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April 15, 2020 Letter to the President - Mast Urges Federal Government To Support Food Distributors Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Rep. Brian Mast
April 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to Commissioners of Barbour County - COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces that discussions on "Phase 2" of coronavirus response are underway Sen. Jim Justice
April 15, 2020 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 15, 2020 Senator Markey and Rep. Barragán Lead Letter Opposing Use of CARES Act Funds to Bailout Fossil Fuel Industry Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Hoeven Holds COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders And Administration Officials Sen. John Hoeven
April 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Agricultural Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Testing's the best tool we have to contain the virus today, to know who's infected or exposed, when to open our economy If Pres. Trump tries to bully states to reopen prematurely or without appropriate testing in place--he'd risk undoing progress we've made with social distancing" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $70 Million To Support Illinois Airports Amid COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2020 Massachusetts Airports Awarded Over $171 Million in CARES Act Funding Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 15, 2020 Medium - Senators Warren and Smith Unveil Their Plan for a $50 Billion Child Care Bailout Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
April 15, 2020 Illinois Democrats Slam EPA Decision on Air Quality Standards Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $376 Million To Support O'Hare And Midway Airports Amid COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss our work on the coronavirus crisis and the importance of an independent judiciary to protecting our Constitution." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020 McConnell and McCarthy on Democrats' Lapse in the Paycheck Protection Program: "This Did Not Have to Happen" Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 2020 Wyden Statement on Delay of Stimulus Checks to Add Donald Trump's Signature Sen. Ron Wyden
April 15, 2020 Kentucky Schools Eligible for Nearly $43.8 Million from McConnell's CARES Act Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Senate Democratic Leaders Offer Roadmap to Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Reintroduces Resolution to Promote Awareness of Risks to Black Maternal Health Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 14, 2020 Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers Sen. Susan Collins
April 14, 2020 Booker Joins Warren to Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Sen. Cory Booker
April 14, 2020 Senator Hawley Announces Bill to Hold Chinese Communist Party Responsible for COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Josh Hawley
April 14, 2020 Tillis Announces $238 Million in Funding to Assist North Carolina's Airports Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Thom Tillis
April 14, 2020 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 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
April 14, 2020 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Workers Keep Job-Based Health Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
April 14, 2020 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $500,000 for Maine Hospital Association to Combat COVID-19 Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 14, 2020 Daines Secures Over $10 Million for Montana Child Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines
Date Title Politician
April 15, 2020 Letter to the President - Mast Urges Federal Government To Support Food Distributors Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Rep.Brian Mast
April 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to Commissioners of Barbour County - COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces that discussions on "Phase 2" of coronavirus response are underway Sen.Jim Justice
April 15, 2020 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 15, 2020 Senator Markey and Rep. Barragán Lead Letter Opposing Use of CARES Act Funds to Bailout Fossil Fuel Industry Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Hoeven Holds COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders And Administration Officials Sen.John Hoeven
April 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Agricultural Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Testing's the best tool we have to contain the virus today, to know who's infected or exposed, when to open our economy If Pres. Trump tries to bully states to reopen prematurely or without appropriate testing in place--he'd risk undoing progress we've made with social distancing" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $70 Million To Support Illinois Airports Amid COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2020 Massachusetts Airports Awarded Over $171 Million in CARES Act Funding Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 15, 2020 Medium - Senators Warren and Smith Unveil Their Plan for a $50 Billion Child Care Bailout Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
April 15, 2020 Illinois Democrats Slam EPA Decision on Air Quality Standards Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $376 Million To Support O'Hare And Midway Airports Amid COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss our work on the coronavirus crisis and the importance of an independent judiciary to protecting our Constitution." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020 McConnell and McCarthy on Democrats' Lapse in the Paycheck Protection Program: "This Did Not Have to Happen" Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 2020 Wyden Statement on Delay of Stimulus Checks to Add Donald Trump's Signature Sen.Ron Wyden
April 15, 2020 Kentucky Schools Eligible for Nearly $43.8 Million from McConnell's CARES Act Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Senate Democratic Leaders Offer Roadmap to Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Reintroduces Resolution to Promote Awareness of Risks to Black Maternal Health Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 14, 2020 Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers Sen.Susan Collins
April 14, 2020 Booker Joins Warren to Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Sen.Cory Booker
April 14, 2020 Senator Hawley Announces Bill to Hold Chinese Communist Party Responsible for COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Josh Hawley
April 14, 2020 Tillis Announces $238 Million in Funding to Assist North Carolina's Airports Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Thom Tillis
April 14, 2020 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 Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
April 14, 2020 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Workers Keep Job-Based Health Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
April 14, 2020 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $500,000 for Maine Hospital Association to Combat COVID-19 Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 14, 2020 Daines Secures Over $10 Million for Montana Child Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines
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