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July 1, 2020 Banks Amendment Passes That Would Protect Sensitive University Research Sen. Jim Banks
July 1, 2020 Cantwell Demands Full Release of Inspector General Report on Mismanagement of Information During Hurricane Dorian Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @PattyMurray to demand that we pass the Coronavirus Child Care and Educational Relief Act. Because our child care system, schools, students, and families need urgent help now in this crisis. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Menendez, Booker Announce Over $68.5M to Boost Homeland Security Across NJ Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "We CANNOT allow Republicans to let enhanced unemployment benefits expire amid COVID. I took to @DataProgress to explain how @RonWyden & I are proposing to extend them as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Sens. Udall and Smith Speak Out on Senate Floor Calling on Senate to Immediately Provide Additional COVID-19 Relief for Tribes Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 1, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with Indian Ambassador to The United States Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Reality has overcome Republicans' non-stop attack on the Affordable Care Act. Facing the #COVID19 health crisis, Americans are signing up for ACA health plans at record levels. And yet, Pres. Trump continues his efforts to kill the program in court." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. R. William Worden, Medical Director of the Oklahoma ER & Hospital, Grace Padron, Director of Operations for the Stat Emergency Center, Dr. Jackleen Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Resilient Healthcare, Inc., Dr. Luis Benavides, Medical Director of Laredo Premier Healthcare, Azmat Ali Shah, President of Gibson Diagnostic Labs, Dr. Amir Zeghar, Medical Director of Memorial Village ER, Dr. Mark Blubaugh, Medical Director of Tulsa ER & Hospital, Dr. Nick P. Peters, Founding Managing Partner of Advance ER, Rajiv Uppal, Owner of Genesis Laboratory Management, LLC, Josh Updike, Vice President of Operations for Genesis Reference Laboratories, and Brad Shields, Executive Director The National Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers - Pallone Requests Information from Companies on Potential COVID-19 Test Price Gouging Rep. Frank Pallone
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "The first of month means rent is due for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet amid COVID-19 I just took to the floor with @SenSherrodBrown to demand we pass our bill that helps ensure families can stay in their homes But Senate GOP blocked it #RentReliefNow" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 New Federal Security Grant for Orlando Rep. Darren Soto, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 30, 2020 Keeping People Safe Sen. Pete Ricketts
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Entire Senate Dem Caucus To Trump Administration: Don't Rip Away Health Care For Millions During Public Health Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 30, 2020 As COVID-19 Cases Spike Across The Country, Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring House-Passed Heroes Act To The Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 30, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Adam Smith Rep. Adam Smith
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Klobuchar To Call On Senate To Pass Legislation To Protect Elections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Murphy, Demings, Soto Announce $3.5 Million in Anti-Terrorism Funding for Orlando Rep. Darren Soto, ...
June 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on the 2020 Filing Season and IRS COVID-19 Recovery Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Schumer Reveals: Federal "public health emergency' expires in July; senator rallies to keep emergency declaration in place before the clock runs out & New York loses billions in local healthcare dollars, FEMA funds & more; action needed now Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Lofgren Reacts To Senate Stripping Provision Requiring Campaigns To Report Illicit Foreign Election Assistance From Intelligence Bill Rep. Zoe Lofgren
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin is moving full steam ahead with efforts to dismantle the ACA & rip health care away from millions in the midst of a global pandemic. Today @SenateDems introduced a resolution condemning this effort & asking DOJ to defend the ACA during this public health emergency" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Murkowski Convenes Hearing Focused on COVID-19 Impacts on U.S. Territories Sen. Lisa Murkowski
June 30, 2020 Energy & Natural Resources Committee Considers COVID-19 Impacts On United States Territories Rep. Stacey Plaskett, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, Sen. McConnell's top priority has been confirming judicial nominees instead of responding to this crisis. We need another relief effort ASAP. @SpeakerPelosi passed the #HeroesAct 6 weeks ago. It's time for the Senate to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Congress and every state must act to ensure that every American can safely #vote on Election Day. This is a core civil rights issue. There is no excuse not to act now to secure our elections in November. Read my op-ed in @USAToday :" Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 S. 4049 Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 30, 2020 State of New Hampshire to Receive Almost $8 Million for Homeland Security & Emergency Management; NH Non-Profits, Including Houses of Worship, to Receive More Than $600,000 in Grants to Increase Safety Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 30, 2020 Homeland Security Committee Releases Report on Oversight of Federal Coronavirus Response Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 30, 2020 State of New Hampshire to Receive Almost $8 Million for Homeland Security & Emergency Management; NH Non-Profits, Including Houses of Worship, to Receive More Than $600,000 in Grants to Increase Safety Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans led the CARES Act, the biggest rescue package in American history that helped our nation weather this storm. Any further legislation will need to focus intently on kids, jobs, and healthcare, and include legal protections to help schools and businesses reopen." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 30, 2020 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response. Rep. Maxine Waters
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight." Sen. John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess the conditions in the country before taking action on COVID. Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs. People can't make rent. People are going hungry. Small businesses are closing. COVID is spreading. And Republicans are doing nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Sen. Cramer: North Dakota Receives Over $9.5 Million through FEMA Preparedness Grant Programs Sen. Kevin Cramer
June 30, 2020 USA Today - We Must Act So That Our Democracy Does Not Become the Pandemic's Next Victim Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Walden, Grassley Request Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - As DOL Calls Employees Back to Offices, Senator Murray Urges Scalia to Protect DOL Employees and Issue Enforceable Workplace Safety Standards for Workers Across the Country Sen. Patty Murray
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been downright dangerous. Pres. Trump & DOJ must protect vulnerable inmates now to prevent additional outbreaks in federal prisons and surrounding communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "State, local, and tribal governments have laid off over 1.6 million workers. Today, Senate Democrats will demand that we pass help for them to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. To the Senate Republicans: We must deliver the aid they so desperately need." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Peters Releases New Report Condemning $1 Billion in Wrongful CARES Act Payments to Deceased Individuals Sen. Gary Peters
June 29, 2020 The Daily Signal - Despite COVID-19, US Can't Afford to Cut Defense Spending Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Wyden Bill to Keep HHS Repatriation Program Afloat During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act protects Americans with pre-existing conditions from discrimination. With over 2 million (and counting) already diagnosed with a new pre-existing condition--#COVID19--President Trump wants to abolish the ACA and offers no protection for their future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 1, 2020 Banks Amendment Passes That Would Protect Sensitive University Research Sen.Jim Banks
July 1, 2020 Cantwell Demands Full Release of Inspector General Report on Mismanagement of Information During Hurricane Dorian Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @PattyMurray to demand that we pass the Coronavirus Child Care and Educational Relief Act. Because our child care system, schools, students, and families need urgent help now in this crisis. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Menendez, Booker Announce Over $68.5M to Boost Homeland Security Across NJ Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "We CANNOT allow Republicans to let enhanced unemployment benefits expire amid COVID. I took to @DataProgress to explain how @RonWyden & I are proposing to extend them as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Sens. Udall and Smith Speak Out on Senate Floor Calling on Senate to Immediately Provide Additional COVID-19 Relief for Tribes Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 1, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with Indian Ambassador to The United States Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Reality has overcome Republicans' non-stop attack on the Affordable Care Act. Facing the #COVID19 health crisis, Americans are signing up for ACA health plans at record levels. And yet, Pres. Trump continues his efforts to kill the program in court." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. R. William Worden, Medical Director of the Oklahoma ER & Hospital, Grace Padron, Director of Operations for the Stat Emergency Center, Dr. Jackleen Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Resilient Healthcare, Inc., Dr. Luis Benavides, Medical Director of Laredo Premier Healthcare, Azmat Ali Shah, President of Gibson Diagnostic Labs, Dr. Amir Zeghar, Medical Director of Memorial Village ER, Dr. Mark Blubaugh, Medical Director of Tulsa ER & Hospital, Dr. Nick P. Peters, Founding Managing Partner of Advance ER, Rajiv Uppal, Owner of Genesis Laboratory Management, LLC, Josh Updike, Vice President of Operations for Genesis Reference Laboratories, and Brad Shields, Executive Director The National Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers - Pallone Requests Information from Companies on Potential COVID-19 Test Price Gouging Rep.Frank Pallone
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "The first of month means rent is due for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet amid COVID-19 I just took to the floor with @SenSherrodBrown to demand we pass our bill that helps ensure families can stay in their homes But Senate GOP blocked it #RentReliefNow" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 New Federal Security Grant for Orlando Rep.Darren Soto, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 30, 2020 Keeping People Safe Sen.Pete Ricketts
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Entire Senate Dem Caucus To Trump Administration: Don't Rip Away Health Care For Millions During Public Health Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 30, 2020 As COVID-19 Cases Spike Across The Country, Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring House-Passed Heroes Act To The Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 30, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript Interview with Adam Smith Rep.Adam Smith
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Klobuchar To Call On Senate To Pass Legislation To Protect Elections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Murphy, Demings, Soto Announce $3.5 Million in Anti-Terrorism Funding for Orlando Rep.Darren Soto, ...
June 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on the 2020 Filing Season and IRS COVID-19 Recovery Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Schumer Reveals: Federal "public health emergency' expires in July; senator rallies to keep emergency declaration in place before the clock runs out & New York loses billions in local healthcare dollars, FEMA funds & more; action needed now Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Lofgren Reacts To Senate Stripping Provision Requiring Campaigns To Report Illicit Foreign Election Assistance From Intelligence Bill Rep.Zoe Lofgren
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin is moving full steam ahead with efforts to dismantle the ACA & rip health care away from millions in the midst of a global pandemic. Today @SenateDems introduced a resolution condemning this effort & asking DOJ to defend the ACA during this public health emergency" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Murkowski Convenes Hearing Focused on COVID-19 Impacts on U.S. Territories Sen.Lisa Murkowski
June 30, 2020 Energy & Natural Resources Committee Considers COVID-19 Impacts On United States Territories Rep.Stacey Plaskett, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, Sen. McConnell's top priority has been confirming judicial nominees instead of responding to this crisis. We need another relief effort ASAP. @SpeakerPelosi passed the #HeroesAct 6 weeks ago. It's time for the Senate to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Congress and every state must act to ensure that every American can safely #vote on Election Day. This is a core civil rights issue. There is no excuse not to act now to secure our elections in November. Read my op-ed in @USAToday :" Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 30, 2020 S. 4049 Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 30, 2020 State of New Hampshire to Receive Almost $8 Million for Homeland Security & Emergency Management; NH Non-Profits, Including Houses of Worship, to Receive More Than $600,000 in Grants to Increase Safety Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 30, 2020 Homeland Security Committee Releases Report on Oversight of Federal Coronavirus Response Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 30, 2020 State of New Hampshire to Receive Almost $8 Million for Homeland Security & Emergency Management; NH Non-Profits, Including Houses of Worship, to Receive More Than $600,000 in Grants to Increase Safety Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans led the CARES Act, the biggest rescue package in American history that helped our nation weather this storm. Any further legislation will need to focus intently on kids, jobs, and healthcare, and include legal protections to help schools and businesses reopen." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 30, 2020 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response. Rep.Maxine Waters
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Consumers believe in America. They know that our country will come back stronger than ever after #COVID19. Step one for a sustainable recovery needs to be keeping people safe. Remember to wear a mask so we don't lose ground in this fight." Sen.John Thune
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess the conditions in the country before taking action on COVID. Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs. People can't make rent. People are going hungry. Small businesses are closing. COVID is spreading. And Republicans are doing nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Sen. Cramer: North Dakota Receives Over $9.5 Million through FEMA Preparedness Grant Programs Sen.Kevin Cramer
June 30, 2020 USA Today - We Must Act So That Our Democracy Does Not Become the Pandemic's Next Victim Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Walden, Grassley Request Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - As DOL Calls Employees Back to Offices, Senator Murray Urges Scalia to Protect DOL Employees and Issue Enforceable Workplace Safety Standards for Workers Across the Country Sen.Patty Murray
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been downright dangerous. Pres. Trump & DOJ must protect vulnerable inmates now to prevent additional outbreaks in federal prisons and surrounding communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "State, local, and tribal governments have laid off over 1.6 million workers. Today, Senate Democrats will demand that we pass help for them to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. To the Senate Republicans: We must deliver the aid they so desperately need." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Peters Releases New Report Condemning $1 Billion in Wrongful CARES Act Payments to Deceased Individuals Sen.Gary Peters
June 29, 2020 The Daily Signal - Despite COVID-19, US Can't Afford to Cut Defense Spending Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Wyden Bill to Keep HHS Repatriation Program Afloat During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act protects Americans with pre-existing conditions from discrimination. With over 2 million (and counting) already diagnosed with a new pre-existing condition--#COVID19--President Trump wants to abolish the ACA and offers no protection for their future." Sen.Dick Durbin
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