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July 22, 2020 Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Provide Benefits to Veterans and Military Families Fighting COVID-19 Rep. Mark Takano, ...
July 22, 2020 Under Questioning by Underwood, FEMA Administrator Gaynor Fails to Clearly Address Agency's Coronavirus Response, Despite Alarming Rise in Cases Nationally Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 22, 2020 Legislation That Helps CISA Warn Critical Infrastructure Owners of Cyber Threats Included in Senate NDAA Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "I hope that my Senate Democrat colleagues will eventually look beyond their liberal wish list & work with us to build a bipartisan #COVID19 relief package that addresses the real issues Americans are facing. This bill is not an opportunity to sneak through partisan agenda items." Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Without a doubt, we cannot reverse this economic downturn w/o attacking the underlying health care crisis. We must ensure medical workers have resources to treat patients, develop treatments, & find a vaccine. This continues to be a priority in the next phase of #COVID relief." Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chuck Schumer Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Graham, Capito, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Move PPE Supply Chain from China to the United States Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
July 22, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Brian Murphy, Acting Under Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Schiff Demands Answers from DHS Regarding Reports that Agency is Using Domestic Surveillance to "Protect" Statues, Monuments and Federal Buildings Sen. Adam Schiff
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "In 103 days, our nation will seek to hold an election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are insisting on providing states the resources to carry out our elections fairly, safely, and efficiently." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "With cases spiking nationwide & a potential #COVID19 resurgence this fall, we can't afford another PPE & testing shortage. I'm joining my colleagues to urge the President to use resources already approved by Congress to increase PPE production & boost testing capacity." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Hassan-Backed, Bipartisan Measures to Strengthen COVID-19 Response Efforts and Government Efficiency Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and the GOP have blocked action on coronavirus for THREE MONTHS. And now, Republicans are still in total disarray." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Inhofe, Tillis Introduce Legislation Increasing Scrutiny of Foreign Investment in Agricultural Businesses Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
July 22, 2020 Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues During Pandemic Sen. John Cornyn, ...
July 22, 2020 Meng Statement on House-Passed 2021 Defense Spending Bill Rep. Grace Meng
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're six months into the COVID pandemic, but President Trump said yesterday that his administration is "in the process of developing a strategy". Six. Months. Into. The. COVID. Pandemic. Unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "This isn't the typical Republican dysfunction about whether or not they did or didn't see President Trump's tweet. This GOP disarray has real consequences for Americans. The only reason there hasn't been another COVID relief package is because of this GOP incompetence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Thune, Enzi Introduce Legislation to Improve Integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Sen. John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Hon. Lora Shiao, Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center - Chairman Thompson Writes DHS, FBI, NCTC on Their Refusal to Brief the Committee Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 22, 2020 The Hill - Americans need medical expense relief amid COVID-19 uncertainty Rep. David Schweikert
July 22, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Mine Workers from COVID-19 Health Risks Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic: Part II Rep. Mike Rogers
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the historic #NoBanAct to overturn President Trump's Muslim Ban and Africa Ban. We need to pass it in the Senate to reunite millions of American families, allow more doctors to fight COVID-19, and reject President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "More Americans have died from #COVID19 in the last three months than in the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghan wars combined. And yet the White House and Senate Republicans are arguing we don't need more funds for testing." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 King Warns of Foreign Threats to America's Election Integrity, Provide Additional Resources to Protect Right to Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Angus King
July 22, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Development Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're demanding in the next relief bill that COVID data is fully transparent and accessible, without any interference from the Trump admin. Our efforts to bolster the economy and help the unemployed will be squandered if we don't actually stop the spread of COVID." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz" Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: Frontline workers still do not have the PPE and testing supplies they need because President Trump failed to fully invoke the DPA. I just took to the Senate floor with Senator Baldwin and Senator Murphy to demand this change. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "After a flawed distribution of funds provided by Congress, I called @SecAzar to push HHS to release critical funding--more than $739M--to hospitals in Illinois that are treating the most #COVID19 patients & addressing disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on the Trump Administration's announcement of an expansion of Operation Legend--DOJ's violent crime reduction initiative--to Chicago:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's remarkable that President Trump has lowered the bar so much that his performance yesterday was seen as a change in tone. That one day of his reading COVID statistics is hailed as leadership. The truth is, every time he takes the podium, he is a risk to public health." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Expansion Of DOJ Operation Legend To Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We've been closely monitoring the $2.4 trillion in relief funds that have already been allocated to fight #COVID. We've held dozens of coronavirus hearings to identify how we can provide targeted & fiscally responsible relief. Focus of the next phase: kids, jobs, & health care." Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 Rep. Schrier's Priorities to Help Firefighters, Military Spouses Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Patrick McHenry, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee - Ahead of Hearing on Urgently Needed Coronavirus Relief, Waters Denies Ranking Member Request to Cancel Hearing, Highlights Bipartisan Efforts to Help Americans Rep. Maxine Waters
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Formally Request Investigations into Federal Operatives in Portland Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - As COVID-19 Stretches FEMA Thin and Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons Ramp Up, House and Senate Committee Leaders Demand Administration Work to Fill Neglected Senior Leadership Vacancies at the Agency Rep. Dina Titus, ...
July 21, 2020 Rep. Titus Votes to Pass the National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Dina Titus
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Reed: Republican Plan to End $600 Unemployment Lifeline as COVID-19 Rates Spike Could Deepen the Recession, Damage the Economy, & Harm Public Health Sen. Jack Reed
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone. Hearing on Developing a Safe, Effective and Accessible COVID-19 Vaccine Rep. Frank Pallone
July 21, 2020 Senator Collins Leads Hearing on COVID-19's Disparate Health Impacts on Seniors from Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities Sen. Susan Collins
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Rep. Calvert: Defense Bill Will Help Maintain U.S. Military Dominance Rep. Ken Calvert
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Provide Benefits to Veterans and Military Families Fighting COVID-19 Rep.Mark Takano, ...
July 22, 2020 Under Questioning by Underwood, FEMA Administrator Gaynor Fails to Clearly Address Agency's Coronavirus Response, Despite Alarming Rise in Cases Nationally Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 22, 2020 Legislation That Helps CISA Warn Critical Infrastructure Owners of Cyber Threats Included in Senate NDAA Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "I hope that my Senate Democrat colleagues will eventually look beyond their liberal wish list & work with us to build a bipartisan #COVID19 relief package that addresses the real issues Americans are facing. This bill is not an opportunity to sneak through partisan agenda items." Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Without a doubt, we cannot reverse this economic downturn w/o attacking the underlying health care crisis. We must ensure medical workers have resources to treat patients, develop treatments, & find a vaccine. This continues to be a priority in the next phase of #COVID relief." Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Chuck Schumer Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Graham, Capito, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Move PPE Supply Chain from China to the United States Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
July 22, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Brian Murphy, Acting Under Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Schiff Demands Answers from DHS Regarding Reports that Agency is Using Domestic Surveillance to "Protect" Statues, Monuments and Federal Buildings Sen.Adam Schiff
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "In 103 days, our nation will seek to hold an election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are insisting on providing states the resources to carry out our elections fairly, safely, and efficiently." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "With cases spiking nationwide & a potential #COVID19 resurgence this fall, we can't afford another PPE & testing shortage. I'm joining my colleagues to urge the President to use resources already approved by Congress to increase PPE production & boost testing capacity." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Hassan-Backed, Bipartisan Measures to Strengthen COVID-19 Response Efforts and Government Efficiency Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and the GOP have blocked action on coronavirus for THREE MONTHS. And now, Republicans are still in total disarray." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Inhofe, Tillis Introduce Legislation Increasing Scrutiny of Foreign Investment in Agricultural Businesses Rep.Frank Lucas, ...
July 22, 2020 Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues During Pandemic Sen.John Cornyn, ...
July 22, 2020 Meng Statement on House-Passed 2021 Defense Spending Bill Rep.Grace Meng
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're six months into the COVID pandemic, but President Trump said yesterday that his administration is "in the process of developing a strategy". Six. Months. Into. The. COVID. Pandemic. Unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "This isn't the typical Republican dysfunction about whether or not they did or didn't see President Trump's tweet. This GOP disarray has real consequences for Americans. The only reason there hasn't been another COVID relief package is because of this GOP incompetence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Thune, Enzi Introduce Legislation to Improve Integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Sen.John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Hon. Lora Shiao, Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center - Chairman Thompson Writes DHS, FBI, NCTC on Their Refusal to Brief the Committee Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 22, 2020 The Hill - Americans need medical expense relief amid COVID-19 uncertainty Rep.David Schweikert
July 22, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Mine Workers from COVID-19 Health Risks Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rogers, Hearing on Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic: Part II Rep.Mike Rogers
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the historic #NoBanAct to overturn President Trump's Muslim Ban and Africa Ban. We need to pass it in the Senate to reunite millions of American families, allow more doctors to fight COVID-19, and reject President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "More Americans have died from #COVID19 in the last three months than in the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghan wars combined. And yet the White House and Senate Republicans are arguing we don't need more funds for testing." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 King Warns of Foreign Threats to America's Election Integrity, Provide Additional Resources to Protect Right to Vote Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Angus King
July 22, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Development Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're demanding in the next relief bill that COVID data is fully transparent and accessible, without any interference from the Trump admin. Our efforts to bolster the economy and help the unemployed will be squandered if we don't actually stop the spread of COVID." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz" Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: Frontline workers still do not have the PPE and testing supplies they need because President Trump failed to fully invoke the DPA. I just took to the Senate floor with Senator Baldwin and Senator Murphy to demand this change. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "After a flawed distribution of funds provided by Congress, I called @SecAzar to push HHS to release critical funding--more than $739M--to hospitals in Illinois that are treating the most #COVID19 patients & addressing disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on the Trump Administration's announcement of an expansion of Operation Legend--DOJ's violent crime reduction initiative--to Chicago:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's remarkable that President Trump has lowered the bar so much that his performance yesterday was seen as a change in tone. That one day of his reading COVID statistics is hailed as leadership. The truth is, every time he takes the podium, he is a risk to public health." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Expansion Of DOJ Operation Legend To Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We've been closely monitoring the $2.4 trillion in relief funds that have already been allocated to fight #COVID. We've held dozens of coronavirus hearings to identify how we can provide targeted & fiscally responsible relief. Focus of the next phase: kids, jobs, & health care." Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 Rep. Schrier's Priorities to Help Firefighters, Military Spouses Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Patrick McHenry, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee - Ahead of Hearing on Urgently Needed Coronavirus Relief, Waters Denies Ranking Member Request to Cancel Hearing, Highlights Bipartisan Efforts to Help Americans Rep.Maxine Waters
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Formally Request Investigations into Federal Operatives in Portland Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - As COVID-19 Stretches FEMA Thin and Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons Ramp Up, House and Senate Committee Leaders Demand Administration Work to Fill Neglected Senior Leadership Vacancies at the Agency Rep.Dina Titus, ...
July 21, 2020 Rep. Titus Votes to Pass the National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Dina Titus
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Reed: Republican Plan to End $600 Unemployment Lifeline as COVID-19 Rates Spike Could Deepen the Recession, Damage the Economy, & Harm Public Health Sen.Jack Reed
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone. Hearing on Developing a Safe, Effective and Accessible COVID-19 Vaccine Rep.Frank Pallone
July 21, 2020 Senator Collins Leads Hearing on COVID-19's Disparate Health Impacts on Seniors from Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities Sen.Susan Collins
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Rep. Calvert: Defense Bill Will Help Maintain U.S. Military Dominance Rep.Ken Calvert
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