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April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Wyden Presses Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Incarcerated People, Employees at Sheridan Prison Sen. Ron Wyden
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wrigley Field has long been a central part of Chicago - bringing people together to root on the home team with a rowdy "Go @Cubs Go!" Heartwarming to see this same team spirit come in to play to serve Chicagoans most in need." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Congressman Boyle Strongly Condemns Dangerous Capitol Rally Rep. Brendan Boyle
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 25 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, which took the lives of 168 Americans. I join in remembering & paying tribute to those who lost their lives in this act of terror. My thoughts are with their families, the survivors, & first responders on the scene that day." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2020 Reed Statement on Trump Administration Awarding a New No-Bid $569 Million Border Wall Contract; GAO Commits to Investigate Sen. Jack Reed
April 18, 2020 Daines Announces $3.5 Million for Montana Law Enforcement Due to COVID-19 Sen. Steve Daines
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Providing for frontline workers and small businesses in communities across the country is essential to achieving our goal of protecting the lives and livelihoods of hardworking American families. #FamiliesFirst @TheBeatWithAri" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "To the Orthodox Christian community celebrating this weekend in New York and around the world: Happy Easter. I hope that you and your loved ones can enjoy the traditional Easter message of renewal, which feels especially relevant now, and next Easter you are able to be together." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Oklahoma Delegation Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing Rep. Kevin Hern, ...
April 17, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Reimburse Americans Who Faced High Costs Traveling Home Due to Covid-19 Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 17, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Support Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Covid-19 Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
April 17, 2020 Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Help Local Businesses Access SBA Loans Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin Presses DHS On Reported Sharing Of Confidential DACA Recipient Information Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Blunt Rochester Calls for Increased Focus on Child Abuse During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 17, 2020 Oversight Republicans call out Democrats for using coronavirus to advance their radical immigration agenda Rep. Chip Roy, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - Feinstein, Markey, Warren, Shaheen Call on Trump Administration to Reduce Barriers to Lifesaving Opioid Treatment Medication During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @MarlenGarcia777 is absolutely right. It would be nuts to run essential workers out of the country during a pandemic. Pres. Trump must extend work authorizations for #DACA & #TPS recipients. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 DHS Officials Refuse to Release Asylum Seekers and Other Non-Violent Detainees Despite Spread of Coronavirus Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2020 Ernst: I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors Sen. Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 The Des Moines Register - Grassley op-ed: Saluting heroes, helpers and Iowans hunkering down Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 In Honor of Hoosier Hero, Officer Breann Leath Rep. André Carson
April 17, 2020 Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Introduce Legislation to Designate Los Caminos del Rio Region as a National Heritage Area Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
April 17, 2020 Pallone on the Trump Administration's Recent Actions to Weaponize the Office of Refugee Resettlement Rep. Frank Pallone
April 17, 2020 Recognizing the Life of Guy Thomas Harris Rep. Trent Kelly
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Tester, colleagues to Homeland Security chief: Why is border wall construction continuing during global pandemic? Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic: We know how important it is to continue to fight back against health care disparities in America This Black Maternal Health Week and every week, I'm proud Senate Democrats are fighting for the health care of every American #BMHW2020" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We must continue looking out for our fellow Iowans, especially our seniors and those who may be most at-risk, as we combat #COVID19. I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 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." Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 16, 2020 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." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Grassley, Johnson Request Additional Crossfire Hurricane Records After Declassified Footnotes Reveal Steele Dossier Contained Reported Russian Disinformation Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Child care is an essential service for working families across Wisconsin. I voted to pass the #CARESAct, which includes $51.6 million in relief for our state's child care providers through the #CCDBG program." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Norton Again Asks Federal Bureau of Prisons to Finalize Plans for D.C. Returning Citizens Before Hope Village Contract Expires in Two Weeks Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 16, 2020 On Emancipation Day, Norton Announces New Resolution Commemorating D.C. Statehood Bill Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 16, 2020 DeLauro Condemns ORR Consideration of Policies Slowing Safe Placement of Unaccompanied Children Rep. Rosa DeLauro
April 16, 2020 Rep. Rogers Statement on Operation Stolen Promise Rep. Hal Rogers
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Matsui Leads Bipartisan Group of 85 Members of Congress Advocating for Travel and Tourism Industry Rep. Doris Matsui
April 16, 2020 Mass. Lawmakers Urge VA to Allow its Health Providers to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veteran Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Lankford Urge State Department And DHS To Exercise Discretion And Grant Relief To Vulnerable Refugees And Special Immigrant Visa Holders Sen. James Lankford, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elinore McCance-Katz, Admin of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Harder Asks for Federal Help with Local Mental Health Challenges Rep. Josh Harder
April 16, 2020 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19 Rep. Grace Meng
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. Ron Wyden, ...
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 William Zerillo, Facility Administrator at GEO's Queens Detention Facility - Meeks Demands Answers Amid Coronavirus Outbreak at GEO Queens Detention Facility Rep. Gregory Meeks
April 15, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Wyden Presses Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Incarcerated People, Employees at Sheridan Prison Sen.Ron Wyden
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wrigley Field has long been a central part of Chicago - bringing people together to root on the home team with a rowdy "Go @Cubs Go!" Heartwarming to see this same team spirit come in to play to serve Chicagoans most in need." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Congressman Boyle Strongly Condemns Dangerous Capitol Rally Rep.Brendan Boyle
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 25 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, which took the lives of 168 Americans. I join in remembering & paying tribute to those who lost their lives in this act of terror. My thoughts are with their families, the survivors, & first responders on the scene that day." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2020 Reed Statement on Trump Administration Awarding a New No-Bid $569 Million Border Wall Contract; GAO Commits to Investigate Sen.Jack Reed
April 18, 2020 Daines Announces $3.5 Million for Montana Law Enforcement Due to COVID-19 Sen.Steve Daines
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Providing for frontline workers and small businesses in communities across the country is essential to achieving our goal of protecting the lives and livelihoods of hardworking American families. #FamiliesFirst @TheBeatWithAri" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "To the Orthodox Christian community celebrating this weekend in New York and around the world: Happy Easter. I hope that you and your loved ones can enjoy the traditional Easter message of renewal, which feels especially relevant now, and next Easter you are able to be together." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Oklahoma Delegation Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing Rep.Kevin Hern, ...
April 17, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Reimburse Americans Who Faced High Costs Traveling Home Due to Covid-19 Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 17, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Support Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by Covid-19 Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
April 17, 2020 Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Help Local Businesses Access SBA Loans Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin Presses DHS On Reported Sharing Of Confidential DACA Recipient Information Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Blunt Rochester Calls for Increased Focus on Child Abuse During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 17, 2020 Oversight Republicans call out Democrats for using coronavirus to advance their radical immigration agenda Rep.Chip Roy, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Elinore McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use - Feinstein, Markey, Warren, Shaheen Call on Trump Administration to Reduce Barriers to Lifesaving Opioid Treatment Medication During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @MarlenGarcia777 is absolutely right. It would be nuts to run essential workers out of the country during a pandemic. Pres. Trump must extend work authorizations for #DACA & #TPS recipients. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 DHS Officials Refuse to Release Asylum Seekers and Other Non-Violent Detainees Despite Spread of Coronavirus Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 17, 2020 Ernst: I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors Sen.Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 The Des Moines Register - Grassley op-ed: Saluting heroes, helpers and Iowans hunkering down Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 In Honor of Hoosier Hero, Officer Breann Leath Rep.André Carson
April 17, 2020 Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez Introduce Legislation to Designate Los Caminos del Rio Region as a National Heritage Area Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
April 17, 2020 Pallone on the Trump Administration's Recent Actions to Weaponize the Office of Refugee Resettlement Rep.Frank Pallone
April 17, 2020 Recognizing the Life of Guy Thomas Harris Rep.Trent Kelly
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Tester, colleagues to Homeland Security chief: Why is border wall construction continuing during global pandemic? Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we grapple with the coronavirus pandemic: We know how important it is to continue to fight back against health care disparities in America This Black Maternal Health Week and every week, I'm proud Senate Democrats are fighting for the health care of every American #BMHW2020" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We must continue looking out for our fellow Iowans, especially our seniors and those who may be most at-risk, as we combat #COVID19. I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 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." Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 16, 2020 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." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 16, 2020 Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Grassley, Johnson Request Additional Crossfire Hurricane Records After Declassified Footnotes Reveal Steele Dossier Contained Reported Russian Disinformation Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Child care is an essential service for working families across Wisconsin. I voted to pass the #CARESAct, which includes $51.6 million in relief for our state's child care providers through the #CCDBG program." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Norton Again Asks Federal Bureau of Prisons to Finalize Plans for D.C. Returning Citizens Before Hope Village Contract Expires in Two Weeks Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 16, 2020 On Emancipation Day, Norton Announces New Resolution Commemorating D.C. Statehood Bill Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 16, 2020 DeLauro Condemns ORR Consideration of Policies Slowing Safe Placement of Unaccompanied Children Rep.Rosa DeLauro
April 16, 2020 Rep. Rogers Statement on Operation Stolen Promise Rep.Hal Rogers
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Matsui Leads Bipartisan Group of 85 Members of Congress Advocating for Travel and Tourism Industry Rep.Doris Matsui
April 16, 2020 Mass. Lawmakers Urge VA to Allow its Health Providers to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Veteran Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senators Shaheen & Hassan Call for Increased Investments to Address Mental Health Needs, Including Substance Use Disorder, Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Lankford Urge State Department And DHS To Exercise Discretion And Grant Relief To Vulnerable Refugees And Special Immigrant Visa Holders Sen.James Lankford, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elinore McCance-Katz, Admin of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Harder Asks for Federal Help with Local Mental Health Challenges Rep.Josh Harder
April 16, 2020 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19 Rep.Grace Meng
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.Ron Wyden, ...
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 William Zerillo, Facility Administrator at GEO's Queens Detention Facility - Meeks Demands Answers Amid Coronavirus Outbreak at GEO Queens Detention Facility Rep.Gregory Meeks
April 15, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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