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July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Wyden Solicits Stories from Frontline Health Care Workers Struggling to Get PPE Sen. Ron Wyden
July 30, 2020 Murray: GOP Proposal Woefully Inadequate On Testing Funds, Silent On Testing Plan Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "There's only one way we're going to make progress on the next round of COVID relief: Democrats must come to the table in a serious way. @SenateGOP wants to help, but piling an additional $3 TRILLION onto the national debt, as Dems have suggested, is a totally unserious proposal." Sen. John Thune
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about COVID-19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/IL senior living facility CEOs about the difficulties they face in securing PPE. Months into this crisis, the Trump Admin still doesn't have a plan to ensure testing & PPE for frontline workers & vulnerable communities. Our seniors are suffering for it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "At some point, Sen. McConnell is going to have to swallow his pride & sit down with Democrats to negotiate a federal #COVID19 relief deal on a bipartisan basis. In times of crisis, leaders are supposed to rise to the occasion--it's time for Sen. McConnell to do just that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "More than 150,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19 and this Administration's failed response. It didn't have to be the "way it is." And it doesn't have to go on--President Trump has the power to save lives, but first he has to accept that responsibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Lead 18 Members of Congress on New Legislation Requiring Passengers to Wear Masks on Airplanes and in Airports Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Protecting Consumers During the Pandemic? An Examination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rep. Maxine Waters
July 30, 2020 Murray: Republican Plan Does Nothing To Help Ensure Affordable Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2020 Peters, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veteran Workforce Development During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
July 30, 2020 Wyden Opposes Trump Nominee to National Counterterrorism Center Sen. Ron Wyden
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next #COVID19 relief package and how the Republican proposal falls short. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Feinstein, Schatz, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Awareness of Masks in Reducing Spread of Coronavirus, Provide Free Masks to Public Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
July 30, 2020 The Hill - Preventing the disappearance of America's rural hospitals Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Medicaid began 55 years ago today, and for decades has ensured that tens of millions of Americans have health care. During this crisis, when so many Americans are relying on it, we are fighting to give Medicaid the resources it needs in the next COVID-19 relief bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the Senate floor to demand we pass the House-passed, bipartisan HEROES Act. It fights for hazard pay for essential workers, state and local govts, our schools, testing and tracing, the unemployed, Medicaid, elections, renters, and more. But Senate GOP blocked it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has called the GOP COVID proposal "semi-irrelevant" and seems to endorse a different policy every time he finds a microphone The one thing we're sure he supports is a new FBI building to boost the value of his hotel We will not stop fighting for people and families" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Warren, Brown Criticize Fed Vice Chair Quarles' "Outrageous and Irresponsible" Lobbying for Regulatory Favors for Big Banks in COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S.'s Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2 Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "I asked the Senate to hold a moment of silence for the 150,000 Americans we've lost to COVID A national tragedy--and we haven't been able to mourn properly as COVID keeps us apart even in death I'm praying for everyone we've lost & their families. We will keep fighting for them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3.3 million in FEMA funding for firefighters across Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 30, 2020 Representative Cleaver Leads Call for Congress to Support Nonprofits in Next Coronavirus Relief Proposal Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Senator Murray Applauds House Passage of Child Care is Essential Act, Urges Senate Republicans to Include in COVID Relief Legislation Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus does not care that we are divided. The coronavirus will not care if Washington Democrats decide it suits their partisan goals to let relief run dry. The American people are hurting and Congress should have their backs." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has turned lives upside down. People who are now working remotely in a different state than their office and medical professionals who traveled to help fight #COVID19 should NOT be subject to higher & more complicated tax bills. My proposal " Sen. John Thune
July 29, 2020 House Passes WRDA Bill With Smith Priorities For Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
July 29, 2020 Babin Responds to FBI Warning Exposing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in ELDs Rep. Brian Babin
July 29, 2020 Waters Again Sounds Alarm on Need to Prevent Evictions; Calls Senate Republican HEALS Act a "Slap in the Face' to Struggling Families Rep. Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Espaillat Bill to Boost Security Funding and Cooperation in the Caribbean Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2020 Waters to Senate Republicans: How Dare You! Rep. Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Bipartisan Curtis Bills Sail Through Natural Resources Committee Sen. John Curtis
July 29, 2020 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 29, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on outbreak at Princeton nursing home facility Sen. Jim Justice
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "While Republicans chose to cut out state & local governments from their #COVID19 response bill, I spoke with IL mayors today about providing federal assistance. I'll keep fighting for the key provisions in the Heroes Act that will help local governments weather this storm." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party continues to defy the law by collecting information about Americans using @tiktok_us & the app could also enable them to influence our elections. I'm urging @ODNIgov, @FBI & @DHSgov to ensure the integrity of our elections from Chinese interference." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020 Tillis, Colleagues Urge TikTok Scrutiny Over Election Security Sen. Thom Tillis
July 29, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Mayors Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Fifth Congressional District Claws Back Investments in Counterterrorism and Nonprofit Security For Local Organizations Rep. Josh Gottheimer
July 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Senior Living Facility Represenatives Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Bankruptcy Reform During COVID-19 Pandemic With Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "150,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. is a devastating milestone. The situation never should have gotten this bad--Pres. Trump has failed the American people & neglected his responsibilities for far too long. He is the President, the buck stops with him." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin: The Republican Approach To Unemployment Insurance Will Not Work Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "United States of America: 5% of the world's population 25% of the world's #COVID19 infections Keep peddling worthless medical advice, Mr. President." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the disastrous Republican #COVID19 response plan and what it will mean for our nation's students, teachers, and schools. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been downright dangerous & is only getting worse. Congress must pass my COVID-19 Safer Detention Act with @ChuckGrassley to quickly facilitate compassionate release & home confinement for our most vulnerable inmates." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @MeetThePress on @MSNBC shortly to discuss my priorities for the next round of federal #COVID19 relief. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin - Steil Demands Answers from Governor Evers on Status of Wisconsin's CARES Act Funding Rep. Bryan Steil
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican corporate immunity bill does nothing to protect workers, improve safety standards, or give businesses incentives to take proper precautions to reduce the spread of #COVID19. In fact, this bill does just the opposite." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2020 Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on Safely Reopening BIE Schools Sen. John Hoeven
July 29, 2020 Latta Introduces Legislation Establishing National Uranium Reserve Rep. Bob Latta, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "150,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy. And Senate Republicans have spent months dithering while Democrats have been fighting for action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Schatz Introduces New Bill To Protect Health And Safety Of Federal Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic, Ensure Federal Workers Have A Voice In Creating Emergency Response Policies Sen. Brian Schatz
July 29, 2020 Murray Criticizes Republicans for Failing to Require End-to-End National Vaccines Plan, Ensure Eventual Vaccine is Available Cost Free Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space? Sen. John Barrasso
July 29, 2020 After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Suozzi, Chu applaud CDC guidance clarifying ineffectiveness of some masks in preventing spread of COVID-19 Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @NACBAorg & @NCLC4consumers for inviting me to speak on bankruptcy reform this morning. #COVID19's impact on the economy has made it clear that we must reform our bankruptcy code to ensure that struggling Americans receive fair treatment." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Merkley Welcomes Announcement of Withdrawal of Federal Forces From Portland Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 28, 2020 Critical Minerals Legislation Included in Senate COVID-19 Recovery Package Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence, the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Cotton, Colleagues, Urge TikTok Scrutiny Over Election Security Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
July 28, 2020 Amidst Pandemic, Reed Launches Online Art Gallery to Showcase Student Creativity Sen. Jack Reed
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "If Dems want to play a productive role in the next phase of COVID relief, we have a good place to start w/ our targeted HEALS Act. The House bill, which would cost $3 TRILLION+, is chock-full of liberal agenda items, fiscally irresponsible, & will not be considered in the Senate." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Wyden Solicits Stories from Frontline Health Care Workers Struggling to Get PPE Sen.Ron Wyden
July 30, 2020 Murray: GOP Proposal Woefully Inadequate On Testing Funds, Silent On Testing Plan Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "There's only one way we're going to make progress on the next round of COVID relief: Democrats must come to the table in a serious way. @SenateGOP wants to help, but piling an additional $3 TRILLION onto the national debt, as Dems have suggested, is a totally unserious proposal." Sen.John Thune
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering questions about COVID-19 and my priorities for the next round of federal relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/IL senior living facility CEOs about the difficulties they face in securing PPE. Months into this crisis, the Trump Admin still doesn't have a plan to ensure testing & PPE for frontline workers & vulnerable communities. Our seniors are suffering for it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "At some point, Sen. McConnell is going to have to swallow his pride & sit down with Democrats to negotiate a federal #COVID19 relief deal on a bipartisan basis. In times of crisis, leaders are supposed to rise to the occasion--it's time for Sen. McConnell to do just that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "More than 150,000 Americans are dead because of COVID-19 and this Administration's failed response. It didn't have to be the "way it is." And it doesn't have to go on--President Trump has the power to save lives, but first he has to accept that responsibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Lead 18 Members of Congress on New Legislation Requiring Passengers to Wear Masks on Airplanes and in Airports Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President doesn't have the power to delay an election & he knows it. Instead of trying to distract from his failures by delegitimizing upcoming election, Pres. Trump should focus on building an effective response to pandemic that has killed 150k Americans & devastated econ." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on Protecting Consumers During the Pandemic? An Examination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rep.Maxine Waters
July 30, 2020 Murray: Republican Plan Does Nothing To Help Ensure Affordable Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2020 Peters, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veteran Workforce Development During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
July 30, 2020 Wyden Opposes Trump Nominee to National Counterterrorism Center Sen.Ron Wyden
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next #COVID19 relief package and how the Republican proposal falls short. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Feinstein, Schatz, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Awareness of Masks in Reducing Spread of Coronavirus, Provide Free Masks to Public Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
July 30, 2020 The Hill - Preventing the disappearance of America's rural hospitals Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Medicaid began 55 years ago today, and for decades has ensured that tens of millions of Americans have health care. During this crisis, when so many Americans are relying on it, we are fighting to give Medicaid the resources it needs in the next COVID-19 relief bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the Senate floor to demand we pass the House-passed, bipartisan HEROES Act. It fights for hazard pay for essential workers, state and local govts, our schools, testing and tracing, the unemployed, Medicaid, elections, renters, and more. But Senate GOP blocked it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has called the GOP COVID proposal "semi-irrelevant" and seems to endorse a different policy every time he finds a microphone The one thing we're sure he supports is a new FBI building to boost the value of his hotel We will not stop fighting for people and families" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Warren, Brown Criticize Fed Vice Chair Quarles' "Outrageous and Irresponsible" Lobbying for Regulatory Favors for Big Banks in COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S.'s Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic Part 2 Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "I asked the Senate to hold a moment of silence for the 150,000 Americans we've lost to COVID A national tragedy--and we haven't been able to mourn properly as COVID keeps us apart even in death I'm praying for everyone we've lost & their families. We will keep fighting for them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3.3 million in FEMA funding for firefighters across Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 30, 2020 Representative Cleaver Leads Call for Congress to Support Nonprofits in Next Coronavirus Relief Proposal Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Senator Murray Applauds House Passage of Child Care is Essential Act, Urges Senate Republicans to Include in COVID Relief Legislation Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus does not care that we are divided. The coronavirus will not care if Washington Democrats decide it suits their partisan goals to let relief run dry. The American people are hurting and Congress should have their backs." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has turned lives upside down. People who are now working remotely in a different state than their office and medical professionals who traveled to help fight #COVID19 should NOT be subject to higher & more complicated tax bills. My proposal " Sen.John Thune
July 29, 2020 House Passes WRDA Bill With Smith Priorities For Nebraska Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
July 29, 2020 Babin Responds to FBI Warning Exposing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in ELDs Rep.Brian Babin
July 29, 2020 Waters Again Sounds Alarm on Need to Prevent Evictions; Calls Senate Republican HEALS Act a "Slap in the Face' to Struggling Families Rep.Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bipartisan Espaillat Bill to Boost Security Funding and Cooperation in the Caribbean Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 29, 2020 Waters to Senate Republicans: How Dare You! Rep.Maxine Waters
July 29, 2020 Bipartisan Curtis Bills Sail Through Natural Resources Committee Sen.John Curtis
July 29, 2020 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect Seniors and People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 29, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on outbreak at Princeton nursing home facility Sen.Jim Justice
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "While Republicans chose to cut out state & local governments from their #COVID19 response bill, I spoke with IL mayors today about providing federal assistance. I'll keep fighting for the key provisions in the Heroes Act that will help local governments weather this storm." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party continues to defy the law by collecting information about Americans using @tiktok_us & the app could also enable them to influence our elections. I'm urging @ODNIgov, @FBI & @DHSgov to ensure the integrity of our elections from Chinese interference." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020 Tillis, Colleagues Urge TikTok Scrutiny Over Election Security Sen.Thom Tillis
July 29, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Mayors Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Fifth Congressional District Claws Back Investments in Counterterrorism and Nonprofit Security For Local Organizations Rep.Josh Gottheimer
July 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Senior Living Facility Represenatives Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Bankruptcy Reform During COVID-19 Pandemic With Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "150,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. is a devastating milestone. The situation never should have gotten this bad--Pres. Trump has failed the American people & neglected his responsibilities for far too long. He is the President, the buck stops with him." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin: The Republican Approach To Unemployment Insurance Will Not Work Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "United States of America: 5% of the world's population 25% of the world's #COVID19 infections Keep peddling worthless medical advice, Mr. President." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the disastrous Republican #COVID19 response plan and what it will mean for our nation's students, teachers, and schools. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been downright dangerous & is only getting worse. Congress must pass my COVID-19 Safer Detention Act with @ChuckGrassley to quickly facilitate compassionate release & home confinement for our most vulnerable inmates." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @MeetThePress on @MSNBC shortly to discuss my priorities for the next round of federal #COVID19 relief. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin - Steil Demands Answers from Governor Evers on Status of Wisconsin's CARES Act Funding Rep.Bryan Steil
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican corporate immunity bill does nothing to protect workers, improve safety standards, or give businesses incentives to take proper precautions to reduce the spread of #COVID19. In fact, this bill does just the opposite." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2020 Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on Safely Reopening BIE Schools Sen.John Hoeven
July 29, 2020 Latta Introduces Legislation Establishing National Uranium Reserve Rep.Bob Latta, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "150,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy. And Senate Republicans have spent months dithering while Democrats have been fighting for action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Schatz Introduces New Bill To Protect Health And Safety Of Federal Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic, Ensure Federal Workers Have A Voice In Creating Emergency Response Policies Sen.Brian Schatz
July 29, 2020 Murray Criticizes Republicans for Failing to Require End-to-End National Vaccines Plan, Ensure Eventual Vaccine is Available Cost Free Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Lessons Learned from Remote Working during COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space? Sen.John Barrasso
July 29, 2020 After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Suozzi, Chu applaud CDC guidance clarifying ineffectiveness of some masks in preventing spread of COVID-19 Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @NACBAorg & @NCLC4consumers for inviting me to speak on bankruptcy reform this morning. #COVID19's impact on the economy has made it clear that we must reform our bankruptcy code to ensure that struggling Americans receive fair treatment." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Merkley Welcomes Announcement of Withdrawal of Federal Forces From Portland Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 28, 2020 Critical Minerals Legislation Included in Senate COVID-19 Recovery Package Rep.Russ Fulcher, ...
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence, the Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Cotton, Colleagues, Urge TikTok Scrutiny Over Election Security Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
July 28, 2020 Amidst Pandemic, Reed Launches Online Art Gallery to Showcase Student Creativity Sen.Jack Reed
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "If Dems want to play a productive role in the next phase of COVID relief, we have a good place to start w/ our targeted HEALS Act. The House bill, which would cost $3 TRILLION+, is chock-full of liberal agenda items, fiscally irresponsible, & will not be considered in the Senate." Sen.John Thune
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