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Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The American people are looking to Congress for significant action in response to #COVID19 & widespread unemployment. But Sen. McConnell won't even sit down with Democrats to negotiate. When America needs them most, Congressional Republican leadership goes into hiding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Create Crisis Fund For Community Development Financial Institutions Sen. Martin Heinrich
Aug. 6, 2020 Booker, Castro Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing the Enrollment of Underrepresented Students in Advanced Courses and Programs Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Lee, Titus, Horsford, Crow Urge Senate Not to Slash Unemployment Income for 30 Million American Workers Rep. Dina Titus, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "With another 1.2 million new weekly UI claims filed, we are witnessing 20 weeks of over one million new claims, something that has never happened even once before. This week, 31 million Americans were cut off from enhanced unemployment assistance because of GOP obstruction." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats' obstruction last week forced the additional federal unemployment benefit to expire. Their obstruction this week will force another deadline: the PPP shuts its doors Saturday. Republicans had plans to keep both from expiring. Democrats have refused them all." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI, I joined @FoxNews to discuss Democrats' obstruction of the COVID-19 relief negotiations, how Republicans tried to keep extra unemployment benefits from expiring, and the need to keep small-business aid flowing." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Lankford Highlights His Priorities, Frustrations in COVD-19 Relief Proposals Sen. James Lankford
Aug. 5, 2020 ICYMI:Capito Talks Coronavirus Negotiations on Fox News (video) Sen. Shelley Capito
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democratic leaders say they'll keep blocking federal unemployment aid unless we pay people more to stay home than to work. That isn't just bad economics, it's unfair. We should not be taxing essential workers to pay their neighbors a higher salary to stay home." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure we extend enhanced unemployment benefits. They have kept nearly 12 million Americans out of poverty in this crisis! #ExtendUI" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Capito, Collins Introduce Measure to Provide Additional Funding for Substance Abuse Programs in COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We need to urgently help working families and those who've lost their jobs. But the Speaker and the Democratic Leader are blocking the entire rescue package over a special, unrelated tax cut for rich people in high-tax blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Trial Balloon on Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "30 million Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment just to keep things together. Republicans want to cut those benefits by $400/week, forcing struggling families to take a pay cut during this historic public health and economic crisis. For @SenateDems , that's unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Expressing Concern About Increasing Food Insecurity in Maryland and The District of Columbia Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "800,000+ Illinoisans were relying on the federal unemployment benefits that Republicans allowed to expire last week. These families cannot afford another week of partisan posturing & delays from @SenateGOP" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with James Clyburn Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 2, 2020 McConnell on "Full Court Press' with Greta Van Susteren Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans let enhanced unemployment expire today without any extension in place. That means as many as 800,000 Illinoisans will lose $600 per week in the middle of this pandemic. Here are a few of their stories: [thread]" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let CARES Act unemployment benefits expire today because they believe that the problem with our economy is not the millions who are unemployed, it's that we're giving them too much money & they won't go back to work. That's not an urban legend--it's an urban lie." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats voting against extending benefits for unemployed Americans just to spite Republicans might be a new low. And remember, these funds were passed *unanimously* in March." Sen. John Thune
July 31, 2020 DelBene Statement on Senate GOP Failure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 31, 2020 Cortez Masto: Congress Is Failing Struggling Nevada Workers & Families as $600 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program Lapses Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 31, 2020 The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Sen. John Cornyn
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by a few of the more than 800,000 Illinoisans claiming unemployment benefits to highlight the need for the continuation of enhanced unemployment for Americans who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Wyden, Brown, Cortez Masto, MomsRising, Workers Call For $600 Weekly Boost to Unemployment Benefits to Be Reinstated Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "These are just a few of the unemployed Americans who @SenateGOP think are getting too much money from enhanced unemployment benefits and who they say are too lazy to go back to work. It is unfair and wrong to turn our backs on these families in their time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Durbin: I Reject Notion That $600 A Week Keeps People From Going Back To Work Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Congressman Kim Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance Help as Coronavirus Crisis Continues Sen. Andy Kim
July 30, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Devastating Effects of Senate GOP COVID-19 Inaction Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 30, 2020 Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans Sen. John Cornyn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment benefits to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head. If we don't extend these benefits, this already bad economic crisis will get even worse. #ExtendUI" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter to Trump Regarding Medicaid "MOE' Concerns in FFCRA Sen. Mike Lee
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "In March, Republicans & Democrats unanimously supported an additional layer of UI benefits that are set to expire tomorrow. Today, Republicans tried, in good faith, to provide additional funds to unemployed Americans before they expire and zero out. Democrats objected." Sen. John Thune
July 29, 2020 Rep. Lee Hosts COVID-19 Facebook Live with DETR Rep. Susie Lee
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Ed Case, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Durbin: The Republican Approach To Unemployment Insurance Will Not Work Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 28, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Senate GOP COVID-19 Proposal Selling Out Workers and Families Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when unemployment figures are breaking records, Senate Republicans have decided that the problem with our economy is not unemployment--it's that the people who are unemployed are being given too much money. The GOP unemployment plan is cruel, inhumane, & unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The American people are looking to Congress for significant action in response to #COVID19 & widespread unemployment. But Sen. McConnell won't even sit down with Democrats to negotiate. When America needs them most, Congressional Republican leadership goes into hiding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Create Crisis Fund For Community Development Financial Institutions Sen.Martin Heinrich
Aug. 6, 2020 Booker, Castro Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing the Enrollment of Underrepresented Students in Advanced Courses and Programs Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Lee, Titus, Horsford, Crow Urge Senate Not to Slash Unemployment Income for 30 Million American Workers Rep.Dina Titus, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "With another 1.2 million new weekly UI claims filed, we are witnessing 20 weeks of over one million new claims, something that has never happened even once before. This week, 31 million Americans were cut off from enhanced unemployment assistance because of GOP obstruction." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats' obstruction last week forced the additional federal unemployment benefit to expire. Their obstruction this week will force another deadline: the PPP shuts its doors Saturday. Republicans had plans to keep both from expiring. Democrats have refused them all." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "ICYMI, I joined @FoxNews to discuss Democrats' obstruction of the COVID-19 relief negotiations, how Republicans tried to keep extra unemployment benefits from expiring, and the need to keep small-business aid flowing." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Lankford Highlights His Priorities, Frustrations in COVD-19 Relief Proposals Sen.James Lankford
Aug. 5, 2020 ICYMI:Capito Talks Coronavirus Negotiations on Fox News (video) Sen.Shelley Capito
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democratic leaders say they'll keep blocking federal unemployment aid unless we pay people more to stay home than to work. That isn't just bad economics, it's unfair. We should not be taxing essential workers to pay their neighbors a higher salary to stay home." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure we extend enhanced unemployment benefits. They have kept nearly 12 million Americans out of poverty in this crisis! #ExtendUI" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Capito, Collins Introduce Measure to Provide Additional Funding for Substance Abuse Programs in COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We need to urgently help working families and those who've lost their jobs. But the Speaker and the Democratic Leader are blocking the entire rescue package over a special, unrelated tax cut for rich people in high-tax blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 4, 2020 Wyden Statement on Trump Trial Balloon on Executive Actions on Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "30 million Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment just to keep things together. Republicans want to cut those benefits by $400/week, forcing struggling families to take a pay cut during this historic public health and economic crisis. For @SenateDems , that's unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Democrats Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Expressing Concern About Increasing Food Insecurity in Maryland and The District of Columbia Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "800,000+ Illinoisans were relying on the federal unemployment benefits that Republicans allowed to expire last week. These families cannot afford another week of partisan posturing & delays from @SenateGOP" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 2, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with James Clyburn Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 2, 2020 McConnell on "Full Court Press' with Greta Van Susteren Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans let enhanced unemployment expire today without any extension in place. That means as many as 800,000 Illinoisans will lose $600 per week in the middle of this pandemic. Here are a few of their stories: [thread]" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let CARES Act unemployment benefits expire today because they believe that the problem with our economy is not the millions who are unemployed, it's that we're giving them too much money & they won't go back to work. That's not an urban legend--it's an urban lie." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats voting against extending benefits for unemployed Americans just to spite Republicans might be a new low. And remember, these funds were passed *unanimously* in March." Sen.John Thune
July 31, 2020 DelBene Statement on Senate GOP Failure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 31, 2020 Cortez Masto: Congress Is Failing Struggling Nevada Workers & Families as $600 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program Lapses Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 31, 2020 The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Sen.John Cornyn
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by a few of the more than 800,000 Illinoisans claiming unemployment benefits to highlight the need for the continuation of enhanced unemployment for Americans who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Wyden, Brown, Cortez Masto, MomsRising, Workers Call For $600 Weekly Boost to Unemployment Benefits to Be Reinstated Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "These are just a few of the unemployed Americans who @SenateGOP think are getting too much money from enhanced unemployment benefits and who they say are too lazy to go back to work. It is unfair and wrong to turn our backs on these families in their time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Durbin: I Reject Notion That $600 A Week Keeps People From Going Back To Work Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Congressman Kim Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance Help as Coronavirus Crisis Continues Sen.Andy Kim
July 30, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Devastating Effects of Senate GOP COVID-19 Inaction Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 30, 2020 Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans Sen.John Cornyn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment benefits to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head. If we don't extend these benefits, this already bad economic crisis will get even worse. #ExtendUI" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter to Trump Regarding Medicaid "MOE' Concerns in FFCRA Sen.Mike Lee
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "In March, Republicans & Democrats unanimously supported an additional layer of UI benefits that are set to expire tomorrow. Today, Republicans tried, in good faith, to provide additional funds to unemployed Americans before they expire and zero out. Democrats objected." Sen.John Thune
July 29, 2020 Rep. Lee Hosts COVID-19 Facebook Live with DETR Rep.Susie Lee
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Ed Case, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Durbin: The Republican Approach To Unemployment Insurance Will Not Work Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 28, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Senate GOP COVID-19 Proposal Selling Out Workers and Families Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when unemployment figures are breaking records, Senate Republicans have decided that the problem with our economy is not unemployment--it's that the people who are unemployed are being given too much money. The GOP unemployment plan is cruel, inhumane, & unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
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