuellar
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans want to pass a coronavirus relief bill, & we're ready to negotiate. But Democrats have to want to come to the table. "Our way or the highway' is not a negotiating position. I hope -- I really hope -- that Dems will work with us on a bill that can actually become law." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems have a comprehensive plan to address the health & economic toll of #COVID19. Our proposal will invest in public health & national service jobs & includes my bipartisan bill to tackle health disparities & workforce shortages. We just need @SenateGOP to join us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Mile-by-Mile Tech Analysis of U.S.-Mexico Border Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell gives polished speeches on the Senate floor, where he criticizes @SenSchumer & @SpeakerPelosi who are in active negotiations with the White House on #COVID19 relief. But Sen McConnell's seat in those negotiations is empty." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Lankford Statement on Lebanon Explosion Sen.James Lankford
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Congressman Wilson Statement on Tragic Explosion in Beirut Rep.Joe Wilson
Aug. 5, 2020 McCaul Introduces Bills to Counter CCP's Global Malign Influence Rep.Michael McCaul
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Joe Pritchard, CEO of Pinnacle Treatment Centers - Warren, Maloney, Porter Ask Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Facilities What Actions They Are Taking to Protect Residents from COVID-19 Outbreaks Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 As Congress Negotiates COVID-19 Relief, Wyden and Merkley Call for Federal Support for Rural Economies Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Merkley, Smith Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers call on Trump administration to release its vaccine-distribution plan Rep.Diana DeGette
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Department of Commerce - Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Urging an Investigation into the Threat of Chinese-Manufactured Drones Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Mike Lee
Aug. 5, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Rick Scott
Aug. 5, 2020 Beirut Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Eight years ago today, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a white supremacist terrorist shot and killed six worshippers at the Oak Creek Sikh gurdwara. I held a hearing on domestic terrorism where we heard powerful testimony from the son of one of the victims:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Free Speech Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 5, 2020 King Presses Top Energy and Cybersecurity Officials On Accountability, Urges Efforts to Root out Cybervulnerabilities in Networks Sen.Angus King
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of yesterday's explosion in Beirut, their loved ones, and all those on the ground responding. We will continue to monitor developments, and Congress stands with the people of Lebanon as they respond to this tragedy and rebuild." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Let's be clear, Dems' $3 trillion+ #COVID bill will never pass the Senate. It's not targeted. It's not fiscally responsible. Republicans have been trying to negotiate in good faith, but Dems refuse to work w/ us to find common ground, & they continue to push their messaging bill." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "When Republicans announced our #COVID19 relief bill, we knew our version wouldn't be the final draft & were open to negotiating. But negotiations involve compromise on both sides, and Democrats apparently aren't willing to budge one inch on their $3 trillion+, 100% partisan bill." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Cornyn Resolution Calls for Release of North Texas Veteran Held in Russian Prison Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 5, 2020 Murphy, Shaheen Statement on Crisis in Lebanon Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Leading Senate Democrats demand removal of prejudiced USAID officials Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Lebanese society has been facing political instability due to negative influences from Iran/Syria/terrorist groups This latest tragedy adds to pain of Lebanese ppl& Iowans w Lebanese background I pray for them & for restoration of democracy & sovereignty" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany--on the basis of a grudge--will only benefit Russian interests. If there is any coherent or definitive justification for this action, then @EsperDOD has a responsibility to provide it to the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Senators Stabenow, Murkowski Team Up to Reintroduce Bipartisan Food Supply Protection Act Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coons, Risch: Sanctioning Tagwirei serves as important step towards curbing corruption in Zimbabwe Sen.Chris Coons
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I extend the Senate's condolences to the people of Lebanon following yesterday's horrific explosion in Beirut. My full statement:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Roe Leads Bipartisan Push to Include Veterans Employment Proposal in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Ahead of July Unemployment Numbers Release Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Risch, Coons: Sanctioning Tagwirei Serves as Important Step Towards Curbing Corruption in Zimbabwe Sen.Jim Risch, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Support for at-risk populations--like elderly & disabled Americans--must be included in the next #COVID19 relief bill. To meet this challenge, Congress must strengthen Medicaid, address the crisis in nursing homes, & include aid for home & community-based services. #NoOneLeftBehind" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Majority Leader McConnell Introduces Kentuckian Jennifer Yue Barber at UN Nomination Hearing Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Committee Leaders Urge Commerce Department & FTC to Work with European Regulators Following Privacy Shield Decision Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Pallone & DeGette Demand Answers from Trump Administration on a National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Kentucky Communities Receive Additional $4.9 Million from McConnell's CARES Act for Housing Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill Sen.Roger Marshall, ...
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