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May 27, 2020 BISHOP MOURNS 100,000 LIVES LOST TO COVID-19 Rep. Sanford Bishop
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Engel, Thompson, Deutch, & Rose Introduce Legislation to Create National Counterterrorism Commission Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
May 26, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Supports Amendment to End Unwarranted Government Surveillance Rep. Russ Fulcher
May 26, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Impact of COVID-19 on America's Child Care System Rep. Bobby Scott
May 26, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice: Week 5 of The Comeback now underway; testing complete for all inmates and staff at Huttonsville correctional facility Sen. Jim Justice
May 26, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin. McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House and Hon. Stev Scalise, House Republican Whip - Congresswoman Horn Leads Call to Investigate Chinese Government's Actions Regarding COVID-19 Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Shaheen Leads NH Delegation Call to Trump Admin to Expeditiously Award More Grant Funding for Hospitals Secured through the CARES Act Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 26, 2020 E&C Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Announces Hearing on COVID-19 Response in the States Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
May 26, 2020 Davidson Praises Inclusion of Internet Privacy Amendments in FISA Reauthorization Rep. Warren Davidson
May 26, 2020 Bustos, LaHood Advocate to Keep Firefighters on the Job in Call to FEMA Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Read this compelling op-ed from the mother of Andrea High Bear, the first female federal inmate to die of #COVID19. She is right -- prison sentence should not be a death sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's long-overdue #COVID19 testing plan is woefully inadequate & a failure for the American people. Every day that passes without a comprehensive strategy for nationwide testing means a longer, costlier, and deadlier crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Despite no baseball, there's still a great team at Wrigley Field this Spring: @LakeviewPantry . Today I visited their satellite site at the @Cubs home field, where staff and volunteers are providing food assistance for families to address the rise in hunger due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Release Plan To Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Food Pantry Directors About Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Food Security Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The CARES Act is investing billions of dollars into families, healthcare workers, and small businesses across the country. In Kentucky, it's already added up to an $11 billion impact." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today I had the honor to thank some of Kentucky's front-line healthcare professionals. When our nation comes through this pandemic, it will be because American heroes like these won this fight." Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Lauren Underwood Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Rick Scott Sen. Rick Scott
May 23, 2020 Pallone on Passage of Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep. Frank Pallone
May 23, 2020 Peters, Stabenow, Moolenaar Join FEMA to Tour Flooding in Midland County Sen. Gary Peters, ...
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 As COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 100,000 in U.S., Shaheen Joins Call for National Moment of Silence to Honor the Lives Lost Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "Class of 2020, nothing about this is fair. This virus has limited our movements -- for now. But it does not need to limit your future. There is no pandemic strong enough to keep you from following your dreams. This afternoon, join me in celebrating Illinois' class of 2020!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Highlights Progress on Partnership with Omaha Communities on Coronavirus Response Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 22, 2020 Stay Connected During Coronavirus Sen. Pete Ricketts
May 22, 2020 McConnell on "The Story with Martha MacCallum' Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Krebs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Hon. Christopher Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director - Lucas Leads Science Committee Members Requesting FBI & CISA Briefing on Chinese Hacking of U.S. COVID-19 Research Rep. William Balderson, ...
May 22, 2020 Reps. Cleaver, Davids, and Axne Announce Legislation to Establish Missouri River Flood Prevention Program Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 22, 2020 Thompson Statement on Extending National Guard Deployment Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Smith & Engel Denounce Trump Administration's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Date Title Politician
May 27, 2020 BISHOP MOURNS 100,000 LIVES LOST TO COVID-19 Rep.Sanford Bishop
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Engel, Thompson, Deutch, & Rose Introduce Legislation to Create National Counterterrorism Commission Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
May 26, 2020 Rep. Fulcher Supports Amendment to End Unwarranted Government Surveillance Rep.Russ Fulcher
May 26, 2020 Committee Holds Virtual Briefing on Impact of COVID-19 on America's Child Care System Rep.Bobby Scott
May 26, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice: Week 5 of The Comeback now underway; testing complete for all inmates and staff at Huttonsville correctional facility Sen.Jim Justice
May 26, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin. McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House and Hon. Stev Scalise, House Republican Whip - Congresswoman Horn Leads Call to Investigate Chinese Government's Actions Regarding COVID-19 Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Shaheen Leads NH Delegation Call to Trump Admin to Expeditiously Award More Grant Funding for Hospitals Secured through the CARES Act Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 26, 2020 E&C Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Announces Hearing on COVID-19 Response in the States Rep.Diana DeGette, ...
May 26, 2020 Davidson Praises Inclusion of Internet Privacy Amendments in FISA Reauthorization Rep.Warren Davidson
May 26, 2020 Bustos, LaHood Advocate to Keep Firefighters on the Job in Call to FEMA Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Read this compelling op-ed from the mother of Andrea High Bear, the first female federal inmate to die of #COVID19. She is right -- prison sentence should not be a death sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's long-overdue #COVID19 testing plan is woefully inadequate & a failure for the American people. Every day that passes without a comprehensive strategy for nationwide testing means a longer, costlier, and deadlier crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Despite no baseball, there's still a great team at Wrigley Field this Spring: @LakeviewPantry . Today I visited their satellite site at the @Cubs home field, where staff and volunteers are providing food assistance for families to address the rise in hunger due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Release Plan To Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Food Pantry Directors About Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Food Security Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The CARES Act is investing billions of dollars into families, healthcare workers, and small businesses across the country. In Kentucky, it's already added up to an $11 billion impact." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Today I had the honor to thank some of Kentucky's front-line healthcare professionals. When our nation comes through this pandemic, it will be because American heroes like these won this fight." Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Lauren Underwood Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Rick Scott Sen.Rick Scott
May 23, 2020 Pallone on Passage of Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep.Frank Pallone
May 23, 2020 Peters, Stabenow, Moolenaar Join FEMA to Tour Flooding in Midland County Sen.Gary Peters, ...
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 As COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 100,000 in U.S., Shaheen Joins Call for National Moment of Silence to Honor the Lives Lost Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "Class of 2020, nothing about this is fair. This virus has limited our movements -- for now. But it does not need to limit your future. There is no pandemic strong enough to keep you from following your dreams. This afternoon, join me in celebrating Illinois' class of 2020!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Highlights Progress on Partnership with Omaha Communities on Coronavirus Response Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 22, 2020 Stay Connected During Coronavirus Sen.Pete Ricketts
May 22, 2020 McConnell on "The Story with Martha MacCallum' Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 22, 2020 Letter to Hon. Christopher Krebs, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Hon. Christopher Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director - Lucas Leads Science Committee Members Requesting FBI & CISA Briefing on Chinese Hacking of U.S. COVID-19 Research Rep.William Balderson, ...
May 22, 2020 Reps. Cleaver, Davids, and Axne Announce Legislation to Establish Missouri River Flood Prevention Program Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 22, 2020 Thompson Statement on Extending National Guard Deployment Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Smith & Engel Denounce Trump Administration's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Rep.Adam Smith, ...
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