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Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Blunt Rochester, McKinley Call on President Biden Not to Restrict Direct Payment Eligibility
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
Feb. 10, 2021
King Cosponsors Bill to Expand Healthcare Access to More Americans, Provide Needed Federal Funding to States
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Rep. Leger Fernández Statement on House Passage of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
Feb. 8, 2021
Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act to Provide $400/Week Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation
Rep. Steven Horsford
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "I've heard from countless Illinoisans who are worried about losing health coverage, putting food on the table, and paying off debt. We urgently need to pass additional relief legislation--and we need to do it before unemployment programs expire in March."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "I joined @RepBarbaraLee today in applauding House Democrats' Child Tax Credit proposal. This will go a long way in our fight against child poverty in the face of this unprecedented public health and economic crisis."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 8, 2021
Hoyer, Lee Applaud Congressional Proposal to Expand Child Tax Credit, Reduce Child Poverty
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 7, 2021
DeLauro Statement on Expanding the Child Tax Credit in the Coronavirus Rescue Legislation
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 5, 2021
King Pushes to Accelerate Rural Pandemic Relief
Sen. Angus King
Feb. 5, 2021
Courtney Votes To Authorize Key Step To Enact The Urgently Needed American Rescue Plan
Rep. Joe Courtney
Feb. 5, 2021
Crow Votes to Pass Major Workforce Development Legislation
Rep. Jason Crow
Feb. 5, 2021
Congresswoman Ross Amendment Passes House as Part of National Apprenticeship Act
Rep. Deborah Ross
Feb. 5, 2021
Issa Statement on Egregious California Unemployment Benefits Fraud
Rep. Darrell Issa
Feb. 5, 2021
Gillibrand, DeLauro Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress To Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution To Spur Economic Recovery
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 5, 2021
Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Foods, Help Eliminate Food Deserts
Sen. Shelley Capito
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, Honorable Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of the State of California, Honorable Julie Su, Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and Rita Saenz, Director of the California Employment Development Department - Steel, McCarthy and CA Republicans Condemn Newsom Administration for Mismanagement of $11.4B in Taxpayer Funds
Rep. Ken Calvert, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Gillibrand Statement On Devastating Job Cuts At Siemens Energy In Olean
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "As a result of the pandemic, millions of Americans have lost not only their jobs, but also their health insurance. Today I'm introducing a bill with @SenCortezMasto to allow laid-off workers to remain on their employer-sponsored health plans throughout this crisis, at no cost."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
LaHood, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Retailers Struggling During the Pandemic
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "There are 18 million Americans on all unemployment programs & an additional 779,000 UI claims were filed last week. The economic picture for Americans is bleak, which is why Dems will advance @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to put this pandemic behind us & revitalize our economy."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2021
Whitehouse Supports Quick, Robust Covid-19 Relief Effort
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 4, 2021
Rosen Helps Introduce Relaunching America's Workforce Act
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Honorable Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Presses USDA On Purchase And Distribution Of Kosher And Halal Food In Farmers To Families Food Box Program
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 4, 2021
Rosen Transcript Following Hearing on Nomination of Marty Walsh to Serve as Labor Secretary
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin, Cortez Masto, Senate Dems Introduce Bill To Protect Unemployed Workers' Health Insurance During Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to The Honorable Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden Pushes to Ensure Stimulus Payments Reach Americans Experiencing Homelessness
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 3, 2021
Congressman Guest Sides With Economic Data in Vote Against Partisan COVID Relief Legislation
Rep. Michael Guest
Feb. 3, 2021
Wyden Statement on Senate Democrats' Meeting with President Biden on COVID Relief
Sen. Ron Wyden
Feb. 3, 2021
Watson Coleman Votes to Pass Budget Resolution
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Feb. 3, 2021
Congresswoman Ross Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief
Rep. Deborah Ross
Feb. 3, 2021
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill Amid Raging Pandemic
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin, Axne Introduce Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Unemployed Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Families across the country are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I'm introducing legislation today with @RepCindyAxne to provide tax relief to unemployed Americans so they can spend their benefits supporting their families and their communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Letter to Speaker Pelosi & Senate Majority Leader Schumer - Pingree Joins Call to Repeal GOP Tax Giveaway Included in the CARES Act
Rep. Chellie Pingree
Feb. 2, 2021
Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Amidst Winter Temperatures & Raging Pandemic, Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Boosting Lifesaving Energy Bill Assistance
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Amidst a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Duckworth and Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Seeking to Deliver Lifesaving Liheap Utility Assistance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2021
Rep Lieu and Senator Feinstein Introuce Bill to Help Vets at West LA VA Campus
Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
Hawaii to Receive Over $12 Million to Fight Homelessness on Oahu and Neighbor Islands
Sen. Mazie Hirono
Jan. 29, 2021
Cortez Masto's Week in Review: Coronavirus Mitigation and Behavioral Health Resources
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - "If Congress does not act, millions of unemployed Americans will soon be facing a tax burden. Congress should take up the legislation I introduced last fall to provide tax relief to these workers and their families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021
Senator Murray Announces more than $84 Million in Federal Awards to Combat Housing Insecurity Across Washington State During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Black and Latino households have been disproportionately affected by the health and economic crisis The American Rescue Plan could greatly reduce the poverty rate for Black and Latino children @RepRitchie and I explain in @DataProgress:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan would significantly expand earned income and child tax credits, close the gaps for the lowest income households, and cut child poverty in half. From @RepRitchie and me in @DataProgress:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 28, 2021
King, Colleagues Call on FCC to Prioritize Telehealth Programs for Rural Areas
Sen. Angus King
Jan. 28, 2021
Johnson Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act
Sen. Ron Johnson
Jan. 28, 2021
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Bill Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 28, 2021
Cortez Masto, Horsford Introduce Bill to Make Health Care More Affordable for Families with Working Children
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Date
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Politician
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Blunt Rochester, McKinley Call on President Biden Not to Restrict Direct Payment Eligibility
Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
Rep.Russ Fulcher, ...
Feb. 10, 2021
King Cosponsors Bill to Expand Healthcare Access to More Americans, Provide Needed Federal Funding to States
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 9, 2021
Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans
Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Rep. Leger Fernández Statement on House Passage of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021
Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez
Feb. 8, 2021
Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Unemployed Worker Lifeline Act to Provide $400/Week Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation
Rep.Steven Horsford
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "I've heard from countless Illinoisans who are worried about losing health coverage, putting food on the table, and paying off debt. We urgently need to pass additional relief legislation--and we need to do it before unemployment programs expire in March."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "I joined @RepBarbaraLee today in applauding House Democrats' Child Tax Credit proposal. This will go a long way in our fight against child poverty in the face of this unprecedented public health and economic crisis."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 8, 2021
Hoyer, Lee Applaud Congressional Proposal to Expand Child Tax Credit, Reduce Child Poverty
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Feb. 7, 2021
DeLauro Statement on Expanding the Child Tax Credit in the Coronavirus Rescue Legislation
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 5, 2021
King Pushes to Accelerate Rural Pandemic Relief
Sen.Angus King
Feb. 5, 2021
Courtney Votes To Authorize Key Step To Enact The Urgently Needed American Rescue Plan
Rep.Joe Courtney
Feb. 5, 2021
Crow Votes to Pass Major Workforce Development Legislation
Rep.Jason Crow
Feb. 5, 2021
Congresswoman Ross Amendment Passes House as Part of National Apprenticeship Act
Rep.Deborah Ross
Feb. 5, 2021
Issa Statement on Egregious California Unemployment Benefits Fraud
Rep.Darrell Issa
Feb. 5, 2021
Gillibrand, DeLauro Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress To Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution To Spur Economic Recovery
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 5, 2021
Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Nutritious Foods, Help Eliminate Food Deserts
Sen.Shelley Capito
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Honorable Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, Honorable Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of the State of California, Honorable Julie Su, Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and Rita Saenz, Director of the California Employment Development Department - Steel, McCarthy and CA Republicans Condemn Newsom Administration for Mismanagement of $11.4B in Taxpayer Funds
Rep.Ken Calvert, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Gillibrand Statement On Devastating Job Cuts At Siemens Energy In Olean
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "As a result of the pandemic, millions of Americans have lost not only their jobs, but also their health insurance. Today I'm introducing a bill with @SenCortezMasto to allow laid-off workers to remain on their employer-sponsored health plans throughout this crisis, at no cost."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
LaHood, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Retailers Struggling During the Pandemic
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "There are 18 million Americans on all unemployment programs & an additional 779,000 UI claims were filed last week. The economic picture for Americans is bleak, which is why Dems will advance @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to put this pandemic behind us & revitalize our economy."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 4, 2021
Whitehouse Supports Quick, Robust Covid-19 Relief Effort
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 4, 2021
Rosen Helps Introduce Relaunching America's Workforce Act
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Honorable Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Presses USDA On Purchase And Distribution Of Kosher And Halal Food In Farmers To Families Food Box Program
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 4, 2021
Rosen Transcript Following Hearing on Nomination of Marty Walsh to Serve as Labor Secretary
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin, Cortez Masto, Senate Dems Introduce Bill To Protect Unemployed Workers' Health Insurance During Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to The Honorable Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden Pushes to Ensure Stimulus Payments Reach Americans Experiencing Homelessness
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 3, 2021
Congressman Guest Sides With Economic Data in Vote Against Partisan COVID Relief Legislation
Rep.Michael Guest
Feb. 3, 2021
Wyden Statement on Senate Democrats' Meeting with President Biden on COVID Relief
Sen.Ron Wyden
Feb. 3, 2021
Watson Coleman Votes to Pass Budget Resolution
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
Feb. 3, 2021
Congresswoman Ross Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief
Rep.Deborah Ross
Feb. 3, 2021
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill Amid Raging Pandemic
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin, Axne Introduce Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Unemployed Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Families across the country are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I'm introducing legislation today with @RepCindyAxne to provide tax relief to unemployed Americans so they can spend their benefits supporting their families and their communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Letter to Speaker Pelosi & Senate Majority Leader Schumer - Pingree Joins Call to Repeal GOP Tax Giveaway Included in the CARES Act
Rep.Chellie Pingree
Feb. 2, 2021
Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Amidst Winter Temperatures & Raging Pandemic, Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Boosting Lifesaving Energy Bill Assistance
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Amidst a Frigid Winter & Raging Pandemic, Duckworth and Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Seeking to Deliver Lifesaving Liheap Utility Assistance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2021
Rep Lieu and Senator Feinstein Introuce Bill to Help Vets at West LA VA Campus
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
Hawaii to Receive Over $12 Million to Fight Homelessness on Oahu and Neighbor Islands
Sen.Mazie Hirono
Jan. 29, 2021
Cortez Masto's Week in Review: Coronavirus Mitigation and Behavioral Health Resources
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - "If Congress does not act, millions of unemployed Americans will soon be facing a tax burden. Congress should take up the legislation I introduced last fall to provide tax relief to these workers and their families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021
Senator Murray Announces more than $84 Million in Federal Awards to Combat Housing Insecurity Across Washington State During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Black and Latino households have been disproportionately affected by the health and economic crisis The American Rescue Plan could greatly reduce the poverty rate for Black and Latino children @RepRitchie and I explain in @DataProgress:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan would significantly expand earned income and child tax credits, close the gaps for the lowest income households, and cut child poverty in half. From @RepRitchie and me in @DataProgress:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 28, 2021
King, Colleagues Call on FCC to Prioritize Telehealth Programs for Rural Areas
Sen.Angus King
Jan. 28, 2021
Johnson Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act
Sen.Ron Johnson
Jan. 28, 2021
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Bill Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 28, 2021
Cortez Masto, Horsford Introduce Bill to Make Health Care More Affordable for Families with Working Children
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
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