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Sept. 2, 2020
Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
USDA Extends School Nutrition Waiver at McConnell's Request
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "When the Senate returns next week, will Republican Leader Mitch McConnell continue to refuse to negotiate on #COVID19 relief efforts to restore enhanced unemployment benefits, help small businesses, increase testing, and help schools and firefighters?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers
Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 31, 2020
Congressman Steven Horsford Fights to Extend School Nutrition Programs
Rep. Steven Horsford
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "Another million Americans filed for jobless benefits in the week ending August 22. Yet Republicans still refuse to help small businesses and the unemployed. Why?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Across the state, Illinoisans have been reaching out to take care of their neighbors when they need it most. The folks at @ChiFreshKitchen are doing just that. Proud to see these Chicagoans using their talent & resources to feed those struggling to put food on the table."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2020
Nearly $200 Million In New Federal Unemployment Dollars Heading To Hawai"i
Sen. Brian Schatz
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Ed Case, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The jobless claims report again shows over 1M new claims in a week. Nearly 30M Americans are waiting to get back to work. The GOP said the extra $600 in UI benefits was a disincentive to work. With this expanded benefit gone, we see how false that is. We need the #HeroesAct now."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "It's been nearly one month since CARES Act enhanced unemployment benefits expired & Senate Republicans are still refusing to work with Democrats to pass a new bill extending these benefits. Instead they've taken the month off."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "One million new unemployment claims again last week. 27 million now relying on unemployment assistance. The economic carnage continues in Trump's America, and he's still trying to sweep it under the rug."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Stabenow Denounce USDA Inaction to Provide School Meals to Children
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID
Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "#CaseForClimateAction: Fighting climate change American prosperity & leadership 10M new jobs robust clean energy economy & support for workers help for low-income communities & communities of color, who are most vulnerable to the crisis http://democrats.senate.gov/climate-report"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2020
Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Almost all federal, state, local eviction moratoriums have expired and the supplemental unemployment benefits from #CARESAct have now ended. Millions of low-income renters are at risk of losing their homes. Track the growing eviction crisis:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "It's been A MONTH since federal eviction moratorium expired. 30 day notice is required before eviction--so new evictions can begin today Unacceptable For the next 2 hrs, @NLIHC is taking over @SenSchumer to talk about why Senate GOP needs to invest in ensuring people stay housed"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 9 in 10 Americans want elected leaders to ensure #HousingStability during #COVID19 Senate Republicans must immediately work with Dems to pass the Brown-Schumer Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (S. 3685) More:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Alaska Congressional Delegation Announces Unemployment Assistance Relief Grant
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks for following along with the @NLIHC takeover of @SenSchumer . We won't stop fighting side-by-side for Senate Republicans to take action on #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : As of July, 31% of renters have had slight or no confidence in their ability to pay the following month's rent. That increases to 44% for Black renters, according to @USCensusBureau . Find emergency rental assistance programs near you:"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let this happen. By allowing these federal benefits to expire, they decided to put partisan politics over the well-being of the American people. But it's not too late to change course. Republicans need to come to the negotiating table."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 2, 2020
Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
USDA Extends School Nutrition Waiver at McConnell's Request
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "When the Senate returns next week, will Republican Leader Mitch McConnell continue to refuse to negotiate on #COVID19 relief efforts to restore enhanced unemployment benefits, help small businesses, increase testing, and help schools and firefighters?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers
Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 31, 2020
Congressman Steven Horsford Fights to Extend School Nutrition Programs
Rep.Steven Horsford
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "Another million Americans filed for jobless benefits in the week ending August 22. Yet Republicans still refuse to help small businesses and the unemployed. Why?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2020
Tweet - "Across the state, Illinoisans have been reaching out to take care of their neighbors when they need it most. The folks at @ChiFreshKitchen are doing just that. Proud to see these Chicagoans using their talent & resources to feed those struggling to put food on the table."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2020
Nearly $200 Million In New Federal Unemployment Dollars Heading To Hawai"i
Sen.Brian Schatz
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Ed Case, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The jobless claims report again shows over 1M new claims in a week. Nearly 30M Americans are waiting to get back to work. The GOP said the extra $600 in UI benefits was a disincentive to work. With this expanded benefit gone, we see how false that is. We need the #HeroesAct now."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "It's been nearly one month since CARES Act enhanced unemployment benefits expired & Senate Republicans are still refusing to work with Democrats to pass a new bill extending these benefits. Instead they've taken the month off."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "One million new unemployment claims again last week. 27 million now relying on unemployment assistance. The economic carnage continues in Trump's America, and he's still trying to sweep it under the rug."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Stabenow Denounce USDA Inaction to Provide School Meals to Children
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID
Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "#CaseForClimateAction: Fighting climate change American prosperity & leadership 10M new jobs robust clean energy economy & support for workers help for low-income communities & communities of color, who are most vulnerable to the crisis http://democrats.senate.gov/climate-report"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2020
Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Almost all federal, state, local eviction moratoriums have expired and the supplemental unemployment benefits from #CARESAct have now ended. Millions of low-income renters are at risk of losing their homes. Track the growing eviction crisis:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "It's been A MONTH since federal eviction moratorium expired. 30 day notice is required before eviction--so new evictions can begin today Unacceptable For the next 2 hrs, @NLIHC is taking over @SenSchumer to talk about why Senate GOP needs to invest in ensuring people stay housed"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 9 in 10 Americans want elected leaders to ensure #HousingStability during #COVID19 Senate Republicans must immediately work with Dems to pass the Brown-Schumer Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (S. 3685) More:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Alaska Congressional Delegation Announces Unemployment Assistance Relief Grant
Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks for following along with the @NLIHC takeover of @SenSchumer . We won't stop fighting side-by-side for Senate Republicans to take action on #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : As of July, 31% of renters have had slight or no confidence in their ability to pay the following month's rent. That increases to 44% for Black renters, according to @USCensusBureau . Find emergency rental assistance programs near you:"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let this happen. By allowing these federal benefits to expire, they decided to put partisan politics over the well-being of the American people. But it's not too late to change course. Republicans need to come to the negotiating table."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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