| Aug. 20, 2019
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Better Service for Nebraskans in Need
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| Aug. 19, 2019
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The Washington Examiner - Empower states to lift people out of poverty
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith Announces New Bipartisan Senate Effort to Highlight What's Working in Rural Communities
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Aug. 3, 2019
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Ahead of Back to School Season, Rep. Susie Lee Attends CIS Fill the Bus Event to Pack School Supplies for Low-Income Students and Address Importance of Investing in Southern Nevada Schools
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Congressman Biggs' Statement on the July Jobs Report
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Rep. Andy Biggs
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| July 31, 2019
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Gillibrand, Bass Introduce Landmark Legislation to Make Bold Reforms to American Infrastructure Investment to Raise Wages and Labor Standards, Train a New Generation of Workers, Put Low-Income Communities First, and Help End Decades of Failed Federal Policies That Have Isolated Communities of Color
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 30, 2019
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Congressman Al Green's Support of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Program Pays off for Houston's Senior Citizens
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Rep. Al Green
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| July 26, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. David E. Price, Chair of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balar, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Waters Calls on Appropriators to Address the Nation's Homelessness Crisis
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| July 26, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Panetta Leads Democratic California Delegation in Urging Usda to Rescind Proposal to Kick Millions Off of Snap
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta
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| July 26, 2019
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Tweet - "We should be focused on helping working families make ends meet - this will only end up taking food off their tables. For these Illinois families, SNAP is a lifeline. I oppose this heartless policy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Kaptur Statement on Trump Administration Proposal to Slash SNAP Benefits for More Than 3 Million Americans
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Rep. Marcy Kaptur
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| July 24, 2019
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Murphy Statement on Trump Administration's Proposal to Cut Food Stamps for Millions of Americans
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| July 23, 2019
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Harder Slams USDA Proposal to Take School Lunches from Poor Children
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| July 23, 2019
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Costa Slams Proposal to Change SNAP Eligibility Requirements
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Rep. Jim Costa
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "This is outrageous, cruel, and galling. After giving trillions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthiest few and big corporations, the Trump Administration is attempting to take nutrition assistance away from millions of Americans on the verge of hunger."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 19, 2019
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Senator Hassan Cosponsors Bipartisan Bills to Expand and Preserve Affordable Housing Options
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| July 19, 2019
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Rep. Huffman Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage to $15/hour
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Rep. Jared Huffman
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| July 18, 2019
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Dingell Votes to Pass Raise the Wage Act, Increasing Pay for Up to 33 Million American Workers
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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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| July 18, 2019
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House Votes to Increase Federal Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| July 18, 2019
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DeLauro Votes to Pass First Minimum Wage Increase In Over A Decade
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Stevens Applauds House Passage of the Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| July 18, 2019
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Larson Votes to Raise Federal Minimum Wage
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Rep. John Larson
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| July 18, 2019
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Congressman Norcross-Led Raise the Wage Act Passes House with Bipartisan Support, Yes Votes From *Every* New Jersey Representative
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| July 18, 2019
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Huizenga: The Economy is Booming. Let's Support, Not Destroy Job Creation
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Rep. Bill Huizenga
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| July 18, 2019
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Bacon Votes No to Throwing 3.7 Million Americans out Of Work
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Rep. Don Bacon
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| July 18, 2019
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Congressman Himes Statement On The Passage Of The Raise The Wage Act
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Rep. Jim Himes
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| July 18, 2019
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Representative García Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Adams Votes to Raise the Minimum Wage
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Loudermilk: Capitalism Creates Jobs and a Higher Standard of Living
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Rep. Barry Loudermilk
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| July 18, 2019
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Congressman Bishop Praises Passage of Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Sanford Bishop
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Peters Votes to Raise Minimum Wage
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Rep. Scott Peters
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| July 18, 2019
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Congressman Cleaver Votes To Raise The Federal Minimum Wage, Increase Pay For Up To 33 Million American Workers
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Johnson Votes on Long-Overdue Pay Raise For Up to 33 Million Workers
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Rep. Hank Johnson
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| July 18, 2019
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Allen: "The Cost of This Job-Killing Legislation is Just Too High"
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Rep. Rick Allen
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| July 17, 2019
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Senator Warren and Representative Lawson Introduce the College Student Hunger Act of 2019 to Address Hunger on College Campuses
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| July 15, 2019
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Connecting with Arkansans
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Sen. John Boozman
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| July 15, 2019
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Reflecting on Priorities Facing America
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| July 12, 2019
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Congresswomen Take Steps to Prevent Automotive Insurance Discrimination with the PAID Act
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib
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| July 12, 2019
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Congresswomen Take Steps to Prevent Automotive Insurance Discrimination with the PAID Act
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
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| July 8, 2019
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Wicker Warns Against Rising Tide of Socialism
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| July 3, 2019
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Smith and Washington State Legislators underscore community priorities in Opportunity Zone comments to IRS and HUD
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| July 1, 2019
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Welch, Gianforte Introduce Bill to Boost Small-State Minimums For Federal Program to Combat Homelessness
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| June 28, 2019
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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fight Rural Poverty, Create Jobs
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump Administration Proposal to End Protections for Homeless Transgender People
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Reps. Sewell, Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Rural Jobs Act
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Rep. Terri Sewell
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| June 27, 2019
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Rep. Tlaib, Colleagues Introduce Anti-Poverty Legislation Helping 218 Million Americans
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib
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| June 27, 2019
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Letter to Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton - Turner Concerned Mismanagement and Corruption at City Hall May Affect Federal Dollars for Dayton
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Rep. Mike Turner
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| June 26, 2019
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House Passes Rep. Madeleine Dean's Amendment to Increase Funding for Community Development Financial Institutions and Expand Financial Opportunity for People with Disabilities
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Rep. Madeleine Dean
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| June 26, 2019
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Kaine Introduces Bill To Protect Veterans & Low-Income Families From Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| June 25, 2019
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Neguse, Beyer and Walorski Introduce Affordable Housing Legislation to Protect Affordable Housing
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| June 24, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Nancy Potok, Chief Statistician Office of Management and Budget - Warner Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Erode Poverty Line
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Sen. Mark Warner
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| June 24, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley
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| June 24, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 24, 2019
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Congressman Horsford Votes To Provide Tax Relief For Middle Class and Low Income Families
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Eleven House Committee Chairs Blast Trump Administration's Plan to Redefine Poverty That Threatens Assistance for Low-Income Families & Communities
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 21, 2019
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Senator Murray Works to Address Summer Hunger for Washington State Children and Families
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 20, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces House Resolution to Address Impact of Climate Change on Marginalized Communities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 20, 2019
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Congressman Dan Kildee Introduces Workforce Training Bill to Help Create Good-Paying Jobs in Michigan
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Rep. Richard Neal, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Provide Flexibility to Summer Meal Programs
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Sen. John Boozman, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Gwen Moore
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| June 19, 2019
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Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Womack, Hearing on Lifting Americans Out of Poverty
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Rep. Steve Womack
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| June 19, 2019
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Senator Murray on Trump Administration Backtracking on Closure of Job Corps Centers Under Pressure From Lawmakers
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 19, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar Introduce No Shame at School Act
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "The 2020 appropriations bills apply the 10-20-30 formula to 17 different accounts, three more than in Fiscal Year 2019. I am hopeful that Members on both sides of the aisle will support these targeted investments in persistent poverty communities by supporting this bill."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| June 19, 2019
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Congressman Horsford Introduces Bill To Help End Nationwide Hospital Workforce Shortage
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Rep. Steven Horsford
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought - Hoyer, Lee Lead Letter Opposing Changes to the Official Poverty Calculation
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| June 15, 2019
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Empowering Caseworkers to Help Those in Need
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Rep. Warren Davidson
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| June 14, 2019
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Senators Hassan, Shaheen Join in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Affordable Housing Task Force
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Collins, Jones Bill to Prevent Con Artists from Stealing Tax Refunds Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Stefanik Co-leads Go to High School, Go to College Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 13, 2019
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#FreeThePill: Senator Murray Pushes for Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 13, 2019
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Sens. Coons, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Increase College Access and Graduation Rates
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Block Implementation of Proposed Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Judy Chu
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| June 12, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Susan Collins
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