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April 21, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020
Tweet - "The path forward to getting workers back on the job and safely reopening businesses must be guided by putting science and public health first. Once again @SenFitzgerald and @repvos are putting partisan politics first and threatening the safety & health of the people of Wisconsin."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 21, 2020
Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told the press that Members could return as early as Thursday - if there is agreement - to vote on a bill to provide additional small business relief and funds for hospitals & testing."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2020
Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing
Rep. Brad Schneider
April 21, 2020
Sen. Coons calls for dramatic expansion of national service programs to respond to COVID-19
Sen. Chris Coons
April 21, 2020
Rep. Titus Statement on Interim Emergency Funding Package
Rep. Dina Titus
April 21, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Murkowski Joins Colleagues in Urging Loans to Protect American Energy Jobs
Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell continues to do the bidding of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected. House Dems are fighting for working families, displaced employees and America's unionized workforce. We. Will. Prevail. #ForThePeople"
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 20, 2020
Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Soto Wants Answers from Gov. DeSantis on Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Darren Soto
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Colleagues to Secretary Mnuchin: Workers--Not Just Businesses--Must Benefit from Stimulus Package
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
April 20, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 20, 2020
Rep. Loudermilk Commends Gov. Kemp on Decision to Reopen Georgia
Rep. Barry Loudermilk
April 20, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Sen. Cruz to SBA: If We Allow Chambers of Commerce to Go Under, It Will Seriously Delay Our Economy's Ability to Recover From This Crisis
Sen. Ted Cruz
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senators Call For SBA To Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications
Sen. Todd Young, ...
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "It's been four days since the Paycheck Protection Program ran dry. Republicans have been trying to fund this job-saving program for over a week, but Democrats have blocked us. The Senate will meet again tomorrow. I hope my colleagues will finally let this help move forward."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 20, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader - Cortez Masto Sends Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Local Community Organizations Access to Lifeline Sba Programs
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 20, 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. Peters Calls for More Investment in COVID Financial Relief Programs that Prioritize Aid For Smaller Businesses
Rep. Scott Peters
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Blunt Rochester Calls on SBA Administrator Carranza to Address Implementation of Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 20, 2020
Larson Calls for Immediate Action for Small Businesses, Frontline Workers
Rep. John Larson
April 20, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and the Hon. the Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Mark Green Fights for Tennessee's Small Colleges to Qualify for Coronavirus Loans
Rep. Dan Meuser, ...
April 20, 2020
Tillis Continues Fight To Protect North Carolinians From COVID-19
Sen. Thom Tillis
April 20, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Statement on Reforms Needed to Make Paycheck Protection Program Work
Sen. Rick Scott
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Lee, Beatty to House Leadership: Expand PPP Eligibility for Credit Unions to Help Small Businesses
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
April 19, 2020
Courtney Statement On Reports Of Bipartisan Agreement For New Aid Bill To Restart SBA Small Business Loan Programs, Replenish Hospital Resources & More
Rep. Joe Courtney
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste."
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Bigger companies with long-term relationships with bigger banks are getting access to the federal dollars but smaller businesses, minority owned businesses, businesses in more rural areas are not getting the dollars they need. We're fighting to help ALL small businesses."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "We are committed to ensuring small businesses across America have access to the resources they need as we continue the fight against the coronavirus. #FamiliesFirst #FNS"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. "
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for small businesses, and hospitals and healthcare providers, and frontline workers, and state and local governments across the country. They need more help from the federal government, and they need it fast."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Relief for Mom & Pop Shops Support for small Women/Minority owned businesses Assistance to Veteran entrepreneurs and small family farms Big Business Bailout Small businesses are the heart and soul of our economy. We stand with them #ForThePeople."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 19, 2020
CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "It's time to reopen America and do it in a smart way. Everyone in this country has been impacted by #coronavirus, and the way to help Americans through this crisis is additional funding to the #PaycheckProtectionProgram."
Sen. John Barrasso
April 18, 2020
The Washington Times - Barrasso: A rescue operation needed for America's rural hospitals
Sen. John Barrasso
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "I will fight to get @USPS the help it needs -- along with our doctors, nurses, grocery workers and everyone else on the front lines of our fight against the pandemic."
Sen. Ben Luján
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ran dry on Thursday and Democrats continue to block more funding. Democrats must let us reopen this crucial program before more Americans are laid off needlessly and more small businesses are shuttered that could have survived."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2020
Letter to Congressional Colleagues - Rep. Chip Roy sent the following letter on PPP and restarting the economy to his colleagues:
Rep. Chip Roy
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Providing for frontline workers and small businesses in communities across the country is essential to achieving our goal of protecting the lives and livelihoods of hardworking American families. #FamiliesFirst @TheBeatWithAri"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020
Sanders, Warner, Jones and Blumenthal Unveil Sweeping Policy to Guarantee Workers' Paychecks
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 17, 2020
Florida Congressional Members Issue Joint Statement on Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors, Self-Employed Workers
Rep. Lois Frankel
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Lujan Supports Urgent Funding in Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen. Ben Luján
April 17, 2020
Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020
Amata Calls For Urgent Passage Of More PPP Loan Funds
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats are fighting for the nail salons, the barbershops, the delis. Why are Senator McConnell and Republicans only trying to help bigger businesses that already have connections to bigger banks?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
April 21, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020
Tweet - "The path forward to getting workers back on the job and safely reopening businesses must be guided by putting science and public health first. Once again @SenFitzgerald and @repvos are putting partisan politics first and threatening the safety & health of the people of Wisconsin."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 21, 2020
Tweet - "Today during my weekly press conference I told the press that Members could return as early as Thursday - if there is agreement - to vote on a bill to provide additional small business relief and funds for hospitals & testing."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 21, 2020
Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing
Rep.Brad Schneider
April 21, 2020
Sen. Coons calls for dramatic expansion of national service programs to respond to COVID-19
Sen.Chris Coons
April 21, 2020
Rep. Titus Statement on Interim Emergency Funding Package
Rep.Dina Titus
April 21, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jerome Powell, Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Murkowski Joins Colleagues in Urging Loans to Protect American Energy Jobs
Sen.Dan Sullivan, ...
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell continues to do the bidding of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected. House Dems are fighting for working families, displaced employees and America's unionized workforce. We. Will. Prevail. #ForThePeople"
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 20, 2020
Letter to Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida - Soto Wants Answers from Gov. DeSantis on Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Darren Soto
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Colleagues to Secretary Mnuchin: Workers--Not Just Businesses--Must Benefit from Stimulus Package
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
April 20, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 20, 2020
Rep. Loudermilk Commends Gov. Kemp on Decision to Reopen Georgia
Rep.Barry Loudermilk
April 20, 2020
Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Sen. Cruz to SBA: If We Allow Chambers of Commerce to Go Under, It Will Seriously Delay Our Economy's Ability to Recover From This Crisis
Sen.Ted Cruz
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senators Call For SBA To Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications
Sen.Todd Young, ...
April 20, 2020
Tweet - "It's been four days since the Paycheck Protection Program ran dry. Republicans have been trying to fund this job-saving program for over a week, but Democrats have blocked us. The Senate will meet again tomorrow. I hope my colleagues will finally let this help move forward."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 20, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader - Cortez Masto Sends Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Local Community Organizations Access to Lifeline Sba Programs
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 20, 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. Peters Calls for More Investment in COVID Financial Relief Programs that Prioritize Aid For Smaller Businesses
Rep.Scott Peters
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Blunt Rochester Calls on SBA Administrator Carranza to Address Implementation of Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
April 20, 2020
Larson Calls for Immediate Action for Small Businesses, Frontline Workers
Rep.John Larson
April 20, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and the Hon. the Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Mark Green Fights for Tennessee's Small Colleges to Qualify for Coronavirus Loans
Rep.Dan Meuser, ...
April 20, 2020
Tillis Continues Fight To Protect North Carolinians From COVID-19
Sen.Thom Tillis
April 20, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Statement on Reforms Needed to Make Paycheck Protection Program Work
Sen.Rick Scott
April 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Lee, Beatty to House Leadership: Expand PPP Eligibility for Credit Unions to Help Small Businesses
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
April 19, 2020
Courtney Statement On Reports Of Bipartisan Agreement For New Aid Bill To Restart SBA Small Business Loan Programs, Replenish Hospital Resources & More
Rep.Joe Courtney
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste."
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Bigger companies with long-term relationships with bigger banks are getting access to the federal dollars but smaller businesses, minority owned businesses, businesses in more rural areas are not getting the dollars they need. We're fighting to help ALL small businesses."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "We are committed to ensuring small businesses across America have access to the resources they need as we continue the fight against the coronavirus. #FamiliesFirst #FNS"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. "
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for small businesses, and hospitals and healthcare providers, and frontline workers, and state and local governments across the country. They need more help from the federal government, and they need it fast."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "Relief for Mom & Pop Shops Support for small Women/Minority owned businesses Assistance to Veteran entrepreneurs and small family farms Big Business Bailout Small businesses are the heart and soul of our economy. We stand with them #ForThePeople."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 19, 2020
CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Tina Smith
Sen.Tina Smith
April 19, 2020
Tweet - "It's time to reopen America and do it in a smart way. Everyone in this country has been impacted by #coronavirus, and the way to help Americans through this crisis is additional funding to the #PaycheckProtectionProgram."
Sen.John Barrasso
April 18, 2020
The Washington Times - Barrasso: A rescue operation needed for America's rural hospitals
Sen.John Barrasso
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "I will fight to get @USPS the help it needs -- along with our doctors, nurses, grocery workers and everyone else on the front lines of our fight against the pandemic."
Sen.Ben Luján
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ran dry on Thursday and Democrats continue to block more funding. Democrats must let us reopen this crucial program before more Americans are laid off needlessly and more small businesses are shuttered that could have survived."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2020
Letter to Congressional Colleagues - Rep. Chip Roy sent the following letter on PPP and restarting the economy to his colleagues:
Rep.Chip Roy
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Providing for frontline workers and small businesses in communities across the country is essential to achieving our goal of protecting the lives and livelihoods of hardworking American families. #FamiliesFirst @TheBeatWithAri"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020
Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020
Sanders, Warner, Jones and Blumenthal Unveil Sweeping Policy to Guarantee Workers' Paychecks
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 17, 2020
Florida Congressional Members Issue Joint Statement on Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractors, Self-Employed Workers
Rep.Lois Frankel
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Lujan Supports Urgent Funding in Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package
Sen.Ben Luján
April 17, 2020
Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020
Amata Calls For Urgent Passage Of More PPP Loan Funds
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Democrats are fighting for the nail salons, the barbershops, the delis. Why are Senator McConnell and Republicans only trying to help bigger businesses that already have connections to bigger banks?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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