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July 31, 2020 DelBene Statement on Senate GOP Failure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 31, 2020 Cortez Masto: Congress Is Failing Struggling Nevada Workers & Families as $600 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program Lapses Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
July 31, 2020 The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Sen. John Cornyn
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by a few of the more than 800,000 Illinoisans claiming unemployment benefits to highlight the need for the continuation of enhanced unemployment for Americans who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Wyden, Brown, Cortez Masto, MomsRising, Workers Call For $600 Weekly Boost to Unemployment Benefits to Be Reinstated Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "These are just a few of the unemployed Americans who @SenateGOP think are getting too much money from enhanced unemployment benefits and who they say are too lazy to go back to work. It is unfair and wrong to turn our backs on these families in their time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Durbin: I Reject Notion That $600 A Week Keeps People From Going Back To Work Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Congressman Kim Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance Help as Coronavirus Crisis Continues Sen. Andy Kim
July 30, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Devastating Effects of Senate GOP COVID-19 Inaction Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 30, 2020 Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans Sen. John Cornyn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment benefits to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head. If we don't extend these benefits, this already bad economic crisis will get even worse. #ExtendUI" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter to Trump Regarding Medicaid "MOE' Concerns in FFCRA Sen. Mike Lee
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "In March, Republicans & Democrats unanimously supported an additional layer of UI benefits that are set to expire tomorrow. Today, Republicans tried, in good faith, to provide additional funds to unemployed Americans before they expire and zero out. Democrats objected." Sen. John Thune
July 29, 2020 Rep. Lee Hosts COVID-19 Facebook Live with DETR Rep. Susie Lee
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Ed Case, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Durbin: The Republican Approach To Unemployment Insurance Will Not Work Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 28, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Senate GOP COVID-19 Proposal Selling Out Workers and Families Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when unemployment figures are breaking records, Senate Republicans have decided that the problem with our economy is not unemployment--it's that the people who are unemployed are being given too much money. The GOP unemployment plan is cruel, inhumane, & unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 31, 2020 DelBene Statement on Senate GOP Failure to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 31, 2020 Cortez Masto: Congress Is Failing Struggling Nevada Workers & Families as $600 Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program Lapses Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
July 31, 2020 The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief Sen.John Cornyn
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by a few of the more than 800,000 Illinoisans claiming unemployment benefits to highlight the need for the continuation of enhanced unemployment for Americans who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Wyden, Brown, Cortez Masto, MomsRising, Workers Call For $600 Weekly Boost to Unemployment Benefits to Be Reinstated Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans tried several ways to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats blocked them all. They're refusing any more COVID relief for anyone unless they get a massive tax cut for rich people in blue states. The country can't afford this cynicism. Americans need help now." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "These are just a few of the unemployed Americans who @SenateGOP think are getting too much money from enhanced unemployment benefits and who they say are too lazy to go back to work. It is unfair and wrong to turn our backs on these families in their time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans tried several ways to extend the expiring unemployment assistance. Democrats blocked them all and refused another dime for COVID-19 relief unless they get to pass a bill that includes an unrelated tax cut for rich people in blue states." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 30, 2020 Durbin: I Reject Notion That $600 A Week Keeps People From Going Back To Work Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Congressman Kim Calls for Extension of Unemployment Insurance Help as Coronavirus Crisis Continues Sen.Andy Kim
July 30, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Devastating Effects of Senate GOP COVID-19 Inaction Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 30, 2020 Cornyn Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Texans Sen.John Cornyn
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment benefits to put food on the table and keep a roof over their head. If we don't extend these benefits, this already bad economic crisis will get even worse. #ExtendUI" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Lee Leads Letter to Trump Regarding Medicaid "MOE' Concerns in FFCRA Sen.Mike Lee
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "In March, Republicans & Democrats unanimously supported an additional layer of UI benefits that are set to expire tomorrow. Today, Republicans tried, in good faith, to provide additional funds to unemployed Americans before they expire and zero out. Democrats objected." Sen.John Thune
July 29, 2020 Rep. Lee Hosts COVID-19 Facebook Live with DETR Rep.Susie Lee
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Ed Case, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "The historic CARES Act has helped families endure this crisis. But our nation is not done with this fight. More Americans are dying. Millions are unemployed. Added federal unemployment benefits are close to expiring. Democrats need to get serious and come to the table." Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020 Durbin: The Republican Approach To Unemployment Insurance Will Not Work Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Harris, Pressley, DeLauro Unveil Bill to Provide Critical Lifeline for Families Facing Eviction Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
July 28, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Senate GOP COVID-19 Proposal Selling Out Workers and Families Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 28, 2020 McConnell on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when unemployment figures are breaking records, Senate Republicans have decided that the problem with our economy is not unemployment--it's that the people who are unemployed are being given too much money. The GOP unemployment plan is cruel, inhumane, & unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
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