| March 26, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on COVID-19 Economic Impact
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 26, 2020
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Congresswoman Garcia Leads Effort to Ensure the Texas Workforce Commission has Necessary Resources to Process Increased Number of Unemployment Insurance Applications
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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Vice Chair Beyer: Unprecedented UI Claims "Far Worse" Than Great Recession
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| March 26, 2020
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Boozman Delivers Critical Relief for Arkansas Workers, Families and Small Businesses
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Sen. John Boozman
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| March 26, 2020
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Cantwell Highlights Benefits for Washington State in COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 25, 2020
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Peters Secures Expanded Unemployment Assistance in Third Coronavirus Package
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Late last night, the Senate struck a bipartisan deal to provide more than $2 trillion in aid to struggling hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & working families - including direct cash payments & enhanced unemployment insurance benefits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Dingell, Upton lead 26 in Bringing Down Healthcare Costs for Unemployed
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Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought to dramatically expand unemployment insurance to cover so many more Americans in this crisis We fought to ensure people & workers are protected whether they work for businesses small, medium, large, whether they're self-employed or gig workers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Reacting to Republican Threats to Hold Coronavirus Package Hostage, Sanders Prepared to Place Hold Over Corporate Welfare
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 25, 2020
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CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for our healthcare system We fought to save jobs, millions of small businesses, millions of aviation jobs, more We fought to ensure Americans who lost jobs will be able to pay rent, mortgages, food because of the greatest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Senator Murray Secures Increased Funding for Hospitals, Protections for Workers, Accountability Measures, and Other Washington State Priorities in Senate Coronavirus Package, Stresses "More To Do"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 25, 2020
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Wyden Announces Historic Expansion Of Unemployment Insurance
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| March 24, 2020
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Leahy, Sanders, Welch Ask USDA To Buy Dairy Products For Emergency Distribution During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "When the Glasford community saw a need to feed their neighbors, they created a mini food pantry stocked w/free food & household products. It's heartening to see Illinoisans step up & help their neighbors in this difficult time. Thanks to all the helpers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 24, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden Announce New Funding to Provide Meals to Low-Income Seniors
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The COVID-19 global health pandemic is an unprecedented crisis -- we must work together to support our fellow Americans and the economy. The Take Responsibility for Workers & Families Act is bold legislation to uplift the American people through this crisis."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
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Rep. Jason Crow, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Sends Letter to Pelosi, McCarthy Supporting $2,000 Minimum Cash Payments to American Families
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| March 23, 2020
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Introduction of the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| March 22, 2020
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King Calls for Further Negotiation to Improve Senate Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Angus King
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| March 20, 2020
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Sen. Hawley Announces Amendment Fix for Phase 3 Legislation To Provide Direct Relief to All Individuals & Families From Middle Class Down
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline, 37 Members Request Stronger Unemployment Insurance for Workers
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama - Rep. Terri Sewell and Sen. Doug Jones Urge Governor Kay Ivey to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
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Rep. Terri Sewell, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Murray Announces Federal Awards to Combat Homelessness in Washington State
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens Opposes Targeted Approach to Direct Cash Assistance
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| March 18, 2020
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Cotton Introduces Phase III Legislation to Surge Cash to American Families, Businesses
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| March 18, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford's Unemployment Insurance Legislation Passes Congress, Secures $1 Billion for Benefits
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| March 18, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 18, 2020
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Johnson Amendment Would Protect Workers During Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Ron Johnson
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| March 18, 2020
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Shaheen & Hassan Statement After Legislation to Bring Financial Relief to Workers and Families Passes the Senate
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Package for COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Supports Universal Basic Income Legislation
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| March 18, 2020
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Schatz Votes to Pass Coronavirus Relief Package, Calls for More Federal Aid to Help People Left Out
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| March 18, 2020
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Cotton Statement on Phase II Coronavirus Response Bill
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| March 17, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Senate Action on Coronavirus Response Legislation
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. John Thune
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| March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 17, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 17, 2020
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Cotton Releases Coronavirus Response Plan to Give Cash Directly to American Families and Businesses
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| March 16, 2020
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Providing A 77-Day Extension of Certain Authorities for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism Investigations
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 16, 2020
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Providing A 77-Day Extension of Certain Authorities for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism Investigations
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| March 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's what my proposal on coronavirus would mean for you: Any worker that needs to take paid sick days that doesn't have paid sick leave benefits can apply to Unemployment Insurance and get reimbursed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 14, 2020
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Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| March 13, 2020
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Rep. Sanford Bishop
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| March 13, 2020
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Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Heads to President's Desk to Be Signed Into Law
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| March 13, 2020
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "I just demanded that the Senate pass: --Emergency unemployment insurance --Assistance to states overburdened by Medicaid costs BUT SENATE REPUBLICANS OBJECTED The Senate shouldn't be going home for the weekend. Americans need this assistance NOW. Why are Republicans delaying?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Daines Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Unemployment Assistance To People Unable To Work Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Emergency unemployment insurance funds to replace lost wages"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Unemployment Insurance Legislation to Quell Coronavirus Economic Impact
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? New Pandemic SNAP Authority Funding to Support Food Distribution Increased SNAP Benefit Levels Additional Flexibility in WIC"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 11, 2020
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DeLauro, McGovern, Lee, Fudge, Hayes, Haaland, Pingree, Pocan Introduce Emergency Food Security Bill Amid Growing Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Kildee, Dingell, Tlaib Urge Congress to Provide Relief for Americans with High Water Bills During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Bipartisan Legislation Cosponsored by Shaheen, Hassan Heads to President's Desk to Become Law
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| March 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 3, 2020
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Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on Reducing Child Poverty
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| March 3, 2020
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Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Senator Hawley Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Bad Landlords
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| March 2, 2020
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CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Beatty Backed Bill to Help Homeless Veterans Passes House
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Rep. Joyce Beatty
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Illinois Secretary Of Human Services Hou Lead Press Conference Opposing Trump Plan To Slash SNAP Anti-Hunger Program
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Joyce Announces Community Development Block Grant Funding for Ohio's 14th District
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Rep. Dave Joyce
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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Kustoff Announces Over $900K In HUD Grants To Jackson For Community Development
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Rep. David Kustoff
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Stefanik Announces $1,411,475 in Housing Development Funding for Glens Falls and Watertown
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Kaptur Announces Over $53 Million in Federal Funding To Strengthen Northern Ohio Economic Development and Affordable Housing
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
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Rep. Alma Adams, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Release: Rep. Khanna, Majority Whip Clyburn, Sen. Bennet, Reps. Price and Clarke Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Assistance to Tenants Facing Eviction
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Rep. Jim Clyburn, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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In Rockport, King Visits Knox County Homeless Coalition Headquarters
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Sen. Angus King
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "New study finds that low-income workers should thank state minimum wage increases, not Trump, for their wage gains. To lift wages nationwide, the Senate must pass the Raise the Wage Act--and the President must sign it."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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