| July 2, 2020
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Letter to John T. Stankey, Chief Executive Officer of AT&T - Brown, Colleagues Demand Answers on AT&T Layoffs
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on June Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 2, 2020
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Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Invest in Minority-Owned Businesses
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Now that #SCOTUS ruled #LGBTQ workers are protected from discrimination, it's time for @TheJusticeDept to follow the law and protect the rights of transgender workers. I'm calling on Bill Barr to take action now."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 2, 2020
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With $130 Billion in Untapped Small Businesses Assistance Funds Remaining, Congress Extends PPP Application Deadline
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| July 2, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. John Barrasso
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| July 2, 2020
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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create Jobs and Modernize American Manufacturing
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Reps. Kim and Norcross Lead Call on Federal Reserve to Expand Main Street Lending Program to Additional Small Businesses
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Sen. Andy Kim, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Reps. Omar, Watson Coleman Introduce Bill for Direct Job Creation As Millions Continue to Reel from Coronavirus Unemployment
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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Rep. Cuellar Votes to Extend Deadline for Coronavirus Small- Business Loan Program
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Rep. Henry Cuellar
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| July 2, 2020
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Vice Chair Beyer on June Jobs Report: "We are still nearly 15 million jobs in the hole."
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| July 2, 2020
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June Jobs Numbers Smash Expectations
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Rep. David Rouzer
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| July 2, 2020
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Sen. Murray, Rep. Scott Press Trump Administration for Extended Comment Period On Weakened Retiree Protection
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Acting Secretary Micheal Kozak and Director General Carol M. Perez - Reps. Butterfield, Bass and Sens. Booker, Markey Urge the State Department to Address Racial Discrimination Faced by Foreign Service Officers
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Cosponsors the RESTART Act
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| July 2, 2020
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Capito Co-Sponsors Bill to Simplify PPP Loan Forgiveness for Small Businesses
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Sen. Shelley Capito
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| July 2, 2020
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Supply Chain Resiliency Needed to Protect Small Business, Economy
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Rep. Kevin Hern
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| July 2, 2020
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Scott Statement On June Jobs Report
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| July 2, 2020
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Bonamici, Warren, Daines, Banks Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Upgrade America's Retirement Saving System
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| July 2, 2020
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Bennet, Young Build Momentum for RESTART Act
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Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Rep. Cisneros Praises Unanimous House Passage of PPP Extension to August 8
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Rep. Gil Cisneros
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| July 1, 2020
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Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Forgiveness of PPP Loans for Small Businesses
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| July 1, 2020
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Casey, Peters, Wyden Release New Report Detailing Trump Administration's Failure to Protect Nursing Home Residents and Workers From COVID-19
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The #MovingForward Act takes bold, transformational action to rebuild our infrastructure, creating millions of jobs in communities nationwide. We urge the Senate to join the House in supporting this legislation."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| July 1, 2020
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House Passes Senate-Approved PPP Loan Application Extension
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Deadline Extension Passes Senate
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Sen. Dan Sullivan
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 5084
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| July 1, 2020
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Lawmakers Push to Protect Consumers' Privacy as States Eye Deployment of New Digital Contact-Tracing Programs
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| July 1, 2020
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Hoeven Announces Funds for Apprenticeships, Job Training for Seniors
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Public Policy for Amazon.com, Inc. - Krishnamoorthi Seeks Commitment from Ring on Facial Recognition Moratorium and Questions Continuing Police Partnerships in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 1, 2020
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Kennedy announces $3.5 million for Registered Apprenticeship Program
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Sen. John Kennedy
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 5084
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Sen. Mike Lee
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| July 1, 2020
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Senate passes Coons bill to extend PPP loan application deadline, help Delaware small businesses and nonprofits
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Gwen Moore
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| July 1, 2020
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Sen. Cramer, ND Workforce Development Council Member Praise Labor Dept.'s Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Final Rule
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce and to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Rubio, Colleagues Urge Commerce Department, Defense Department to Bring Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing to the U.S.
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Waters Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Curb Consumer Bureau's Independence
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| July 1, 2020
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House Majority Whip Clyburn Supports H.R.2 the Moving Forward Act
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| July 1, 2020
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Beyer Welcomes Schumer/Wyden Bill to Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Donald Beyer
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| July 1, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 1, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Legislation Immediately Extending Paycheck Protection Program Loans for Small Businesses Through August 8th
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| July 1, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on House Passing PPP Extension
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenateDems last night to demand that we extend PPP so that small businesses can continue to get the help they need. It passed the Senate. And I'm proud it just passed the House too. President Trump: Sign the bill NOW! #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "#PaycheckProtectionProgram update: the Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend the deadline for small businesses to apply for a forgivable PPP loan until August 8."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| July 1, 2020
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Energy and Commerce Committee Announces Hearing on COVID-19 Threats to Consumer Protection
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| July 1, 2020
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Senators Markey and Blumenthal Introduce Four Auto Safety Bills to Improve Recalls, Enhance Defect Reporting, Upgrade Seat Back Safety, and Prevent Distracted Driving
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| July 1, 2020
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Rep. Susie Lee Releases 2020 Second Quarter Report
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| July 1, 2020
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Update: Congresswoman Angie Craig's Legislation Immediately Extending Paycheck Protection Program Loans for Small Businesses Passes House and Heads to President's Desk
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| July 1, 2020
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Hill Applauds Paycheck Protection Program Extension Passing the House
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Rep. James Hill
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| July 1, 2020
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Pingree Announces $450,000 for Maine DOL Apprenticeship Programs
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| July 1, 2020
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Issues of the Day
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems just passed the #MovingForwardAct to rebuild America's infrastructure, spur job creation, and make our country more competitive. In doing so, we have delivered on our pledge to pass an infrastructure package #ForThePeople & help more of our people #MakeItInAmerica."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 1, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Velázquez Conducts Oversight of SBA Office Overseeing COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2020
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Bennet Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support Wildland Firefighters during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| July 1, 2020
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Senate Passes Rosen-Backed Legislation to Extend Small Business Relief Program
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| July 1, 2020
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In Response to Ways & Means' Request, New CBO Analysis Shows that Eliminating Emergency Unemployment Compensation Will Harm Vast Majority of Unemployed Workers, Disproportionately Hit Women, Young Workers, and Communities of Color
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| July 1, 2020
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House Should Vote on PPP Deadline Before July 4th
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Rep. Chris Pappas
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Micheal Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Curtis, Utah House Members Request Exemption From Visa Ban for Utah Dual Language Teachers
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Sen. John Curtis, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday at the Senate Health Hearing, I asked @CDCDirector if all businesses are adopting standards to keep their workers safe from #COVID19. He said that's not the case. I know some are and some are not. That's why we need federal safety standards to protect workers NOW."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The House passed my #COVID19 Every Worker Protection Act but Mitch McConnell has it in his legislative graveyard. The Senate should take action and pass it to put in place enforceable health and safety standards to protect workers during this pandemic."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 1, 2020
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Amata Welcomes 5-Week Extension Of PPP
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| July 1, 2020
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Wyden Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation to Extend PPP Loan Application Deadline
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "My #COVID19 Every Worker Protection Act will protect workers during this ongoing pandemic. Join me in calling on @POTUS, @SecGeneScalia, and @OSHA_DOL to put in place enforceable workplace standards that protect workers and will help stop the spread of the #coronavirus."
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| July 1, 2020
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Democrats' Anti-Worker Provisions Hidden in H.R. 2
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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| July 1, 2020
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Johnson Discusses Small Business Recovery at Axios Virtual Event
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Sen. Ron Johnson
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| July 1, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Michael Bennet
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| June 30, 2020
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Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Economic Recovery, Finance Six Months of Wages and Benefits
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: We just demanded to pass a bill to extend PPP so that small businesses can continue to get the help they need. And it passed the Senate! #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It is the last day small businesses can apply for PPP, but the economic crisis is not over. Senators Cardin, Shaheen, Coons, and I will take to the Senate floor and demand we pass a bill to extend it. There is no good reason for Republicans to block this. #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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