| Aug. 22, 2020
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Rep. Cleaver, Bipartisan House Members Join to Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 22, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Bipartisan House Members Introduce Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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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
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Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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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
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Rosen Addresses Nevada AFL-CIO Virtual Convention
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Sen. Cruz Launches Second Statewide Tele-Tour Focused On Texas' Long-Term Recovery
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Following Tillis Push, Small Business Administration Declares Disaster Declaration in Hurricane Isaias Aftermath
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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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"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration - Klobuchar Urges Small Business Administration to Address Shipping Delays
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Rosen Holds Virtual Meeting with Nevada Restaurant Owners, Discusses Support for Small Businesses, Restaurant Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Rep. Jim Banks, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works Celebrate Successful Job Fair
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Sen. Jim Banks
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Risch, Crapo, Gardner Call for Increased Access for Fresh Potato Exports to Mexico
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Sen. Jim Risch
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Increase SNAP Accessibility, Help Restaurants
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support Oregon Businesses as Coronavirus Impacts Worsen
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Rep. Burchett Introduces Protecting Jobs and Wages from Regulations Act
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Rep. Tim Burchett
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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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
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Marijuana Impairs Workers, Endangers Workplaces
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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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
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Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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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
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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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
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Congressman Jeff Van Drew Statement on Current Outstanding National Issues
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 15, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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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
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Joyce, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen U.S. National Security
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Rep. John Joyce, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia School Re-entry Metrics and Protocols
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden, Announce $3 Million Investment to Create Jobs in Klamath Falls
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Relief Bill for Independent Live Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Rosen Announces Nearly $630,000 in Grants for Nevada Native American Tribes and Organizations
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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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 ."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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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
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Congressman Kim Convenes Black Mental Health Leaders for Virtual Roundtable Discussion
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Sen. Andy Kim
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Peters Visits BAJ Glass in Flushing, Highlights Need for More Federal Support for Michigan Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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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
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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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 ?"
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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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"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Ernst Helps Deliver More than $5B in Support to Over 61,000 Iowa Small Businesses
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Amata Highlights Small Business Assistance Now Over $23 Million
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Scanlon Demands Oversight of Questionable PPP Payment to Buca Restaurants Inc.
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Rep. Mary Scanlon
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Cortez Masto Fights for Worker Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board - Subcommittee Chair Raskin Leads Letter Condemning National Labor Relations Board's Effort to Remove Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "The PPP saved Main Street jobs across Kentucky. It sent more than $5B in payroll support to our state. But the recovery is not finished. Hard-hit businesses need a second draw, and Republicans proposed one. But Democrats are blocking it over non-COVID-related wish-list items."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Gov. Ricketts Announces 2020 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recipients, Celebrates Rural Workforce Housing Achievement in York
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Braun, Murkowski, Perdue, and Scott Honor Essential Workers with Disabilities in Senate Resolution
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Gillibrand Cosponsors Bipartisan Restart Act To Support Small And Mid Sized Businesses; Bill Would Especially Help New York's Theaters, Live Events, Restaurants And Hospitality
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Schatz, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Group Of 48 Senators In Calling For Extension Of Census Deadlines To Give Census Bureau Enough Time For Full And Accurate Count Amid Delays Due To Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Scott: Independent Watchdog Report Reveals Administration Is Improperly Denying Workers Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Estes, Larsen Introduce Legislation to Protect Aerospace Supply Chain Jobs
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Chairman Scott: Independent Watchdog Report Reveals Administration Is Improperly Denying Workers Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on the Administration's Denial of Congressionally Mandated COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick and Paid Family Medical Leave
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Beyer Introduces Pandemic Response Accountability Legislation
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Rep. Estes Introduces Aviation Manufacturing Legislation
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Rep. Ron Estes
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The Speaker and the Democratic Leader say they won't allow another cent for families, schools, or the PPP unless they get a trillion-dollar state government slush fund, way beyond COVID needs. These unrelated liberal demands are blocking billions in aid that families need now."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with @STLRegChamber today to let them know that my office is ready to assist in any way we can to help families & small businesses weather the economic and public health consequences of this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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U.S. Senator Van Hollen, Maryland State Senators Hester and Rosapepe Push for Increased Work Share Participation in Maryland and Federally
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to Inspector General Peggy E. Gustafon, Department of Commerce - Ranking Member Shaheen Requests IG Investigation into Shortened Census Schedule
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Rep. Sewell to Host Project R.E.A.D.Y. 2020: Navigating the Job Market During the COVID-19 Era
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Rep. Terri Sewell
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to The Honorable Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Daines, Gianforte Urge Administration to Streamline COVID-19 Relief for Montana Ag
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell's plan for liability immunity is a massive corporate giveaway that will do nothing to make Americans safer or help reduce the spread of #COVID19. No wonder Senate Republicans kept it secret for so long."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Because of Democrats' obstruction, the extra federal unemployment aid expired. The PPP is closed with no second round in sight. No new money for testing or schools. No second round of checks to families. Democrats held all this hostage for non-COVID-related liberal priorities."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Lankford, Sinema Announce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Federal Agencies to Maximize Telework
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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