| April 15, 2020
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Harris, Feinstein, Senators Will Introduce Bill to Make Small, Rural Communities Eligible for Relief Funds
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "We're in the middle of a global pandemic. The president's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization puts lives at risk and undercuts the global effort to combat COVID-19. Americans deserve better."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "As the need for telehealth services increases dramatically during the #COVID19 pandemic, it's vital that every community has access to reliable, high-speed internet. IL health care providers can apply for the FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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McCarthy and McConnell Call on Democrats to Stop Blocking Emergency Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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McConnell and McCarthy on Democrats' Lapse in the Paycheck Protection Program: "This Did Not Have to Happen"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Commissioners of Barbour County - COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces that discussions on "Phase 2" of coronavirus response are underway
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 15, 2020
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Kentucky Schools Eligible for Nearly $43.8 Million from McConnell's CARES Act
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Illinois Democrats Slam EPA Decision on Air Quality Standards
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is a crucial tool for protecting workers across the country -- yet serious flaws are keeping far too many small businesses from receiving the resources they need. The @SenateGOP must stop blocking commonsense solutions that put #FamiliesFirst."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 15, 2020
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Senate Democratic Leaders Offer Roadmap to Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The United States & South Korea confirmed their first #COVID19 cases on the same day. 12 weeks later, U.S. cases have spiked & South Korean cases have not. Why? Because the Trump Administration STILL does not have a national testing strategy in place like South Korea."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin, Senate Democratic Leaders Offer Roadmap To Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Teachers are essential members of our communities, educating the next generation of leaders & thinkers. Thanks to all the retired teachers lending a hand to students during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week, @SenAmyKlobuchar & I urged BOP to make phone & video calls free for federal inmates for the duration of the federal emergency due to #COVID19. Glad to see they have taken our advice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "College students are experiencing unprecedented disruptions to their education due to this pandemic & it's especially harmful for students struggling to make ends meet. Proud to announce w/ @SenDuckworth that the CARES Act will provide emergency student aid."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the President - Mast Urges Federal Government To Support Food Distributors Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Brian Mast
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "A Jackie Robinson Day without baseball might feel wrong. But if a "life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" then Jackie's great example is all around us in our heroic doctors, nurses, medical workers, and all frontline workers. Today, we cheer for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that the progress on #coronavirus testing is stalling, and it's further evidence of the Admin's failure to play its role in coordinating this effort. The Admin must work with state and local entities to make progress on this issue."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 15, 2020
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Massachusetts Airports Awarded Over $171 Million in CARES Act Funding
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on President Trump Halting WHO Funding
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "It shouldn't take public pleas from governors or letters from congressional delegations for states to get the medical supplies they need. We want answers on the total mismanagement of the Strategic National Stockpile from this White House."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "We have testing shortages in communities in New York and nationwide. There's a shortage of essential supplies. And too often this shortage is even more severe in communities of color. Democrats are fighting for a national plan to increase testing and make it broadly available."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Medium - Senators Warren and Smith Unveil Their Plan for a $50 Billion Child Care Bailout
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "While the administration's testing regime is at best incomplete and at worst a shambles: President Trump is busy attacking the World Health Organization and everyone else under the sun. The country needs leadership now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Our state and local governments need help immediately. Too many are facing choices like budget cuts and layoffs due to coronavirus. Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure they get the help they need fast."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $376 Million To Support O'Hare And Midway Airports Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats are presenting an ACCURATE picture of the challenges our country is facing with testing--not issuing false and misleading claims like President Trump This isn't the Chinese Communist Party. This is America. We need our government to be truthful."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to speak with Sen. @AndyManar today about #COVID19's impact on downstate Illinois. I'll continue doing everything I can to make sure Illinois' state & local governments have all the resources they need to make it through this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "On March 6, Pres. Trump said: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." He was wrong. A month later, our testing capability is still woefully inadequate to know where the virus is spreading--much less stop it or reopen our economy. We must ramp up testing NOW on a broader scale."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: 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 15, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Governor Evers and Wisconsin Local Officials in Calling for Additional Federal Resources for the State and Local Communities to Combat COVID-19
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, during my press call, I told reporters that the House is not expected to meet prior to May 4. Until then, House Dems continue to be hard at work responding to the health & economic crisis created by the #coronavirus pandemic."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Wonderful to see nursing home staff find new ways to help their residents stay in touch with their loved ones while practicing social distancing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinoisans - if you or a loved is facing mental health challenges as a result of this pandemic, @GovPritzker 's Call4Calm program is there to help. Just text "TALK" to 552020 and you will be connected to speak with a mental health care professional free of charge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Wyden Statement on Delay of Stimulus Checks to Add Donald Trump's Signature
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer reveals: As coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, including food production facilities and the food & grocery industries, Feds roll back food safety guidelines & inspectors; senator calls on FDA to immediately clarify oversight & inspection standards to restore New Yorkers' faith in food safety
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 14, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Legislation to Research the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Minority Communities
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| April 14, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Protections for Immigrants in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| April 14, 2020
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CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Amy Klobuchar
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 14, 2020
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Gov. Ricketts Thanks President Trump, DOD for Federal Funds to Support National Guard's COVID-19 Missions
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| April 14, 2020
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Cortez Masto Reintroduces Resolution to Promote Awareness of Risks to Black Maternal Health
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| April 14, 2020
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Six Rules to Keep Nebraska Healthy
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| April 14, 2020
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Congressman Kim Calls for Congressional Action to Protect Postal Service
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| April 14, 2020
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $34.9M for Coronavirus Response Grants for Mississippi Airports
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Maine Delegation Requests More PPE for Mainers Working on the Front Lines
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Congressman Kim Reiterates Call for Robust Infrastructure Investment in Coronavirus Recovery
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| April 14, 2020
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Booker Joins Warren to Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| April 14, 2020
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Tillis Announces $238 Million in Funding to Assist North Carolina's Airports Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| April 14, 2020
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Senator Hawley Announces Bill to Hold Chinese Communist Party Responsible for COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| April 14, 2020
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Sen. Cruz to Introduce Legislation Sanctioning Chinese Officials For Censorship and Medical Cover Ups
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Tester to FEMA: Firefighters need funding for protective gear now
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $500,000 for Maine Hospital Association to Combat COVID-19
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 14, 2020
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NJ Members Gottheimer and Smith -- NY Members Suozzi, King, Jeffries, and Reed -- Lead Unanimous Bipartisan Delegations Demanding More Federal Aid for States Hit Hardest by COVID-19 After Local Hospitals Get Short-Changed
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Daines Secures Over $10 Million for Montana Child Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 14, 2020
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The Root - Congress Must Mandate Release of Coronavirus Demographic Data--Including Race and Ethnicity
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Pappas Introduces Legislation to Guarantee Free Access to COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccination for Children and Low-Income NH Residents
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Rep. Chris Pappas
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| April 14, 2020
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Reps. Pressley, Kelly, Bass, Lee, & Sen. Warren Introduce Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect & Release COVID-19 Demographic Data Including Race and Ethnicity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Whitehouse, Doggett Release New Analysis Showing GOP Tax Provisions in CARES Act Overwhelmingly Benefit Million-Dollar-Plus Earners
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Delegation Announces Additional $941K for RI Emergency Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Merkley Statement on Trump WHO Proposal
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| April 14, 2020
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NH Delegation Announces $15.2 Million for NH Airports Through CARES Act
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Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Pappas Calls on Congress to Subsidize COBRA to Help Preserve Access to Affordable Coverage for Granite Staters
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Rep. Chris Pappas
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| April 14, 2020
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Blackburn Discusses China's COVID-19 Deception with Expert Gordon Chang, Rep. Banks in Virtual Panel
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Tara Sweeney, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Wyden, Merkley Urge Trump Administration to Distribute COVID-19 Relief Funding Swiftly and Fairly to Tribes
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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New York Post - Ted Cruz: Social-distancing restrictions are fine -- petty authoritarianism is not
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19
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Rep. Ben Cline, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Administration Provide Data Necessary to Address Health Disparities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protections for Faith-based Entities
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lankford, Wicker & Senators Urge Trump to Keep Pro-Life Protections for Coronavirus Research
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Sen. Jim Risch, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, 70 Colleagues, Urge Interior Dept To Pause All Public Comment Period Deadlines During National Emergency
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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