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July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020 Connecticut Members' Statement on GAO Report Detailing Financial Impact of Crumbling Foundations Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Protecting Consumers During the Pandemic? An Examination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rep. Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Thursday: Evans Hosting Town Hall on Housing Rights & Relief Rep. Dwight Evans
July 29, 2020 Waters Again Sounds Alarm on Need to Prevent Evictions; Calls Senate Republican HEALS Act a "Slap in the Face' to Struggling Families Rep. Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50% of South Carolina renters may be at risk of eviction if the safeguards provided by the CARES Act are not renewed. The House extended these protections two months ago with the HEROES Act. The Senate needs to act before Americans lose their homes." Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
July 29, 2020 Taylor, Lawson, Barr Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect American Jobs Rep. Andy Barr, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 28, 2020 Congresswoman Elaine Luria Fights for Homeless Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Mike Levin, ...
July 27, 2020 Waters Blasts Senate Inaction on Eviction Moratorium; Continues Fighting to Pass Legislation to Extend Rental Assistance Rep. Maxine Waters
July 27, 2020 Letter to Dr. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Waters, Clay, and Heck Request Housing Finance Regulator Pause Rulemaking Increasing Capital for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Waters, Nadler and Clay Slam Trump Administration Decision to Terminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "From what has been reported, the GOP is drafting a woefully inadequate COVID proposal with nothing on rental assistance, hazard pay for essential workers, aid to state, local, and tribal governments, or investments in communities of color." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 25, 2020 Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, & I've helped introduce a bipartisan bill to provide these heroes the support they deserve. Now, I'm urging @SecWilkie to take action & develop a national strategy to support our homeless vets." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Costa Praises Gov. Newsom Announcement Expanding Farmworker Protections Rep. Jim Costa
July 24, 2020 As Extended Unemployment Benefits Expire, Harder Pushes for Bipartisan Solutions Rep. Josh Harder
July 24, 2020 Kennedy, Delauro Introduce the We Need Eviction Data Now Act Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "We are inching closer to what is predicted to be a dangerous housing crisis where millions of families will face eviction. Senate Republicans should take up and pass the #HeroesAct to avoid this looming disaster." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is actively working to legalize housing discrimination, gutting fair housing laws and denying people of color access to the American Dream. This is unconscionable, and we will fight this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Roll Back of Fair Housing Rule Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Jimmy Panetta
July 23, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors Legislation to Establish Housing Assistance Fund Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 23, 2020 Cortez Masto Supports Bill to Boost Affordable Housing for Foster Youth, Prevent Homelessness During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Paul Gosar
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Ron Wyden
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "From what we know, the GOP COVID relief proposal won't include: Food assistance for hungry kids Rental assistance Hazard pay for essential workers New funding for state and local governments Investments in communities of color It won't get the job done." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Salud Carbajal
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Bill Keating
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Jason Smith
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. John Carter
July 22, 2020 Cantwell Celebrates House Passage of Historic Public Lands Legislation, Calls for Quick Signing into Law Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 22, 2020 TRANSCRIPT: Warren Remarks at Senate Democrats' Press Conference Calling For Expanded Eviction Protections Ahead of Friday Expiration Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 22, 2020 Extending Unemployment Benefits Rep. Mark Takano
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Because the Senate GOP refuses to act: Eviction protections are set to expire IN TWO DAYS I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenSherrodBrown , & @ChrisVanHollen to demand we extend these protections now to make sure workers, families, people are able to keep a roof over their heads" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Advances Sen. Moran's Legislation to Expand Adaptive Housing for Veterans Sen. Jerry Moran
Date Title Politician
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020 Connecticut Members' Statement on GAO Report Detailing Financial Impact of Crumbling Foundations Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Protecting Consumers During the Pandemic? An Examination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rep.Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Thursday: Evans Hosting Town Hall on Housing Rights & Relief Rep.Dwight Evans
July 29, 2020 Waters Again Sounds Alarm on Need to Prevent Evictions; Calls Senate Republican HEALS Act a "Slap in the Face' to Struggling Families Rep.Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50% of South Carolina renters may be at risk of eviction if the safeguards provided by the CARES Act are not renewed. The House extended these protections two months ago with the HEROES Act. The Senate needs to act before Americans lose their homes." Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
July 29, 2020 Taylor, Lawson, Barr Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect American Jobs Rep.Andy Barr, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 28, 2020 Congresswoman Elaine Luria Fights for Homeless Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Mike Levin, ...
July 27, 2020 Waters Blasts Senate Inaction on Eviction Moratorium; Continues Fighting to Pass Legislation to Extend Rental Assistance Rep.Maxine Waters
July 27, 2020 Letter to Dr. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Waters, Clay, and Heck Request Housing Finance Regulator Pause Rulemaking Increasing Capital for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Waters, Nadler and Clay Slam Trump Administration Decision to Terminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "From what has been reported, the GOP is drafting a woefully inadequate COVID proposal with nothing on rental assistance, hazard pay for essential workers, aid to state, local, and tribal governments, or investments in communities of color." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 25, 2020 Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, & I've helped introduce a bipartisan bill to provide these heroes the support they deserve. Now, I'm urging @SecWilkie to take action & develop a national strategy to support our homeless vets." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Costa Praises Gov. Newsom Announcement Expanding Farmworker Protections Rep.Jim Costa
July 24, 2020 As Extended Unemployment Benefits Expire, Harder Pushes for Bipartisan Solutions Rep.Josh Harder
July 24, 2020 Kennedy, Delauro Introduce the We Need Eviction Data Now Act Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "We are inching closer to what is predicted to be a dangerous housing crisis where millions of families will face eviction. Senate Republicans should take up and pass the #HeroesAct to avoid this looming disaster." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is actively working to legalize housing discrimination, gutting fair housing laws and denying people of color access to the American Dream. This is unconscionable, and we will fight this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Trump Roll Back of Fair Housing Rule Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Jimmy Panetta
July 23, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors Legislation to Establish Housing Assistance Fund Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 23, 2020 Cortez Masto Supports Bill to Boost Affordable Housing for Foster Youth, Prevent Homelessness During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Paul Gosar
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Ron Wyden
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "From what we know, the GOP COVID relief proposal won't include: Food assistance for hungry kids Rental assistance Hazard pay for essential workers New funding for state and local governments Investments in communities of color It won't get the job done." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Salud Carbajal
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Bill Keating
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Jason Smith
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.John Carter
July 22, 2020 Cantwell Celebrates House Passage of Historic Public Lands Legislation, Calls for Quick Signing into Law Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 22, 2020 TRANSCRIPT: Warren Remarks at Senate Democrats' Press Conference Calling For Expanded Eviction Protections Ahead of Friday Expiration Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 22, 2020 Extending Unemployment Benefits Rep.Mark Takano
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Because the Senate GOP refuses to act: Eviction protections are set to expire IN TWO DAYS I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenSherrodBrown , & @ChrisVanHollen to demand we extend these protections now to make sure workers, families, people are able to keep a roof over their heads" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 U.S. House of Representatives Advances Sen. Moran's Legislation to Expand Adaptive Housing for Veterans Sen.Jerry Moran
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