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Clarke Issues Statement in Support of Biden Administration Global Vaccine Distribution
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June 3, 2021
Hoeven Joins Senator Cramer Outlines ND Priorities to EPA Administrator
Sen. John Hoeven
June 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Gov. Ricketts Joins Letter Regarding DOJ Investigation of Meat Processors
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June 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard Chairwoman of House Appropriations Committee subcommittee on Homeland Security Subcommittee and the Hon. Honorable Chuck Fleischmann of House Appropriations Committee subcommittee on Homeland Security Subcommittee - Rice, Lieu Call for $400 Million in Increased Security Grant Funding in Response to Rising Antisemitic Attacks
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June 3, 2021
Tweet - "(special character) BREAKING (special character); Just sent a letter to Democrats demanding they call Fauci to testify before Congress. We now know his emails contain evidence on COVID's origins and the Wuhan lab. Democrats are out of excuses to keep covering for Fauci and China. Americans deserve answers. NOW."
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June 3, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Karl Schultz, Commandant United States Coast Guard - Golden Urges Feds to Drop Unnecessary Mask Mandate for Commercial Fishermen
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June 3, 2021
Statement: Khanna on Endless Frontier Act Passage from Senate Commerce Committee Next Steps
Rep. Ro Khanna
June 3, 2021
Arrington, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Drug Costs, Bring Greater Transparency to Prescription Drug Pricing Negotiations
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June 3, 2021
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member - Suozzi Leads Over 20 Members Of Congress From New York And New England Calling For Federal Authorization Of North Atlantic Rail Corporation To Build High-speed Rail Across The Entire Northeast
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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Labor Caucus Leads 100+ Members Urging Biden to Issue OSHA Standard for Frontline Workers
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June 2, 2021
Tillis Introduces Disaster Relief Legislation to Mark the Start of the 2021 Hurricane Season
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June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Shots in arms. Money in pockets. Kids in schools. People in jobs. Our country needed bold action to pull ourselves out of this crisis and Democrats delivered with the American Rescue Plan."
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June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Protect your loved ones. Protect your community. Protect yourself. Get your COVID-19 vaccination today."
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June 2, 2021
Beatty Bills Boost Efforts Around Stroke Awareness, Research, and Prevention
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JEC: Local Economies Stand to Lose More than $12 Billion Due to Early Cancellation of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
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June 2, 2021
Shaheen, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Launch Nationwide Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Programs Piloted in New Hampshire
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
June 2, 2021
Wittman Applauds Inclusion of the Norfolk Harbor Deepening and Widening Project in President's Budget Proposal
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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
Tweet - "On this #LouGehrigDay, I'm thinking about all those who get up every morning with the bravery to take on this terrible disease. We must finally commit to finding new treatments and a cure for ALS. We are all in this fight together."
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June 2, 2021
Letter to Daniel Ek, Founder, CEO Spotify Technology - Nadler & Johnson Request Information on Spotify's "Discovery Mode" Feature
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June 2, 2021
Tweet - "We need investments to make our energy infrastructure more resilient, cleaner, and safeguard the country from devastating impacts of the climate crisis. President Biden's #AmericanJobsPlan is extremely important to that effort, and I will work with him to pass a big, bold plan."
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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
Wyoming will be Home to Groundbreaking Advanced Nuclear Reactor
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June 2, 2021
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate should pass my bipartisan amendment with @SenBillCassidy to support domestic PPE manufacturers who stepped up in response to COVID-19. Our PPE in America Act will ensure our health care heroes do not face shortages of masks, gowns & gloves again."
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June 2, 2021
Van Hollen Joins Bennet, Crapo, Colleagues in Requesting Full Funding for the PILT Program
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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
Norcross, Menendez, HUD Secretary Fudge Announce $35M Grant to Revitalize Camden Neighborhood, Spur Economic Growth
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June 2, 2021
Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Behavioral Health Workforce Education at West Virginia University
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June 2, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $30.3 Million to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities
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June 2, 2021
Tweet - "(special character) The truth is out: Fauci's emails show he suspected early last year that COVID-19 possibly leaked from the Wuhan lab--yet he stayed silent. This is a major cover-up. We need a full Congressional investigation into the origins of COVID-19."
Rep. Steve Scalise
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Big Tech was censoring posts about the Wuhan lab leak. The media was calling people who talked about the Wuhan lab leak conspiracy theorists. All while Fauci himself was emailing about COVID-19 possibly leaking from the Wuhan lab. Let that sink in."
Rep. Steve Scalise
June 2, 2021
Stauber Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Chinese Control Over Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Rep. Pete Stauber
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Excited to join @chicagosmayor, @RepMikeQuigley, @48Ward, and @JamesCappleman for the groundbreaking of the next section of the @cta Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Project."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2021
Bennet, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies
Sen. Michael Bennet
June 1, 2021
Suozzi And Espaillat With The Help Of Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Honor The Harlem Hellfighters
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June 1, 2021
Senator Fischer Statement on Breach of JBS USA
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June 1, 2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Gaps in Veteran Health Care
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June 1, 2021
Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - In Bipartisan Effort, Allred Works to Ensure Texas National Guard Has Adequate Resources to Serve Fast-Growing Population
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June 1, 2021
Cantwell Hails Stop to Arctic Refuge Drilling
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 1, 2021
Tweet - "As we mark #Tulsa100, I commend @POTUS ' efforts to end discrimination in the housing market, with a focus on ending inequities in home appraisals & reinvest in small disadvantaged businesses by expanding opportunities for minority #smallbiz owners."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 1, 2021
Rep. Stevens Secures Millions for Beck Road Improvement Corridor in House Transportation Bill July 1, 2021 Press Release Washington, DC-- Today, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) voted in favor of the INVEST Act, a five-year, $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill that will create good-paying jobs and invest in communities like Michigan's 11th District. Funding for the Beck Road Improvement Corridor was included in the bill as well as two of Rep. Stevens' amendments to combat wrong way driving and increase research for more resilient infrastructure such as pavement materials. "Finally, through the INVEST Act 18 million dollars will be allocated to SE Michigan to make desperately needed fixes to the Beck Road Improvement Corridor and separate the railroad crossing in Wixom," said Rep. Stevens (D-MI). "The rate of traffic fatalities on Beck Road are 10 times higher than the regional average, an unacceptable figure. After years of federal funding being denied, I am thrilled to see SE Michigan infrastructure projects being prioritized at the federal level. Two of my amendments were added to the final version of the INVEST Act. The first creates a new program for centers of excellence to improve the resilience of transportation infrastructure, including pavement materials for natural disasters and extreme weather. This is particularly important for Michigan, where climate change is causing increased flooding and rainfall and the paving materials for our roads have not been able to keep up. Finally, my amendment to expand a pilot program on vehicle sensor data solutions to include technology solutions to combat wrong way driving was added to the bill. This is in response to the tragic death of the Abbas family in January 2019, a family of five from Northville who were killed by an intoxicated driver who was driving the wrong way. It is my sincere hope that we can begin working together and using innovation to prevent more senseless and tragic losses. I remember the Abbas family today and every day and am honored to have this amendment included." The INVEST Act is a down payment on infrastructure for the American people. A breakdown of the bill is as follows: $319 billion for highway investments including funding to fix 47,000 structurally deficient bridges $105 billion to improve and expand public transportation and strengthen Buy America requirements to boost domestic jobs in rail and bus manufacturing $10 million for vehicle safety investments which includes drunk driving prevention technology $60 billion in passenger rail investments which will triple Amtrak funding and make safety improvements for railroad crossing across the country
Rep. Haley Stevens
June 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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June 3, 2021
Clarke Issues Statement in Support of Biden Administration Global Vaccine Distribution
Rep.Yvette Clarke
June 3, 2021
Hoeven Joins Senator Cramer Outlines ND Priorities to EPA Administrator
Sen.John Hoeven
June 3, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Gov. Ricketts Joins Letter Regarding DOJ Investigation of Meat Processors
Sen.Pete Ricketts
June 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard Chairwoman of House Appropriations Committee subcommittee on Homeland Security Subcommittee and the Hon. Honorable Chuck Fleischmann of House Appropriations Committee subcommittee on Homeland Security Subcommittee - Rice, Lieu Call for $400 Million in Increased Security Grant Funding in Response to Rising Antisemitic Attacks
Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
June 3, 2021
Tweet - "(special character) BREAKING (special character); Just sent a letter to Democrats demanding they call Fauci to testify before Congress. We now know his emails contain evidence on COVID's origins and the Wuhan lab. Democrats are out of excuses to keep covering for Fauci and China. Americans deserve answers. NOW."
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 3, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Karl Schultz, Commandant United States Coast Guard - Golden Urges Feds to Drop Unnecessary Mask Mandate for Commercial Fishermen
Rep.Jared Golden
June 3, 2021
Statement: Khanna on Endless Frontier Act Passage from Senate Commerce Committee Next Steps
Rep.Ro Khanna
June 3, 2021
Arrington, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Drug Costs, Bring Greater Transparency to Prescription Drug Pricing Negotiations
Rep.Jodey Arrington
June 3, 2021
Senator Hassan Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Monopoly and Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member - Suozzi Leads Over 20 Members Of Congress From New York And New England Calling For Federal Authorization Of North Atlantic Rail Corporation To Build High-speed Rail Across The Entire Northeast
Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
June 2, 2021
Tillis Introduces Disaster Relief Legislation to Mark the Start of the 2021 Hurricane Season
Sen.Thom Tillis
June 2, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces Auto Safety Legislation Package
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Labor Caucus Leads 100+ Members Urging Biden to Issue OSHA Standard for Frontline Workers
Rep.Mark Pocan
June 2, 2021
Tillis Introduces Disaster Relief Legislation to Mark the Start of the 2021 Hurricane Season
Sen.Thom Tillis
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Shots in arms. Money in pockets. Kids in schools. People in jobs. Our country needed bold action to pull ourselves out of this crisis and Democrats delivered with the American Rescue Plan."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Protect your loved ones. Protect your community. Protect yourself. Get your COVID-19 vaccination today."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
June 2, 2021
Beatty Bills Boost Efforts Around Stroke Awareness, Research, and Prevention
Rep.Joyce Beatty
June 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Bidenflation is a Tax on Hardworking Americans
Rep.Jim Jordan, ...
June 2, 2021
JEC: Local Economies Stand to Lose More than $12 Billion Due to Early Cancellation of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Donald Beyer
June 2, 2021
Shaheen, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Launch Nationwide Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) Programs Piloted in New Hampshire
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
June 2, 2021
Wittman Applauds Inclusion of the Norfolk Harbor Deepening and Widening Project in President's Budget Proposal
Rep.Rob Wittman
June 2, 2021
Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Freedom to Fly Act Banning TSA from Requiring Vaccine Passports
Sen.Rick Scott
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "On this #LouGehrigDay, I'm thinking about all those who get up every morning with the bravery to take on this terrible disease. We must finally commit to finding new treatments and a cure for ALS. We are all in this fight together."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021
Letter to Daniel Ek, Founder, CEO Spotify Technology - Nadler & Johnson Request Information on Spotify's "Discovery Mode" Feature
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "We need investments to make our energy infrastructure more resilient, cleaner, and safeguard the country from devastating impacts of the climate crisis. President Biden's #AmericanJobsPlan is extremely important to that effort, and I will work with him to pass a big, bold plan."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2021
Senator Murray Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Primary Care Access for Women And Children
Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2021
Wyoming will be Home to Groundbreaking Advanced Nuclear Reactor
Sen.John Barrasso
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Today, @EPA is holding a public hearing on reversing a Trump rule stripping states' right to set #CleanerCars standards I'm passionate about this My Clean Cars for America plan would accelerate our transition to all-clean vehicles It's at the heart of @POTUS' #AmericanJobsPlan"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate should pass my bipartisan amendment with @SenBillCassidy to support domestic PPE manufacturers who stepped up in response to COVID-19. Our PPE in America Act will ensure our health care heroes do not face shortages of masks, gowns & gloves again."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021
Van Hollen Joins Bennet, Crapo, Colleagues in Requesting Full Funding for the PILT Program
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 2, 2021
Lofgren, Eshoo, Khanna, Panetta Announce $5.7+ Million in Federal COVID-19 Funding for Santa Clara County to Help Hardest-Hit Communities
Rep.Zoe Lofgren
June 2, 2021
Aguilar Announces $6.6 Million in Covid-19 Relief Funds for Inland Empire Preschool Services
Rep.Pete Aguilar
June 2, 2021
Norcross, Menendez, HUD Secretary Fudge Announce $35M Grant to Revitalize Camden Neighborhood, Spur Economic Growth
Rep.Donald Norcross
June 2, 2021
Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Behavioral Health Workforce Education at West Virginia University
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
June 2, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $30.3 Million to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
June 2, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs Joins Congressman Panetta on Legislation to Protect Trans Military Family Members
Rep.Sara Jacobs, ...
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "(special character) The truth is out: Fauci's emails show he suspected early last year that COVID-19 possibly leaked from the Wuhan lab--yet he stayed silent. This is a major cover-up. We need a full Congressional investigation into the origins of COVID-19."
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Big Tech was censoring posts about the Wuhan lab leak. The media was calling people who talked about the Wuhan lab leak conspiracy theorists. All while Fauci himself was emailing about COVID-19 possibly leaking from the Wuhan lab. Let that sink in."
Rep.Steve Scalise
June 2, 2021
Stauber Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Chinese Control Over Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Rep.Pete Stauber
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "Excited to join @chicagosmayor, @RepMikeQuigley, @48Ward, and @JamesCappleman for the groundbreaking of the next section of the @cta Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Project."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2021
Bennet, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies
Sen.Michael Bennet
June 1, 2021
Suozzi And Espaillat With The Help Of Congressional Black Caucus Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Honor The Harlem Hellfighters
Rep.Steven Horsford, ...
June 1, 2021
Senator Fischer Statement on Breach of JBS USA
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 1, 2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Gaps in Veteran Health Care
Sen.Thom Tillis
June 1, 2021
Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - In Bipartisan Effort, Allred Works to Ensure Texas National Guard Has Adequate Resources to Serve Fast-Growing Population
Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
June 1, 2021
Cantwell Hails Stop to Arctic Refuge Drilling
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 1, 2021
Tweet - "As we mark #Tulsa100, I commend @POTUS ' efforts to end discrimination in the housing market, with a focus on ending inequities in home appraisals & reinvest in small disadvantaged businesses by expanding opportunities for minority #smallbiz owners."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 1, 2021
Rep. Stevens Secures Millions for Beck Road Improvement Corridor in House Transportation Bill July 1, 2021 Press Release Washington, DC-- Today, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) voted in favor of the INVEST Act, a five-year, $715 billion surface transportation reauthorization and water infrastructure bill that will create good-paying jobs and invest in communities like Michigan's 11th District. Funding for the Beck Road Improvement Corridor was included in the bill as well as two of Rep. Stevens' amendments to combat wrong way driving and increase research for more resilient infrastructure such as pavement materials. "Finally, through the INVEST Act 18 million dollars will be allocated to SE Michigan to make desperately needed fixes to the Beck Road Improvement Corridor and separate the railroad crossing in Wixom," said Rep. Stevens (D-MI). "The rate of traffic fatalities on Beck Road are 10 times higher than the regional average, an unacceptable figure. After years of federal funding being denied, I am thrilled to see SE Michigan infrastructure projects being prioritized at the federal level. Two of my amendments were added to the final version of the INVEST Act. The first creates a new program for centers of excellence to improve the resilience of transportation infrastructure, including pavement materials for natural disasters and extreme weather. This is particularly important for Michigan, where climate change is causing increased flooding and rainfall and the paving materials for our roads have not been able to keep up. Finally, my amendment to expand a pilot program on vehicle sensor data solutions to include technology solutions to combat wrong way driving was added to the bill. This is in response to the tragic death of the Abbas family in January 2019, a family of five from Northville who were killed by an intoxicated driver who was driving the wrong way. It is my sincere hope that we can begin working together and using innovation to prevent more senseless and tragic losses. I remember the Abbas family today and every day and am honored to have this amendment included." The INVEST Act is a down payment on infrastructure for the American people. A breakdown of the bill is as follows: $319 billion for highway investments including funding to fix 47,000 structurally deficient bridges $105 billion to improve and expand public transportation and strengthen Buy America requirements to boost domestic jobs in rail and bus manufacturing $10 million for vehicle safety investments which includes drunk driving prevention technology $60 billion in passenger rail investments which will triple Amtrak funding and make safety improvements for railroad crossing across the country
Rep.Haley Stevens
June 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
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