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June 17, 2020 Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Retain Top Talent for National Security Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Mucarsel-Powell Leads Florida Democratic Delegation In Demanding Trump Oppose Drilling Off Florida Coast Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
June 17, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen. Adam Schiff
June 17, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice urges churchgoers to follow safety guidelines; announces unemployment better than national average Sen. Jim Justice
June 17, 2020 Heinrich, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Department of Defense's Artificial Intelligence Capacity Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, Democrats began attacking the JUSTICE Act proposal before it was even released. The Senate has recently put division aside to produce major bipartisan bills like the CARES Act and the Great American Outdoors Act. Police reform needs that same spirit. I hope we see it." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray and DeLauro Press Trump Administration On Nursing Home Oversight As Millions of Dollars Provided by Congress Remain Unspent Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Foreign military programs have valuable benefits, but after the terrorist attack in Pensacola, I teamed up w/ @SenRickScott to make changes to our vetting & monitoring processes to ensure our nat'l security. Good news: #FY21NDAA includes multiple changes we've been pushing for!" Sen. Joni Ernst
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I urged @USTreasury & @SBAgov to simplify the #PaycheckProtectionProgram forgiveness application for America's small businesses who have been struggling through#COVID19. The new EZ application will require fewer calculations & less documentation. Glad to see this change happen." Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2020 Murray: Trump Administration's Latest Demographic Data Report "Incomplete' and "Inadequate' Sen. Patty Murray
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020 Rep. Cuellar's Statement on the Extension of Non-Essential Travel Restrictions Across the US-Mexico Border Rep. Henry Cuellar
June 17, 2020 Senate Recycling Caucus Co-Chairs Carper, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand CARES Act to Waste and Recycling Collection Services Sen. John Boozman, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 New Bern Receives $2.1 Million FEMA Grant to Cover Management Costs from Hurricane Florence Rep. Greg Murphy
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has highlighted for many Americans something South Dakotans have long known: wide-open space is good for the soul (and your savings). I think more Americans are giving consideration to places around the country, like South Dakota, where we have low taxes & lots of space." Sen. John Thune
June 16, 2020 An important step forward Rep. Chris Smith
June 16, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight, Management, and Accountability Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Crenshaw, Hearing on Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely Rep. Dan Crenshaw
June 16, 2020 Wyden Questions Intelligence Community Cybersecurity Following Damning CIA Report on Stolen Hacking Tools Sen. Ron Wyden
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, and Lieutenant General Scott Rice, Commanding Officer in the Air National Guard - Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney double down on push to make Stewart Air National Guard base site of new aeromedical evacuation squadron, bringing new jobs, funding & missions to Orange County Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 16, 2020 Murder Suspect in FPS Shooting Death in Oakland Linked to Right Wing Extremism Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 16, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.5 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray and DeLauro Concerned Trump Administration's Leadership Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Project Could Delay Progress Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Pallone Urges Verma to Finally Release Medicare Data on COVID-19 Outcomes Based on Race, Ethnicity and Gender Rep. Frank Pallone
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance and ban on evictions passed in the CARES Act will soon expire. But Senate Republicans refuse to act. As they delay, America moves closer to a number of cliffs that threaten our economy and families and people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - National Security Subcommittee Seeks Classified Briefing on Foreign Interference in Racial Justice Protests Rep. Stephen Lynch
June 16, 2020 House Intelligence Committee Democrats Introduce Bill Requiring National Intelligence Estimate on Threat of Global Pandemic Disease Sen. Adam Schiff
June 16, 2020 Hearing of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Reviving Our Economy: COVID-19's Impact to the Energy Sector Rep. Frank Pallone
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance we passed in the CARES Act will soon run out. The ban on evictions in the CARES Act is expiring. The cost of inaction by Sen. McConnell and Senate Republicans will do long term damage to families, to our economy, to people. We must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are fighting this health and economic crisis Economists are telling Senate GOP to do something Governors from both parties are pleading for aid Fed Chair Powell--appointed by Pres. Trump--is pushing for another COVID-relief bill When will Senate GOP get the message?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Schumer: Amid COVID, there is a very troubling 33% surge of domestic violence cases in NY requiring action; senator demands Senate immediately reauthorize Violence Against Women Act that already passed House; law funds Upstate NY shelters, counseling & critical efforts that save lives & gives survivors a second chance Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Over 100 economists are telling Congress to pass another relief package "commensurate with the nearly $16 trillion" hole in our economy caused by COVID-19 Millions unemployed, businesses in jeopardy, schools need help When will Senate GOP finally get the message? We must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Confirmation of Troop Withdrawal from Germany Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "With our country facing a pandemic, an historic economic disruption, and a major discussion of racial justice, Speaker Pelosi has mostly kept her chamber on the longest-running spring break in human history. Over here, in the Senate, we are attending to the needs of the nation." Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Once again the #USA shows its strength! Our economy and the American people are bouncing back far faster than expected as states safely reopen. There is much further to go to get back to the booming economy we had pre-COVID, but these are hopeful signs." Sen. John Thune
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail Sen. Bill Cassidy
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance we passed in the CARES Act is soon going to run out The ban on evictions in the CARES Act is going to expire But reports say Sen. McConnell has told Senate Republicans not to expect another COVID-relief bill until late July. We must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 E&C Announces Full Committee Hearing with Trump Administration Health Officials on COVID-19 Response Rep. Frank Pallone
June 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott, Hearing on Budget Cuts and Lost Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Public Education Rep. Bobby Scott
June 15, 2020 Rep. Chip Roy On His Bill, H.R. 7138 -- The Transparency for Confucius Institutes Act Rep. Chip Roy
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell: The House passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act over a year ago COVID-19 is fueling a surge in domestic violence cases It is long past time to act Put the bill up for a vote NOW It will save lives & help survivors" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, the Hon. Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, the Hon. Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, and the Hon. Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania - Select Subcommittee Republicans take steps to hold Governors accountable for coronavirus nursing home tragedies Rep. Steve Scalise, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to U.S. Governors - Sens. Cruz, Scott, Johnson Request Update From Governors on State Spending of Trillions in Coronavirus Response Funding Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Americans are in the middle of fighting this COVID-19 public health crisis. So why are you focusing on confirming your former intern, Justin Walker, who has made it very clear that he personally opposes our health care law?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on outbreak at church in Greenbrier County Sen. Jim Justice
Date Title Politician
June 17, 2020 Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Retain Top Talent for National Security Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Mucarsel-Powell Leads Florida Democratic Delegation In Demanding Trump Oppose Drilling Off Florida Coast Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
June 17, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Adam Schiff Sen.Adam Schiff
June 17, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice urges churchgoers to follow safety guidelines; announces unemployment better than national average Sen.Jim Justice
June 17, 2020 Heinrich, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Department of Defense's Artificial Intelligence Capacity Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, Democrats began attacking the JUSTICE Act proposal before it was even released. The Senate has recently put division aside to produce major bipartisan bills like the CARES Act and the Great American Outdoors Act. Police reform needs that same spirit. I hope we see it." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray and DeLauro Press Trump Administration On Nursing Home Oversight As Millions of Dollars Provided by Congress Remain Unspent Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Foreign military programs have valuable benefits, but after the terrorist attack in Pensacola, I teamed up w/ @SenRickScott to make changes to our vetting & monitoring processes to ensure our nat'l security. Good news: #FY21NDAA includes multiple changes we've been pushing for!" Sen.Joni Ernst
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I urged @USTreasury & @SBAgov to simplify the #PaycheckProtectionProgram forgiveness application for America's small businesses who have been struggling through#COVID19. The new EZ application will require fewer calculations & less documentation. Glad to see this change happen." Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2020 Murray: Trump Administration's Latest Demographic Data Report "Incomplete' and "Inadequate' Sen.Patty Murray
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020 Rep. Cuellar's Statement on the Extension of Non-Essential Travel Restrictions Across the US-Mexico Border Rep.Henry Cuellar
June 17, 2020 Senate Recycling Caucus Co-Chairs Carper, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand CARES Act to Waste and Recycling Collection Services Sen.John Boozman, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 New Bern Receives $2.1 Million FEMA Grant to Cover Management Costs from Hurricane Florence Rep.Greg Murphy
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has highlighted for many Americans something South Dakotans have long known: wide-open space is good for the soul (and your savings). I think more Americans are giving consideration to places around the country, like South Dakota, where we have low taxes & lots of space." Sen.John Thune
June 16, 2020 An important step forward Rep.Chris Smith
June 16, 2020 Hearing of the Oversight, Management, and Accountability Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Crenshaw, Hearing on Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume Operations Safely Rep.Dan Crenshaw
June 16, 2020 Wyden Questions Intelligence Community Cybersecurity Following Damning CIA Report on Stolen Hacking Tools Sen.Ron Wyden
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, and Lieutenant General Scott Rice, Commanding Officer in the Air National Guard - Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney double down on push to make Stewart Air National Guard base site of new aeromedical evacuation squadron, bringing new jobs, funding & missions to Orange County Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 16, 2020 Murder Suspect in FPS Shooting Death in Oakland Linked to Right Wing Extremism Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 16, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.5 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray and DeLauro Concerned Trump Administration's Leadership Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Project Could Delay Progress Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Pallone Urges Verma to Finally Release Medicare Data on COVID-19 Outcomes Based on Race, Ethnicity and Gender Rep.Frank Pallone
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance and ban on evictions passed in the CARES Act will soon expire. But Senate Republicans refuse to act. As they delay, America moves closer to a number of cliffs that threaten our economy and families and people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - National Security Subcommittee Seeks Classified Briefing on Foreign Interference in Racial Justice Protests Rep.Stephen Lynch
June 16, 2020 House Intelligence Committee Democrats Introduce Bill Requiring National Intelligence Estimate on Threat of Global Pandemic Disease Sen.Adam Schiff
June 16, 2020 Hearing of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Reviving Our Economy: COVID-19's Impact to the Energy Sector Rep.Frank Pallone
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance we passed in the CARES Act will soon run out. The ban on evictions in the CARES Act is expiring. The cost of inaction by Sen. McConnell and Senate Republicans will do long term damage to families, to our economy, to people. We must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are fighting this health and economic crisis Economists are telling Senate GOP to do something Governors from both parties are pleading for aid Fed Chair Powell--appointed by Pres. Trump--is pushing for another COVID-relief bill When will Senate GOP get the message?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Schumer: Amid COVID, there is a very troubling 33% surge of domestic violence cases in NY requiring action; senator demands Senate immediately reauthorize Violence Against Women Act that already passed House; law funds Upstate NY shelters, counseling & critical efforts that save lives & gives survivors a second chance Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Over 100 economists are telling Congress to pass another relief package "commensurate with the nearly $16 trillion" hole in our economy caused by COVID-19 Millions unemployed, businesses in jeopardy, schools need help When will Senate GOP finally get the message? We must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Confirmation of Troop Withdrawal from Germany Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "With our country facing a pandemic, an historic economic disruption, and a major discussion of racial justice, Speaker Pelosi has mostly kept her chamber on the longest-running spring break in human history. Over here, in the Senate, we are attending to the needs of the nation." Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Once again the #USA shows its strength! Our economy and the American people are bouncing back far faster than expected as states safely reopen. There is much further to go to get back to the booming economy we had pre-COVID, but these are hopeful signs." Sen.John Thune
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail Sen.Bill Cassidy
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance we passed in the CARES Act is soon going to run out The ban on evictions in the CARES Act is going to expire But reports say Sen. McConnell has told Senate Republicans not to expect another COVID-relief bill until late July. We must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 E&C Announces Full Committee Hearing with Trump Administration Health Officials on COVID-19 Response Rep.Frank Pallone
June 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott, Hearing on Budget Cuts and Lost Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Public Education Rep.Bobby Scott
June 15, 2020 Rep. Chip Roy On His Bill, H.R. 7138 -- The Transparency for Confucius Institutes Act Rep.Chip Roy
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell: The House passed a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act over a year ago COVID-19 is fueling a surge in domestic violence cases It is long past time to act Put the bill up for a vote NOW It will save lives & help survivors" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, the Hon. Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, the Hon. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, the Hon. Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, and the Hon. Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania - Select Subcommittee Republicans take steps to hold Governors accountable for coronavirus nursing home tragedies Rep.Steve Scalise, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to U.S. Governors - Sens. Cruz, Scott, Johnson Request Update From Governors on State Spending of Trillions in Coronavirus Response Funding Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Americans are in the middle of fighting this COVID-19 public health crisis. So why are you focusing on confirming your former intern, Justin Walker, who has made it very clear that he personally opposes our health care law?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on outbreak at church in Greenbrier County Sen.Jim Justice
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