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Aug. 6, 2020 Pallone Announces Investigation Into Health and Dental Insurance Companies' Business Practices Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Frank Pallone
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Unlike President Trump, I believe in @USPS and I understand just how much they need our support right now. The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the Postal Service--this is not something our nation can afford to skimp on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The American people are looking to Congress for significant action in response to #COVID19 & widespread unemployment. But Sen. McConnell won't even sit down with Democrats to negotiate. When America needs them most, Congressional Republican leadership goes into hiding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are crying out for relief. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to climb. Today, we learned that another 1.19 million Americans filed for unemployment. Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Senator Hassan Questions Acting DHS Secretary on the Response to Protests in Portland Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans refuse to acknowledge that state, local, and tribal governments need federal support to prevent teachers, firefighters, and bus drivers from being laid off amid a pandemic. Sen. McConnell said that states should just go bankrupt. That's not acceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about #COVID19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Moran, Colleagues: Include NIH Research Funding In Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Angus King, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19 Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Steil Hosts Children's Mental Health Forum, Introduces the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chair Requests IG Investigation into Philips Ventilator Contract Following Staff Report Detailing Trump Administration Overspent Up to $504 Million Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Murray, Reed Warn Against Sidelining Experienced Public Health Experts in Vaccine Distribution Efforts Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Senate to Stay in Session to Negotiate COVID Relief Bill Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 6, 2020 Chairman Scott Remarks at Joint COVID-19 Oversight Press Conference Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Rogers Requests Joint DOJ, DHS Investigation Into Portland Riots Rep. Mike Rogers
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI, I joined @FoxNews to discuss Democrats' obstruction of the COVID-19 relief negotiations, how Republicans tried to keep extra unemployment benefits from expiring, and the need to keep small-business aid flowing." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Senator Markey, 16 Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Defend New Start Treaty, Call on Trump to Maintain Limits on New Russian Strategic Weapons Sen. Ed Markey
Aug. 6, 2020 No Tiktok on Government Devices Act Sen. Josh Hawley
Aug. 6, 2020 Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Eight Third District Housing Institutions Receive $634,401 from HUD in Response to COVID-19 Rep. Greg Murphy
Aug. 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $300K in FEMA funding for firefighters Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Republican Leaders on Defense on the Need for Defense Funding in COVID Response Bill Rep. Ken Calvert, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Durbin Urges Senate To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 In Next Relief Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 No Tiktok on Government Devices Act Sen. Rick Scott
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations and my amendment to enshrine the right to vote for every American in our Constitution. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 McConnell's CARES Act Sends $77,000 to Kentucky Fire Departments for PPE, Other Supplies Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Boozman, Colleagues Applaud $8.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to Help Arkansas Small Businesses Respond to Coronavirus Sen. John Boozman
Aug. 5, 2020 Murkowski Convenes Hearing Focused on Latest Cyber Threats Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 5, 2020 At FTC Oversight Hearing, Ranking Member Cantwell Previews Legislation to Crack Down on COVID-19 Price Gouging and Fake Goods Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 5, 2020 King Presses Top Energy and Cybersecurity Officials On Accountability, Urges Efforts to Root out Cybervulnerabilities in Networks Sen. Angus King
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers call on Trump administration to release its vaccine-distribution plan Rep. Diana DeGette
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Pallone & DeGette Demand Answers from Trump Administration on a National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces reopening plan for West Virginia schools Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill Rep. Rick Crawford, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems have a comprehensive plan to address the health & economic toll of #COVID19. Our proposal will invest in public health & national service jobs & includes my bipartisan bill to tackle health disparities & workforce shortages. We just need @SenateGOP to join us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have offered multiple proposals for the next step of #COVID19 relief, yet each time Democrats come back with the same response: "pass the HEROES Act." 1. This bill won't pass -- it's not targeted & not fiscally responsible 2. This is not how negotiations work." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Mile-by-Mile Tech Analysis of U.S.-Mexico Border Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Roe Leads Bipartisan Push to Include Veterans Employment Proposal in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Ahead of July Unemployment Numbers Release Rep. Jodey Arrington, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Protect American Citizens, Businesses, Security Interests from Communist China Sen. John Kennedy
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans want to pass a coronavirus relief bill, & we're ready to negotiate. But Democrats have to want to come to the table. "Our way or the highway' is not a negotiating position. I hope -- I really hope -- that Dems will work with us on a bill that can actually become law." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Merkley, Smith Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 6, 2020 Pallone Announces Investigation Into Health and Dental Insurance Companies' Business Practices Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Frank Pallone
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Unlike President Trump, I believe in @USPS and I understand just how much they need our support right now. The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the Postal Service--this is not something our nation can afford to skimp on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The American people are looking to Congress for significant action in response to #COVID19 & widespread unemployment. But Sen. McConnell won't even sit down with Democrats to negotiate. When America needs them most, Congressional Republican leadership goes into hiding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are crying out for relief. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to climb. Today, we learned that another 1.19 million Americans filed for unemployment. Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Senator Hassan Questions Acting DHS Secretary on the Response to Protests in Portland Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans refuse to acknowledge that state, local, and tribal governments need federal support to prevent teachers, firefighters, and bus drivers from being laid off amid a pandemic. Sen. McConnell said that states should just go bankrupt. That's not acceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about #COVID19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Moran, Colleagues: Include NIH Research Funding In Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Angus King, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19 Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Steil Hosts Children's Mental Health Forum, Introduces the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act Rep.Bryan Steil, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chair Requests IG Investigation into Philips Ventilator Contract Following Staff Report Detailing Trump Administration Overspent Up to $504 Million Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Murray, Reed Warn Against Sidelining Experienced Public Health Experts in Vaccine Distribution Efforts Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Senate to Stay in Session to Negotiate COVID Relief Bill Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 6, 2020 Chairman Scott Remarks at Joint COVID-19 Oversight Press Conference Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Rogers Requests Joint DOJ, DHS Investigation Into Portland Riots Rep.Mike Rogers
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI, I joined @FoxNews to discuss Democrats' obstruction of the COVID-19 relief negotiations, how Republicans tried to keep extra unemployment benefits from expiring, and the need to keep small-business aid flowing." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Senator Markey, 16 Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Defend New Start Treaty, Call on Trump to Maintain Limits on New Russian Strategic Weapons Sen.Ed Markey
Aug. 6, 2020 No Tiktok on Government Devices Act Sen.Josh Hawley
Aug. 6, 2020 Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Eight Third District Housing Institutions Receive $634,401 from HUD in Response to COVID-19 Rep.Greg Murphy
Aug. 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $300K in FEMA funding for firefighters Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Republican Leaders on Defense on the Need for Defense Funding in COVID Response Bill Rep.Ken Calvert, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Durbin Urges Senate To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 In Next Relief Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 No Tiktok on Government Devices Act Sen.Rick Scott
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @NewDay on @CNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations and my amendment to enshrine the right to vote for every American in our Constitution. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 McConnell's CARES Act Sends $77,000 to Kentucky Fire Departments for PPE, Other Supplies Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Boozman, Colleagues Applaud $8.2 Million in CARES Act Funding to Help Arkansas Small Businesses Respond to Coronavirus Sen.John Boozman
Aug. 5, 2020 Murkowski Convenes Hearing Focused on Latest Cyber Threats Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 5, 2020 At FTC Oversight Hearing, Ranking Member Cantwell Previews Legislation to Crack Down on COVID-19 Price Gouging and Fake Goods Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 5, 2020 King Presses Top Energy and Cybersecurity Officials On Accountability, Urges Efforts to Root out Cybervulnerabilities in Networks Sen.Angus King
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator, and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers call on Trump administration to release its vaccine-distribution plan Rep.Diana DeGette
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Response Coordinator, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Pallone & DeGette Demand Answers from Trump Administration on a National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces reopening plan for West Virginia schools Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill Rep.Rick Crawford, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's August 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems have a comprehensive plan to address the health & economic toll of #COVID19. Our proposal will invest in public health & national service jobs & includes my bipartisan bill to tackle health disparities & workforce shortages. We just need @SenateGOP to join us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have offered multiple proposals for the next step of #COVID19 relief, yet each time Democrats come back with the same response: "pass the HEROES Act." 1. This bill won't pass -- it's not targeted & not fiscally responsible 2. This is not how negotiations work." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Torres Small Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Mile-by-Mile Tech Analysis of U.S.-Mexico Border Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Roe Leads Bipartisan Push to Include Veterans Employment Proposal in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Ahead of July Unemployment Numbers Release Rep.Jodey Arrington, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Kennedy Introduces Legislation to Protect American Citizens, Businesses, Security Interests from Communist China Sen.John Kennedy
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans want to pass a coronavirus relief bill, & we're ready to negotiate. But Democrats have to want to come to the table. "Our way or the highway' is not a negotiating position. I hope -- I really hope -- that Dems will work with us on a bill that can actually become law." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Merkley, Smith Unveil Plan to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
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