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May 19, 2020
Secretary Mnuchin Refuses to Use His Authority to Require Companies Receiving Taxpayer Bailout Money Keep Workers on Payroll
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 19, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke w/ @toendhunger today about the spike in SNAP applications & food bank lines & ways we can work together to feed families. Helping hungry Americans & the world's most vulnerable isn't just the right thing to do -- it will be necessity for us to fully recover from this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Urges Congress To Increase And Expand SNAP Benefits As Millions More Americans Seek Food Assistance Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2020
Tweet - "Economists are warning inaction could worsen the economic crisis into another Great Depression Without action--Fed Chair Powell said we risk a prolonged recession with unemployment reaching 20% or even 25% Yet Sen. McConnell said GOP still wants a pause What planet are they on?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020
Wyden Statement on Trump Opposition to Extending Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 19, 2020
Senator Hassan Statement on New Hampshire's Unemployment Rate Reaching a Record 16.3%
Sen. Maggie Hassan
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020
Reed Seeks to Expand $600-per-week Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Beyond July
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 16, 2020
Tweet - "Feeding a community in need is a team effort. Encouraging to see the Harvey community come together to serve more than 1,000 local families through their food drive."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Lead Push for WRCR Act to Support Americans During Crisis and Beyond
Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "By fighting in court to cut access to SNAP benefits while tens of millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, the Trump Admin. is working to take food off the table for hungry American families during a time of unprecedented need. #HandsOffSNAP"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 14, 2020
Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020
House Democrats Propose $10 Billion for Vulnerable Families
Rep. Judy Chu
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 13, 2020
Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020
Sanders, Velázquez Introduce Nutrition Equity Bill for Puerto Rico, Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 13, 2020
Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Create Partnership to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
May 13, 2020
Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Create Partnership to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
May 12, 2020
Duckworth Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
May 12, 2020
Tweet - "In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Trump said we have met the moment and prevailed. With over 1.3 million infected and over 80,000 American fatalities? With more than 30 million unemployed? A stunning disregard for the truth. We need to act big and bold now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020
Congressman Steven Horsford Statement on Rule Allowing Nevada's Furloughed Workers to Maintain Health Coverage
Rep. Steven Horsford
May 12, 2020
Tweet - "Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.' Let me repeat. With millions sick and tens of thousands dying, With depression-era levels of unemployment, Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.'"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Harris, Murray Push for Water Affordability in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 11, 2020
Schweikert, Kirkpatrick Lead Delegation Letter Urging LIHEAP Funding In COVID-19 Legislation
Rep. Greg Stanton, ...
May 11, 2020
Brown, Cassidy, Higgins, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Lookback Legislation to Ensure Low-Income Families Impacted by COVID-19 Can Use Previous Year's Income to File for 2020 EITC and CTC
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
May 11, 2020
Senators Markey and Warren Applaud Release of $28 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Massachusetts During Coronavirus Emergency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 11, 2020
Reed: Conditions-Based Unemployment Insurance Plan Will Help Stabilize U.S. Economy & Boost Economic Survival of Workers, Businesses, and Communities
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Has Senator McConnell seen the lines of hungry Americans waiting at food banks? Has Senator McConnell seen last week's jobs report or heard the pleas of millions of families who are worried about paying their rent?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 10, 2020
Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program
Rep. Grace Meng
May 9, 2020
Schatz, Senators Introduce Legislation To Help Struggling Families Pay Rent During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Brian Schatz
May 8, 2020
Casey Introduces "Farmers Feeding Families Act' to Connect Farms and Food Banks
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
May 8, 2020
In Response to Rising Unemployment During Coronavirus Pandemic, Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Invest Billions in Workforce Training
Sen. Patty Murray
May 8, 2020
Warren, Neguse, Pressley and Tlaib Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 8, 2020
Chairman Takano Responds to Rise in Veteran Unemployment to Nearly 12 Percent
Rep. Mark Takano
May 8, 2020
House Ag Subcommittee Chairs Fudge, Costa, Plaskett Introduce Legislation to Better Connect Farmers, Food Banks
Rep. Jim Costa, ...
May 8, 2020
Schatz, Senators Announce New Legislation To Provide Emergency Cash Assistance To Low-Income Families And Individuals
Sen. Brian Schatz
May 7, 2020
Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) Calls for Further Protections for American Workers
Rep. Brian Babin, ...
May 7, 2020
Wyden Unveils Proposal to Tie Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Economic Conditions, Prevent Republican Economic Sabotage
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The "We Got Us" Initiative is a phenomenal act of community solidarity - checking in on neighbors, delivering care packages, & launching a hotline with information on community resources. Grateful for their work taking care of their fellow Chicagoans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Letter Urges Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit to Help Working-Class Michigan Families
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 7, 2020
DelBene, Warner Propose Plan for Emergency Portable Benefits Fund
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 6, 2020
Tweet - "Since mid-March, more than 30M Americans have filed for unemployment benefits--more than 10M of them have also lost their employer health plans. In the midst of this global pandemic, it's imperative that we help people keep their health coverage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. Jack Reed
Date
Title
Politician
May 19, 2020
Secretary Mnuchin Refuses to Use His Authority to Require Companies Receiving Taxpayer Bailout Money Keep Workers on Payroll
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 19, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke w/ @toendhunger today about the spike in SNAP applications & food bank lines & ways we can work together to feed families. Helping hungry Americans & the world's most vulnerable isn't just the right thing to do -- it will be necessity for us to fully recover from this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Urges Congress To Increase And Expand SNAP Benefits As Millions More Americans Seek Food Assistance Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 19, 2020
Tweet - "Economists are warning inaction could worsen the economic crisis into another Great Depression Without action--Fed Chair Powell said we risk a prolonged recession with unemployment reaching 20% or even 25% Yet Sen. McConnell said GOP still wants a pause What planet are they on?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020
Wyden Statement on Trump Opposition to Extending Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 19, 2020
Senator Hassan Statement on New Hampshire's Unemployment Rate Reaching a Record 16.3%
Sen.Maggie Hassan
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020
Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020
Reed Seeks to Expand $600-per-week Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Beyond July
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 16, 2020
Tweet - "Feeding a community in need is a team effort. Encouraging to see the Harvey community come together to serve more than 1,000 local families through their food drive."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Lead Push for WRCR Act to Support Americans During Crisis and Beyond
Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
May 15, 2020
Tweet - "By fighting in court to cut access to SNAP benefits while tens of millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, the Trump Admin. is working to take food off the table for hungry American families during a time of unprecedented need. #HandsOffSNAP"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 14, 2020
Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020
Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020
House Democrats Propose $10 Billion for Vulnerable Families
Rep.Judy Chu
May 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 13, 2020
Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020
Sanders, Velázquez Introduce Nutrition Equity Bill for Puerto Rico, Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 13, 2020
Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Create Partnership to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
May 13, 2020
Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Create Partnership to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
May 12, 2020
Duckworth Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
May 12, 2020
Tweet - "In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Trump said we have met the moment and prevailed. With over 1.3 million infected and over 80,000 American fatalities? With more than 30 million unemployed? A stunning disregard for the truth. We need to act big and bold now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020
Congressman Steven Horsford Statement on Rule Allowing Nevada's Furloughed Workers to Maintain Health Coverage
Rep.Steven Horsford
May 12, 2020
Tweet - "Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.' Let me repeat. With millions sick and tens of thousands dying, With depression-era levels of unemployment, Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.'"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Harris, Murray Push for Water Affordability in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 11, 2020
Schweikert, Kirkpatrick Lead Delegation Letter Urging LIHEAP Funding In COVID-19 Legislation
Rep.Greg Stanton, ...
May 11, 2020
Brown, Cassidy, Higgins, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Lookback Legislation to Ensure Low-Income Families Impacted by COVID-19 Can Use Previous Year's Income to File for 2020 EITC and CTC
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
May 11, 2020
Senators Markey and Warren Applaud Release of $28 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Massachusetts During Coronavirus Emergency
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 11, 2020
Reed: Conditions-Based Unemployment Insurance Plan Will Help Stabilize U.S. Economy & Boost Economic Survival of Workers, Businesses, and Communities
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Has Senator McConnell seen the lines of hungry Americans waiting at food banks? Has Senator McConnell seen last week's jobs report or heard the pleas of millions of families who are worried about paying their rent?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 10, 2020
Meng Hails Approval of New York State's Plan to Operate Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Program
Rep.Grace Meng
May 9, 2020
Schatz, Senators Introduce Legislation To Help Struggling Families Pay Rent During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Brian Schatz
May 8, 2020
Casey Introduces "Farmers Feeding Families Act' to Connect Farms and Food Banks
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
May 8, 2020
In Response to Rising Unemployment During Coronavirus Pandemic, Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Invest Billions in Workforce Training
Sen.Patty Murray
May 8, 2020
Warren, Neguse, Pressley and Tlaib Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
May 8, 2020
Chairman Takano Responds to Rise in Veteran Unemployment to Nearly 12 Percent
Rep.Mark Takano
May 8, 2020
House Ag Subcommittee Chairs Fudge, Costa, Plaskett Introduce Legislation to Better Connect Farmers, Food Banks
Rep.Jim Costa, ...
May 8, 2020
Schatz, Senators Announce New Legislation To Provide Emergency Cash Assistance To Low-Income Families And Individuals
Sen.Brian Schatz
May 7, 2020
Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) Calls for Further Protections for American Workers
Rep.Brian Babin, ...
May 7, 2020
Wyden Unveils Proposal to Tie Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Economic Conditions, Prevent Republican Economic Sabotage
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The "We Got Us" Initiative is a phenomenal act of community solidarity - checking in on neighbors, delivering care packages, & launching a hotline with information on community resources. Grateful for their work taking care of their fellow Chicagoans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Letter Urges Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit to Help Working-Class Michigan Families
Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
May 7, 2020
DelBene, Warner Propose Plan for Emergency Portable Benefits Fund
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 6, 2020
Tweet - "Since mid-March, more than 30M Americans have filed for unemployment benefits--more than 10M of them have also lost their employer health plans. In the midst of this global pandemic, it's imperative that we help people keep their health coverage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.Jack Reed
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