| April 16, 2020
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Chair Castor Blasts Trump & Wheeler Move To Gut Clean Air Safeguards Amid Pandemic
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Rep. Kathy Castor
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| April 16, 2020
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Cotton, Crenshaw Bill Would Allow Americans to Sue China for Virus Damages
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Chairman McGovern Statement on Presentation to the Democratic Caucus Recommending Implementation of Temporary Remote Voting During this Pandemic
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| April 16, 2020
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Velázquez on Status of SBA COVID-19 Relief Loan Funding
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 16, 2020
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Cardin, Finance Democrats Outline Priorities for Health Provider Pandemic Aid Fund
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Van Hollen, Raskin, Trone Press Administration for Urgent Fixes to PPP to Help Maryland Small Businesses
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Rep. Rogers Statement on Operation Stolen Promise
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| April 16, 2020
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Van Hollen Calls For Immediate Funding, Fixes to Small Business Relief Programs
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 16, 2020
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Murphy: Our Covid-19 Response Must Be Global and Fundamentally Alter U.S. Foreign Policy Thinking
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The MD Delegation has urged @GovLarryHogan to address the spread of the #coronavirus in the state's prisons. Outbreaks threaten the health of those incarcerated, corrections employees, & surrounding communities. We must protect the health of Marylanders."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Hon. James McPherson, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Murphy, Blumenthal Press Navy for Answers About COVID-19 Outbreak & Sailors' Safety as More Test Positive
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce CARES ACT Grants to Airports
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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McBath Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Additional Relief and Help Small Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lucy McBath
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| April 16, 2020
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Hoeven Working To Support North Dakota Health Care Providers In Fight Against COVID-19, Outlines Cares Act Assistance
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Many of our nation's frontline health care workers are #Dreamers and deserve the certainty that they can remain here. I am deeply grateful to them for serving their nation during this crisis and will continue to fight to #ProtectTheDream."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Honored to join @realDonaldTrump 's task force of elected officials, industry leaders, and economists to develop a plan to smartly and safely re-open our country. America had the greatest economy in the world before the Coronavirus outbreak. Together, we will build it again."
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| April 16, 2020
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Warren, Brown Call On Banks To End The Seizure Of Stimulus Checks
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With FEMA Midwest Region Administrator
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Mass. Lawmakers Urge VA to Allow its Health Providers to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veteran Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Warren, Blumenthal, Carper to Top White House Ethics Official: Ensure COVID-19 Decisions Serve the American Public, Not President Trump's & Jared Kushner's Financial Interests
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Pallone, Maloney and Murray Urge Secretary Azar to Lift Restrictions on the Use of Fetal Tissue in COVID-19 Research
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Address Environmental and Economic Challenges on Cape Cod
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Formula For CARES Act Health Provider Funding
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Foreign Affairs Republicans Urge POTUS to Condition Future WHO Contributions on Tedros Resignation
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Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Selection To Congressional Task Force On Re-Opening America In The Wake Of COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm having bad déjà vu. Was this really only three weeks ago? And now we're back here *again* with Democrats blocking relief during a #GlobalPandemic. This isn't an abstract policy debate -- these are peoples' jobs and Americans' livelihoods. That's what we're trying to protect."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 16, 2020
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Senator Markey Statement on Increasing Funding for Small Businesses in Coronavirus Economic Relief
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| April 16, 2020
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Sen. Coons: We should pass more funding immediately for small businesses, state and local governments, healthcare system
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| April 16, 2020
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Warren to Fed, Treasury: Your New $1.45 Trillion Dollar Bailout Loan Program for Businesses Fails to Protect Workers, Taxpayers and the Economy
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Brian LaDuke, President of Sarnova Inc. - Pandemic is No Time for Profit on PPE Sold to First Responders, Stanton and Gallego Say
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Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Waters Urges Fed to Address Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Programs and Facilities Needed to Support Small Businesses and the Economy
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| April 16, 2020
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Sens. Coons, Cruz announce bipartisan push for immediate boost to American-Israel cooperation for treating and curing COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to D.G. Macpherson, CEO of W.W. Grainger, Inc. - Pandemic is No Time for Profit on PPE Sold to First Responders, Stanton and Gallego Say
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Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's unemployment figures, which show that over 22 million Americans - 1 in 8 working adults in our country - have lost their jobs in the past month, reinforce just how critical it is that our nation take appropriate steps to safely reopen our economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice: West Virginia receives $625 million in federal funding to aid State coronavirus response
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "I join @TheBlackCaucus in expressing deep concern about the disproportionate impact of #coronavirus on minority communities. The Trump Administration's failure to ramp up testing has meant we don't have adequate data necessary to address disparities."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Rep. Garcia's Statement on EPA's Decision on Air Quality Standards
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 16, 2020
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Scalise Appointed to President's Task Force on Reopening the Economy
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| April 16, 2020
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E&C Leaders Denounce Trump Administration's Action Undermining Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants Protections
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Stabenow, Peters Introduce Legislation to Help Address Reported Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Testing, Treatment, and Outcomes
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Thune Statement on Democrats' Willingness to Let Critical Funding for America's Small Businesses and Workers Run Dry
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 16, 2020
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Amata Highlights $259,000 In CARES Act FEMA Funds
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| April 16, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $45 Million for Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Press USDA To Provide Financial Relief For Illinois Pork And Beef Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on White House Guidelines for Reopening America
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 16, 2020
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The Washington Times - Hill: (SAVE) Act will make America less dependent on foreign manufacturers like China
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Rep. James Hill
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan - Maryland Delegation Members Urge Governor to Address Rapidly Spreading COVID-19 Outbreak at State Prisons
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Millions in Emergency Education Funding Headed for Palm Beach County
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Rep. Lois Frankel
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| April 16, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Trump Rule Unleashing Toxic Mercury Pollution During Coronavirus
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 16, 2020
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Daily Caller - Sens. Grassley and Cassidy: An Ounce Of Coronavirus Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
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Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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ROUNDUP: Senator Murray Releases White Paper Outlining Democrats' Proposal to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 16, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers
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Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting for money for small businesses, and hospitals and healthcare providers, and testing, and our state and local governments, and more to help fight coronavirus."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "These are the nurses, doctors, EMTs, and more on the frontlines fighting coronavirus. Democrats are working hard to ensure hospitals and healthcare providers have the resources they need to save lives. Senator McConnell's plan doesn't give them a dime."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: You must make sure testing kits are available across the country RIGHT NOW so we can beat this pandemic and help those affected."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "This is big: Democrats are laying out our $30 billion plan for a comprehensive national testing strategy and major new investments that bolster the supply and manufacturing chain, and significantly expand free testing for all, reporting, and contact tracing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks, Dr. Tony. I've known Dr. Fauci for twenty years. A true professional. His thoughtful answers reflect intelligence, dignity, and credibility. Qualities needed now more than ever at the highest levels of our government."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Longstanding health disparities & socioeconomic barriers have placed Black Americans at a higher risk for contracting & dying from COVID-19. As we work to eradicate this virus, we must also work to eradicate this inequality & its lethal consequences."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "This is the most coronavirus-related deaths Illinois has experienced in a single day so far. My heart breaks for each of these 125 Illinoisans and their loved ones. A devastating day for our state."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Wisconsin has received only a fraction of our requested #PPE and medical supplies. I've called on President Trump to deliver the #PPE and supplies that Wisconsin needs. We simply can't wait any longer. It's time that he steps up and gets us what we need before it's too late."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - ". @BillGates is right. Halting funding for the @WHO during a world health crisis is "as dangerous as it sounds." Save the politics for another day. Fight the virus with every weapon in the arsenal, including the WHO."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Most dangerous place in America? Nursing home #COVID19 deaths are heartbreaking. Time to track, report, and demand strict testing and care standards. Protect the patients AND the courageous health care workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "So many Americans are placing themselves in danger to work through this pandemic: Doctors, nurses, truck drivers, grocers, police, firefighters, & more They should be rewarded with premium pay Democrats are proposing a "Heroes Fund" to give it to them"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney is diverting funds for tribal governments during coronavirus to for-profit Alaska Native Corporations. We can't put these corporations before tribal governments & people. Sweeney used to be an exec for an ANC, and she wants to profit!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "This is welcome news for Supplemental Security Income recipients in Illinois & across the country, and I'm glad Treasury is taking @SenateDems advice. SSI recipients can now expect to receive their coronavirus stimulus payments automatically."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "This year, Black Maternal Health Week comes at a time when devastating racial disparities in our nation's health care system are on full display, amplified by the outsized impact that #COVID19 is having on African American communities in Illinois & across the country. #BMHW20"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Turning the corner? Last month #COVID19 cases were doubling every 2-3 days in Chicago. Now they are doubling every twelve days. Kudos to health care workers, @GovPritzker , @IDPH , and @chicagosmayor ."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "We will not stop fighting to make sure that hospitals and healthcare providers get the help they need That means supporting DOCTORS and NURSES and MEDICAL WORKERS and ESSENTIAL WORKERS And that means TESTING and VENTILATORS and PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT and MASKS and MORE"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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As Negotiations to Replenish Small Business Relief Programs Continue, Bilirakis Fights for Smallest of Businesses
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Rep. Gus Bilirakis
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Health experts agree: to safely reopen the economy, testing must be widely available. I am proposing mobile testing sites, to ensure that in communities where people can't come to the tests, the tests can come to them."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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