| July 31, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| July 31, 2020
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Appropriations Package Passes House with Amendment by Levin to Prevent NRC Inspection Reductions at Facilities Like San Onofre
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Rep. Mike Levin
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| July 31, 2020
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Norcross Votes to Invest in Our National Security, Increase COVID-19 Testing & Tracing, and Protect American Families
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| July 31, 2020
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Indian Affairs Committee Advances Bills Focused on Health, Safety, Energy, and Cultural Repatriation
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| July 31, 2020
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Warner Joins Van Hollen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Push Provisions to Require Maximum Telework for Federal Workers in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| July 30, 2020
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Stevens Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Reinforce U.S. Supply Chains Against Future Threats
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| July 30, 2020
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Bergman Proposals Included in Water Resources Package, Wins for First District Priorities
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Rep. Jack Bergman
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| July 30, 2020
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Stauber Handpicked by Peers to Serve on House Natural Resources Committee
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| July 30, 2020
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BOYLE STATEMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICANS' FAILURE TO RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
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Rep. Brendan Boyle
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I asked the Senate to hold a moment of silence for the 150,000 Americans we've lost to COVID A national tragedy--and we haven't been able to mourn properly as COVID keeps us apart even in death I'm praying for everyone we've lost & their families. We will keep fighting for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Foster Unique Patient ID Amendment Adopted by House
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Medicaid began 55 years ago today, and for decades has ensured that tens of millions of Americans have health care. During this crisis, when so many Americans are relying on it, we are fighting to give Medicaid the resources it needs in the next COVID-19 relief bill."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Dingell Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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| July 30, 2020
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Celebrates the 55th Birthday of Medicare and Medicaid
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 30, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Coauthors Amendment to Cut Off Justice Department Funds for Anti-ACA Lawsuit
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Elimore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Capito, Manchin Request Update on Legacy Act Implementation
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program in West Virginia
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Harris Introduces Legislation to Support Uterine Fibroids Research and Education
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Support Hearing Health Services in the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, United States Secretary of Education - Levin, Stevens lead Michigan Lawmakers in Letter Admonishing DeVos Rule to Strip Public School Funding
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Bennet, Cassidy, Hassan Statement on White House, Congressional Efforts to End Surprise Medical Billing
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Eduction - Lawmakers Urge Department of Education to Open Civil Rights Investigation & Department of Justice to Immediately Review Court Decision
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Too many Wisconsinites are out of work, struggling to make ends meet right now. Congress needs to step up and provide people the help they need. We must #Savethe600 and #ExtendUI."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 30, 2020
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Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| July 30, 2020
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Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program in West Virginia
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| July 30, 2020
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The Hill - Preventing the disappearance of America's rural hospitals
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump has called the GOP COVID proposal "semi-irrelevant" and seems to endorse a different policy every time he finds a microphone The one thing we're sure he supports is a new FBI building to boost the value of his hotel We will not stop fighting for people and families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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House Considers Gottheimer Amendments to Improve U.S. Manufacturing Supply Chain, Invest in Broadband Infrastructure, Protect Children from Dangerous Lead Water
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| July 30, 2020
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Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Lead 18 Members of Congress on New Legislation Requiring Passengers to Wear Masks on Airplanes and in Airports
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Wyden, Hearing on Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During COVID-19
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| July 30, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S.'s Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| July 30, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Devastating Effects of Senate GOP COVID-19 Inaction
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| July 30, 2020
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Gottheimer Leads Coronavirus Virtual Health Care Roundtable with North Jersey Doctors, Nurses, Health Officials, Long-Term Care Facility Personnel -- Discusses Fifth District Coronavirus Response and Preparedness
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| July 30, 2020
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Cárdenas Introduces Bill to Support Mental Health Services for Students
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I just took to the Senate floor to demand we pass the House-passed, bipartisan HEROES Act. It fights for hazard pay for essential workers, state and local govts, our schools, testing and tracing, the unemployed, Medicaid, elections, renters, and more. But Senate GOP blocked it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next #COVID19 relief package and how the Republican proposal falls short. Tune in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2020
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Bennet, Toomey Introduce Bipartisan Resolution: "Please Wear a Mask"
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Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Warren, Brown Criticize Fed Vice Chair Quarles' "Outrageous and Irresponsible" Lobbying for Regulatory Favors for Big Banks in COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The House passed the #HEROESAct over two months ago and Mitch McConnell has failed to act. The Senate could have passed it today to #Savethe600 and #ExtendUI, but Senate Republicans just blocked a vote"
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 30, 2020
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Kennedy Announces $8 Million for Louisiana Health and Education Projects
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| July 30, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3.3 million in FEMA funding for firefighters across Upstate New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "There's only one way we're going to make progress on the next round of COVID relief: Democrats must come to the table in a serious way. @SenateGOP wants to help, but piling an additional $3 TRILLION onto the national debt, as Dems have suggested, is a totally unserious proposal."
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Sen. John Thune
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Blumenauer Leads 100+ Bipartisan Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Independent Restaurants
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Wyden Solicits Stories from Frontline Health Care Workers Struggling to Get PPE
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| July 30, 2020
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HANFORD: Representative Smith, Senator Murray Introduce New Legislation to Expand Worker's Compensation for Toxic Exposure at Hanford and Other Nuclear Sites
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| July 30, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on 55th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| July 30, 2020
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Cassidy, Daines, Romney, Rubio call for Family-Focused Economic Impact Payments in Coronavirus Relief Legislation
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Kuster, Neal, Malinowski, Raskin, McGovern Introduce Legislation to Protect National Scenic Trails from Pipeline Development
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Cassidy, Kaine, Young, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Health Care Professionals' Mental Health Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Harris, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19-Related Treatment
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Harris, Booker, Duckworth Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Help Achieve Environmental Justice for All
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Harris, Sinema, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Ensuring Special Districts Receive COVID-19 Relief Funding, Providing Critical Services to Millions of Americans
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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House Passes Gottheimer-Sponsored Bipartisan $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund, Gives Dollars Back for New Jersey
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| July 30, 2020
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House Approves Pappas Amendment to Fund U.S./Israel COVID-19 Research Partnership
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Rep. Chris Pappas
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| July 30, 2020
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Culpeper Star-Exponent - COMMENTARY: Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare: Keeping our promises
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Feinstein, Schatz, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Awareness of Masks in Reducing Spread of Coronavirus, Provide Free Masks to Public
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "As we celebrate 55 years since the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, we do so at a moment when making affordable health care accessible to more Americans is paramount in our thoughts."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Cortez Masto Statement on The Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| July 30, 2020
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House Passes Garamendi Wins for Delta and Central Valley in Water Resources Development Act
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Rep. John Garamendi
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| July 30, 2020
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Peters, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veteran Workforce Development During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Veterans Benefits Fairness and Transparency Act led by Congressman Andy Barr passes House Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Rep. Andy Barr
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| July 30, 2020
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Huffman Introduces Legislation to Protect Polar Bear Cubs from Oil Development in Arctic Refuge
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Rep. Jared Huffman
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| July 30, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on House Vote to Cut Off Taxpayer Funds for Case to Strike Down the Affordable Care Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about COVID-19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2020
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Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Protecting Consumers During the Pandemic? An Examination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| July 30, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the 55th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Bureau of Economic Analysis' Second Quarter GDP Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Buchanan Co-Sponsors Agent Orange Bill
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Rep. Vern Buchanan
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 150,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19 and this Administration's failed response. It didn't have to be the "way it is." And it doesn't have to go on--President Trump has the power to save lives, but first he has to accept that responsibility."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2020
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Hoyer: America Does Not Have Dictators Who Unlawfully Cancel Elections
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "30 million are facing food insecurity, and it's absurd that the Senate GOP's coronavirus bill does nothing to halt this worsening hardship for families. The nutrition assistance offered in the #HeroesAct would help. The Senate GOP must pass it now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 30, 2020
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Representative Cleaver Leads Call for Congress to Support Nonprofits in Next Coronavirus Relief Proposal
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "55 years ago, Medicare & Medicaid were signed into law, providing health care for millions of Americans. What many don't know is that in order to participate in the programs, hospitals had to desegregate, leading to more equitable treatment in health care delivery."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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