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April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Chairman Lynch Requests Information About Ventilators And PPE For Defense Department Personnel Rep. Stephen Lynch
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed: Congress Needs to Deliver Relief to Help Save U.S. Postal Service for All Americans in Next Aid Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 7, 2020 DeLauro Statement on HHS OIG Report Outlining Hospitals' and Healthcare Workers' Needs to Defeat COVID-19 Rep. Rosa DeLauro
April 7, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Additional $8 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is creating a ripple effect across our economy. Many families are worried about how they will make ends meet, let alone pay off their student loans. The fed govt has halted student loan payments until the fall, but we need private lenders to follow suit." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's corrupt action to sideline Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine--who was newly-appointed as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee--only strengthens our resolve to hold the admin accountable and enforce the strict oversight provisions of the CARES Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Colleagues Urge Education Department To Protect CARES Act Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 7, 2020 Golden Calls for Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Rep. Jared Golden
April 7, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On Reports That Acting Secretary Of The Navy Thomas Modly Has Submitted Letter Of Resignation Rep. Joe Courtney
April 7, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Beyer Urges Stricter COVID-19 Protocols at U.S. Airports Rep. Donald Beyer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of Untied Airliens, and Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group - Engel & McCaul Urge Airlines to Work With State Department to Help Bring Americans Home Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
April 7, 2020 Harris Announces Additional Coronavirus Grants to Eastern Shore Rep. Andy Harris
April 7, 2020 Courtney Announces New Round Of Over $1.7 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response Efforts In Willimantic And Norwich Rep. Joe Courtney
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congressman Anthony Brown and National Capital Region Delegation Urge Use of Defense Production Act To Ensure Critical Medical Supplies Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 7, 2020 Pingree Calls for the Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Modly Rep. Chellie Pingree
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Our state & local governments are at the forefront of the fight against #COVID19 . @SenDuckworth & I are proud to announce Illinois will be receiving an additional $8M in federal funding from the @CDCgov to support their response to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Facebook must work to stop the spread of misinformation about #COVID19 on WhatsApp, a platform with more than 2 billion users worldwide. Joining @MazieHirono , @SenKamalaHarris , & @SenatorMenendez in urging Facebook to take action & address the spread of false information." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Reed Alarmed by Trump's "Mass-Culling' of Leading Government Watchdogs Sen. Jack Reed
April 7, 2020 Congressman McCaul Proposes Provisions for Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19 Rep. Michael McCaul
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is abusing the coronavirus pandemic to eliminate honest and independent public servants because they are willing to speak truth to power and because he is so clearly afraid of strong oversight." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Thank You to Washington State's First Responders Rep. Rick Larsen
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2020 Moulton Announces $2 million in Coronavirus Response Grants for Local Health Centers Rep. Seth Moulton
April 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @IDPH is reporting 73 new #COVID19 deaths in Illinois -- our largest single day increase so far. My prayers are with those who passed & their loved ones during this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Garamendi Urges Federal Support for Family Farmers and Ranchers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "I had a productive call w/ @VP Pence Sunday afternoon & continued to press Admin for PPE for health care & frontline workers in IL. I asked the VP to use the $16B in funding from the CARES Act to replenish the national stockpile & resume shipments to states immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "A Heroes Fund for essential workers should be a part of the next phase of the Congressional response to coronavirus. No proposal will be complete without addressing the needs of our doctors, nurses, medical workers, truck drivers, grocers, transit workers, and more. Our Heroes." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Sherman
April 7, 2020 Thank You to Washington State's First Responders Rep. Rick Larsen
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Captain Crozier spoke up to protect his crew Acting Navy Secretary Modly's words and actions were insulting to those under his responsibility--It's good he resigned We will continue to fight the Trump admin's ongoing attacks on those who speak the truth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Thank You to Washington State's First Responders Rep. Rick Larsen
April 7, 2020 Additional Comments About the Cares Act Rep. Andy Biggs
April 7, 2020 Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution Rep. Al Green
April 7, 2020 Schumer unveils COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" proposal to provide $25,000 pay increase to essential workers in NY on the front-line of nation's pandemic response; Upstate workers who are leading coronavirus fight would benefit, from nurses to grocery store workers Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Rep. Vargas requests release of nonviolent detainees to prevent spread of COVID-19 at detention centers Rep. Juan Vargas
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "We all have to be resilient and grind through this -- knowing that the best way to get to the other side is to adhere to guidelines. And look for those days, hopefully in the near future, when we can hug our grandkids again. #TuesdayMotivation" Sen. John Thune
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Even as the CARES Act continues to come online, it is clear that the small-business Paycheck Protection Program will need more funding. Congress needs to act with speed and focus to provide more money for this crucial and bipartisan program." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Not all heroes wear capes, some wear masks and scrubs. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. That's why Senate Democrats are fighting for a Heroes Fund." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Chairs Thompson and Maloney Write FEMA on Coronavirus Response Supply Chain Issues Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "I am urging IL hospitals to consider taking advantage of the Medicare accelerated payments program we included in the CARES Act. It enables the federal govt to provide direct cash to hospitals, ensuring they can remain open, staffed, & supplied throughout this #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Thompson, Schiff, Davis Ask Federal Reserve to Help Small Businesses Access Coronavirus Relief Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Velázquez Says Trump Administration Not Enacting COVID-19 Small Business Relief as Congress Intended Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 7, 2020 Wisconsin Demonstrates Congress Must Act To Protect Safety And Integrity Of Elections Rep. Zoe Lofgren
April 7, 2020 Durbin To Illinois Hospitals: CARES Act Program Can Provide Immediate Financial Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Norton Calls for Closure of Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials During the Coronavirus Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 7, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Ted Cruz & Rep. Sam Graves: Coronavirus recovery -- helping airlines take wing will boost entire economy Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
April 7, 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 - McGovern, Fudge, DeLauro, Pressley Urge Congress to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
April 7, 2020 Oversight Republicans ask for info to hold Kennedy Center accountable on coronavirus aid Rep. Greg Steube, ...
Date Title Politician
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Chairman Lynch Requests Information About Ventilators And PPE For Defense Department Personnel Rep.Stephen Lynch
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed: Congress Needs to Deliver Relief to Help Save U.S. Postal Service for All Americans in Next Aid Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 7, 2020 DeLauro Statement on HHS OIG Report Outlining Hospitals' and Healthcare Workers' Needs to Defeat COVID-19 Rep.Rosa DeLauro
April 7, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Additional $8 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is creating a ripple effect across our economy. Many families are worried about how they will make ends meet, let alone pay off their student loans. The fed govt has halted student loan payments until the fall, but we need private lenders to follow suit." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's corrupt action to sideline Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine--who was newly-appointed as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee--only strengthens our resolve to hold the admin accountable and enforce the strict oversight provisions of the CARES Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Colleagues Urge Education Department To Protect CARES Act Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 7, 2020 Golden Calls for Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Rep.Jared Golden
April 7, 2020 Chairman Courtney Statement On Reports That Acting Secretary Of The Navy Thomas Modly Has Submitted Letter Of Resignation Rep.Joe Courtney
April 7, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Beyer Urges Stricter COVID-19 Protocols at U.S. Airports Rep.Donald Beyer
April 7, 2020 Letter to Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of Untied Airliens, and Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group - Engel & McCaul Urge Airlines to Work With State Department to Help Bring Americans Home Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
April 7, 2020 Harris Announces Additional Coronavirus Grants to Eastern Shore Rep.Andy Harris
April 7, 2020 Courtney Announces New Round Of Over $1.7 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response Efforts In Willimantic And Norwich Rep.Joe Courtney
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congressman Anthony Brown and National Capital Region Delegation Urge Use of Defense Production Act To Ensure Critical Medical Supplies Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 7, 2020 Pingree Calls for the Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Modly Rep.Chellie Pingree
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Our state & local governments are at the forefront of the fight against #COVID19 . @SenDuckworth & I are proud to announce Illinois will be receiving an additional $8M in federal funding from the @CDCgov to support their response to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Lujan Pushes for $250 Billion in Aid for Local Governments Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Facebook must work to stop the spread of misinformation about #COVID19 on WhatsApp, a platform with more than 2 billion users worldwide. Joining @MazieHirono , @SenKamalaHarris , & @SenatorMenendez in urging Facebook to take action & address the spread of false information." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Reed Alarmed by Trump's "Mass-Culling' of Leading Government Watchdogs Sen.Jack Reed
April 7, 2020 Congressman McCaul Proposes Provisions for Domestic Violence Victims During COVID-19 Rep.Michael McCaul
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is abusing the coronavirus pandemic to eliminate honest and independent public servants because they are willing to speak truth to power and because he is so clearly afraid of strong oversight." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Thank You to Washington State's First Responders Rep.Rick Larsen
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2020 Moulton Announces $2 million in Coronavirus Response Grants for Local Health Centers Rep.Seth Moulton
April 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @IDPH is reporting 73 new #COVID19 deaths in Illinois -- our largest single day increase so far. My prayers are with those who passed & their loved ones during this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Garamendi Urges Federal Support for Family Farmers and Ranchers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "I had a productive call w/ @VP Pence Sunday afternoon & continued to press Admin for PPE for health care & frontline workers in IL. I asked the VP to use the $16B in funding from the CARES Act to replenish the national stockpile & resume shipments to states immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "A Heroes Fund for essential workers should be a part of the next phase of the Congressional response to coronavirus. No proposal will be complete without addressing the needs of our doctors, nurses, medical workers, truck drivers, grocers, transit workers, and more. Our Heroes." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Rep.Brad Sherman
April 7, 2020 Thank You to Washington State's First Responders Rep.Rick Larsen
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Captain Crozier spoke up to protect his crew Acting Navy Secretary Modly's words and actions were insulting to those under his responsibility--It's good he resigned We will continue to fight the Trump admin's ongoing attacks on those who speak the truth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Thank You to Washington State's First Responders Rep.Rick Larsen
April 7, 2020 Additional Comments About the Cares Act Rep.Andy Biggs
April 7, 2020 Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution Rep.Al Green
April 7, 2020 Schumer unveils COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" proposal to provide $25,000 pay increase to essential workers in NY on the front-line of nation's pandemic response; Upstate workers who are leading coronavirus fight would benefit, from nurses to grocery store workers Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Rep. Vargas requests release of nonviolent detainees to prevent spread of COVID-19 at detention centers Rep.Juan Vargas
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "We all have to be resilient and grind through this -- knowing that the best way to get to the other side is to adhere to guidelines. And look for those days, hopefully in the near future, when we can hug our grandkids again. #TuesdayMotivation" Sen.John Thune
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Even as the CARES Act continues to come online, it is clear that the small-business Paycheck Protection Program will need more funding. Congress needs to act with speed and focus to provide more money for this crucial and bipartisan program." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "Not all heroes wear capes, some wear masks and scrubs. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. That's why Senate Democrats are fighting for a Heroes Fund." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Chairs Thompson and Maloney Write FEMA on Coronavirus Response Supply Chain Issues Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "I am urging IL hospitals to consider taking advantage of the Medicare accelerated payments program we included in the CARES Act. It enables the federal govt to provide direct cash to hospitals, ensuring they can remain open, staffed, & supplied throughout this #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Thompson, Schiff, Davis Ask Federal Reserve to Help Small Businesses Access Coronavirus Relief Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
April 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Velázquez Says Trump Administration Not Enacting COVID-19 Small Business Relief as Congress Intended Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 7, 2020 Wisconsin Demonstrates Congress Must Act To Protect Safety And Integrity Of Elections Rep.Zoe Lofgren
April 7, 2020 Durbin To Illinois Hospitals: CARES Act Program Can Provide Immediate Financial Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2020 Norton Calls for Closure of Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials During the Coronavirus Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 7, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Ted Cruz & Rep. Sam Graves: Coronavirus recovery -- helping airlines take wing will boost entire economy Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
April 7, 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 - McGovern, Fudge, DeLauro, Pressley Urge Congress to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
April 7, 2020 Oversight Republicans ask for info to hold Kennedy Center accountable on coronavirus aid Rep.Greg Steube, ...
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