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Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2020 McConnell: House Democrats' Piecemeal Postal Bill Completely Ignores Struggling Families Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 21, 2020 McBath Partners with Local Organization to Deliver Meals Rep. Lucy McBath
Aug. 21, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Condemns Usda Decision Not to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Reps. Torres Small and Horsford Urge House Leadership to Vote on Critical Unemployment Relief Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bill to Support SNAP, Combat Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President's executive order is a weak political stunt. Three weeks of enhanced unemployment is not enough to provide 30 million American workers with the certainty and financial support they deserve. Congress needs to step up & address this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 17, 2020 Wyden Statement on FEMA Guidance on Unemployment Benefits Executive Action Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Members of Maryland Delegation Urge USDA Secretary Perdue to Extend School Nutrition Waivers for Children and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Last week's jobless claims report confirms that nearly 30 million workers lost $600 in emergency UI after GOP let it expire. UI assistance went a long way for families, and House Dems continue to call GOP back to the negotiating table to provide this urgent relief." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Senator Murkowski Comments on Governor Dunleavy Approving Extension of Federal UI Benefits for Alaskans Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 13, 2020 Wyden Statement on DOL Guidance on Unemployment Benefits Executive Action Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Our Commitment to Children in COVID Relief Negotiations Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Unemployment Order: --Cuts enhanced benefits in half --Won't go out for weeks, if at all --Runs out weeks after that What a ruse. The American people need a real solution that offers real help!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The President's executive order on unemployment benefits was a cheap political stunt. The only realistic way to extend these benefits is by passing comprehensive #COVID19 relief through Congress, which @SenateGOP have been blocking since May." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Help Communities Navigate, Apply for Benefits Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Rather than trying to break the logjam, President Trump issued a bunch of unworkable, weak executive orders. He slashed enhanced unemployment benefits and his executive order on evictions doesn't even guarantee a moratorium on evictions. Republicans must come back to the table." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Capito Asks President Trump to Extend Title 32 Orders for West Virginia National Guard Sen. Shelley Capito
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "State budgets have already been under enormous pressure and it is unrealistic to make them cover 25% of unemployment assistance benefits. Americans need UI assistance & state/local govs need funding. Republicans must work with us to take real action." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Struggling state governments can't afford to shoulder the burden for enhanced unemployment benefits. The President's executive order is not an adequate substitute for the comprehensive #COVID19 relief that is being held up by @SenateGOP ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's so-called executive order cruelly cuts emergency unemployment benefits. By $800 per month. With more than 30 million Americans collecting unemployment in the midst of a pandemic. House Dems continue to fight #ForThePeople. We. Will. Prevail." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 10, 2020 Menendez, Booker Announce Over $18M in CARES Act Funding to Support, Protect Families Living in Public Housing across NJ Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan for extending enhanced unemployment places too much burden on state gov'ts. The White House & Republicans need to get back to the negotiating table so that Congress can pass a realistic & comprehensive plan for #COVID19 relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's executive order on unemployment benefits is put together in such a sloppy way that it'll take weeks or months for states to even implement. Millions could lose everything before they ever see a check. Republicans must get back to the negotiating table!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The President's country club executive order amounts to a $200 cut in unemployment benefits & will strain already stressed state gov't budgets. Instead, White House & Republicans should come back to the negotiating table & work with Dems on a plan for #COVID19 relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2020 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 9, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 9, 2020 Hoyer: As US Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Actions Do Not Address the Crisis Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of putting in the work to solve Americans' problems, Pres. Trump chose to stay on his golf course to announce unworkable, weak & narrow policy announcements to slash the unemployment benefits that millions desperately need and endanger seniors' Social Security & Medicare" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Struggling Americans need action now. I am glad that President Trump is proving that while Democrats use laid-off workers as political pawns, Republicans will actually look out for them. My full statement:" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "There is only one job opening. For every five Americans currently looking for work. Why don't Republicans believe the $600 emergency unemployment insurance benefit should continue? Outrageous. There are NO jobs to go back to." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 8, 2020 Chairman Neal Statements on President Trump's Payroll Tax and Unemployment Memoranda Rep. Richard Neal
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep. William Balderson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Representatives Dean and Cartwright will Introduce Payments for the People Act: Recurring Direct Payments for Families to Boost the Economy Rep. Madeleine Dean
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate. At 10.2%, it is still above the worst month of the Great Recession & the pace of job gains slowed again last month. We are still a long way from a full recovery." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @HouseBudgetDems released an important report today about what's at stake for working families and our economy after the GOP allowed enhanced unemployment assistance to expire. We must reach agreement now to ensure Americans can make ends meet." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expired a week ago and Republican leadership in the House & Senate is still refusing to join negotiations between Congressional Dems and the White House. It's time to get over our partisan differences to get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Booker, Castro Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing the Enrollment of Underrepresented Students in Advanced Courses and Programs Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2020 McConnell: House Democrats' Piecemeal Postal Bill Completely Ignores Struggling Families Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 21, 2020 McBath Partners with Local Organization to Deliver Meals Rep.Lucy McBath
Aug. 21, 2020 Rep. Cleaver Condemns Usda Decision Not to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Reps. Torres Small and Horsford Urge House Leadership to Vote on Critical Unemployment Relief Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bill to Support SNAP, Combat Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President's executive order is a weak political stunt. Three weeks of enhanced unemployment is not enough to provide 30 million American workers with the certainty and financial support they deserve. Congress needs to step up & address this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 17, 2020 Wyden Statement on FEMA Guidance on Unemployment Benefits Executive Action Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Members of Maryland Delegation Urge USDA Secretary Perdue to Extend School Nutrition Waivers for Children and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Last week's jobless claims report confirms that nearly 30 million workers lost $600 in emergency UI after GOP let it expire. UI assistance went a long way for families, and House Dems continue to call GOP back to the negotiating table to provide this urgent relief." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Senator Murkowski Comments on Governor Dunleavy Approving Extension of Federal UI Benefits for Alaskans Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 13, 2020 Wyden Statement on DOL Guidance on Unemployment Benefits Executive Action Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Our Commitment to Children in COVID Relief Negotiations Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Unemployment Order: --Cuts enhanced benefits in half --Won't go out for weeks, if at all --Runs out weeks after that What a ruse. The American people need a real solution that offers real help!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The President's executive order on unemployment benefits was a cheap political stunt. The only realistic way to extend these benefits is by passing comprehensive #COVID19 relief through Congress, which @SenateGOP have been blocking since May." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Help Communities Navigate, Apply for Benefits Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Rather than trying to break the logjam, President Trump issued a bunch of unworkable, weak executive orders. He slashed enhanced unemployment benefits and his executive order on evictions doesn't even guarantee a moratorium on evictions. Republicans must come back to the table." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Capito Asks President Trump to Extend Title 32 Orders for West Virginia National Guard Sen.Shelley Capito
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "State budgets have already been under enormous pressure and it is unrealistic to make them cover 25% of unemployment assistance benefits. Americans need UI assistance & state/local govs need funding. Republicans must work with us to take real action." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Struggling state governments can't afford to shoulder the burden for enhanced unemployment benefits. The President's executive order is not an adequate substitute for the comprehensive #COVID19 relief that is being held up by @SenateGOP ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's so-called executive order cruelly cuts emergency unemployment benefits. By $800 per month. With more than 30 million Americans collecting unemployment in the midst of a pandemic. House Dems continue to fight #ForThePeople. We. Will. Prevail." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 10, 2020 Menendez, Booker Announce Over $18M in CARES Act Funding to Support, Protect Families Living in Public Housing across NJ Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan for extending enhanced unemployment places too much burden on state gov'ts. The White House & Republicans need to get back to the negotiating table so that Congress can pass a realistic & comprehensive plan for #COVID19 relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's executive order on unemployment benefits is put together in such a sloppy way that it'll take weeks or months for states to even implement. Millions could lose everything before they ever see a check. Republicans must get back to the negotiating table!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The President's country club executive order amounts to a $200 cut in unemployment benefits & will strain already stressed state gov't budgets. Instead, White House & Republicans should come back to the negotiating table & work with Dems on a plan for #COVID19 relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2020 Fox News "Sunday Morning Features" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 9, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Nancy Pelosi Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 9, 2020 Hoyer: As US Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Trump's Actions Do Not Address the Crisis Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of putting in the work to solve Americans' problems, Pres. Trump chose to stay on his golf course to announce unworkable, weak & narrow policy announcements to slash the unemployment benefits that millions desperately need and endanger seniors' Social Security & Medicare" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Struggling Americans need action now. I am glad that President Trump is proving that while Democrats use laid-off workers as political pawns, Republicans will actually look out for them. My full statement:" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "There is only one job opening. For every five Americans currently looking for work. Why don't Republicans believe the $600 emergency unemployment insurance benefit should continue? Outrageous. There are NO jobs to go back to." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 8, 2020 Chairman Neal Statements on President Trump's Payroll Tax and Unemployment Memoranda Rep.Richard Neal
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep.William Balderson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Representatives Dean and Cartwright will Introduce Payments for the People Act: Recurring Direct Payments for Families to Boost the Economy Rep.Madeleine Dean
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate. At 10.2%, it is still above the worst month of the Great Recession & the pace of job gains slowed again last month. We are still a long way from a full recovery." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - ". @HouseBudgetDems released an important report today about what's at stake for working families and our economy after the GOP allowed enhanced unemployment assistance to expire. We must reach agreement now to ensure Americans can make ends meet." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expired a week ago and Republican leadership in the House & Senate is still refusing to join negotiations between Congressional Dems and the White House. It's time to get over our partisan differences to get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Booker, Castro Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing the Enrollment of Underrepresented Students in Advanced Courses and Programs Sen.Cory Booker, ...
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