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April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell showed how out of touch he really is when he suggested that we should let states that are being crushed by coronavirus go bankrupt. He's saying that police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, and more shouldn't get the same help as big business." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Cengage and McGraw-Hill are the second and third largest textbook companies in the country, and now they're looking to merge. This could have devastating consequences for the already too-high price of textbooks." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 27, 2020 Velázquez Urges Puerto Rico Financial Institutions to Redouble SBA Lending Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 27, 2020 Column: Strengthening the Bridge Rep. Dan Newhouse
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Meng and Suozzi Lead NY Delegation Members in Calling for Co-Ops and Condos to be Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds Rep. Grace Meng
April 27, 2020 Congresswoman Maxine Waters Leads Effort to Secure Coronavirus Relief Funding for Small, Minority & Women Owned Businesses Rep. Maxine Waters
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 The Hill - Icymi: Rep. Cisneros Op-Ed -- Big Banks Cannot Shut out Small Businesses from Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Gil Cisneros
April 27, 2020 Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP Sen. Steve Daines
April 27, 2020 Letter to Noel White, CEO of Tyson Foods, INC. - Senator Murray Questions Tyson's Delayed Closure of Wallula Plant, Urges CEO to Prioritize Worker Safety Sen. Patty Murray
April 27, 2020 Rep. Johnson Joins Gwinnett Chamber For Web Program "On Topic' Rep. Hank Johnson
April 27, 2020 Scott, Cortez Masto Applaud FHFA Decision to Allow Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept PPP Loans as Collateral Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
April 27, 2020 Gosar Announces New Totals Paid to Arizona Hospitals and Health Care Providers under CARES Act Rep. Paul Gosar
April 27, 2020 Seasonal Small Businesses Receive Additional Flexibility in Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts Sen. Susan Collins
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Supporting Main Street Associations Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Lujan Holds Virtual Roundtables with Community Lenders and Credit Unions to Support New Mexico Small Businesses Sen. Ben Luján
April 27, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee - Warner, Kaine Push to Extend COVID-19 Economic Relief to 501(c)(6) Nonprofits Sen. Mark Warner, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Peters, Colleagues Urge Administration to Provide Clear Guidance for Federal Workers during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
April 27, 2020 House Members Send Letter Requesting Swift and Fair Implementation of COVID Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep. Rick Crawford
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are dying. They're losing jobs. We don't have adequate testing. How does Senator McConnell respond? By rushing to confirm his protégé--who called a Supreme Court decision to protect healthcare "indefensible"--to a lifetime appointment to the 2nd highest court in America" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Courtney Warns SBA, Treasury That Failure To Provide Farmers With Quick Access To Newly Authorized Funding Will Result In Farm Closures Rep. Joe Courtney
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "If it is essential for doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, truck drivers, grocery-store workers, and other brave Americans to keep carefully manning their duty stations, then it is essential for Senators to carefully man ours and support them. We are reconvening next week." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020 Alaska Delegation Welcomes CARES Act Seasonal-Worker Rule Fix Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
April 27, 2020 Wyden: New SBA Guidance Will Help Oregon's Rural Health Districts, Tribes and Employee-owned Businesses Get COVID-19 Economic Aid Sen. Ron Wyden
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Rep. Mark Takano, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket." Sen. John Thune
April 27, 2020 Rep. Cuellar on the Resumption of Paycheck Protection Program Applications Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 27, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to see businesses - like Granite City's Burgers STL - give back to their community & support their local health care workers. Thanks to all those who are helping others get through this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC's Live with Stephanie Ruhle Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 27, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration bungled the first round of PPP funding and prevented too many small businesses even having access. We're fighting to hold them accountable. And we fought for a new round of dedicated funding for truly small, underserved businesses--not big shots." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "While Senator McConnell has made it clear that he's bringing the Senate back to fulfill his "pre-existing partisan wish-list" of protecting big business from any harm done to the American people, he would do well to focus on the actual crisis affecting American lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Now that Sen. McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week--he should instruct his Committee Chairs to immediately begin oversight hearings of the Trump admin on why we still don't have adequate testing, why some PPP lenders prioritized larger, wealthier clients, & more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin must do much more to prevent well-connected corporations from crowding out the truly small businesses on Main Street that need PPP assistance the most. #FamiliesFirst" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Workforce Opportunity Knocks: Reed Seeks $15.1 Billion to Help Workers Add Job Skills & Prep the Post-Pandemic Workforce Sen. Jack Reed
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "To Treasury and SBA: We fought for minority-owned businesses, women-owned business, and Mom and Pop businesses to get needed funding. To work for them, a set-aside of at least $10B of PPP funds must be dedicated for minority and community-based lending institutions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "World IP day is time 2 raise awareness of need 2 protect intellectual property rights esp as scamers/counterfeiters push knockoffs of supplies needed 2fight pandemic As co-chair of Congressional Trademark Caucus I've led oversight efforts 2 combat knockoffs+ ensure product safety" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - ICYMI: Brown, Democratic Lawmakers Call On Small Business Administration To Expand Paycheck Protection Program Opportunities For Small, Underserved Businesses Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
April 25, 2020 Mrvan Statement on Indiana Chamber of Commerce Rep. Frank Mrvan
April 25, 2020 Amata Welcomes Monday Start Of Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 25, 2020 Sen. Cruz Discusses Priorities for Re-Opening the Economy & Safely Getting Americans Back to Work on Fox Business & Fox News Sen. Ted Cruz
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program, more businesses like The Cheddar Box Cafe in Kentucky, will be able to keep their doors open and their employees on payroll. This is just one of the many success stories of this vital job saving program." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell showed how out of touch he really is when he suggested that we should let states that are being crushed by coronavirus go bankrupt. He's saying that police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, and more shouldn't get the same help as big business." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Cengage and McGraw-Hill are the second and third largest textbook companies in the country, and now they're looking to merge. This could have devastating consequences for the already too-high price of textbooks." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 27, 2020 Velázquez Urges Puerto Rico Financial Institutions to Redouble SBA Lending Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 27, 2020 Column: Strengthening the Bridge Rep.Dan Newhouse
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Meng and Suozzi Lead NY Delegation Members in Calling for Co-Ops and Condos to be Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds Rep.Grace Meng
April 27, 2020 Congresswoman Maxine Waters Leads Effort to Secure Coronavirus Relief Funding for Small, Minority & Women Owned Businesses Rep.Maxine Waters
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 The Hill - Icymi: Rep. Cisneros Op-Ed -- Big Banks Cannot Shut out Small Businesses from Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Gil Cisneros
April 27, 2020 Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP Sen.Steve Daines
April 27, 2020 Letter to Noel White, CEO of Tyson Foods, INC. - Senator Murray Questions Tyson's Delayed Closure of Wallula Plant, Urges CEO to Prioritize Worker Safety Sen.Patty Murray
April 27, 2020 Rep. Johnson Joins Gwinnett Chamber For Web Program "On Topic' Rep.Hank Johnson
April 27, 2020 Scott, Cortez Masto Applaud FHFA Decision to Allow Federal Home Loan Banks to Accept PPP Loans as Collateral Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
April 27, 2020 Gosar Announces New Totals Paid to Arizona Hospitals and Health Care Providers under CARES Act Rep.Paul Gosar
April 27, 2020 Seasonal Small Businesses Receive Additional Flexibility in Calculating Maximum PPP Loan Amounts Sen.Susan Collins
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Supporting Main Street Associations Sen.Thom Tillis, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Lujan Holds Virtual Roundtables with Community Lenders and Credit Unions to Support New Mexico Small Businesses Sen.Ben Luján
April 27, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee - Warner, Kaine Push to Extend COVID-19 Economic Relief to 501(c)(6) Nonprofits Sen.Mark Warner, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Peters, Colleagues Urge Administration to Provide Clear Guidance for Federal Workers during Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
April 27, 2020 House Members Send Letter Requesting Swift and Fair Implementation of COVID Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep.Rick Crawford
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are dying. They're losing jobs. We don't have adequate testing. How does Senator McConnell respond? By rushing to confirm his protégé--who called a Supreme Court decision to protect healthcare "indefensible"--to a lifetime appointment to the 2nd highest court in America" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Courtney Warns SBA, Treasury That Failure To Provide Farmers With Quick Access To Newly Authorized Funding Will Result In Farm Closures Rep.Joe Courtney
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "If it is essential for doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, truck drivers, grocery-store workers, and other brave Americans to keep carefully manning their duty stations, then it is essential for Senators to carefully man ours and support them. We are reconvening next week." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 27, 2020 Alaska Delegation Welcomes CARES Act Seasonal-Worker Rule Fix Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
April 27, 2020 Wyden: New SBA Guidance Will Help Oregon's Rural Health Districts, Tribes and Employee-owned Businesses Get COVID-19 Economic Aid Sen.Ron Wyden
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Rep.Mark Takano, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Yes - security of our food supply is critical, but workers' health must be the top priority. @USDA is working w/ @CDC on ways to protect workers & safely keep plants open across the U.S. I'm hopeful this can be addressed before shortages are felt by Americans at the supermarket." Sen.John Thune
April 27, 2020 Rep. Cuellar on the Resumption of Paycheck Protection Program Applications Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 27, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 27, 2020 Matsui and Speier Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Cruise Lines' Tax Evasion, Environmental and Labor Violations Rep.Doris Matsui, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to see businesses - like Granite City's Burgers STL - give back to their community & support their local health care workers. Thanks to all those who are helping others get through this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on MSNBC's Live with Stephanie Ruhle Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 27, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Interview on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration bungled the first round of PPP funding and prevented too many small businesses even having access. We're fighting to hold them accountable. And we fought for a new round of dedicated funding for truly small, underserved businesses--not big shots." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "While Senator McConnell has made it clear that he's bringing the Senate back to fulfill his "pre-existing partisan wish-list" of protecting big business from any harm done to the American people, he would do well to focus on the actual crisis affecting American lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Now that Sen. McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week--he should instruct his Committee Chairs to immediately begin oversight hearings of the Trump admin on why we still don't have adequate testing, why some PPP lenders prioritized larger, wealthier clients, & more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin must do much more to prevent well-connected corporations from crowding out the truly small businesses on Main Street that need PPP assistance the most. #FamiliesFirst" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Workforce Opportunity Knocks: Reed Seeks $15.1 Billion to Help Workers Add Job Skills & Prep the Post-Pandemic Workforce Sen.Jack Reed
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "To Treasury and SBA: We fought for minority-owned businesses, women-owned business, and Mom and Pop businesses to get needed funding. To work for them, a set-aside of at least $10B of PPP funds must be dedicated for minority and community-based lending institutions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "World IP day is time 2 raise awareness of need 2 protect intellectual property rights esp as scamers/counterfeiters push knockoffs of supplies needed 2fight pandemic As co-chair of Congressional Trademark Caucus I've led oversight efforts 2 combat knockoffs+ ensure product safety" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - ICYMI: Brown, Democratic Lawmakers Call On Small Business Administration To Expand Paycheck Protection Program Opportunities For Small, Underserved Businesses Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
April 25, 2020 Mrvan Statement on Indiana Chamber of Commerce Rep.Frank Mrvan
April 25, 2020 Amata Welcomes Monday Start Of Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 25, 2020 Sen. Cruz Discusses Priorities for Re-Opening the Economy & Safely Getting Americans Back to Work on Fox Business & Fox News Sen.Ted Cruz
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the Paycheck Protection Program, more businesses like The Cheddar Box Cafe in Kentucky, will be able to keep their doors open and their employees on payroll. This is just one of the many success stories of this vital job saving program." Sen.Mitch McConnell
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