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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 Senators Stabenow, Murkowski Team Up to Reintroduce Bipartisan Food Supply Protection Act Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Velázquez Demands FCC Probe of Racist Puerto Rico TV Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 5, 2020 Coons, Risch: Sanctioning Tagwirei serves as important step towards curbing corruption in Zimbabwe Sen. Chris Coons
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 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 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 Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Mile-by-Mile Tech Analysis of U.S.-Mexico Border Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Schatz Leads Group Of 11 Senators In Introducing New Bill To Create Crisis Fund For Community Development Financial Institutions, Automatically Provide Aid During Natural Disasters, Economic Crises Including Pandemics Sen. Brian Schatz
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal Calls on Administrator Verma to Make COVID-19 Nursing Home Data More Reliable and Comprehensive Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Micheal Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the US Department of Labor - Neal, Nadler, Lofgren Call for Changes to Ease the Admission of Temporary Health Workers During the COVID-19 Emergency Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 VIDEO: Schatz Calls For State And County COVID-19 Relief Funding, Slams Republican Proposal That Offers No Support Sen. Brian Schatz
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Haaland Leads the Stand Against Using Civil Servants as Pawns, Advocates For Their Safety in the Workplace Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Amata Highlights Coast Guard Birthday Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Risch, Hearing on Venezuela's Deteriorating Security and Humanitarian Situation Sen. Jim Risch
Aug. 4, 2020 Rep. Banks, Indiana Reps, Request Authorization of CARES Act Funds for Broadband Expansion Sen. Jim Banks
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth to call on Pres. Trump to ensure the safe return of Mark Frerichs, who was abducted earlier this year in Afghanistan. Mark's release must be a top priority for our gov't amid the larger peace process in Afghanistan & we stand ready to help however we can." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to give an update on the status of #COVID19 relief legislation in the Senate. Watch live:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee - Grassley, Johnson Call for Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner to Stop Playing Political Games with Election Security Intelligence Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Chairman Scott Statement on Federal Court Voiding Trump Administration Restrictions on Access to Emergency Paid Leave Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It's unbelievable that seven months into this crisis, Democrats still have to argue with Republicans about delivering enough support for testing, tracing, and our health care system in the middle of a pandemic. We won't stop fighting for action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has admitted, four times, that there are as many as 20 GOP Senators who will vote against ANY COVID relief package Those same Republicans voted to give $1.9 trillion in tax cuts to giant corporations & the wealthy Dems won't stop fighting for people and families" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Murphy: U.s. Venezuela Policy Has Been an Unmitigated Disaster; We Played All Our Cards on Day One and Its Been an Embarrassment Ever Since Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 4th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 The Hill - The Global Fragility Act provides the tools to address long-term impacts of COVID Rep. Michael McCaul
Aug. 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Reed, Hearing on Department of Defense Nominations Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $12 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing across New York state Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Senators Hassan, Braun, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Safety and Efficacy of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to Adam Boehler, CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation - Waters, Engel, Clyburn, Maloney, Green Launch Investigation into $765 Million Deal Between Trump Administration and Kodak Rep. Al Green, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Senator King Details Solarium Recommendations, Pushes Against Policy Silos in America's Cybersecurity Posture Sen. Angus King
Aug. 4, 2020 Diaz-Balart, McHenry, Granger, McCaul Commend Nomination of Mauricio Claver-Carone Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
Aug. 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ron Wyden, Hearing on the Federal Use of Force at Portland Protests Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 4, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $750,000 Water Infrastructure Grant for City of Echo Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Washington Examiner - Reforming China's unfair practices at the WTO will level the global playing field Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Steil Honors the Service and Legacy of Col. Hans Christian Heg in the Town of Norway Rep. Bryan Steil
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Superintendent Sean S. Buck of the United States Naval Academy - TURNER and Brown Ask Armed Services Academies About Diversity Initiatives Rep. Mike Turner, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Gov Justice: July starts new fiscal year with $243.9m surplus; FY2020 finishes at $28m surplus despite COVID-19 pandemic Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the United States Army - Gillibrand Calls On Secretaries Of Defense And Army To Rename Confederate Monuments In New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "More than 7,500 Illinoisans have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one. This grim milestone reminds us that this pandemic has not gone away and that additional federal help is needed now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Buchanan Bill Revives America's Medical Supply Chain Rep. Vern Buchanan
Aug. 3, 2020 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with Tom Cotton Sen. Tom Cotton
Date Title Politician
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 Senators Stabenow, Murkowski Team Up to Reintroduce Bipartisan Food Supply Protection Act Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Velázquez Demands FCC Probe of Racist Puerto Rico TV Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 5, 2020 Coons, Risch: Sanctioning Tagwirei serves as important step towards curbing corruption in Zimbabwe Sen.Chris Coons
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 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 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 Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Mile-by-Mile Tech Analysis of U.S.-Mexico Border Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Schatz Leads Group Of 11 Senators In Introducing New Bill To Create Crisis Fund For Community Development Financial Institutions, Automatically Provide Aid During Natural Disasters, Economic Crises Including Pandemics Sen.Brian Schatz
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Chairman Neal Calls on Administrator Verma to Make COVID-19 Nursing Home Data More Reliable and Comprehensive Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Micheal Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the US Department of Labor - Neal, Nadler, Lofgren Call for Changes to Ease the Admission of Temporary Health Workers During the COVID-19 Emergency Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 VIDEO: Schatz Calls For State And County COVID-19 Relief Funding, Slams Republican Proposal That Offers No Support Sen.Brian Schatz
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Haaland Leads the Stand Against Using Civil Servants as Pawns, Advocates For Their Safety in the Workplace Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Amata Highlights Coast Guard Birthday Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Risch, Hearing on Venezuela's Deteriorating Security and Humanitarian Situation Sen.Jim Risch
Aug. 4, 2020 Rep. Banks, Indiana Reps, Request Authorization of CARES Act Funds for Broadband Expansion Sen.Jim Banks
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth to call on Pres. Trump to ensure the safe return of Mark Frerichs, who was abducted earlier this year in Afghanistan. Mark's release must be a top priority for our gov't amid the larger peace process in Afghanistan & we stand ready to help however we can." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to give an update on the status of #COVID19 relief legislation in the Senate. Watch live:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee - Grassley, Johnson Call for Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner to Stop Playing Political Games with Election Security Intelligence Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Chairman Scott Statement on Federal Court Voiding Trump Administration Restrictions on Access to Emergency Paid Leave Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It's unbelievable that seven months into this crisis, Democrats still have to argue with Republicans about delivering enough support for testing, tracing, and our health care system in the middle of a pandemic. We won't stop fighting for action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has admitted, four times, that there are as many as 20 GOP Senators who will vote against ANY COVID relief package Those same Republicans voted to give $1.9 trillion in tax cuts to giant corporations & the wealthy Dems won't stop fighting for people and families" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Murphy: U.s. Venezuela Policy Has Been an Unmitigated Disaster; We Played All Our Cards on Day One and Its Been an Embarrassment Ever Since Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 4th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 The Hill - The Global Fragility Act provides the tools to address long-term impacts of COVID Rep.Michael McCaul
Aug. 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Reed, Hearing on Department of Defense Nominations Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi is still holding up this entire package over bizarre unrelated things like carveouts for the marijuana industry. She even claimed to the press that pot is a proven COVID-19 therapy! I hope she's shared this breakthrough with Dr. Fauci. Can we get serious yet?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $12 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing across New York state Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Senators Hassan, Braun, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Safety and Efficacy of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to Adam Boehler, CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation - Waters, Engel, Clyburn, Maloney, Green Launch Investigation into $765 Million Deal Between Trump Administration and Kodak Rep.Al Green, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Senator King Details Solarium Recommendations, Pushes Against Policy Silos in America's Cybersecurity Posture Sen.Angus King
Aug. 4, 2020 Diaz-Balart, McHenry, Granger, McCaul Commend Nomination of Mauricio Claver-Carone Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart
Aug. 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Ron Wyden, Hearing on the Federal Use of Force at Portland Protests Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 4, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $750,000 Water Infrastructure Grant for City of Echo Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Washington Examiner - Reforming China's unfair practices at the WTO will level the global playing field Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Steil Honors the Service and Legacy of Col. Hans Christian Heg in the Town of Norway Rep.Bryan Steil
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Superintendent Sean S. Buck of the United States Naval Academy - TURNER and Brown Ask Armed Services Academies About Diversity Initiatives Rep.Mike Turner, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Gov Justice: July starts new fiscal year with $243.9m surplus; FY2020 finishes at $28m surplus despite COVID-19 pandemic Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the United States Army - Gillibrand Calls On Secretaries Of Defense And Army To Rename Confederate Monuments In New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "More than 7,500 Illinoisans have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one. This grim milestone reminds us that this pandemic has not gone away and that additional federal help is needed now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Buchanan Bill Revives America's Medical Supply Chain Rep.Vern Buchanan
Aug. 3, 2020 Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with Tom Cotton Sen.Tom Cotton
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