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Sept. 29, 2020
Tweet - "I was happy to join @RepChuyGarcia in Little Village last night to talk about the importance of the #2020Census. Census data is used to determine funding that supports roads, schools, & programs like Medicare, SNAP benefits, & more."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020
Rep. Schrier's Bill to Support Children, Parents and Expecting Mothers During Pandemic Passes House
Rep. Kim Schrier
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rubio, Senate Small Business Members Call on Leadership to Provide Small Business Relief
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Tweet - "The uptick in unemployment claims reflects more suffering & pain from the economic fallout resulting from GOP failure to address the pandemic. It also shows that the GOP argument against additional $600 in assistance is meritless. The GOP needs to get serious & take real action."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020
Cortez Masto Condemns Administration Rule that Would Penalize Immigrant Families for Using Health Care and Safety Net Benefits
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 23, 2020
Sen. Lee Introduces Poverty Measurement Improvement Act
Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to IRS Commissioner Seeking to Extend Deadline for Economic Impact Payments for Non-Filers
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 22, 2020
Rep. Dean's bipartisan Uniform Treatment of NRSRO's Act passes the House -- giving small businesses greater access to loans
Rep. Madeleine Dean
Sept. 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Democratic Health Leaders Question CMS's Unauthorized Use of Billions of Dollars From the Medicare Trust Funds
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott Encourages Farmers Impacted by COVID-19's Economic Toll to Sign Up for Extended USDA Relief
Rep. James Scott
Sept. 21, 2020
Modern Healthcare - Murphy Op-Ed In Modern Healthcare: Republican Lawsuit To Overturn The ACA "Is As Inexplicable As It Is Unforgivable"
Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 18, 2020
Portman, Tillis Introduce Legislation to Replenish Disaster Relief Fund to Continue $300 Enhanced Federal UI Benefit, Provide Additional Resources for Wildfires & Natural Disasters
Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Bishop Supports Pregnant Workers
Rep. Sanford Bishop
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020
Cortez Masto: Withdrawal of Mfar Rule Is a Win for Medicaid and Vulnerable Nevadans
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Millions of American families went over a financial cliff after the GOP Senate allowed $600 emergency unemployment to expire. Now the President's insufficient executive order is over before it began."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Oregon Members Push Trump Administration to Issue Public Health Emergency As Hazardous Smoke Blankets Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Food Bank of Northern Nevada to Combat Hunger
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 10, 2020
Johnson Statement on Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill
Sen. Ron Johnson
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020
Senator Collins' Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 10, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 10, 2020
Daines Statement on Schumer Blocking Passage of COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen. Steve Daines
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Neal Calls on IRS to Expedite Mailing of Notifications to Non-Filers Eligible for EIPs
Rep. Richard Neal
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "The Republican narrative that Americans were disincentivized to return to work while receiving $600 in enhanced UI couldn't be further from the truth."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020
Citing Results of Previous Bipartisan Negotiations, King Opposes McConnell's "Illusion of Action"
Sen. Angus King
Sept. 10, 2020
Hoeven Statement After Targeted COVID-19 Relief Package Blocked in The Senate
Sen. John Hoeven
Sept. 9, 2020
As Republicans Move To Pass Woefully Inadequate "Skinny" Package, Gillibrand Outlines Key Priorities For COVID Relief
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 8, 2020
Larson: President Trump is Using Service Members As Wedge in Fight Against Social Security
Rep. John Larson
Sept. 8, 2020
Tweet - "But Republicans are not done fighting for the American people. Today our majority is introducing a targeted proposal for kids, jobs, and healthcare to help with many of our most urgent challenges. No more obstruction behind closed doors. Every Senator will be going on the record."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 4, 2020
Larson Introduces Bills to Block Trump's Plan to End Social Security
Rep. John Larson
Sept. 4, 2020
DelBene, Marshall, Bucshon, and O'Halleran Applaud CMS for Securing Medicare Payments on Innovative Cancer Therapies
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Capito Applauds Governor's Executive Order to Fund High Speed Broadband in Rural Areas
Sen. Shelley Capito
Sept. 2, 2020
Watson Coleman Urges House Support for Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Congressman Kim Presses Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Show Urgency to Help Working Families Recover from Coronavirus Crisis
Sen. Andy Kim
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Benjamin Carson, Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Congressman Neguse Calls for Federal Eviction Moratorium
Rep. Joe Neguse
Aug. 31, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 31, 2020
DelBene, Walorski, Sewell, Bilirakis, Marshall Support CMS Proposal to Increase Access to Breakthrough Cures
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces all 55 county school systems have necessary PPE and cleaning supplies to safely begin academic year
Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 27, 2020
Following Ways and Means Leaders' Urging, Social Security Administration Offers Partial Relief to Seniors and People with Disabilities
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The jobless claims report again shows over 1M new claims in a week. Nearly 30M Americans are waiting to get back to work. The GOP said the extra $600 in UI benefits was a disincentive to work. With this expanded benefit gone, we see how false that is. We need the #HeroesAct now."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020
Coastal Community Action, Inc. in New Bern Receives $8.5 Million Hhs Grant for Head Start Projects
Rep. Greg Murphy
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Balderson Applauds Proposed Telehealth Expansion
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Congress, UNT Health Science Center working to help rural Texas health care providers
Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 25, 2020
Trump Administration Fails To Deliver Aid To The Unemployed
Rep. Donald Beyer
Aug. 25, 2020
Courtney Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Support Public Schools Amid COVID-19
Rep. Joe Courtney
Date
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Politician
Sept. 29, 2020
Tweet - "I was happy to join @RepChuyGarcia in Little Village last night to talk about the importance of the #2020Census. Census data is used to determine funding that supports roads, schools, & programs like Medicare, SNAP benefits, & more."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020
Rep. Schrier's Bill to Support Children, Parents and Expecting Mothers During Pandemic Passes House
Rep.Kim Schrier
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rubio, Senate Small Business Members Call on Leadership to Provide Small Business Relief
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Tweet - "The uptick in unemployment claims reflects more suffering & pain from the economic fallout resulting from GOP failure to address the pandemic. It also shows that the GOP argument against additional $600 in assistance is meritless. The GOP needs to get serious & take real action."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 23, 2020
Cortez Masto Condemns Administration Rule that Would Penalize Immigrant Families for Using Health Care and Safety Net Benefits
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 23, 2020
Sen. Lee Introduces Poverty Measurement Improvement Act
Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to IRS Commissioner Seeking to Extend Deadline for Economic Impact Payments for Non-Filers
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 22, 2020
Rep. Dean's bipartisan Uniform Treatment of NRSRO's Act passes the House -- giving small businesses greater access to loans
Rep.Madeleine Dean
Sept. 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Democratic Health Leaders Question CMS's Unauthorized Use of Billions of Dollars From the Medicare Trust Funds
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Rep. Austin Scott Encourages Farmers Impacted by COVID-19's Economic Toll to Sign Up for Extended USDA Relief
Rep.James Scott
Sept. 21, 2020
Modern Healthcare - Murphy Op-Ed In Modern Healthcare: Republican Lawsuit To Overturn The ACA "Is As Inexplicable As It Is Unforgivable"
Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 18, 2020
Portman, Tillis Introduce Legislation to Replenish Disaster Relief Fund to Continue $300 Enhanced Federal UI Benefit, Provide Additional Resources for Wildfires & Natural Disasters
Sen.Thom Tillis, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Bishop Supports Pregnant Workers
Rep.Sanford Bishop
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Week after week, unemployment numbers show the catastrophic economic impact this pandemic is having on American households. It's getting worse: last week nearly 1 million new jobless claims were filed & the number of Americans waiting to get back to work went up, not down."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020
Cortez Masto: Withdrawal of Mfar Rule Is a Win for Medicaid and Vulnerable Nevadans
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Millions of American families went over a financial cliff after the GOP Senate allowed $600 emergency unemployment to expire. Now the President's insufficient executive order is over before it began."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Oregon Members Push Trump Administration to Issue Public Health Emergency As Hazardous Smoke Blankets Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Food Bank of Northern Nevada to Combat Hunger
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 10, 2020
Johnson Statement on Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill
Sen.Ron Johnson
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020
Senator Collins' Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 10, 2020
Senator Collins Warns of Continuing Social Security Imposter Scam
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 10, 2020
Daines Statement on Schumer Blocking Passage of COVID-19 Relief Package
Sen.Steve Daines
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "It is unacceptable that, over a month after Republicans allowed emergency unemployment assistance to expire, nearly 1 in 5 Americans are still waiting to get back to work. This is the wrong direction."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Neal Calls on IRS to Expedite Mailing of Notifications to Non-Filers Eligible for EIPs
Rep.Richard Neal
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "The Republican narrative that Americans were disincentivized to return to work while receiving $600 in enhanced UI couldn't be further from the truth."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 10, 2020
Citing Results of Previous Bipartisan Negotiations, King Opposes McConnell's "Illusion of Action"
Sen.Angus King
Sept. 10, 2020
Hoeven Statement After Targeted COVID-19 Relief Package Blocked in The Senate
Sen.John Hoeven
Sept. 9, 2020
As Republicans Move To Pass Woefully Inadequate "Skinny" Package, Gillibrand Outlines Key Priorities For COVID Relief
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 8, 2020
Larson: President Trump is Using Service Members As Wedge in Fight Against Social Security
Rep.John Larson
Sept. 8, 2020
Tweet - "But Republicans are not done fighting for the American people. Today our majority is introducing a targeted proposal for kids, jobs, and healthcare to help with many of our most urgent challenges. No more obstruction behind closed doors. Every Senator will be going on the record."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 4, 2020
Larson Introduces Bills to Block Trump's Plan to End Social Security
Rep.John Larson
Sept. 4, 2020
DelBene, Marshall, Bucshon, and O'Halleran Applaud CMS for Securing Medicare Payments on Innovative Cancer Therapies
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Capito Applauds Governor's Executive Order to Fund High Speed Broadband in Rural Areas
Sen.Shelley Capito
Sept. 2, 2020
Watson Coleman Urges House Support for Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Congressman Kim Presses Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Show Urgency to Help Working Families Recover from Coronavirus Crisis
Sen.Andy Kim
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Benjamin Carson, Director of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Congressman Neguse Calls for Federal Eviction Moratorium
Rep.Joe Neguse
Aug. 31, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 31, 2020
DelBene, Walorski, Sewell, Bilirakis, Marshall Support CMS Proposal to Increase Access to Breakthrough Cures
Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces all 55 county school systems have necessary PPE and cleaning supplies to safely begin academic year
Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 27, 2020
Following Ways and Means Leaders' Urging, Social Security Administration Offers Partial Relief to Seniors and People with Disabilities
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
Tweet - "The jobless claims report again shows over 1M new claims in a week. Nearly 30M Americans are waiting to get back to work. The GOP said the extra $600 in UI benefits was a disincentive to work. With this expanded benefit gone, we see how false that is. We need the #HeroesAct now."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 27, 2020
Coastal Community Action, Inc. in New Bern Receives $8.5 Million Hhs Grant for Head Start Projects
Rep.Greg Murphy
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Balderson Applauds Proposed Telehealth Expansion
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Congress, UNT Health Science Center working to help rural Texas health care providers
Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 25, 2020
Trump Administration Fails To Deliver Aid To The Unemployed
Rep.Donald Beyer
Aug. 25, 2020
Courtney Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Support Public Schools Amid COVID-19
Rep.Joe Courtney
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