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April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to Medicare to Address Interest Rates for Health Care Providers on Coronavirus Frontlines Sen. Bill Cassidy
April 8, 2020 Bennet Announces Over $24 Million in CARES Act Funding for Colorado Community Health Centers Sen. Michael Bennet
April 8, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages Becomes Law Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith
April 8, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner for the FDA, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of FEMA - Peters, Murray Call on Administration to Take Aggressive Actions to Address Coming Critical Drug Shortages during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 8, 2020 Pelosi and Schumer Joint Statement on Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 8, 2020 Amata Welcomes FEMA Assistance Plans And Supports Governor's Call To Waive Territory's Match Funding Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren, Durbin, Colleagues Push Education Department to Target CARES Act Funding to Public and Nonprofit Colleges, Not For-profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2020 Massachusetts Community Health Centers Set to Receive Over $34 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 8, 2020 Kennedy and Louisiana Delegation Ask Agriculture Secretary to Apply CARES Act to Crawfish Industry Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
April 8, 2020 Smith: NJ Health Center's get $25M in CARES Act Emergency Funds to Serve Residents Rep. Chris Smith
April 8, 2020 Klobuchar, Wyden, Colleagues Request Coronavirus Testing Data from CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 8, 2020 Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
April 8, 2020 Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19 Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020 Pingree Announces $4.1 Million to Maine Health Care Centers for COVID-19 Response Rep. Chellie Pingree
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Maryland Delegation Members Call on FEMA to Immediately Provide More Medical Supplies to National Capital Region Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 8, 2020 Congressman Van Drew Offers Input into Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package Rep. Jeff Van Drew
April 8, 2020 Massachusetts Community Health Centers Set to Receive Over $36.5 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 8, 2020 Duckworth Responds to Republican Stunt to Delay Additional Covid Relief Funding for Small Businesses Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 8, 2020 Lujan Acts to Protect Americans From Price Gouging During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ben Luján
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Pre-existing health conditions are contributing to the high rate of African American #coronavirus deaths in Milwaukee...but @realdonaldtrump supports overturning the Affordable Care Act completely, including health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 8, 2020 Reed: More Help Needed for Hospitals, Small Businesses & Employees, States Sen. Jack Reed
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump doesn't want you to know that the HHS Inspector General has concluded that our hospitals and health care workers don't have the medical supplies they need to treat patients and save lives. His denial of this reality will cost lives." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth in calling on @HHSgov & @CMSgov to provide additional regulatory flexibility to hospitals & private laboratories so they are able scale-up their testing capacity to deal with #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @DHSOIG must investigate reports of mistreatment of pregnant detainees by CBP. There is no excuse -- especially in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic -- for Border Patrol to delay or deny medical treatment to pregnant women." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Bacon Announces Federal Grant Funding for Community Health Centers Rep. Don Bacon
April 8, 2020 Congressional Delegation Announces Montana National Guard Funding to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Steve Daines, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ChicagosMayor and @SenDuckworth today about the issues facing Chicago during this public health & economic crisis. During the call, I thanked the Mayor for her leadership, and reiterated our commitment to helping her protect the health & safety of IL families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Universal testing for every American Personal Protective Equipment for doctors, nurses and all essential workers Ventilators and ICU bed capacity for vulnerable communities Talk is cheap. We. Need. Action. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorShaheen & @SenBillCassidy in a bipartisan effort urging @CMSgov to reduce/waive interest rates for health care providers on the frontline of the fight against #COVID19, who seek financial assistance through Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I made it a priority to ensure increased federal funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) was included in the CARES Act. Proud to announce more than $52M will be going to 45 CHCs across IL. They'll need more, but this is a good start." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that many Americans are left uninsured in the midst of a global health pandemic. Joining @SenateDems in urging @HHSGov to immediately reopen ACA's marketplace & allow uninsured Americans get the health coverage they need to protect themselves & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today I urged @SBAgov & @USTreasury to ensure small business & nonprofits in rural & underserved communities are a priority when processing and disbursing loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. This virus is everywhere -- we cannot afford to leave any communities behind." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mail-in voting can save lives during COVID-19 & ensure that Americans' voices are heard. President Trump's admission that he's opposed to mail-in ballots for political reasons shows the truth: Republicans don't want you to vote. Lives are stake - but Trump doesn't seem to care." Sen. Ben Luján
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "More than 27,000 #DACA recipients work on the frontlines of our fight against #COVID19 as health care workers & first responders. They shouldn't have to worry about their future in the country they grew up in while risking their health & well-being to help others. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Prisons are hotspots in this #COVID19 pandemic & we must look out for the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals. With in-person visits suspended in federal prisons, inmates should still be able to stay in touch with their families and loved ones, free of charge." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "On this #WorldHealthDay, we are more grateful than ever for our doctors, nurses, medical researchers, & healthcare professionals who are on the frontlines every day to fight for the health of the American people. Your sacrifices can never be repaid!" Rep. Gary Palmer
April 8, 2020 Reps. Cleaver and Clay Call For National Loan Servicing Hotline, SBA Briefing On COVID-19 Small Business Loan Program Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 8, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on NPR's All Things Considered Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 8, 2020 Sen. Moran Announces $15 Million in Grants to Health Centers in Kansas to Fight COVID-19 Sen. Jerry Moran
April 8, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraception Case Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "As we continue to weather the #COVID19 storm, Democrats will keep prioritizing relief for small businesses, health care providers, and working families. Read more about our interim emergency coronavirus package here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA: Allow Farms And AG Businesses To Access EIDL Program Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - King Seeks to Push Pause on Federal Comment Periods with Rulemaking, With Americans Focused on Pandemic Emergency Sen. Angus King
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Provide State and Local Governments with Immediate, Flexible Relief Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 8, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $52 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Respond To COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Urges Swift Distribution of Emergency Covid-19 Funds to Health Care Providers Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 8, 2020 Senators Collins and Smith's Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages is Now Law Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA & Treasury: Prioritize Financial Needs Of Small Businesses In Underserved & Rural Communities Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter to Medicare to Address Interest Rates for Health Care Providers on Coronavirus Frontlines Sen.Bill Cassidy
April 8, 2020 Bennet Announces Over $24 Million in CARES Act Funding for Colorado Community Health Centers Sen.Michael Bennet
April 8, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages Becomes Law Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith
April 8, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner for the FDA, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of FEMA - Peters, Murray Call on Administration to Take Aggressive Actions to Address Coming Critical Drug Shortages during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 8, 2020 Pelosi and Schumer Joint Statement on Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 8, 2020 Amata Welcomes FEMA Assistance Plans And Supports Governor's Call To Waive Territory's Match Funding Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren, Durbin, Colleagues Push Education Department to Target CARES Act Funding to Public and Nonprofit Colleges, Not For-profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2020 Massachusetts Community Health Centers Set to Receive Over $34 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 8, 2020 Kennedy and Louisiana Delegation Ask Agriculture Secretary to Apply CARES Act to Crawfish Industry Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
April 8, 2020 Smith: NJ Health Center's get $25M in CARES Act Emergency Funds to Serve Residents Rep.Chris Smith
April 8, 2020 Klobuchar, Wyden, Colleagues Request Coronavirus Testing Data from CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 8, 2020 Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
April 8, 2020 Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19 Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020 Pingree Announces $4.1 Million to Maine Health Care Centers for COVID-19 Response Rep.Chellie Pingree
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Maryland Delegation Members Call on FEMA to Immediately Provide More Medical Supplies to National Capital Region Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 8, 2020 Congressman Van Drew Offers Input into Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package Rep.Jeff Van Drew
April 8, 2020 Massachusetts Community Health Centers Set to Receive Over $36.5 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 8, 2020 Duckworth Responds to Republican Stunt to Delay Additional Covid Relief Funding for Small Businesses Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 8, 2020 Lujan Acts to Protect Americans From Price Gouging During Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ben Luján
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Pre-existing health conditions are contributing to the high rate of African American #coronavirus deaths in Milwaukee...but @realdonaldtrump supports overturning the Affordable Care Act completely, including health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 8, 2020 Reed: More Help Needed for Hospitals, Small Businesses & Employees, States Sen.Jack Reed
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump doesn't want you to know that the HHS Inspector General has concluded that our hospitals and health care workers don't have the medical supplies they need to treat patients and save lives. His denial of this reality will cost lives." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth in calling on @HHSgov & @CMSgov to provide additional regulatory flexibility to hospitals & private laboratories so they are able scale-up their testing capacity to deal with #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @DHSOIG must investigate reports of mistreatment of pregnant detainees by CBP. There is no excuse -- especially in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic -- for Border Patrol to delay or deny medical treatment to pregnant women." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Bacon Announces Federal Grant Funding for Community Health Centers Rep.Don Bacon
April 8, 2020 Congressional Delegation Announces Montana National Guard Funding to Respond to COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Steve Daines, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ChicagosMayor and @SenDuckworth today about the issues facing Chicago during this public health & economic crisis. During the call, I thanked the Mayor for her leadership, and reiterated our commitment to helping her protect the health & safety of IL families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Universal testing for every American Personal Protective Equipment for doctors, nurses and all essential workers Ventilators and ICU bed capacity for vulnerable communities Talk is cheap. We. Need. Action. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorShaheen & @SenBillCassidy in a bipartisan effort urging @CMSgov to reduce/waive interest rates for health care providers on the frontline of the fight against #COVID19, who seek financial assistance through Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I made it a priority to ensure increased federal funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) was included in the CARES Act. Proud to announce more than $52M will be going to 45 CHCs across IL. They'll need more, but this is a good start." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that many Americans are left uninsured in the midst of a global health pandemic. Joining @SenateDems in urging @HHSGov to immediately reopen ACA's marketplace & allow uninsured Americans get the health coverage they need to protect themselves & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Today I urged @SBAgov & @USTreasury to ensure small business & nonprofits in rural & underserved communities are a priority when processing and disbursing loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. This virus is everywhere -- we cannot afford to leave any communities behind." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Mail-in voting can save lives during COVID-19 & ensure that Americans' voices are heard. President Trump's admission that he's opposed to mail-in ballots for political reasons shows the truth: Republicans don't want you to vote. Lives are stake - but Trump doesn't seem to care." Sen.Ben Luján
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "More than 27,000 #DACA recipients work on the frontlines of our fight against #COVID19 as health care workers & first responders. They shouldn't have to worry about their future in the country they grew up in while risking their health & well-being to help others. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "Prisons are hotspots in this #COVID19 pandemic & we must look out for the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals. With in-person visits suspended in federal prisons, inmates should still be able to stay in touch with their families and loved ones, free of charge." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "On this #WorldHealthDay, we are more grateful than ever for our doctors, nurses, medical researchers, & healthcare professionals who are on the frontlines every day to fight for the health of the American people. Your sacrifices can never be repaid!" Rep.Gary Palmer
April 8, 2020 Reps. Cleaver and Clay Call For National Loan Servicing Hotline, SBA Briefing On COVID-19 Small Business Loan Program Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 8, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on NPR's All Things Considered Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 8, 2020 Sen. Moran Announces $15 Million in Grants to Health Centers in Kansas to Fight COVID-19 Sen.Jerry Moran
April 8, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Contraception Case Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "As we continue to weather the #COVID19 storm, Democrats will keep prioritizing relief for small businesses, health care providers, and working families. Read more about our interim emergency coronavirus package here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA: Allow Farms And AG Businesses To Access EIDL Program Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2020 Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - King Seeks to Push Pause on Federal Comment Periods with Rulemaking, With Americans Focused on Pandemic Emergency Sen.Angus King
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Provide State and Local Governments with Immediate, Flexible Relief Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 8, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $52 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Respond To COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Urges Swift Distribution of Emergency Covid-19 Funds to Health Care Providers Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 8, 2020 Senators Collins and Smith's Bill to Prevent Drug Shortages is Now Law Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA & Treasury: Prioritize Financial Needs Of Small Businesses In Underserved & Rural Communities Sen.Dick Durbin
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