| May 14, 2020
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Booker, Smith Announce Plan to Build Stronger Public Health Workforce to Keep Fighting Pandemic
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Governors spanning the country--Republican and Democrat--are calling for federal support so they aren't forced to lay off teachers, police officers, firefighters, and more. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW to help our state and local governments."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Babin Commends DOT's Improved Hours of Service Rules for America's Truckers
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Rep. Brian Babin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "People are sick, dying, losing jobs. Senate GOP can't find time for officials from FEMA or SBA to testify on the issues with small business loans or shortages of PPE. But now they have time to use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up Pres. Trump?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Golden Continues Push to Reauthorize, Expand Small Business Development Centers in Committee Forum
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning's unemployment insurance claims report shows 3 million American workers lost jobs, adding up to >36 million in just 8 weeks. UI is the best way to get assistance to working families, and that is why House Democrats are passing the Heroes Act tomorrow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 14, 2020
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Sanders Responds to House Democrats' New Coronavirus Legislation
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Report
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "House Democrats' huge new bill would cut taxes for blue-state millionaires, send government checks to illegal immigrants, and -- wait for it -- mandate two separate taxpayer-funded studies of diversity in the cannabis industry. This is their effort at coronavirus relief?"
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Van Hollen, Merkley, Murphy Announce New Work Share Proposal to Help Employers and Workers Weather the Storm
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Cisneros and Bacon Lead Bipartisan Letter to HHS and DOD on Replenishing the Strategic National Stockpile
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Rep. Gil Cisneros
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery
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Rep. Greg Steube, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Dem Bill Would Require SBA Data on PPP Loans to Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses
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Rep. Judy Chu
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| May 14, 2020
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Committee Holds Virtual Member Briefing on Worker Safety
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| May 14, 2020
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith & John Hoeven Secure Bipartisan Win: Rural Electric Cooperatives Now Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Fast Company - ICYMI: Gillibrand Fast Company Op-Ed: The American Workplace Was Already Broken. This Is How We Rebuild It.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Wagner Introduces Bipartisan Alternative to Help Americans Keep Health Insurance
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Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Warren, Levin, Merkley, Smith Introduce Legislation for a National Contact Tracing Program
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Wicker Welcomes Guidance Making Electric Co-ops Eligible for Small Business Loans
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Booker Urge Justice Department to Preserve Competition between Live Performance Venues
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Congressman Biggs' Statement on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.-Arizona Announcement
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Rep. Andy Biggs
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "This rule change will help seasonal businesses with a #PPP loan recalculate average monthly payroll using a more favorable window for purposes of determining their loan award. I advocated for this common-sense change in a letter to @UStreasury last month."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 14, 2020
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Dem Bill Would Require SBA Data on PPP Loans to Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses
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Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Kennedy statement on Intelsat bankruptcy
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Banks - Booker Presses Banks on Racial Disparities in Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Cory Booker
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| May 13, 2020
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Rep. Johnson Supports Heroes Act, Releases New Details on Benefits for Georgia and Local Communities & Counties
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Rep. Hank Johnson
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Brown, Menendez, and Smith Call on Trump Administration to Ensure that Lenders are not Shorting Small Businesses on PPP Loans
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Amata And Small Business Committee Examine PPP Assistance
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| May 13, 2020
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Warren, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers' Rights Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Sen. Coons encourages flexibility for Paycheck Protection Program borrowers
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| May 13, 2020
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Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Create Partnership to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing
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Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Create Partnership to Preserve Jobs in Aviation Manufacturing
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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House Democrats Introduce the Heroes Act
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Rep. Stacey Plaskett
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Senators Rick Scott and Tammy Baldwin Introduce Legislation Requiring Online Retailers to List Country of Origin on All Products
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Senators Markey, Warren, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Harris to Introduce Legislation Requiring Airlines Return Billions to Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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McEachin Announces Support for Groundbreaking Bill to Support Small Neighborhood Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Congressman Schweikert Joins ALIGN Act, Gives Businesses Certainty For Investigating In Innovation
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Rep. David Schweikert
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Remdesivir: Where? When? to Whom? How Much?
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Hartzler Demands Clarification on Guidelines for Reopening Meatpackers
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Rep. Sam Graves, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Gottheimer Touts Big Win for North Jersey Priorities in New House Coronavirus Rescue, Relief, & Tax Cut Package
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| May 13, 2020
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Klobuchar Statement on Reports of Uber's Potential Acquisition of Grubhub
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Beck, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention - Ranking Member Cantwell Demands Information Regarding the Alleged Suppression of Coronavirus Guidance From the CDC By Trump Nominee For Consumer Agency
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity will allow irresponsible corporations to cut corners, putting workers & customers at risk. Our #1 priority in reopening must be protecting the American people from #COVID19. It's the only way we will ever get back to normal."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Beatty-Kennedy Fair Chance for Small Business Relief Act Included in Heroes Act
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Rep. Joyce Beatty, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) To Introduce Legislation to Bolster Broadband Access for Low Income, Minority Groups During Pandemic
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Rep. Marc Veasey
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| May 13, 2020
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Pingree: Heroes Act Would Broaden Assistance for Maine's Seasonal Small Businesses, Nonprofits
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is continuing to provide critical relief for small businesses across America. The manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats says it put 171 furloughed employees back on the payroll after receiving a loan."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mark Bialek, Federal Reserve System, Inspector General - Senator Doug Jones Calls for Investigation into Improper Political Influence on Repeal of Federal Payday Lending Rule
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Sens. Cramer, Loeffler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Halt Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Providers, Allow PPP Access for Larger Faith-Based Groups, Nonprofits
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Shaheen Demands Testimony from Trump Administration Officials on Implementation of Small Business Relief Programs
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| May 13, 2020
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Murphy, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Requiring Airlines Return Billions to Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Huizenga Leads Effort to Protect Small Businesses, Improve Safe Harbor Provision
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Rep. James Hill, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Rep. Estes Applauds Treasury Guidance for Small Business PPP Loans
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Rep. Ron Estes
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Daines Pushes for PPP Relief Eligibility for Montana Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Palazzo Advocating for Mississippi Timber Producers in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Neal Dunn, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Senator Hassan Urges Trump Administration to Provide Guidance to NH's Small Businesses and Non-Profits Regarding Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Department of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Cicilline, Warren, Klobuchar to Federal Reserve and Treasury: Ensure a Competitive Economy, Protect Small Businesses From Predatory Corporate Behavior During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Labor Secretary - Tlaib, Dingell Request OSHA Investigation into Work Conditions at Amazon Romulus Fulfillment Center - Letter comes after workers sound alarm on lack of workplace safety and protection from COVID-19
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Manchin, Romney, Leahy, Gardner, Wyden Bill To Extend PPP Loan Deadline From 8 To 16 Weeks
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Meuser, Pennsylvania Republicans to Governor Wolf: Enough Is Enough
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Rep. Scott Perry, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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House Democrats Introduce The Heroes Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 12, 2020
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Energy and Commerce Committee Fights to Keep Americans Safe from Price Gougers During COVID-19
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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