| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Pleased the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations in work conditions for employees who are pregnant. Dems are committed to achieving equality in the workplace and this is part of that effort."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Wicker, Thune, Fischer, Blackburn Introduce Consumer Data Privacy Legislation
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Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Palmer Legislation Seeks Fraud Reduction in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
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Rep. Gary Palmer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Rep. Smith Applauds Bill Establishing Pregnant Workers' Rights
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Bacon cosponsors two career and technical education training bills
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Rep. Don Bacon
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Senators Young, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Facilitate Commerce in the Great Lakes
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Sen. Todd Young
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Bacon Cosponsors Legislation to Enhance Training and Programs in Cybersecurity and Transportation Workforce
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Rep. Don Bacon
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Committee Passes Set of Bipartisan Bills to Improve SBA Lending and Federal Contracting Programs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Sen. Coons Applauds Business Roundtable's Historic Commitment to Climate Action
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Sen. Lee Reflects on Google Antitrust Hearing
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Sen. Mike Lee
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Honored to virtually receive the @TheToyAssoc "Champion of Play" award yesterday. We must combat the online sales of stolen or dangerous consumer products, increase marketplace transparency, & ensure that only safe toys make it into the hands of our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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WDEL - Sen. Coons: Delaware families, small businesses, nonprofits need another round of COVID-19 support
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Rosen Virtually Addresses Vegas Chamber to Discuss Support for Nevada Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bill to Ensure Safety of Cruise Line Passengers and Employees
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Sen. Rick Scott, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Congrats, Rob! I was extremely impressed with your operations growth when I toured your facility in Box Elder last year. Glad to have you and @VrcMetal in South Dakota."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Reed Seeks to Deliver $120B Lifeline for Restaurants
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.Com, Inc. - Brown, Wyden Blast Amazon for Spying on Employees to Thwart Union Organizing, Demand Company End Anti-Worker Policies
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Small Business Subcommittee Reviews SBA Contracting Office
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Rep. Pete Stauber
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Foxx Slams Democrats for Unwarranted NLRB Subpoena
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Rep. Cisneros Applauds Bipartisan, Unanimous House Passage of Two Bills to Help CA-39 Small Business Owners
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Rep. Gil Cisneros
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Costa Joins Problem Solvers Caucus Releasing Framework for Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Jim Costa
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Golden, Hearing on SBA Management Review: Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Hill Joins Republican Leadership, Introduces "Commitment to America"
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Rep. James Hill
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Senate Passes Resolution Designating September as "National Workforce Development Month'
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Sen. Todd Young
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Additional $70.3 Million In Federal Unemployment Dollars Heading To Hawai"i
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Murphy: For All Of Those In This Body Who Believe In The Free Market, I Don't Know Why We Decide To Keep It From Athletes Who Are Producing An Incredible And Increasingly Valuable Service
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I look forward to bringing the Clean Economy Jobs & Innovation Act to the Floor next week, which fulfills House Dems' promise to make America a global leader in clean energy. I thank @EnergyCommerce, @HouseScience, & @NRDems for their work on this bill."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I are urging @federalreserve to modify the underutilized Main Street Lending Program in order to boost support for businesses & nonprofits in Illinois, especially those serving Black & Brown communities, prevent job loss & sustain our economic recovery."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Larsen Votes to Reauthorize Program to Help Washington's Small Businesses Export Products Overseas, Create Jobs
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: As mail slows, Upstate NY small businesses lose customers & profits; senators fight for NY small biz hurt by USPS changes, demand DeJoy address postal slowdown's impact on Upstate economies
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO and Chairman - Menendez, Blumenthal, Markey Demand Amazon Recall, Halt Sales of Dangerous AmazonBasics Products -- including Flaming Phone Chargers & Exploding Batteries
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Bennet, King Builn Support for BRIDGE Act to Deploy "Future-Proof' Broadband Nationwide
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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First Bill Authored by Rep. Burchett Advances out Of House of Representatives
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Rep. Tim Burchett
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Reed: RI Fishermen Hurt by Trump's Trade Wars in Line for Up to $10M in Tariff Relief
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Federal Reserve And Treasury To Increase Access To Main Street Lending Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Bipartisan House Coalition Introduces Legislation to Create Task Force on the Experiences of Black Women and Girls in America
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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House Passes Four Committee Bills to Improve and Expand SBA Programs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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House Passes Bipartisan Small Business Bill Authored by Congressman Kim
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Sen. Andy Kim, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "What I told @Leafly about why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act: It ends federal prohibition. It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Hearing of the House Rules Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Cole, Hearing on H. Res. 908, H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639 and H.R. 2694
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Rep. Tom Cole
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Bishop Introduces Bill to Increase Efficiency at SBA
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Beaumont Enterprise - More Coastal Protection is Coming
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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USA Today - Sens. Bennet, Young: Small businesses battered by COVID-19 need urgent help
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Congressmen Cohen Asks Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Exercise Proper Oversight of Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to Jim Arthurs, President & CEO of Institutional Casework Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Institutional Casework Inc. to reverse course and halt closure of Jamestown metal products; senators call for company to work with local leaders to protect jobs and surrounding community
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bennet, Young Announce More Than 8,700 Small Business Owners Join Howard Schultz in Supporting RESTART Act
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Hannibal Ware, Inspector General of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Richard Delmar, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of the Treasury - Gottheimer Leads Bipartisan Group Asking SBA, Treasury What Additional Resources They Need to Combat PPP Loan Fraud
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Sen. Lee Responds to Big Tech Denial of Anti-Conservative Bias
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Sen. Mike Lee
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Committee Democrats: Labor Department's Joint Employer Rule Erodes Workers' Most Basic Workplace Rights
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Senator Warren Releases Statement on CFTC Report Concluding that "Climate Change Poses a Major Risk to the Stability of the Financial System"
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Witnesses Highlight Unique Challenges to Small Businesses in Rural Communities
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Rep. John Joyce
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It's wild to me that Dems just blocked GOP's bill that would've put billions in relief funds toward students, vaccine research, American jobs, & more areas of immediate need. Even if it didn't contain all the spending Dems want, isn't targeted relief better than no relief?"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Kim Leads Bipartisan Call for Funding to Support Workforce Training for Resilience Projects
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Bill To Bring Transparency And Review To E-Cigarette Approval Process
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Every Senate Democrat just voted against hundreds of billions of dollars of COVID-19 relief. They blocked money for schools, testing, vaccines, unemployment insurance, and the Paycheck Protection Program. Their goal is clear: No help for American families before the election."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Sen. Lee Releases Final Witness List for Google Antitrust Hearing
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Sen. Mike Lee
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Cortez Masto Pushes for Diversity and Inclusion in The Federal Workforce
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Congressmen Cohen and Cooper Urge Passage of Relief Legislation for Restaurant Workers and Entertainment Venue Employees
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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VIDEO: Senators Young, Bennet, and Howard Schultz Make Case for RESTART Act
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Sen. Todd Young
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Hearing of the House Financial Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Waters, Hearing on the Need for Financial Aid to America's States and Territories During the Pandemic: Supporting First Responders, Assisting Schools in Their Efforts to Safely Educate, and Preventing Mass Layoffs
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Timmons Statement on DOJ's Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Enforcement Efforts
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Rep. William Timmons
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of FTC, the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of FTC, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of FTC, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commission of FTC, and the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of FTC - Murphy, Blumenthal, Brown, Baldwin Urge Federal Trade Commission To Establish, Enforce Made In USA Standards
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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More Than 8,700 Small Business Owners Join Howard Schultz In Supporting the RESTART Act
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's a quick update on our latest effort to get vital funding to Americans who are most impacted by the #coronavirus pandemic We're focused on areas with the most immediate need: - unemployed Americans - vaccine research - small businesses - testing - students & parents"
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's radical Supreme Court nominees would continue the effort to reverse important progress America has made over the last 50 years on women's reproductive freedom, strip away critical pre-existing condition protections, and gut labor, environmental, and civil rights"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Velázquez Pushes for More Transparency and Accessibility in Fintech Space for Small Business Lending
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Pallone Lauds Committee Passage of Seven Consumer Protection Bills
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Transparency in Small Business Lending
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - DeLauro, Scott Call on Scalia to Support Extension of Contracts for Equity Intermediaries, the National Urban League and the Chicago Women in Trades
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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