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May 17, 2021
Tweet - "The policies that we passed in March 2020 are not the policies we need in May 2021. We are a reopening country flooded with vaccines. Record job openings. Democrats should not be taxing the Americans who are back at work to continue paying extra benefits to those staying home."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
May 17, 2021
Pelosi Statement on Delivery of Democrats' Expanded Child Tax Credit
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2021
Letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer - Meijer Leads Michigan Republicans Urging Whitmer to End State's Use of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "Pleased by today's @USTreasury announcement that monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments, enacted by the #AmericanRescuePlan, will start July 15. Nearly 90% of kids belong to families that won't have to take action to receive this tax relief, and many will receive it via direct deposit."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2021
Letter to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly - Kansas GOP Delegation Calls on Gov. Kelly to Halt Increased Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Jerry Moran
May 17, 2021
In The Bronx: Gillibrand, Bowman, Joined By Biaggi And Local Leaders, Announce Federal Legislation To Create Permanent, Nationwide Universal School Meals Program
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 17, 2021
Rep. Roy applauds Governor Abbott's decision to reject federal unemployment dollars and get Texas back to work
Rep. Chip Roy
May 15, 2021
Letter to Various State Governors - Republican Leaders To Governors: Let's Get America Back To Work
Rep. Steve Scalise
May 14, 2021
Tweet - "8 million job openings in America right now. Yet Joe Biden is still paying people not to work. And he wants to raise your taxes to pay for it."
Rep. Steve Scalise
May 14, 2021
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, MN Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho Host Call Highlighting Urgent Need to Stop Evictions for Minnesota Renters Hurt by COVID-19
Sen. Tina Smith
May 13, 2021
Letter to Marty Walsh, Labor Secretary - Sanders Urges Labor Secretary Walsh to Protect Workers as Republican Governors Threaten to Withhold Aid
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 13, 2021
Sen. Marshall Calls on Gov. Kelly to Halt Increased Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Roger Marshall
May 13, 2021
ICYMI: Hinson Joined by Rep. Spanberger (D-VA) for Discussion on Bipartisan Bill to Help Farmers, Small Businesses
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
May 13, 2021
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rice Applauds CMS for Authorizing Additional Retainer Payments to Home and Community-Based Services Providers
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 13, 2021
Relief Package
Rep. Suzan DelBene
May 13, 2021
Tweet - "When Democrats forced through their partisan "COVID relief" bill, we said bad policies would slow rehiring and risk inflation. - April came in about 800,000 new jobs below expectations - Unemployment actually inched back up - The biggest reported inflation jump in over a decade"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 13, 2021
King Backs CARE for Kids Act to Address Hunger Among Children Living with Grandparents and Other Caregivers
Sen. Angus King
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "South Dakota made the right call by soon ending the Democrats' extra $300 in unemployment benefits. We have one of the strongest workforces in America. For those who are still unemployed, we need to incentivize them to find a job, and the Democrats' policy did just the opposite."
Sen. John Thune
May 12, 2021
Congressman Cleaver's Statement on Governor Parson Canceling Unemployment Benefits For Working Class Missourians
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
May 12, 2021
Stanton Delivers $471 Million in Aid to Arizona Colleges and Universities
Rep. Greg Stanton
May 12, 2021
Cornyn, Booker Introduce Bill to Increase Low-Income, Rural Students' Access to Summer Meals
Sen. John Cornyn
May 12, 2021
Rep. Leger Fernández Secures USDA Commitment To Work To End Lunch Shaming and Improve Tribal Nutrition Programs
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
May 11, 2021
Sen. Marshall Introduces Get Americans Back to Work Act to Repeal Increase in Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Roger Marshall
May 11, 2021
Hinson Applauds Decision to End Additional Federal Pandemic Unemployment Programs in Iowa
Rep. Ashley Hinson
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "Today's BLS report showed there were 8.1 million job openings in March, so why were only 266,000 new jobs added in April? Because many Americans are earning more on unemployment than they could in the workforce."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Senator Kelly Announces New FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Sen. Mark Kelly
May 11, 2021
Padilla Joins Warren, Murphy, Sanders, Colleagues to Introduce the Bicameral Student Food Security Act
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "You don't need an economics degree to figure this one out. Job openings are there, but Americans are discouraged from getting a job when they're making more on unemployment. Republicans warned this would happen, but Ds still demanded the federal govt plus-up states' UI benefits."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Rep. Adams Praises Biden's Child Tax Credit, Encourages Families to Make Sure they're Eligible
Rep. Alma Adams
May 11, 2021
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Rep. Steven Guthrie
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "I'm hearing the same thing from small businesses in South Dakota. They have job openings and are offering competitive wages and even some bonus benefits, but they just can't find workers because of unemployment benefits."
Sen. John Thune
May 11, 2021
Congressman Neguse Named to the Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity as Vice Chair of Housing and Transportation
Rep. Joe Neguse
May 11, 2021
Pappas and Kuster Highlight FCC Broadband Assistance For Granite Staters
Rep. Chris Pappas, ...
May 11, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "I'm so proud we delivered for the arts in New York and across the country with #SaveOurStages and the #AmericanRescuePlan. Here's how you can help us bring back the arts in New York and across America"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2021
Rep. Adams Announces $123 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
Rep. Alma Adams
May 10, 2021
More than $5 Billion in Federal Relief will Flow to Arizona State, Local and Tribal Governments to Support Recovery
Rep. Greg Stanton
May 10, 2021
Tweet - "Vaccines are available nationwide. We have millions of unfilled job openings. It is not fair to keep taxing working Americans to continue paying an extra federal bonus to folks who continue to stay home. And it's holding back our nation's recovery."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Crapo, Brady Call on Labor Department to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Sen. Mike Crapo
May 7, 2021
Reps. Davis, Walorski, Bass, and Bacon Honor National Foster Care Month With Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption
Rep. Danny Davis
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "Today's jobs report is terrible. But it's no surprise. Joe Biden is: -- Paying people not to work -- Siding with teachers unions refusing to reopen schools--so parents can't go back to work -- Sending weak, anti-science messages about returning to normal What did he expect?"
Rep. Steve Scalise
May 7, 2021
Wyden Statement on Enhanced Jobless Benefits
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 7, 2021
Sen. Marshall to Introduce Bill to Repeal Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Roger Marshall
April 30, 2021
Blackburn, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Families Struggling with Hunger
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
April 29, 2021
Stanton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan EB-5 Investor Visa Bill to Attract Foreign Investment and Create Jobs
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
April 28, 2021
Tweet - "Vaccinations are up. Unemployment is down. Schools, small businesses, restaurants, bars are finally starting to re-open. Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan: Our economy has gotten its own shot in the arm. #HelpIsHere"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Emmer Supports Funding for Legal Aid Services
Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
April 28, 2021
Wyden Statement on President Biden's American Family Plan
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 27, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12.8 Million from American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Homeless Students
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Date
Title
Politician
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "The policies that we passed in March 2020 are not the policies we need in May 2021. We are a reopening country flooded with vaccines. Record job openings. Democrats should not be taxing the Americans who are back at work to continue paying extra benefits to those staying home."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
May 17, 2021
Pelosi Statement on Delivery of Democrats' Expanded Child Tax Credit
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 17, 2021
Letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer - Meijer Leads Michigan Republicans Urging Whitmer to End State's Use of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "Pleased by today's @USTreasury announcement that monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments, enacted by the #AmericanRescuePlan, will start July 15. Nearly 90% of kids belong to families that won't have to take action to receive this tax relief, and many will receive it via direct deposit."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 17, 2021
Letter to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly - Kansas GOP Delegation Calls on Gov. Kelly to Halt Increased Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Jerry Moran
May 17, 2021
In The Bronx: Gillibrand, Bowman, Joined By Biaggi And Local Leaders, Announce Federal Legislation To Create Permanent, Nationwide Universal School Meals Program
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 17, 2021
Rep. Roy applauds Governor Abbott's decision to reject federal unemployment dollars and get Texas back to work
Rep.Chip Roy
May 15, 2021
Letter to Various State Governors - Republican Leaders To Governors: Let's Get America Back To Work
Rep.Steve Scalise
May 14, 2021
Tweet - "8 million job openings in America right now. Yet Joe Biden is still paying people not to work. And he wants to raise your taxes to pay for it."
Rep.Steve Scalise
May 14, 2021
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, MN Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho Host Call Highlighting Urgent Need to Stop Evictions for Minnesota Renters Hurt by COVID-19
Sen.Tina Smith
May 13, 2021
Letter to Marty Walsh, Labor Secretary - Sanders Urges Labor Secretary Walsh to Protect Workers as Republican Governors Threaten to Withhold Aid
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 13, 2021
Sen. Marshall Calls on Gov. Kelly to Halt Increased Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Roger Marshall
May 13, 2021
ICYMI: Hinson Joined by Rep. Spanberger (D-VA) for Discussion on Bipartisan Bill to Help Farmers, Small Businesses
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
May 13, 2021
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rice Applauds CMS for Authorizing Additional Retainer Payments to Home and Community-Based Services Providers
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
May 13, 2021
Relief Package
Rep.Suzan DelBene
May 13, 2021
Tweet - "When Democrats forced through their partisan "COVID relief" bill, we said bad policies would slow rehiring and risk inflation. - April came in about 800,000 new jobs below expectations - Unemployment actually inched back up - The biggest reported inflation jump in over a decade"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 13, 2021
King Backs CARE for Kids Act to Address Hunger Among Children Living with Grandparents and Other Caregivers
Sen.Angus King
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "South Dakota made the right call by soon ending the Democrats' extra $300 in unemployment benefits. We have one of the strongest workforces in America. For those who are still unemployed, we need to incentivize them to find a job, and the Democrats' policy did just the opposite."
Sen.John Thune
May 12, 2021
Congressman Cleaver's Statement on Governor Parson Canceling Unemployment Benefits For Working Class Missourians
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
May 12, 2021
Stanton Delivers $471 Million in Aid to Arizona Colleges and Universities
Rep.Greg Stanton
May 12, 2021
Cornyn, Booker Introduce Bill to Increase Low-Income, Rural Students' Access to Summer Meals
Sen.John Cornyn
May 12, 2021
Rep. Leger Fernández Secures USDA Commitment To Work To End Lunch Shaming and Improve Tribal Nutrition Programs
Rep.Teresa Leger Fernandez
May 11, 2021
Sen. Marshall Introduces Get Americans Back to Work Act to Repeal Increase in Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Roger Marshall
May 11, 2021
Hinson Applauds Decision to End Additional Federal Pandemic Unemployment Programs in Iowa
Rep.Ashley Hinson
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "Today's BLS report showed there were 8.1 million job openings in March, so why were only 266,000 new jobs added in April? Because many Americans are earning more on unemployment than they could in the workforce."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Senator Kelly Announces New FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Sen.Mark Kelly
May 11, 2021
Padilla Joins Warren, Murphy, Sanders, Colleagues to Introduce the Bicameral Student Food Security Act
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "You don't need an economics degree to figure this one out. Job openings are there, but Americans are discouraged from getting a job when they're making more on unemployment. Republicans warned this would happen, but Ds still demanded the federal govt plus-up states' UI benefits."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Rep. Adams Praises Biden's Child Tax Credit, Encourages Families to Make Sure they're Eligible
Rep.Alma Adams
May 11, 2021
Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Rep.Steven Guthrie
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "I'm hearing the same thing from small businesses in South Dakota. They have job openings and are offering competitive wages and even some bonus benefits, but they just can't find workers because of unemployment benefits."
Sen.John Thune
May 11, 2021
Congressman Neguse Named to the Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity as Vice Chair of Housing and Transportation
Rep.Joe Neguse
May 11, 2021
Pappas and Kuster Highlight FCC Broadband Assistance For Granite Staters
Rep.Chris Pappas, ...
May 11, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "I'm so proud we delivered for the arts in New York and across the country with #SaveOurStages and the #AmericanRescuePlan. Here's how you can help us bring back the arts in New York and across America"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2021
Rep. Adams Announces $123 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
Rep.Alma Adams
May 10, 2021
More than $5 Billion in Federal Relief will Flow to Arizona State, Local and Tribal Governments to Support Recovery
Rep.Greg Stanton
May 10, 2021
Tweet - "Vaccines are available nationwide. We have millions of unfilled job openings. It is not fair to keep taxing working Americans to continue paying an extra federal bonus to folks who continue to stay home. And it's holding back our nation's recovery."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 10, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Crapo, Brady Call on Labor Department to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Sen.Mike Crapo
May 7, 2021
Reps. Davis, Walorski, Bass, and Bacon Honor National Foster Care Month With Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption
Rep.Danny Davis
May 7, 2021
Tweet - "Today's jobs report is terrible. But it's no surprise. Joe Biden is: -- Paying people not to work -- Siding with teachers unions refusing to reopen schools--so parents can't go back to work -- Sending weak, anti-science messages about returning to normal What did he expect?"
Rep.Steve Scalise
May 7, 2021
Wyden Statement on Enhanced Jobless Benefits
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 7, 2021
Sen. Marshall to Introduce Bill to Repeal Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Sen.Roger Marshall
April 30, 2021
Blackburn, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Military Families Struggling with Hunger
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
April 29, 2021
Stanton, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan EB-5 Investor Visa Bill to Attract Foreign Investment and Create Jobs
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
April 28, 2021
Tweet - "Vaccinations are up. Unemployment is down. Schools, small businesses, restaurants, bars are finally starting to re-open. Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan: Our economy has gotten its own shot in the arm. #HelpIsHere"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Emmer Supports Funding for Legal Aid Services
Rep.Tom Emmer, ...
April 28, 2021
Wyden Statement on President Biden's American Family Plan
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 27, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12.8 Million from American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Homeless Students
Rep.Steny Hoyer
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