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April 15, 2020
Amata Welcomes HUD Grant For Low-Income Housing Needs
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2020
Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : Democrats fought to expand unemployment benefits for part-time workers, gig workers, workers who need to take time off to fight coronavirus, and more. You MUST clarify your guidance to ensure they receive it."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 11, 2020
Tweet - "The poor, the sick and the afflicted in vulnerable communities have a on their back. State and local budgets are collapsing. That hurts the least, lost and left behind. Congress must step up and direct assistance to where it's needed most."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 11, 2020
Tweet - "Rochester, Illinois is more than a great football town. The outpouring of donations for the Christian Church food pantry shows Midwestern spirit at its best."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020
Lawmakers Urge HHS to Address Racial Disparities in Access to Testing and Treatment during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Cory Booker
April 10, 2020
Tweet - "Small business layoffs spiked 1,000% last month. 10% of the U.S. workforce is now jobless. This is no time for political games. I hope Democrats stop blocking more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program very soon. American jobs depend on it."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2020
Foster Introduces Legislation to Close the Digital Divide for Students
Rep. Bill Foster
April 10, 2020
Menendez will Introduce Bill to Create New $75B Housing Assistance Fund to Keep NJ Families in their Homes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 10, 2020
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Bernie Sanders on pandemic health coverage and supporting Joe Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 9, 2020
Beyer on UI Claims: Congress Needs to Tie Ongoing Support to Economic Conditions
Rep. Donald Beyer
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments
Sen. Ed Markey, ...
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Restaurant Workers Relief Program was created to serve fellow Kentuckians in Louisville. Now, it's expanding to serve more than 50,000 hot meals to service industry workers and their families across the country."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "We want people to be able to go back to work. We want there to be jobs to return to. We want small businesses to stay up and running and weather the storm. Those were among the Senate's goals w/ #COVID relief bills. In just 4 days, #PPP saved an estimated 5.7 M jobs."
Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2020
Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Announce School Lunch Extension for Needy Children
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "God's Pantry has been busy during the coronavirus pandemic, and the @kentuckyguard has been there to help, packing 10k boxes of food for those in need across the Commonwealth. Thank you to our Kentucky Guard for showing that we're all in this together."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Angus King, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
April 7, 2020
Collins, Murphy, Feinstein Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help Peace Corps Volunteers Evacuated Due to COVID-19 Receive Benefits and Serve at Home
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 7, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution
Rep. Al Green
April 7, 2020
Senator Murray Announces Online Hub for Federal Resources, Information During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Patty Murray
April 7, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : The Department of Labor needs to do everything in its power to help states distribute the Unemployment Benefits that Senate Democrats fought for. Americans who have lost their jobs don't have time to wait for a check."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "The @jjkfoundation , in my hometown of East St. Louis, has always found a way to give back to their community. This stressful time is no exception. Grateful to see the foundation continue its mission feeding & supporting local families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 6, 2020
Amata Welcomes Labor Department Action On CARES Act Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "If you're a gig worker, a part-time worker, self-employed, or a freelancer, I want you to know that you are covered by the new coronavirus response bill. Because Senate Democrats fought to increase and expand unemployment insurance. WATCH:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "Lives are at risk. Medical workers don't have critical supplies or hazard pay. Unemployment is soaring. But the Trump administration wants to deliver huge tax cuts to the wealthiest few? That's ridiculous. Absolutely not."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gottheimer Requests Federal Support for North Jersey Schools Providing Free and Reduced Price Meals to Students in Need Amid Coronavirus Outbreak -- so Fifth District Kids Don't Go Hungry
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
April 6, 2020
Wyden Statement on DOL Guidance on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 6, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Frequently Asked Questions
Rep. Robert Aderholt
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "The plan from @SpeakerVos & @SenFitzgerald to delay action on the one week waiting period for unemployed workers and rely on retroactive pay--without any @USDOL assurance it is allowed--unnecessarily risks the financial security of hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 3, 2020
Letter to John P. Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training - RELEASE: Members of Arkansas Delegation Ask Labor Department for Clarity on Unemployment for Arkansans
Sen. John Boozman, ...
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought to increase unemployment benefits and expand them to include part-time workers, the self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, and more. The Department of Labor needs to move heaven and earth to make them available ASAP."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Castro urges for more resources and capacity for the Texas Workforce Commission
Rep. Al Green, ...
April 3, 2020
Senator Murray Announces Federal Housing Funding From Coronavirus Relief Bill for Washington State Tribes
Sen. Patty Murray
April 3, 2020
PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020
Scott Statement On March Jobs Report
Rep. Bobby Scott
April 3, 2020
Senator Baldwin Calls on State Legislature to Eliminate Waiting Period for Laid-Off Workers Needing Unemployment Assistance in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "I'm standing with Senator @RonWyden to tell the Department of Labor: You need to move heaven and earth to get the expanded unemployment benefits Congress passed last week into the pockets of people and families who have lost their paychecks through no fault of their own."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "We fought to increase unemployment benefits. And we fought to expand them to include part-time workers, the self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, and more. The Department of Labor needs to make them available ASAP."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
NH Delegation Announces $11.7 Million From New COVID-19 Law to Help NH's Vulnerable Homeless Population & Provide Support to Community Health Facilities, Food Banks and Other Community Services
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 2, 2020
Cantwell Announces Washington to Receive More than $52 Million in Affordable Housing Funds From COVID-19 Funding Package
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "As a first step, the Department of Labor must move heaven and earth to get the expanded unemployment benefits Congress passed last week into the pockets of people and families who have lost their paychecks through no fault of their own. Americans cannot afford a delay."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Housing Investments in Washington State to Address Impacts of Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "The Department of Labor needs to get the unemployment benefits into the hands of the people and families who need them ASAP. Americans can't wait!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
Cantwell Announces Washington to Receive More than $52 Million in Affordable Housing Funds From COVID-19 Funding Package
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 2, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $19 Million from HUD for West Virginia Communities to Handle Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 15, 2020
Amata Welcomes HUD Grant For Low-Income Housing Needs
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 13, 2020
Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 13, 2020
Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : Democrats fought to expand unemployment benefits for part-time workers, gig workers, workers who need to take time off to fight coronavirus, and more. You MUST clarify your guidance to ensure they receive it."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 11, 2020
Tweet - "The poor, the sick and the afflicted in vulnerable communities have a on their back. State and local budgets are collapsing. That hurts the least, lost and left behind. Congress must step up and direct assistance to where it's needed most."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 11, 2020
Tweet - "Rochester, Illinois is more than a great football town. The outpouring of donations for the Christian Church food pantry shows Midwestern spirit at its best."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020
Lawmakers Urge HHS to Address Racial Disparities in Access to Testing and Treatment during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Cory Booker
April 10, 2020
Tweet - "Small business layoffs spiked 1,000% last month. 10% of the U.S. workforce is now jobless. This is no time for political games. I hope Democrats stop blocking more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program very soon. American jobs depend on it."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 10, 2020
Foster Introduces Legislation to Close the Digital Divide for Students
Rep.Bill Foster
April 10, 2020
Menendez will Introduce Bill to Create New $75B Housing Assistance Fund to Keep NJ Families in their Homes
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
April 10, 2020
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Bernie Sanders on pandemic health coverage and supporting Joe Biden
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 9, 2020
Beyer on UI Claims: Congress Needs to Tie Ongoing Support to Economic Conditions
Rep.Donald Beyer
April 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments
Sen.Ed Markey, ...
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Restaurant Workers Relief Program was created to serve fellow Kentuckians in Louisville. Now, it's expanding to serve more than 50,000 hot meals to service industry workers and their families across the country."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "We want people to be able to go back to work. We want there to be jobs to return to. We want small businesses to stay up and running and weather the storm. Those were among the Senate's goals w/ #COVID relief bills. In just 4 days, #PPP saved an estimated 5.7 M jobs."
Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2020
Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Announce School Lunch Extension for Needy Children
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 8, 2020
Tweet - "God's Pantry has been busy during the coronavirus pandemic, and the @kentuckyguard has been there to help, packing 10k boxes of food for those in need across the Commonwealth. Thank you to our Kentucky Guard for showing that we're all in this together."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 7, 2020
Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Angus King, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
April 7, 2020
Collins, Murphy, Feinstein Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help Peace Corps Volunteers Evacuated Due to COVID-19 Receive Benefits and Serve at Home
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 7, 2020
Congressman Al Green Joined HISD Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Unsung Heroes at Sterling HS Food Distribution
Rep.Al Green
April 7, 2020
Senator Murray Announces Online Hub for Federal Resources, Information During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Patty Murray
April 7, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : The Department of Labor needs to do everything in its power to help states distribute the Unemployment Benefits that Senate Democrats fought for. Americans who have lost their jobs don't have time to wait for a check."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "The @jjkfoundation , in my hometown of East St. Louis, has always found a way to give back to their community. This stressful time is no exception. Grateful to see the foundation continue its mission feeding & supporting local families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 6, 2020
Amata Welcomes Labor Department Action On CARES Act Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "If you're a gig worker, a part-time worker, self-employed, or a freelancer, I want you to know that you are covered by the new coronavirus response bill. Because Senate Democrats fought to increase and expand unemployment insurance. WATCH:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "Lives are at risk. Medical workers don't have critical supplies or hazard pay. Unemployment is soaring. But the Trump administration wants to deliver huge tax cuts to the wealthiest few? That's ridiculous. Absolutely not."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gottheimer Requests Federal Support for North Jersey Schools Providing Free and Reduced Price Meals to Students in Need Amid Coronavirus Outbreak -- so Fifth District Kids Don't Go Hungry
Rep.Josh Gottheimer
April 6, 2020
Wyden Statement on DOL Guidance on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 6, 2020
Coronavirus Update: Frequently Asked Questions
Rep.Robert Aderholt
April 6, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "The plan from @SpeakerVos & @SenFitzgerald to delay action on the one week waiting period for unemployed workers and rely on retroactive pay--without any @USDOL assurance it is allowed--unnecessarily risks the financial security of hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 3, 2020
Letter to John P. Pallasch, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training - RELEASE: Members of Arkansas Delegation Ask Labor Department for Clarity on Unemployment for Arkansans
Sen.John Boozman, ...
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought to increase unemployment benefits and expand them to include part-time workers, the self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, and more. The Department of Labor needs to move heaven and earth to make them available ASAP."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas - Castro urges for more resources and capacity for the Texas Workforce Commission
Rep.Al Green, ...
April 3, 2020
Senator Murray Announces Federal Housing Funding From Coronavirus Relief Bill for Washington State Tribes
Sen.Patty Murray
April 3, 2020
PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020
Scott Statement On March Jobs Report
Rep.Bobby Scott
April 3, 2020
Senator Baldwin Calls on State Legislature to Eliminate Waiting Period for Laid-Off Workers Needing Unemployment Assistance in Wisconsin
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "I'm standing with Senator @RonWyden to tell the Department of Labor: You need to move heaven and earth to get the expanded unemployment benefits Congress passed last week into the pockets of people and families who have lost their paychecks through no fault of their own."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "We fought to increase unemployment benefits. And we fought to expand them to include part-time workers, the self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, and more. The Department of Labor needs to make them available ASAP."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
NH Delegation Announces $11.7 Million From New COVID-19 Law to Help NH's Vulnerable Homeless Population & Provide Support to Community Health Facilities, Food Banks and Other Community Services
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
April 2, 2020
Cantwell Announces Washington to Receive More than $52 Million in Affordable Housing Funds From COVID-19 Funding Package
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "As a first step, the Department of Labor must move heaven and earth to get the expanded unemployment benefits Congress passed last week into the pockets of people and families who have lost their paychecks through no fault of their own. Americans cannot afford a delay."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Housing Investments in Washington State to Address Impacts of Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "The Department of Labor needs to get the unemployment benefits into the hands of the people and families who need them ASAP. Americans can't wait!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020
Cantwell Announces Washington to Receive More than $52 Million in Affordable Housing Funds From COVID-19 Funding Package
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 2, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $19 Million from HUD for West Virginia Communities to Handle Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
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