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Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "@SBAgov announcement: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Iowa businesses and residents as a result of @POTUS' major disaster declaration. The declaration covers Linn County as a result of the #derecho. Apply here: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov" Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Sexual harassment has no place in our society, let alone the federal workplace. There are too many gaps here -- we need transparency from the Pentagon." Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 22, 2020 Rep. Cleaver, Bipartisan House Members Join to Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic continues to impact the North Country economy, small businesses need second PPP forgivable loan & more EIDL loans & grants to stay afloat; flanked by Plattsburgh business owners, senator announces two-pronged plan to give local small biz owners additional federal relief Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration - Following Cornyn Request, USCIS Cancels Furloughs of More Than 13,000 Employees Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnelll, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy-led Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Bipartisan House Members Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Thompson and Rice Demand USCIS Delay Needless Furlough Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "56 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which was an important step in the fight against poverty. There is so much more to be done, including raising the minimum wage so that full-time workers can live off their paychecks. #RaiseTheWage" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 20, 2020 Rosen Addresses Nevada AFL-CIO Virtual Convention Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 20, 2020 Sen. Cruz Launches Second Statewide Tele-Tour Focused On Texas' Long-Term Recovery Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 20, 2020 Schumer reveals: With negotiations at a standstill, Upstate New York wineries miss out on critical small business loans & grants; senator calls for additional EIDL funding & the elimination of all caps that limit the amount of relief to wineries and uncork potential for Finger-Lakes Region vineyards Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2020 Following Tillis Push, Small Business Administration Declares Disaster Declaration in Hurricane Isaias Aftermath Sen. Thom Tillis
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County Rep. Jamie Raskin
Aug. 19, 2020 Rosen Holds Virtual Meeting with Nevada Restaurant Owners, Discusses Support for Small Businesses, Restaurant Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 19, 2020 Rep. Jim Banks, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works Celebrate Successful Job Fair Sen. Jim Banks
Aug. 19, 2020 Risch, Crapo, Gardner Call for Increased Access for Fresh Potato Exports to Mexico Sen. Jim Risch
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration - Klobuchar Urges Small Business Administration to Address Shipping Delays Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 18, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Oregon Businesses as Coronavirus Impacts Worsen Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Increase SNAP Accessibility, Help Restaurants Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. Burchett Introduces Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act Rep. Tim Burchett
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Gardner, Risch, Crapo Call for Increased Access for Fresh Potato Exports to Mexico Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Derek Dewan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Board, Gee Group Inc, Brigitte Vezertzis, Ceo & President, Personnel Staffing Group, Inc, Jonas Prising, Chairman & Ceo, Manpower Group, Jeffrey Burnett, Ceo & President, Labor Finders International Inc, and The Hon. W. Holmes Lilley Iii, Ceo, Chartwell Staffing Services - Reps. Cleaver and Kennedy Blast Temp Agencies Profiting Off of PPP Loans Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Following Deadly Beirut Explosion, Labor Leaders Call on OSHA to Update Ammonium Nitrate Standard Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Suozzi, joined by letter carriers and mail handlers: "We need an urgent call to arms to address cuts, slowdowns, and removal of equipment by Postmaster General that will not only endanger elections, but hurt seniors, veterans, small businesses, consumers Rep. Tom Suozzi
Aug. 17, 2020 Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Current Outstanding National Issues Rep. Jeff Van Drew
Aug. 16, 2020 Tweet - "There's no doubt that the #PaycheckProtectionProgram has been a key lifeline for Iowa #smallbiz & workers. As a member of @SmallBizCmte, I've helped to deliver over $5 billion in support to over 61,000 Iowa small businesses." Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Americans depend on the USPS for their medicine, for their small businesses, for their right to vote. But now, because of actions taken by President Trump & Postmaster DeJoy, unnecessary and devastating mail delays are roiling communities across the country. We will fight this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and The Honorable Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve - Tillis, Colleagues Push for Improvements to Main Street Lending Program To Help Employers and Save Jobs Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Hon. Peter B. Robb, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board - Jayapal Responds to Alarming NLRB Decision to Restructure Seattle Office Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations Sen. Jacky Rosen
Aug. 14, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia School Re-entry Metrics and Protocols Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues During Pandemic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 14, 2020 Joyce, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen U.S. National Security Rep. John Joyce, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Transparent marketplaces are safer marketplaces. I appreciate the support of the Buy Safe America coalition for the bipartisan INFORM Consumers Act I've introduced with @SenBillCassidy and @janschakowsky ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Congressman Kim Convenes Black Mental Health Leaders for Virtual Roundtable Discussion Sen. Andy Kim
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is strong bipartisan support for providing small businesses with additional PPP loans. But Senate Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table. If the President was serious about making a deal, he should direct his attention to Senator McConnell." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Announce $3 Million Investment to Create Jobs in Klamath Falls Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Ernst Helps Deliver More than $5B in Support to Over 61,000 Iowa Small Businesses Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 13, 2020 Peters Visits BAJ Glass in Flushing, Highlights Need for More Federal Support for Michigan Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Sen. Gary Peters
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we mark #BlackWomensEqualPayDay -- the day in 2020 when Black women's pay finally catches up with white men's for 2019. We all must do our part every single day to shrink this gap. The House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act over a year ago. What's your excuse, @senategop ?" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Giving payroll support to companies that engaged in mass layoffs is not only contrary to congressional intent, but also wastes taxpayer dollars by covering the cost of payroll for employees that have already been laid off. https://nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/12/business/12reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-aviation.html?searchResultPosition=2" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Richard Delmar, Acting Inspector General of U.S. Department of Treasury - Warren, Brown and Cortez Masto Urge Treasury Department Inspector General to Investigate Reports that Occ Officials Shelved Investigations of Banks Engaging in Discriminatory Lending Practices and Redlining Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Amata Highlights Small Business Assistance Now Over $23 Million Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 12, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York Sen. Pete Ricketts
Date Title Politician
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "@SBAgov announcement: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Iowa businesses and residents as a result of @POTUS' major disaster declaration. The declaration covers Linn County as a result of the #derecho. Apply here: https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov" Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Sexual harassment has no place in our society, let alone the federal workplace. There are too many gaps here -- we need transparency from the Pentagon." Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 22, 2020 Rep. Cleaver, Bipartisan House Members Join to Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic continues to impact the North Country economy, small businesses need second PPP forgivable loan & more EIDL loans & grants to stay afloat; flanked by Plattsburgh business owners, senator announces two-pronged plan to give local small biz owners additional federal relief Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration - Following Cornyn Request, USCIS Cancels Furloughs of More Than 13,000 Employees Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnelll, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy-led Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Bipartisan House Members Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Thompson and Rice Demand USCIS Delay Needless Furlough Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "56 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, which was an important step in the fight against poverty. There is so much more to be done, including raising the minimum wage so that full-time workers can live off their paychecks. #RaiseTheWage" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 20, 2020 Rosen Addresses Nevada AFL-CIO Virtual Convention Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 20, 2020 Sen. Cruz Launches Second Statewide Tele-Tour Focused On Texas' Long-Term Recovery Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 20, 2020 Schumer reveals: With negotiations at a standstill, Upstate New York wineries miss out on critical small business loans & grants; senator calls for additional EIDL funding & the elimination of all caps that limit the amount of relief to wineries and uncork potential for Finger-Lakes Region vineyards Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2020 Following Tillis Push, Small Business Administration Declares Disaster Declaration in Hurricane Isaias Aftermath Sen.Thom Tillis
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Subcommittee Requests Trump Administration Reverse LGBTQ+ Discrimination Policies in Light of Bostock v. Clayton County Rep.Jamie Raskin
Aug. 19, 2020 Rosen Holds Virtual Meeting with Nevada Restaurant Owners, Discusses Support for Small Businesses, Restaurant Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 19, 2020 Rep. Jim Banks, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works Celebrate Successful Job Fair Sen.Jim Banks
Aug. 19, 2020 Risch, Crapo, Gardner Call for Increased Access for Fresh Potato Exports to Mexico Sen.Jim Risch
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration - Klobuchar Urges Small Business Administration to Address Shipping Delays Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 18, 2020 Merkley, Wyden Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Oregon Businesses as Coronavirus Impacts Worsen Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Increase SNAP Accessibility, Help Restaurants Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. Burchett Introduces Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act Rep.Tim Burchett
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Gardner, Risch, Crapo Call for Increased Access for Fresh Potato Exports to Mexico Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Derek Dewan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Board, Gee Group Inc, Brigitte Vezertzis, Ceo & President, Personnel Staffing Group, Inc, Jonas Prising, Chairman & Ceo, Manpower Group, Jeffrey Burnett, Ceo & President, Labor Finders International Inc, and The Hon. W. Holmes Lilley Iii, Ceo, Chartwell Staffing Services - Reps. Cleaver and Kennedy Blast Temp Agencies Profiting Off of PPP Loans Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Following Deadly Beirut Explosion, Labor Leaders Call on OSHA to Update Ammonium Nitrate Standard Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Suozzi, joined by letter carriers and mail handlers: "We need an urgent call to arms to address cuts, slowdowns, and removal of equipment by Postmaster General that will not only endanger elections, but hurt seniors, veterans, small businesses, consumers Rep.Tom Suozzi
Aug. 17, 2020 Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 17, 2020 Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Current Outstanding National Issues Rep.Jeff Van Drew
Aug. 16, 2020 Tweet - "There's no doubt that the #PaycheckProtectionProgram has been a key lifeline for Iowa #smallbiz & workers. As a member of @SmallBizCmte, I've helped to deliver over $5 billion in support to over 61,000 Iowa small businesses." Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Americans depend on the USPS for their medicine, for their small businesses, for their right to vote. But now, because of actions taken by President Trump & Postmaster DeJoy, unnecessary and devastating mail delays are roiling communities across the country. We will fight this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and The Honorable Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve - Tillis, Colleagues Push for Improvements to Main Street Lending Program To Help Employers and Save Jobs Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and the Hon. Peter B. Robb, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board - Jayapal Responds to Alarming NLRB Decision to Restructure Seattle Office Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations Sen.Jacky Rosen
Aug. 14, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia School Re-entry Metrics and Protocols Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 14, 2020 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues During Pandemic Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 14, 2020 Joyce, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen U.S. National Security Rep.John Joyce, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Transparent marketplaces are safer marketplaces. I appreciate the support of the Buy Safe America coalition for the bipartisan INFORM Consumers Act I've introduced with @SenBillCassidy and @janschakowsky ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Congressman Kim Convenes Black Mental Health Leaders for Virtual Roundtable Discussion Sen.Andy Kim
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is strong bipartisan support for providing small businesses with additional PPP loans. But Senate Republicans have walked away from the negotiating table. If the President was serious about making a deal, he should direct his attention to Senator McConnell." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Merkley, Wyden, Announce $3 Million Investment to Create Jobs in Klamath Falls Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Ernst Helps Deliver More than $5B in Support to Over 61,000 Iowa Small Businesses Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 13, 2020 Peters Visits BAJ Glass in Flushing, Highlights Need for More Federal Support for Michigan Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Sen.Gary Peters
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we mark #BlackWomensEqualPayDay -- the day in 2020 when Black women's pay finally catches up with white men's for 2019. We all must do our part every single day to shrink this gap. The House passed the #PaycheckFairness Act over a year ago. What's your excuse, @senategop ?" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPay Day, we recognize the additional 8 months it takes for Black women to finally reach the pay of white men for the prior year. This wage gap is harmful to Black women and their families and must end - we need Equal Pay now." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Giving payroll support to companies that engaged in mass layoffs is not only contrary to congressional intent, but also wastes taxpayer dollars by covering the cost of payroll for employees that have already been laid off. https://nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/12/business/12reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-aviation.html?searchResultPosition=2" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Richard Delmar, Acting Inspector General of U.S. Department of Treasury - Warren, Brown and Cortez Masto Urge Treasury Department Inspector General to Investigate Reports that Occ Officials Shelved Investigations of Banks Engaging in Discriminatory Lending Practices and Redlining Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Amata Highlights Small Business Assistance Now Over $23 Million Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Aug. 12, 2020 Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York Sen.Pete Ricketts
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