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July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut. Can you believe that? If you've lost your job and can't go back to work Republicans now want to take $1,600 out of your pocket every single month." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "We have produced a tailored and targeted bill that will address each of the three distinct crises facing our country: Getting kids back in school, getting workers back to work, and winning the healthcare fight against the virus. Kids, jobs, and healthcare." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Wyden Ask DOL for More Information to Understand Leader McConnell's Cuts to Emergency Unemployment Benefits Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "We've known from the start that CARES Act unemployment benefits would expire on July 31. Democrats have been sounding the alarm on this for months. Any further delay is absolutely unacceptable--unemployed Americans need help now." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020 Wyden Statement on Republican Plan to Slash Unemployment Benefits, Sabotage State Unemployment Offices Sen. Ron Wyden
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are jobless American families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads Nearly 150,000 Americans have died The GOP plan does not meet this moment The HEROES Act that passed the House matches the scale of this crisis and the needs of Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let's be clear: if you lost your job through no fault of your own and can't go back to work because the Trump administration has mismanaged the crisis, Republicans want you to take a pay cut of 30 percent or even more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Mitch McConnell and the White House's Continued Months-Long Disarray and Delay Rep. Nancy Pelosi, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Without action by President Trump & Senate Republicans, federal unemployment insurance will expire for millions of Americans this weekend. The Senate must take up the House-passed #HeroesAct & extend this critical lifeline for working families." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This new analysis from @EconomicPolicy shows the Republican scheme to hurt unemployed Americans will result in 3.4M fewer jobs over the next year and needless pain for millions of families struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis across the country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
July 23, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Elizabeth Warren
July 23, 2020 A Shift from Do-Nothing to Do-Little Rep. Lloyd Doggett
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator @RonWyden and I have been fighting for our bill to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues He took to the floor with @SenateDems to demand the Senate act But Senate GOP blocked it #ExtendUI" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate GOP You cant say you support essential workers, then refuse to give them hazard pay You cant say you want to fix racial injustice, then throw millions of Americans of color out of their homes & slash unemployment benefits amid a pandemic We must act on the HEROES Act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Ron Wyden
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Barrasso
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of this month. That means 30 million Americans will lose 60% of their income overnight. Why did Sen. McConnell wait until the last minute? Senate Republicans need to get their act together & work with Democrats to fix this ASAP." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Torres Small, Horsford Introduce Back on Your Feet Act Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
July 23, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Jack Reed
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump White House and Senate Republicans reportedly want to extend enhanced unemployment benefits, but only provide 70% of a worker's former wage. That's right, America. If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Weekly new UI claims rose to 1.4 million -- that's the 18th straight week claims were over 1.3 million. This is an unprecedented crisis that is getting worse & 32 million Americans will see unemployment assistance drop off a cliff after this weekend if the Senate doesn't act." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Sanford Bishop
July 22, 2020 Thune, Enzi Introduce Legislation to Improve Integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Sen. John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Chairman Neal Reiterates Urgent Need to Extend Full $600 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Rep. Richard Neal
July 22, 2020 Wyden Introduces Legislation to Bring State Unemployment Insurance Technology Into 21st Century Sen. Ron Wyden
July 22, 2020 Torres: Expanded Unemployment Benefits Must Continue Rep. Norma Torres
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Wyden Statement on Status of Unemployment Benefits Sen. Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020 Reed: Republican Plan to End $600 Unemployment Lifeline as COVID-19 Rates Spike Could Deepen the Recession, Damage the Economy, & Harm Public Health Sen. Jack Reed
July 21, 2020 Wyden Introduces Legislation to Reform Unemployment Insurance Sen. Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Capito Working to Protect West Virginians from COVID-19 Scams Sen. Shelley Capito
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Schiff, Chu Introduce Legislation to Ensure Unemployment Relief For Independent Workers With Mixed Income Types Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "What have Senate Republicans been waiting for? More than 140,000 Americans have died. Millions continue to file for unemployment benefits, and are losing their health insurance. With each passing day, Sen. McConnell's refusal to act becomes more and more inexcusable." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has deeply impacted our economy & Illinoisans' ability to make ends meet. Spoke with @shrivercenter , @EconsecureIL , & @heartlandhelps today about advocating for additional economic impact payments & extending enhanced unemployment & SNAP benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Bonamici, Stevens, Young, Dingell, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Hearing of the Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee of the House Select Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Steve Scalise, Hearing on Responding to Our Nation's Economic Crisis Rep. Steve Scalise
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment assistance expires at the end of this month. With more than 1 million Americans filing for assistance each week, Congress must step in to extend enhanced assistance. It is delusional to pretend that we are past the point of crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "With new data for unemployment insurance, this week's UI claims report is another troubling snapshot of the historic economic toll working families face. An additional 1.3 million lost their jobs, & with emergency UI benefits expiring in July, the Senate must pass the #HeroesAct." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "The House passed the #HEROESAct, but Mitch McConnell has failed to act. #COVID19 cases are rising. 32 million workers need unemployment help. 5.4 million people have lost health insurance. The Senate needs act now on bold legislation that provides Americans help and support." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 16, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Applauds Appropriations Committee Passage of Homelessness Funding for FY 2021 Rep. Gil Cisneros
July 15, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice makes applications available for West Virginia CARES Act Small Business Grant Program; WV again sets national example Sen. Jim Justice
July 15, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Event Marking Two Months Since House Passage of The Heroes Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "Amazing work from the team at @LaRabida , collecting more than 100,000 diapers for families in need across Chicago, all while caring for their medically complex patients during COVID-19. Great to see the community come together to help one another. #RaisingPossibilities" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds Awards of $1.5 Million for Affordable Housing in Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 14, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Announces Over $53 Million in Additional Hhs Grants Awarded to Healthcare Providers in Nevada Impacted by COVID-19 Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Right now--millions of unemployed Americans are at risk because of Senate GOP inaction @RonWyden and I are fighting for our plan to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020 Chairman Neal and Ways and Means Committee Democrats Release Report Examining Longstanding Inequities in American Health System Rep. Richard Neal
July 13, 2020 Collins, Manchin Announce Bill to Increase Funding for Library Broadband Hotspots in Rural America Amid COVID-19 Sen. Susan Collins
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 130,000 deaths. More than 17 million unemployed. But President Trump is calling everyone a liar. And Senate Republicans are still sitting on their hands when we need action now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Rep. Cuellar Secures Initial Funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission Rep. Henry Cuellar
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "With millions of Americans seeking jobless benefits each week, it is outrageous that so many Americans are still waiting for assistance months into this crisis." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "This crisis isn't over, but enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of the month Americans do not want that to happen @RonWyden and I are proposing to extend them for as long as this crisis continues with the American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Stabenow Letter To Secretary Perdue: Farmers To Families Food Box Program Must Have Kosher And Halal Options Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 9, 2020 Rosen Hosts Virtual Meetings with Nevada Food Bank Organizations, Highlights Efforts in Congress to Help Most Vulnerable Communities During Pandemic Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Expanded assistance for unemployed Americans expires in 18 days. The House voted to extend benefits in May with the #HeroesAct, but McConnell has yet to take it up in the Senate. COVID-19 cases are rising and unemployment is historically high. Americans need help now." Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 8, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Support Homeowners, Renters Struggling Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut. Can you believe that? If you've lost your job and can't go back to work Republicans now want to take $1,600 out of your pocket every single month." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "We have produced a tailored and targeted bill that will address each of the three distinct crises facing our country: Getting kids back in school, getting workers back to work, and winning the healthcare fight against the virus. Kids, jobs, and healthcare." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Wyden Ask DOL for More Information to Understand Leader McConnell's Cuts to Emergency Unemployment Benefits Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "We've known from the start that CARES Act unemployment benefits would expire on July 31. Democrats have been sounding the alarm on this for months. Any further delay is absolutely unacceptable--unemployed Americans need help now." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020 Wyden Statement on Republican Plan to Slash Unemployment Benefits, Sabotage State Unemployment Offices Sen.Ron Wyden
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are jobless American families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads Nearly 150,000 Americans have died The GOP plan does not meet this moment The HEROES Act that passed the House matches the scale of this crisis and the needs of Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let's be clear: if you lost your job through no fault of your own and can't go back to work because the Trump administration has mismanaged the crisis, Republicans want you to take a pay cut of 30 percent or even more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Mitch McConnell and the White House's Continued Months-Long Disarray and Delay Rep.Nancy Pelosi, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Without action by President Trump & Senate Republicans, federal unemployment insurance will expire for millions of Americans this weekend. The Senate must take up the House-passed #HeroesAct & extend this critical lifeline for working families." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This new analysis from @EconomicPolicy shows the Republican scheme to hurt unemployed Americans will result in 3.4M fewer jobs over the next year and needless pain for millions of families struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis across the country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
July 23, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Elizabeth Warren
July 23, 2020 A Shift from Do-Nothing to Do-Little Rep.Lloyd Doggett
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator @RonWyden and I have been fighting for our bill to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues He took to the floor with @SenateDems to demand the Senate act But Senate GOP blocked it #ExtendUI" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate GOP You cant say you support essential workers, then refuse to give them hazard pay You cant say you want to fix racial injustice, then throw millions of Americans of color out of their homes & slash unemployment benefits amid a pandemic We must act on the HEROES Act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Ron Wyden
July 23, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Barrasso
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of this month. That means 30 million Americans will lose 60% of their income overnight. Why did Sen. McConnell wait until the last minute? Senate Republicans need to get their act together & work with Democrats to fix this ASAP." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Torres Small, Horsford Introduce Back on Your Feet Act Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
July 23, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Jack Reed
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump White House and Senate Republicans reportedly want to extend enhanced unemployment benefits, but only provide 70% of a worker's former wage. That's right, America. If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Weekly new UI claims rose to 1.4 million -- that's the 18th straight week claims were over 1.3 million. This is an unprecedented crisis that is getting worse & 32 million Americans will see unemployment assistance drop off a cliff after this weekend if the Senate doesn't act." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Sanford Bishop
July 22, 2020 Thune, Enzi Introduce Legislation to Improve Integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program Sen.John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Chairman Neal Reiterates Urgent Need to Extend Full $600 Emergency Unemployment Compensation Rep.Richard Neal
July 22, 2020 Wyden Introduces Legislation to Bring State Unemployment Insurance Technology Into 21st Century Sen.Ron Wyden
July 22, 2020 Torres: Expanded Unemployment Benefits Must Continue Rep.Norma Torres
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Wyden Statement on Status of Unemployment Benefits Sen.Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020 Reed: Republican Plan to End $600 Unemployment Lifeline as COVID-19 Rates Spike Could Deepen the Recession, Damage the Economy, & Harm Public Health Sen.Jack Reed
July 21, 2020 Wyden Introduces Legislation to Reform Unemployment Insurance Sen.Ron Wyden
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Capito Working to Protect West Virginians from COVID-19 Scams Sen.Shelley Capito
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Schiff, Chu Introduce Legislation to Ensure Unemployment Relief For Independent Workers With Mixed Income Types Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "What have Senate Republicans been waiting for? More than 140,000 Americans have died. Millions continue to file for unemployment benefits, and are losing their health insurance. With each passing day, Sen. McConnell's refusal to act becomes more and more inexcusable." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has deeply impacted our economy & Illinoisans' ability to make ends meet. Spoke with @shrivercenter , @EconsecureIL , & @heartlandhelps today about advocating for additional economic impact payments & extending enhanced unemployment & SNAP benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Bonamici, Stevens, Young, Dingell, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Energy Assistance for Low-Income Families Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Hearing of the Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee of the House Select Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Steve Scalise, Hearing on Responding to Our Nation's Economic Crisis Rep.Steve Scalise
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment assistance expires at the end of this month. With more than 1 million Americans filing for assistance each week, Congress must step in to extend enhanced assistance. It is delusional to pretend that we are past the point of crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "With new data for unemployment insurance, this week's UI claims report is another troubling snapshot of the historic economic toll working families face. An additional 1.3 million lost their jobs, & with emergency UI benefits expiring in July, the Senate must pass the #HeroesAct." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "The House passed the #HEROESAct, but Mitch McConnell has failed to act. #COVID19 cases are rising. 32 million workers need unemployment help. 5.4 million people have lost health insurance. The Senate needs act now on bold legislation that provides Americans help and support." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 16, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Applauds Appropriations Committee Passage of Homelessness Funding for FY 2021 Rep.Gil Cisneros
July 15, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice makes applications available for West Virginia CARES Act Small Business Grant Program; WV again sets national example Sen.Jim Justice
July 15, 2020 Pelosi Remarks at Press Event Marking Two Months Since House Passage of The Heroes Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "Amazing work from the team at @LaRabida , collecting more than 100,000 diapers for families in need across Chicago, all while caring for their medically complex patients during COVID-19. Great to see the community come together to help one another. #RaisingPossibilities" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020 Cortez Masto Applauds Awards of $1.5 Million for Affordable Housing in Nevada Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 14, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Announces Over $53 Million in Additional Hhs Grants Awarded to Healthcare Providers in Nevada Impacted by COVID-19 Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Right now--millions of unemployed Americans are at risk because of Senate GOP inaction @RonWyden and I are fighting for our plan to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020 Chairman Neal and Ways and Means Committee Democrats Release Report Examining Longstanding Inequities in American Health System Rep.Richard Neal
July 13, 2020 Collins, Manchin Announce Bill to Increase Funding for Library Broadband Hotspots in Rural America Amid COVID-19 Sen.Susan Collins
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 130,000 deaths. More than 17 million unemployed. But President Trump is calling everyone a liar. And Senate Republicans are still sitting on their hands when we need action now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Rep. Cuellar Secures Initial Funding for the Southwest Border Regional Commission Rep.Henry Cuellar
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "With millions of Americans seeking jobless benefits each week, it is outrageous that so many Americans are still waiting for assistance months into this crisis." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "This crisis isn't over, but enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of the month Americans do not want that to happen @RonWyden and I are proposing to extend them for as long as this crisis continues with the American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Stabenow Letter To Secretary Perdue: Farmers To Families Food Box Program Must Have Kosher And Halal Options Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 9, 2020 Rosen Hosts Virtual Meetings with Nevada Food Bank Organizations, Highlights Efforts in Congress to Help Most Vulnerable Communities During Pandemic Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Expanded assistance for unemployed Americans expires in 18 days. The House voted to extend benefits in May with the #HeroesAct, but McConnell has yet to take it up in the Senate. COVID-19 cases are rising and unemployment is historically high. Americans need help now." Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 8, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Support Homeowners, Renters Struggling Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
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