| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Peters, Upton, Stevens Lead Michigan Delegation in Pressing Support for Michigan's Auto Suppliers
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 12, 2020
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Reps. Ken Buck and Ted Budd Lead Movement to Get Americans Back to Work
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Sen. Ted Budd, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Introduces Bill to Provide Flexibility for Businesses in Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has forced business owners to adapt to the new "normal." For Sports Awards in Jefferson Park, that meant transitioning from manufacturing trophies to producing equipment to keep their neighbors safe and stop the spread of #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Gottheimer Helps Introduce Bipartisan HEROES Act to Give First Responders and Frontline Health Care Workers a Federal Tax Holiday During the Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "More than two-thirds of independent business owners say they are worried about a legal liability minefield getting in the way of re-opening. The Senate majority is not going to stand idly by and let trial lawyers vacuum up relief money & redirect it into their own pockets."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 12, 2020
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Rep. Kirkpatrick Supports Legislation to Provide $250 Billion to Local Communities in Coronavirus Stabilization Funds
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Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
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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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Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "In April, I stood with @RepAOC to call for FEMA to approve our request to help NY families with funeral and burial costs they can't afford. And I'm proud that help for families to pay for funeral and burial costs is in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 12, 2020
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Senators Markey and Duckworth Introduce New Legislation to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Reaches More Small Businesses of Color
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - DeGette raises alarm at insufficient coronavirus protections for food production workers
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Upton, Bipartisan House Leaders Urge Strong Support for Auto Industry & 10 Million American Workers
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Rep. Bob Latta, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Reps. Ted Budd and Ken Buck Introduce Bill to Get America Back to Work
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Sen. Ted Budd
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Cantwell to Mnuchin: Protect Critical Aviation Jobs, Support the Aerospace Supply Chain as CARES Act Intended
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Elon Musk, Tesla Incorporated Co-Founder and CEO - Congressman Dunn Tells Elon Musk -- "Come On Down, The Water's Fine!"
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Rep. Neal Dunn
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| May 12, 2020
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Higgins Issues Statement on Reopening Louisiana
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Rep. Glen Higgins
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| May 12, 2020
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Blumenthal & Markey to Airlines: When You Cancel, Cash Refunds are the Law
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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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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Chairwoman Velázquez on The Heroes Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 12, 2020
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Casten, Dingell, Stevens, & Davids Demand Support for Frontline Public Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Aid Package
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Jason Crow Leads District-Area Mayors in Calling for State and Local Funding in Next Stimulus Relief Funding Package
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Rep. Jason Crow
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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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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge HHS To Protect Consumers and Prevent Hospitals from Going After Workers' Wages for Medical Debts
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to 35th Guam Legislature - Working Population Protections
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Rep. Ed Case
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| May 11, 2020
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Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Help Renters During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Costa Releases Framework to Support Agriculture During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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USA Today - We need a Coronavirus Service Corps to help America and our vulnerable young people
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| May 11, 2020
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Congressman Van Drew Calls for 24/7 Taskforce to Fix Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Schiff, Chu Seek Unemployment Relief For Independent Workers With Mixed Income Types
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Sen. Adam Schiff
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is helping nearly 42,000 Kentucky job creators & millions of small businesses nationwide access emergency cash. This program is a lifeline for American workers and Main Streets across the country."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 11, 2020
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Scalise Statement on Louisiana Economic Reopening
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies
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Rep. Norma Torres, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Reps. Chu, Schiff Seek Unemployment Relief For Independent Workers With Mixed Income Types
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Rep. Judy Chu
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Timothy Conner, Division Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Mary Clague SBIR Program Director, Kelly Wright Director, Technology Partnerships Office, Dr. Edward Metz Program Manager, Institute of Education Sciences, Dr. Manny Oliver SBIR Program Director, Molly Walsh Director, OUSD, (R&E) Small Business and Technology Partnerships, Matt McMahon Director, SEED Office, John Pucci SBIR Program Manager, Rachael Sack DOT SBIR Program Director, April Richards SBIR Program Manager, Jenn Gustetic SBIR Program Executive, and Andrea Belz Division Director of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships - Senators Markey, Risch, and Shaheen Call for Coordinated Small Business-led Research on Coronavirus
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague: "Think Big" For The People
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 11, 2020
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Make Major Investments in Public Health, Wildfire Prevention and Rural Jobs as Part of COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Efforts
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| May 11, 2020
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Following his push, Schumer announces upcoming emergency COVID-19 legislation will provide federal relief to Upstate NY's local newspapers, TV stations, and radio; senator says local media -- the lifeblood of our communities -- are struggling amidst the pandemic and must be eligible for small business relief to survive
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Company Returns $10 Million in Taxpayer Funds Intended for Small Businesses in Response to Select Subcommittee Inquiry
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting for federal assistance to underserved and underbanked small businesses, including minority-owned, women-owned, and rural small businesses, in this pandemic. Congress must do more to fight for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Mississippi Representatives Request Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges Congressional Leadership to Extend Loan Forgiveness Deadline for Small Businesses
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Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible to Receive Tax Deductions
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| May 11, 2020
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New Beatty Bill Ensures Nonprofits Can Continue Critical Work During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Joyce Beatty
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| May 11, 2020
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Senators Risch, Markey, and Shaheen Call for Coordinated Small Business-led Research on Coronavirus
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Murphy Praises Executive Order to Help American Fisheries
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Rep. Greg Murphy
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Department of Agriculture Secretary; Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary; and John Barsa, Us Agency for International Development Acting Administrator - Congressmen Panetta, Thompson Urge Administration to Invest in Global Food Security Programs
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Rep. GT Thompson, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Crenshaw Proposes Bill to Help Unemployed Americans Return to Work
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw
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| May 11, 2020
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Amata Updates CARES Act's PPP And EIDL Programs For American Samoa
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "In Wisconsin and across the country, workers have not been properly protected from coronavirus at meatpacking plants. These big, multi-national corporations need to be held accountable to an enforceable standard that protects the health and safety of their workers."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| May 11, 2020
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Rep. Estes Addresses COVID-19 Funding for States and Localities
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Rep. Ron Estes
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter Urging Support for Digital Journalism during Pandemic
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Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
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| May 10, 2020
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Cardin, Booker Release Plan to Prevent Underserved & Underbanked Small Businesses from Falling Further Behind During the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| May 10, 2020
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Transcript of Pelosi Interview on GRAY TV's Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans need to focus like a laser on saving small businesses, rescuing hospitals, increasing testing, and helping people and workers and families. Not protecting big corporations from liability when they put frontline workers in harm's way."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 10, 2020
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McCaul Urges Congressional Leadership to Support Cutting Edge Semiconductor Manufacturing in the United States
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Rep. Michael McCaul
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "To the SBA: You must immediately reverse your policy limiting Economic Injury Disaster Loans to $150,000 and re-open them to all small business. Your mismanagement of this critical program is hurting small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 9, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to SBA Administrator, Cardin, Schumer, And Shaheen Call On SBA To Reverse Policy That Limits Economic Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) Loans To $150K And Demand SBA Open Up Program To Non-Farm Applicants
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 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 - Shaheen Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Provide Late Guidance on PPP Loan Forgiveness to Small Businesses
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| May 8, 2020
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Kaine Introduces Legislation To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| May 8, 2020
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Scalise Applauds Trump Executive Order to Protect and Expand U.S. Seafood Industry
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| May 8, 2020
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Sen. Cruz Supports Local Dallas Business Owner Standing for Liberty & Justice as Texas Begins Re-Opening Economy
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| May 8, 2020
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Rep. Frankel Statement on Record Unemployment
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Rep. Lois Frankel
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| May 8, 2020
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Reps. Norcross, Kim, Garamendi & Cook Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Local Construction Hiring
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Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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HHS Awards Arkansas $4.7 Million for Expanded Coronavirus Testing
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Rep. Steve Womack
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| May 8, 2020
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Fitzpatrick Joins Group of Bipartisan Members Introduce Legislation to Reduce Layoffs by Expanding Employee Retention Tax Credit
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Schatz, Whitehouse, Senators To Fed: Loans Should Help Small Businesses, Not Bail Out Oil Companies That Risk Stability Of Financial System
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Davids, Kim to Introduce Bill Requiring Transparency on Small Business Loan Recipients
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Rep. Sharice Davids, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Florida Members of Congress Raise "Grave Concerns' with DeSantis Push to Reopen Florida
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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