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April 1, 2020 Chairman Larson & Chairman Davis Calls for IRS and SSA to Simplify SS Stimulus Process Rep. John Larson, ...
April 1, 2020 Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces the All Dependent Children Count Act to Expand Disbursement of Direct Payments Provided by CARES Act Rep. Jimmy Panetta
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see Quincy city council assign new duties, like assisting with Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels food delivery, to transit employees whose routes were shut down because of the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2020 On Rent Day, Trump Still Burdening Economy for the Elite: Doggett Statement on Trump Push for Meals & Entertainment Tax Deductions Rep. Lloyd Doggett
April 1, 2020 Bennet Welcomes Treasury Department's Decision to Reverse Policy and Allow Social Security Recipients to Get CARES Act Direct Cash Assistance Without Having to File Tax Return Sen. Michael Bennet
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Klobuchar, Emmer, Lead Minnesota Delegation in Request to Revise Medicaid Proposal Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
April 1, 2020 Following Chairman Neal's Request, Treasury Decides to Automatically Issue Economic Impact Payments to Social Security Beneficiaries Rep. Richard Neal
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Pappas Calls on Administration to Help Ease Access to Medicaid During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 30, 2020 Tweet - "No one should have to worry about how they will pay for care if they become sick with coronavirus. @SenDuckworth & I are urging @CMSGov to build on the free COVID-19 testing we passed in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by approving Illinois' Medicaid waiver request." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Michigan Implements Expansion of Unemployment Assistance Following Peters' Legislation Being Signed into Law Sen. Gary Peters
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Medicaid Coverage, Lift Barriers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2020 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of CARES Act to Address Coronavirus Pandemic Needs Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 27, 2020 Peters Delivers Weekly Democratic Address, Highlights Expansion of Unemployment Benefits, Significant Hospital Funding, Support for Small Businesses in 3rd Coronavirus Package Sen. Gary Peters
March 26, 2020 #COVID-19 - Relief Is on Its Way Sen. John Cornyn
March 25, 2020 Peters Secures Expanded Unemployment Assistance in Third Coronavirus Package Sen. Gary Peters
March 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce CMS Approval Of Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "The IL health care system is going to face an unprecedented surge in patients in the coming days & weeks - which is why @SenDuckworth & I urged @CMSGov to approve the State of IL's waiver of certain federal restrictions to help providers deliver health care to more Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Sends Letter to Pelosi, McCarthy Supporting $2,000 Minimum Cash Payments to American Families Rep. Steven Horsford
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gottheimer, Sherrill Lead Bipartisan New Jersey Congressional Delegation Call for Cost-of-Living Adjustments to Coronavirus Stimulus Funds Rep. Jeff Van Drew, ...
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - ICMYI: Reps. Torres Small, Huffman Call for Expanding Telephone Services Reimbursement for Community Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics Rep. Joe Neguse, ...
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 21, 2020 Schumer, Warren, And Wyden Unveil Plan To Increase Benefits By $200 Per Month For All Social Security Beneficiaries Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 21, 2020 Congresswoman Garcia Leads Letter Calling on Congressional Leadership to Expand Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities Rep. Sylvia Garcia
March 19, 2020 Tillis Updates North Carolinians on Federal Response to Coronavirus Sen. Thom Tillis
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must send immediate relief to hardworking American families. $2,000 in direct cash payments will help people cover expenses and businesses hurting from lack of demand. Let's get it done." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 19, 2020 Rep. Omar Introduces Bold Package to Address Coronavirus Crisis: $1,000 for Every Adult Monthly, $500 for Every Child, Compensation for Small Businesses, No Bailout for Oil Executives Rep. Ilhan Omar
March 18, 2020 Whitehouse Approves Emergency Package to Provide Relief for Rhode Islanders Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Hon. Lauren Reinertsen, Associate Regional Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - NJ Delegation in Urges Trump Admin to Approve Medicaid Flexibility Needed to Respond to COVID-19 Rep. Chris Smith, ...
March 18, 2020 Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Package for COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
March 18, 2020 Senate Passes Tillis-Supported Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen. Thom Tillis
March 18, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Supports Universal Basic Income Legislation Rep. Steven Horsford
March 18, 2020 Schatz Votes to Pass Coronavirus Relief Package, Calls for More Federal Aid to Help People Left Out Sen. Brian Schatz
March 17, 2020 Letter to Gavin Newsom, Governor of California - Congressman Panetta Urges Governor Newsom to Activate California National Guard to Help Respond to COVID-19 and Ensure Continuity of Food Assistance Rep. Jimmy Panetta
March 17, 2020 Tillis Supports Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen. Thom Tillis
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Supports Nevada's Workers During Business Shut Down Rep. Steven Horsford
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "What we're proposing: If you're a working parent and suddenly have to worry about finding a safe place for your kids to stay during the day, we would provide emergency funding to safely ramp up child care services for heavily impacted parts of the country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 16, 2020 The Federalist - Rep. Chip Roy: Here's How Congress Can Help Defeat The Wuhan Virus Rep. Chip Roy
March 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 McGovern Welcomes Injunction Blocking Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP Rep. Jim McGovern
March 16, 2020 Orlando Sentinel - Rep. Darren Soto: Congress doing its part to battle coronavirus Rep. Darren Soto
March 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairmen Lewis, Thompson Demand Answers about Delayed Rebate Checks Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
March 14, 2020 DeLauro Votes for Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19 Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19 Rep. Jim McGovern, ...
March 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Brown Press Social Security Administration on Telework Policies Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "I just demanded that the Senate pass: --Emergency unemployment insurance --Assistance to states overburdened by Medicaid costs BUT SENATE REPUBLICANS OBJECTED The Senate shouldn't be going home for the weekend. Americans need this assistance NOW. Why are Republicans delaying?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Finkenauer Introduces Legislation to Secure Health Care for 10 Million Kids Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is his #DailyLie. Candidate Trump promised that he would not cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. But here is President Trump in his #TrumpTownHall saying "Oh, we'll be cutting"." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
April 1, 2020 Chairman Larson & Chairman Davis Calls for IRS and SSA to Simplify SS Stimulus Process Rep.John Larson, ...
April 1, 2020 Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces the All Dependent Children Count Act to Expand Disbursement of Direct Payments Provided by CARES Act Rep.Jimmy Panetta
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see Quincy city council assign new duties, like assisting with Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels food delivery, to transit employees whose routes were shut down because of the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2020 On Rent Day, Trump Still Burdening Economy for the Elite: Doggett Statement on Trump Push for Meals & Entertainment Tax Deductions Rep.Lloyd Doggett
April 1, 2020 Bennet Welcomes Treasury Department's Decision to Reverse Policy and Allow Social Security Recipients to Get CARES Act Direct Cash Assistance Without Having to File Tax Return Sen.Michael Bennet
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Klobuchar, Emmer, Lead Minnesota Delegation in Request to Revise Medicaid Proposal Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
April 1, 2020 Following Chairman Neal's Request, Treasury Decides to Automatically Issue Economic Impact Payments to Social Security Beneficiaries Rep.Richard Neal
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Pappas Calls on Administration to Help Ease Access to Medicaid During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 30, 2020 Tweet - "No one should have to worry about how they will pay for care if they become sick with coronavirus. @SenDuckworth & I are urging @CMSGov to build on the free COVID-19 testing we passed in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by approving Illinois' Medicaid waiver request." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Michigan Implements Expansion of Unemployment Assistance Following Peters' Legislation Being Signed into Law Sen.Gary Peters
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Medicaid Coverage, Lift Barriers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2020 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of CARES Act to Address Coronavirus Pandemic Needs Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 27, 2020 Peters Delivers Weekly Democratic Address, Highlights Expansion of Unemployment Benefits, Significant Hospital Funding, Support for Small Businesses in 3rd Coronavirus Package Sen.Gary Peters
March 26, 2020 #COVID-19 - Relief Is on Its Way Sen.John Cornyn
March 25, 2020 Peters Secures Expanded Unemployment Assistance in Third Coronavirus Package Sen.Gary Peters
March 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce CMS Approval Of Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "The IL health care system is going to face an unprecedented surge in patients in the coming days & weeks - which is why @SenDuckworth & I urged @CMSGov to approve the State of IL's waiver of certain federal restrictions to help providers deliver health care to more Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Sends Letter to Pelosi, McCarthy Supporting $2,000 Minimum Cash Payments to American Families Rep.Steven Horsford
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gottheimer, Sherrill Lead Bipartisan New Jersey Congressional Delegation Call for Cost-of-Living Adjustments to Coronavirus Stimulus Funds Rep.Jeff Van Drew, ...
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - ICMYI: Reps. Torres Small, Huffman Call for Expanding Telephone Services Reimbursement for Community Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics Rep.Joe Neguse, ...
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 21, 2020 Schumer, Warren, And Wyden Unveil Plan To Increase Benefits By $200 Per Month For All Social Security Beneficiaries Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 21, 2020 Congresswoman Garcia Leads Letter Calling on Congressional Leadership to Expand Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities Rep.Sylvia Garcia
March 19, 2020 Tillis Updates North Carolinians on Federal Response to Coronavirus Sen.Thom Tillis
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must send immediate relief to hardworking American families. $2,000 in direct cash payments will help people cover expenses and businesses hurting from lack of demand. Let's get it done." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 19, 2020 Rep. Omar Introduces Bold Package to Address Coronavirus Crisis: $1,000 for Every Adult Monthly, $500 for Every Child, Compensation for Small Businesses, No Bailout for Oil Executives Rep.Ilhan Omar
March 18, 2020 Whitehouse Approves Emergency Package to Provide Relief for Rhode Islanders Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Hon. Lauren Reinertsen, Associate Regional Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - NJ Delegation in Urges Trump Admin to Approve Medicaid Flexibility Needed to Respond to COVID-19 Rep.Chris Smith, ...
March 18, 2020 Senate Passes Economic Stimulus Package for COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Dan Sullivan, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
March 18, 2020 Senate Passes Tillis-Supported Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen.Thom Tillis
March 18, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Supports Universal Basic Income Legislation Rep.Steven Horsford
March 18, 2020 Schatz Votes to Pass Coronavirus Relief Package, Calls for More Federal Aid to Help People Left Out Sen.Brian Schatz
March 17, 2020 Letter to Gavin Newsom, Governor of California - Congressman Panetta Urges Governor Newsom to Activate California National Guard to Help Respond to COVID-19 and Ensure Continuity of Food Assistance Rep.Jimmy Panetta
March 17, 2020 Tillis Supports Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen.Thom Tillis
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Supports Nevada's Workers During Business Shut Down Rep.Steven Horsford
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "What we're proposing: If you're a working parent and suddenly have to worry about finding a safe place for your kids to stay during the day, we would provide emergency funding to safely ramp up child care services for heavily impacted parts of the country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 16, 2020 The Federalist - Rep. Chip Roy: Here's How Congress Can Help Defeat The Wuhan Virus Rep.Chip Roy
March 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 McGovern Welcomes Injunction Blocking Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP Rep.Jim McGovern
March 16, 2020 Orlando Sentinel - Rep. Darren Soto: Congress doing its part to battle coronavirus Rep.Darren Soto
March 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairmen Lewis, Thompson Demand Answers about Delayed Rebate Checks Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
March 14, 2020 DeLauro Votes for Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19 Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Mass. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Halt SNAP Eligibility Changes in Light of COVID-19 Rep.Jim McGovern, ...
March 13, 2020 Van Hollen, Cardin, Brown Press Social Security Administration on Telework Policies Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "I just demanded that the Senate pass: --Emergency unemployment insurance --Assistance to states overburdened by Medicaid costs BUT SENATE REPUBLICANS OBJECTED The Senate shouldn't be going home for the weekend. Americans need this assistance NOW. Why are Republicans delaying?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Finkenauer Introduces Legislation to Secure Health Care for 10 Million Kids Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is his #DailyLie. Candidate Trump promised that he would not cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. But here is President Trump in his #TrumpTownHall saying "Oh, we'll be cutting"." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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