| April 24, 2020
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McBath Hosts Virtual Small Business Week
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Rep. Lucy McBath
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| April 23, 2020
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Carter Statement on Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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Rep. John Carter
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Lee on Interim COVID-19 Relief Package: Necessary, but Not Perfect
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Senator Markey and Rep. Barragán Decry Requested Fed Bailout of Debt-Ridden Fossil Fuel Companies
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin. Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Eshoo Leads 41 Members of Congress in Calling For Access To Federal Loans For Midsize Startups
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Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to CEO Dorsey, CEO Breslow, CEO Schulman, CEO Lifshitz, CEO Murray, CEO Shinar, CEO Frohwein, CEO Blake, CEO Hecht, CEO Goodarzi, and CEO Smith - Meeks Leads Letter Requesting Fintech Companies Work With MDIs & CDFIs to Disburse PPP Funds
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Cannabis Small Businesses Can Access Emergency SBA Loan and Grant Programs
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Hon. Brent J. Fields Secretary U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Kenneth A. Blanco Director Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Reps. Cleaver, Tlaib, Beatty, Omar Urge Treasury, Big Banks To Combat Banking Discrimination Against Muslim Americans As Economic Crisis Continues
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Bipartisan Deal to Fund Small Business Relief Programs, Set-Aside Funding for Community Lenders
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie - Maryland Delegation Members Express Concern Over Recent Reports of Veterans' Mortgage Forbearance Issues and Retaliation During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Rep. Lee Calls on VA to Address Financial Management Issues
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Rep. Susie Lee
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| April 21, 2020
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Medium - Congress must provide immediate relief for consumers. Here's how.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Waters Statement on Bipartisan Deal to Fund Paycheck Protection Program, Assist Small Businesses, and Ensure Full Participation by CDFIs and MDIs
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| April 21, 2020
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Boozman Supports Additional Relief for Arkansas Small Businesses
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Sen. John Boozman
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Schatz, Whitehouse, Senators Demand Transparency In Federal Reserve's Corporate Debt Purchases
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Griffith Holds Video Conference Call With Virginia Bankers Association, Ninth District Bankers
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Rep. Howard Griffith
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Peters Presses for Coronavirus Relief Legislation to Support Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions
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Sen. Gary Peters
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Brian Moynihan, CEO and Chairman of Bank of America, Jaimie Dimon, CEO and Chairman of JPMorgan Chase, Stanley Middleman, CEO of Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Julio Aldecocea, Managing Director of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Jay Bray, CEO and Chairman of Mr. Cooper, Michael Nierenberg, CEO, Chairman, and President of New Residential Investment Corporation, David Spector, CEO and President of PennyMac Loan Services, Jay Farner, CEO of Quicken Loans, Kelly King, Chairman and CEO of Truist, Andrew Cecere, President and CEO of US Bancorp, and Charles Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo - ICYMI: Sens. Brown, Warren, Banking Committee Colleagues Urge Major Mortgage Servicers to Immediately Notify Eligible Homeowners of Protections Available Through CARES Act
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Lee, Beatty to House Leadership: Expand PPP Eligibility for Credit Unions to Help Small Businesses
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Rep. Dina Titus, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Bigger companies with long-term relationships with bigger banks are getting access to the federal dollars but smaller businesses, minority owned businesses, businesses in more rural areas are not getting the dollars they need. We're fighting to help ALL small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
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Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
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| April 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| April 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Brown, Senate Dems Push For Increased Transparency And Oversight Of CARES Act Funding
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Small Businesses in Southeastern Kentucky Receive Funding from the CARES Act
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats are fighting for the nail salons, the barbershops, the delis. Why are Senator McConnell and Republicans only trying to help bigger businesses that already have connections to bigger banks?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "The Administration has done too little to help the smallest and most vulnerable businesses -- we absolutely need more money for SBA but also need new rules to ensure that it follows need, not just existing relationships with big banks. https://nypost.com/2020/04/17/potbellys-ruths-chris-snag-coronavirus-loans-meant-for-small-business/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons via @nypost"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's Response to Facebook Libra's Announcement About Its Restructuring
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia
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| April 16, 2020
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Carbajal statement on depletion of loan funding for small businesses
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Rep. Salud Carbajal
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Warren, Brown Call On Banks To End The Seizure Of Stimulus Checks
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer Lead Bipartisan Effort Pressing House Leadership to Cut Red Tape for Small Businesses, Fix Flexibility Issues with the Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Meeks Calls to Replenish PPP Fund with Greater Transparency and Data on MWBE Participation
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| April 16, 2020
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Warren to Fed, Treasury: Your New $1.45 Trillion Dollar Bailout Loan Program for Businesses Fails to Protect Workers, Taxpayers and the Economy
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Crapo Outlines Robust Oversight Requirements in Title IV of CARES Act, Urges Action on Lending Facilities
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Sen. Mike Crapo
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Bonamici, Haaland, Young Call on House Leadership to Lift Barriers for Credit Unions, Help Small Businesses
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member Brown Call on Administration to Stabilize the Housing Market During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to H. Palmer Proctor Jr., CEO of Ameris Bank, Brian Moynihan, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Bank of America, William Allen Ray, CEO of BankPlus, Kelly King, Chairman and CEO of Truist Bank, Jamie Dimon, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chase Bank, A. Alfonso Macedo, CEO of Ocean Bank, William Demchak, CEO of PNC Bank, John Turner, CEO of Regions Bank, Greg Braca, President and CEO of TD Bank, Andrew Cecere, President and CEO of U.S. Bancorp, Charles Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo & Co., James Dreibelbis, CEO of Woodforest National Bank, Michael Corbat, CEO of Citigroup, Michael Roberts, President and CEO of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. - Brown, Booker Urge Banks to Temporarily Ban Burdensome Overdraft Fees
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Our small biz programs need more money now We all agree But Dems actually want to get it into the hands of all who need it That's not what's happening when websites are crashing, mom & pop shops and minority businesses are shut out, bigger banks are loaning to fav customers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues to Treasury: Give Veterans Swift Financial Relief
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Thompson Introduces the Business Interruption Insurance Coverage Act
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Rep. Mike Thompson
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| April 14, 2020
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Introduction of the Systemic Risk Mitigation Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 13, 2020
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Senators Warren and Markey Call on Trump Administration to Ensure Taxpayers Quickly Receive Stimulus Checks Regardless of Banking Status
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Financial Services and Oversight Committee Chairs Seek Briefing on FDIC's Readiness for Financial Crisis During Pandemic
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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First Stimulus Deposits Are Being Made This Week
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Rep. Hal Rogers
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Small biz in rural areas should have access to funds even if they're not customers of larger banks. Same for minority-owned biz. Small banks & funds should be able to provide this help NOW. Small biz shouldn't have to wait while well-connected banks dole out $$ to fav clients."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Tipton Seeks Alternative Economic Impact Payments for Non-Banking Americans
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Meeks, Cleaver & Beatty Ask Fed to Partner with Minority Owned Firms in Implementation of Economic Response Programs
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Sen. Coons: Paycheck Protection Program must be expanded for lenders in low-income communities, CDFIs
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome H. Powell, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Reps. Cleaver, Meeks, & Beatty Urge Fed to Partner With Minority-Owned Firms As It Implements Economic Response Programs
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
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Rep. GT Thompson, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Tipton to SBA, Treasury: Leniency Needed for Smaller Financial Institutions
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Rep. James Hill, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senator Scott Leads Colleagues in Effort to Preserve Insurance Industry
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Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Michael Corbat, CEO of Citigroup, Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo & Company - Waters and Velázquez Write to Megabank CEOs to Express Strong Concerns About Small Business Access to Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin is trying to water down vital protections for underserved communities and communities of color in changes to the Community Reinvestment Act--protections we fought to create Absolutely not We're not going to slip-slide back to when racist redlining was status quo"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Steven T. Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, Russell T. Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - WHITEHOUSE, DOGGETT PRESS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON MASSIVE TAX GIVEAWAYS SLIPPED INTO COVID RELIEF BILL
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The last thing our economy needs is for Visa and MasterCard to increase credit and debit card swipe fees. Raising these fees is a terrible idea that would hurt small businesses, workers, & consumers who are already facing enormous challenges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to the CARES Act, healthcare providers that participate in the Medicare program will receive a direct deposit in their bank accounts from @HHSGov . In Kentucky and across America, we must keep our hospitals and their brave workers equipped for success."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 9, 2020
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Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Investigation Leads SEC to Suspend Trading of Wellness Matrix Group Stock
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Brown, Schatz, Warren Urge Fed To End Capital Distributions Like Stock Buybacks, Dividends, And Executive Bonuses
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Lankford Urges Treasury, SBA to Clarify PPP Eligibility for Small Businesses Backed by Private Equity
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Sen. James Lankford
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Congressman Cohen Joins Letter Asking for the Next Congressional Coronavirus Response to Focus on Needs of Minority-Owned Businesses
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - Hawley, Brown Call on Mnuchin to Protect Direct Cash Relief from Predatory Debt Collectors
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Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Waters Statement on Wells Fargo's Asset Cap
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Hawley Call On Mnuchin To Ensure That Direct Payments Go To Hardworking Americans Not To Predatory Debt Collectors
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Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
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