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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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