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April 16, 2020 Tweet - "One week ago, I warned that the Paycheck Protection Program was running out of money and tried to a pass clean funding bill. Senate Democrats blocked it. Here we are, a week later, with no progress. This morning, the PPP ran out of money and shut down, just as we'd warned." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 16, 2020 Reps. Dean, Kilmer, and Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act to Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
April 16, 2020 Sen. Cramer Speaks to President Trump about Oil, Paycheck Protection Program Funding after COVID-19 Task Force Meeting Sen. Kevin Cramer
April 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Press Reports Indicating the Paycheck Protection Program Will Run Out of Funds Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 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 - Merkley Again Pushes Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Small Businesses Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 15, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19 Rep. Grace Meng
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - As Flagship SBA COVID-19 Relief Programs Run Out of Money, Crow Demands Congress Go Back Into Session; Provide More Money for SBA Programs Rep. Jason Crow
April 15, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Welcome Social Security Administration Announcement for Ssi Recipients, More Must Be Done Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 15, 2020 Johnson Announces Nearly $4 Billion for LA Small Business Rep. Mike Johnson
April 15, 2020 Heinrich Hosts Forum To Assist Small Businesses, Nonprofits Navigate COVID-19 Funding, Relief Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 15, 2020 Joyce Urges Democrats to End Obstruction of Paycheck Protection Program Funding April 15, 2020 Press Release Altoona, PA -- Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement outlining the need for more funding in the Paycheck Protection Program, which is slated to run out of funds before the end of the week. Rep. John Joyce
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Our small biz programs need more money now We all agree But Dems actually want to get it into the hands of all who need it That's not what's happening when websites are crashing, mom & pop shops and minority businesses are shut out, bigger banks are loaning to fav customers" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen. Cory Booker, ...
April 15, 2020 Nevada House Delegation Statement on SBA's Updated Paycheck Protection Program Guidelines for Gaming Small Businesses Rep. Steven Horsford, ...
April 15, 2020 Stefanik Requests Parity for Seasonal Businesses Rep. Elise Stefanik
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 15, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Nancy Pelosi [16:32:35-16:35:01] Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "I want to make sure we stop the spread of #coronavirus but also speed up relief to American workers & that means paychecks. @SpeakerPelosi is blocking us from adding new funding to the #PaycheckProtectionProgram. People need their paychecks." Sen. John Barrasso
April 15, 2020 Congressional Progessive Leaders Announce Principles on COVID-19 Drug Pricing for Next Coronavirus Response Package Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
April 15, 2020 Hoeven Holds COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders And Administration Officials Sen. John Hoeven
April 15, 2020 Cartwright Leads Resolution to Support Essential Workers During Coronavirus Outbreak Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program will run out of money in a matter of hours. It has been stunning to watch our Democratic colleagues treat emergency funding for Americans' paychecks like a Republican priority which they need to be goaded into supporting." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is helping workers across Wyoming. Thanks to #PPP, more than 5,700 small businesses in Wyoming have been approved for $706 million worth of loans." Sen. John Barrasso
April 15, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Malinowski, Moulton, and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "IMPORTANT info for small biz using #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans make sure you're keeping detailed records of how you're spending relief funds so you receive the correct amount of loan forgiveness. I.E. if you're using loans to pay workers & keep them employed - record it." Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 McCarthy and McConnell Call on Democrats to Stop Blocking Emergency Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is a crucial tool for protecting workers across the country -- yet serious flaws are keeping far too many small businesses from receiving the resources they need. The @SenateGOP must stop blocking commonsense solutions that put #FamiliesFirst." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Small family farms, Mom & Pop shops, Women/Minority owned businesses and entrepreneurs who are vets need loan assistance. House Dems are fighting to provide it. Senate Republicans are trying to stop it. We must hold the line #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 15, 2020 Daines Successfully Secures Two Year Extension for Montana Timber Contracts During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are working to strengthen #SmallBizRelief during this crisis & are calling on @senatemajldr to work with us on a bipartisan bill to provide additional funding to emergency SBA relief programs, more support for rural & underserved communities, & assistance to farmers." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Rubio, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Department of Commerce to Provide Relief for Florida's Fishing and Seafood Industry Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
April 15, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith: $7.6 Billion in Forgivable Loans Approved for Nearly 34,000 Minnesota Small Businesses Sen. Tina Smith
April 15, 2020 Daines Fights to Protect Outfitter Jobs During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Steve Daines
April 15, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program Loans Exceed $2 Billion for 14,154 Maine Small Employers Sen. Susan Collins
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "#PPP is running out of money because so many people depend on it. It's helped small biz across the country & kept millions of Americans employed. All we have to do is add funding. That should be a simple vote. But Dems are objecting & trying to push other items. We must act now." Sen. John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of continued Democratic obstruction on the Paycheck Protection Program will be pink slips and shuttered businesses. Funding for a bipartisan program should not be a partisan issue. My joint statement with @GOPLeader :" Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The airline industry is facing the steepest decline in air travel in history, threatening thousands of jobs in IL. Pleased to announce that IL airports - including @fly2ohare & @fly2midway - will receive $446M from the @FAANews to help our airports stay afloat during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 McConnell and McCarthy on Democrats' Lapse in the Paycheck Protection Program: "This Did Not Have to Happen" Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "During this pandemic, we must prioritize the needs of working families -- access to health care, economic security, & paid sick leave. Spoke today with @SEIUhciimk President Greg Kelley about pushing for strong worker protections in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Rosen Statement on Administration's Decision to Loosen Paycheck Protection Program Rules for Gaming Small Businesses Sen. Jacky Rosen
April 14, 2020 Rep. Cline to Host Second Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall Rep. Ben Cline
April 14, 2020 Cortez Masto: Sba Announcement Does Nothing for Small Gaming Operators in Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Bipartisan Letter Calling for Expanded Eligibility for Hospitality in Critical Economic Programs Rep. Dina Titus, ...
April 14, 2020 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Workers Keep Job-Based Health Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
April 14, 2020 Congressman Denver Riggleman Introduces The Opportunity Zone Extension Act Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to a loan from the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program, @LCLynx1865 is able to hire back 32 employees who had been furloughed due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Hoeven Discusses CARES Act Assistance With NFIB Members, Holds Q&A With SBA District Director Sen. John Hoeven
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Update on #PPP loans Loans Approved: OVER 1 Million This program is working to provide relief to #AmericanSmallBusiness & save American jobs. @SenateGOP needs Dems to work with us today to keep it funded. We're ready to act." Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers Sen. Susan Collins
Date Title Politician
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "One week ago, I warned that the Paycheck Protection Program was running out of money and tried to a pass clean funding bill. Senate Democrats blocked it. Here we are, a week later, with no progress. This morning, the PPP ran out of money and shut down, just as we'd warned." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 16, 2020 Reps. Dean, Kilmer, and Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act to Help Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Madeleine Dean, ...
April 16, 2020 Sen. Cramer Speaks to President Trump about Oil, Paycheck Protection Program Funding after COVID-19 Task Force Meeting Sen.Kevin Cramer
April 15, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Press Reports Indicating the Paycheck Protection Program Will Run Out of Funds Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 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 - Merkley Again Pushes Trump Administration to Provide Relief for Small Businesses Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 15, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19 Rep.Grace Meng
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - As Flagship SBA COVID-19 Relief Programs Run Out of Money, Crow Demands Congress Go Back Into Session; Provide More Money for SBA Programs Rep.Jason Crow
April 15, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Welcome Social Security Administration Announcement for Ssi Recipients, More Must Be Done Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 15, 2020 Johnson Announces Nearly $4 Billion for LA Small Business Rep.Mike Johnson
April 15, 2020 Heinrich Hosts Forum To Assist Small Businesses, Nonprofits Navigate COVID-19 Funding, Relief Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 15, 2020 Joyce Urges Democrats to End Obstruction of Paycheck Protection Program Funding April 15, 2020 Press Release Altoona, PA -- Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement outlining the need for more funding in the Paycheck Protection Program, which is slated to run out of funds before the end of the week. Rep.John Joyce
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Our small biz programs need more money now We all agree But Dems actually want to get it into the hands of all who need it That's not what's happening when websites are crashing, mom & pop shops and minority businesses are shut out, bigger banks are loaning to fav customers" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation Sen.Cory Booker, ...
April 15, 2020 Nevada House Delegation Statement on SBA's Updated Paycheck Protection Program Guidelines for Gaming Small Businesses Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
April 15, 2020 Stefanik Requests Parity for Seasonal Businesses Rep.Elise Stefanik
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 15, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Nancy Pelosi [16:32:35-16:35:01] Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "I want to make sure we stop the spread of #coronavirus but also speed up relief to American workers & that means paychecks. @SpeakerPelosi is blocking us from adding new funding to the #PaycheckProtectionProgram. People need their paychecks." Sen.John Barrasso
April 15, 2020 Congressional Progessive Leaders Announce Principles on COVID-19 Drug Pricing for Next Coronavirus Response Package Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
April 15, 2020 Hoeven Holds COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders And Administration Officials Sen.John Hoeven
April 15, 2020 Cartwright Leads Resolution to Support Essential Workers During Coronavirus Outbreak Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program will run out of money in a matter of hours. It has been stunning to watch our Democratic colleagues treat emergency funding for Americans' paychecks like a Republican priority which they need to be goaded into supporting." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The #PaycheckProtectionProgram is helping workers across Wyoming. Thanks to #PPP, more than 5,700 small businesses in Wyoming have been approved for $706 million worth of loans." Sen.John Barrasso
April 15, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Malinowski, Moulton, and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "IMPORTANT info for small biz using #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans make sure you're keeping detailed records of how you're spending relief funds so you receive the correct amount of loan forgiveness. I.E. if you're using loans to pay workers & keep them employed - record it." Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 McCarthy and McConnell Call on Democrats to Stop Blocking Emergency Funding for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program is a crucial tool for protecting workers across the country -- yet serious flaws are keeping far too many small businesses from receiving the resources they need. The @SenateGOP must stop blocking commonsense solutions that put #FamiliesFirst." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Small family farms, Mom & Pop shops, Women/Minority owned businesses and entrepreneurs who are vets need loan assistance. House Dems are fighting to provide it. Senate Republicans are trying to stop it. We must hold the line #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 15, 2020 Daines Successfully Secures Two Year Extension for Montana Timber Contracts During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "House Dems are working to strengthen #SmallBizRelief during this crisis & are calling on @senatemajldr to work with us on a bipartisan bill to provide additional funding to emergency SBA relief programs, more support for rural & underserved communities, & assistance to farmers." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross - Rubio, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Department of Commerce to Provide Relief for Florida's Fishing and Seafood Industry Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
April 15, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith: $7.6 Billion in Forgivable Loans Approved for Nearly 34,000 Minnesota Small Businesses Sen.Tina Smith
April 15, 2020 Daines Fights to Protect Outfitter Jobs During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Steve Daines
April 15, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program Loans Exceed $2 Billion for 14,154 Maine Small Employers Sen.Susan Collins
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "#PPP is running out of money because so many people depend on it. It's helped small biz across the country & kept millions of Americans employed. All we have to do is add funding. That should be a simple vote. But Dems are objecting & trying to push other items. We must act now." Sen.John Thune
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of continued Democratic obstruction on the Paycheck Protection Program will be pink slips and shuttered businesses. Funding for a bipartisan program should not be a partisan issue. My joint statement with @GOPLeader :" Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The airline industry is facing the steepest decline in air travel in history, threatening thousands of jobs in IL. Pleased to announce that IL airports - including @fly2ohare & @fly2midway - will receive $446M from the @FAANews to help our airports stay afloat during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 McConnell and McCarthy on Democrats' Lapse in the Paycheck Protection Program: "This Did Not Have to Happen" Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "During this pandemic, we must prioritize the needs of working families -- access to health care, economic security, & paid sick leave. Spoke today with @SEIUhciimk President Greg Kelley about pushing for strong worker protections in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Rosen Statement on Administration's Decision to Loosen Paycheck Protection Program Rules for Gaming Small Businesses Sen.Jacky Rosen
April 14, 2020 Rep. Cline to Host Second Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall Rep.Ben Cline
April 14, 2020 Cortez Masto: Sba Announcement Does Nothing for Small Gaming Operators in Nevada Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Bipartisan Letter Calling for Expanded Eligibility for Hospitality in Critical Economic Programs Rep.Dina Titus, ...
April 14, 2020 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Workers Keep Job-Based Health Coverage During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
April 14, 2020 Congressman Denver Riggleman Introduces The Opportunity Zone Extension Act Rep.Guy Reschenthaler, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to a loan from the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program, @LCLynx1865 is able to hire back 32 employees who had been furloughed due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Hoeven Discusses CARES Act Assistance With NFIB Members, Holds Q&A With SBA District Director Sen.John Hoeven
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Update on #PPP loans Loans Approved: OVER 1 Million This program is working to provide relief to #AmericanSmallBusiness & save American jobs. @SenateGOP needs Dems to work with us today to keep it funded. We're ready to act." Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Nearly $2 Billion in Paycheck Protection Program Loans Approved for 12,364 Maine Small Employers Sen.Susan Collins
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