| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Press USDA To Provide Financial Relief For Illinois Pork And Beef Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Waters Urges Fed to Address Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Programs and Facilities Needed to Support Small Businesses and the Economy
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| April 16, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice: West Virginia receives $625 million in federal funding to aid State coronavirus response
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 16, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "We will not stop fighting to make sure that hospitals and healthcare providers get the help they need That means supporting DOCTORS and NURSES and MEDICAL WORKERS and ESSENTIAL WORKERS And that means TESTING and VENTILATORS and PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT and MASKS and MORE"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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McBath Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Additional Relief and Help Small Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lucy McBath
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| April 16, 2020
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Funding to Address Environmental and Economic Challenges on Cape Cod
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Amata Highlights $259,000 In CARES Act FEMA Funds
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "So many Americans are placing themselves in danger to work through this pandemic: Doctors, nurses, truck drivers, grocers, police, firefighters, & more They should be rewarded with premium pay Democrats are proposing a "Heroes Fund" to give it to them"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Turning the corner? Last month #COVID19 cases were doubling every 2-3 days in Chicago. Now they are doubling every twelve days. Kudos to health care workers, @GovPritzker , @IDPH , and @chicagosmayor ."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm having bad déjà vu. Was this really only three weeks ago? And now we're back here *again* with Democrats blocking relief during a #GlobalPandemic. This isn't an abstract policy debate -- these are peoples' jobs and Americans' livelihoods. That's what we're trying to protect."
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Sen. John Thune
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's @ASIndianAffairs Tara Sweeney is diverting funds for tribal governments during coronavirus to for-profit Alaska Native Corporations. We can't put these corporations before tribal governments & people. Sweeney used to be an exec for an ANC, and she wants to profit!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "These are the nurses, doctors, EMTs, and more on the frontlines fighting coronavirus. Democrats are working hard to ensure hospitals and healthcare providers have the resources they need to save lives. Senator McConnell's plan doesn't give them a dime."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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ROUNDUP: Senator Murray Releases White Paper Outlining Democrats' Proposal to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 16, 2020
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Gov. Ricketts Praises President Trump's Guidelines to Reopen America
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| April 16, 2020
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Wicker Named to Trump's Task Force on Economic Recovery
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Crapo Outlines Robust Oversight Requirements in Title IV of CARES Act, Urges Action on Lending Facilities
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Sen. Mike Crapo
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| April 16, 2020
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King Appointed to Presidential Task Force Focused on Re-Opening American Economy, Pledges to Offer Input Driven by Health Data and Expert Input
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 16, 2020
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Senator Scott To Serve on Presidential Task Force on Reopening the Economy
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Sen. Tim Scott
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| April 16, 2020
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Daines Selected by President Trump to Sit on Bipartisan White House Task Force to Safely Reopen America
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gardner, Bennet, and Polis Make Unified Request for CARES Act Changes to Benefit Coloradans
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Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Senator Hassan Statement on Participation in Bipartisan White House Task Force on Reopening in the Wake of COVID-19
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States and Chair of the White House Coronavirus Task Force - Daines Urges Approval and Production of Antibody Tests in Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 16, 2020
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Crenshaw, Cotton Bill Would Allow Americans to Sue China for Virus Damages
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Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senator Murray Questions Influence of Politics on the FDA; Pushes Commissioner Hahn to Base Decisions on Science
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Delgado, Torres Small, Colleagues Urge Administration to Establish "Rural COVID-19 Task Force" to Identify and Address Rural Issues During Pandemic
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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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
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Senators Shaheen, Hassan Urge VA to Strengthen New Hampshire Veterans' Access to Telehealth Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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President names Hyde-Smith to Opening Up America Again Congressional Group
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Klobuchar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Coronavirus Community Relief Act to Provide Federal Assistance for Cities, Towns Under 500,000
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| April 16, 2020
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Whitehouse Selected for Bipartisan Panel on Safely Reopening American Economy
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 16, 2020
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Senator Collins Appointed to Bipartisan Presidential Task Force Focused on How to Safely Re-Open the U.S. Economy
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 16, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Loans Reach $2.22 Billion for 16,196 Maine Small Employers
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 16, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $38 Million in Child Care Development Block Grants
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tillis Statement on Lapse in Paycheck Protection Program Funding
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| April 16, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan: Coronavirus Relief Funding Meant for Tribes Should Go To Tribal Governments, Not Corporations
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Hoeven Working To Support North Dakota Health Care Providers In Fight Against COVID-19, Outlines Cares Act Assistance
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Miss. Delegation Requests Immediate Federal Disaster Declaration for Easter Storm Damage
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Rep. Trent Kelly
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Chip Roy Letter To Steve Mnuchin
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Rep. Chip Roy
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| April 16, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Appointed to White House Panel on Economic Recovery
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta
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| April 16, 2020
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Reed Seeks to Speed Up & Improve Small Business Assistance That Has Been Slow to Arrive
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 16, 2020
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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
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| April 16, 2020
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Inhofe, Lankford Selected by President Trump for Task Force on Economic Recovery
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Courtney Statement On CARES ACT Grants For Rural Communities In Connecticut To Apply For Distance Learning And Telemedicine Equipment
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| April 16, 2020
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RI Gets $2.3 Million CARES Act Grant to Boost Workforce & Help Dislocated Workers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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DeLauro Condemns ORR Consideration of Policies Slowing Safe Placement of Unaccompanied Children
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 15, 2020
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CT Congressional Delegation Announces $30 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding for State Airports
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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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."
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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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Following Chairman Neal's Request, Treasury Decides to Automatically Issue Economic Impact Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program will run out of money in a matter of hours. It has been stunning to watch our Democratic colleagues treat emergency funding for Americans' paychecks like a Republican priority which they need to be goaded into supporting."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Chairman Takano to White House Coronavirus Task Force: "Allow VA to cooperate with Congress"
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Harris, Vargas Call for Investigation Into Treatment of Detained Individuals at Otay Mesa Detention Center
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Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Announces More Than $50 Million for Higher Education Funding in 15th District of Texas
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Announces Availability of $38 Million in Federal COVID-19 Emergency Funding for Local Governments
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member Brown Call on Administration to Stabilize the Housing Market During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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McBath Applauds "Get My Payment" Web App Launch for Americans to Track Economic Impact Payments
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Rep. Lucy McBath
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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. Patty Murray, ...
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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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Chairman Takano Interviews APA Clinical Psychologist -- Discusses Resources to Mitigate Stress, Anxiety Among Veterans Throughout the Pandemic
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Rep. Mark Takano
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $70 Million To Support Illinois Airports Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Hank Johnson, ...
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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. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Schatz, Case Announce Tools to Speed Federal Assistance Direct Payments to Hawai"i Residents
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Rep. Ed Case
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Agricultural Leaders
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Cotton Advocates Withdrawal From Treaty Following Reports of Chinese Nuclear Testing
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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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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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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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 - "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"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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