| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell's proposal does nothing to fix the problems with the Paycheck Protection Program or invest in SBA disaster assistance. Even the Chamber of Commerce says we need to invest in SBA disaster assistance for small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Our incredible, essential workers are making sure our grocery stores, pharmacies, and more stay open for Americans When you have to go to the store, #ShopSmart to help keep them and everyone safe Wear a mask, and practice social distancing by staying at least 6 feet from others"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting for money for small businesses, and hospitals, and testing, and our state and local governments, and more to help fight coronavirus."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Pelosi and Schumer Joint Statement on Urgent Priorities for Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relif
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury Department - Representatives García, Sylvia Garcia and Danny Davis Call on Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's last day: RT'd a call for Dr. Fauci's firing Claimed he alone can "open up the states' Tweeted personal grievances as hospitals, small biz, state & local governments cry out for help Cut a deal with Russia & Saudi Arabia to raise gas prices Quite a day's work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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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 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses across America are telling us the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program isn't working. That loan applications are not being processed and businesses are not getting the money in time. Not acceptable. President Trump and his admin need to fix these issues NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses, hospitals, frontline workers, families, and state and local governments across the country are struggling to keep up with this national crisis. They need more help from the federal government, and they need it fast."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 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 - Congressman Kim Leads Letter to Call on Administration to Fast Track Small Business Help
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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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 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans blocked a bill this week that would provide money for small businesses, hospitals, health care providers, testing, and more. Instead of working with House and Senate Democrats, they pulled a political stunt."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm hearing from small businesses that the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program isn't working for them. Loan applications are not being processed and businesses are not getting the money in time. That's just not acceptable. The Trump administration needs to fix these issues NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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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. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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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. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Nadler, Cicilline, and Antitrust Subcommittee Democrats Demand Answers on FTC Approval of Covidien's Acquisition of Newport Medical Instruments
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - NYC Lawmakers Press Trump Administration on Small Business Aid Rollout
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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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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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - Pappas and Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Lawmakers in Fighting for Relief for Local Chambers of Commerce
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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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 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. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves advocate for fisheries relief in bipartisan letter
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell just blocked a bill that provides money for small businesses, hospitals, testing, and more. Instead of working with House and Senate Democrats, he pulled a political stunt."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Velázquez Calls on FDA to Ease Restrictions around Hand Sanitizer so Small Distillers Can Aid in Production
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Pelosi and Schumer Joint Statement on Interim Emergency Coronavirus Relief
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Nadler, Schakowsky, Cicilline & Pallone Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 7, 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 - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 7, 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 - Velázquez Says Trump Administration Not Enacting COVID-19 Small Business Relief as Congress Intended
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to CEO Braca, CEO Dimon, CEO Scharf, CEO Corbat, CEO Moynihan, and CEO Fairbank - Meng Urges Major Banks to Help Small Businesses with Applying for Coronavirus Relief Funds
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: I'll appoint Bharat Ramamurti to the Congressional Oversight Commission. He served with @SenWarren on banking and economic policy. He's shown he knows how to fight for the American people to hold corporations and the Trump admin accountable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio, Velazquez, Chabot Clarify Intent of Agriculture Business Eligibility for EIDL in CARES Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Sanders, and Coons Call On SBA To Quickly Implement CARES Act Programs Designed To Help Small Businesses And Nonprofits Stay Afloat Amid Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenatorCardin , @ChrisCoons , and @SenSanders to tell the Small Business Administration that they need act IMMEDIATELY to implement the programs we fought for so that small business and nonprofits can get the money and aid they need in this public health crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Senate Democrats Call On Mnuchin To Defend The Creation Of A Special Inspector General For Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) From Being Undermined By The Trump Administration
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Enlist Restaurants in Anti-Hunger Effort
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought to help small businesses with a new program providing grants and more to keep workers on payroll and help cover other expenses. Thank you to @SenatorCardin and @SenatorShaheen for working side-by-side with me to fight for small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Because Democrats insisted on these changes, the assistance to people, workers in businesses small, medium, large, the self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers is not just a one-shot deal, but a continuing paycheck that will help during this crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "From the start--Dems have been fighting to put people & workers first We fought for the biggest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades It helps businesses small, medium, large, self-employed, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Cruise industry often registers abroad to avoid US taxes, environmental regs, worker rights Now seems they want a taxpayer-funded bailout?! No--We rebuffed GOP attempts to bailout companies registered abroad Cruise companies registered or organized off our shores won't qualify"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Clarke Votes in Favor of the Bipartisan CARES ACT to Combat COVID-19
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc. - Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Bernie Sanders lead Letter Calling on Amazon to Protect Workers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Last night--Republicans didn't want to include provisions to prohibit Pres. Trump, his family, & businesses controlled by govt leaders from receiving funds Treasury will disburse We stared them down These prohibitions and our transparency reqs are in the bill that passed 96-0"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Tlaib, Pressley and Ocasio-Cortez Urge House Leadership to Mandate Fed Reserve Save State and Local Governments From Financial Collapse
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for urgent help for small business. My dad was a small businessman, an exterminator. I know how small business people worry and suffer. We wanted to make sure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Because Democrats insisted on these changes, the assistance to people, workers in businesses small, medium, large, the self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers is not just a one-shot deal, but a paycheck that will go on for as long as the crisis lasts."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for our healthcare system We fought to save jobs, millions of small businesses, millions of aviation jobs, more We fought to ensure Americans who lost jobs will be able to pay rent, mortgages, food because of the greatest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Burchett Calls on Airlines to Avoid Executive Bonuses, Stands Up for Independent Contractors Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more. We're fighting to make sure there are no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors - Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle urge General Motors to immediately begin producing ventilators at Rochester plant; Reps say Rochester workforce can and should play a role in coronavirus fight
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We are continuing to make progress. Democrats are fighting for more money for our hospitals, our medical system, and our medical workers. Democrats are fighting to make sure there are no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Lower Rates for SBA Loans
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Nadler Leads Letter Calling for Emergency Financial Assistance for Port Authority
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Leads Legislation To Offer Small Business Contractors Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Russell Golden, Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Luetkemeyer, Meeks Send Letter Urging FASB to Suspend CECL Implementation
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "From the beginning, Democrats have insisted on more money for our hospitals, our medical system, and our medical workers From the beginning, Democrats have insisted that there be no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first These changes must be made"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "We voted no on the McConnell-GOP bill because among other problems it includes huge bailouts without protections for people and workers and without accountability, and because it shortchanges our hospitals and healthcare workers who need our help. These changes need to be made."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I just spoke in the Senate about how we're making progress on a bill. The McConnell-GOP bill includes huge bailouts without protections for people and workers and without accountability. It has shortfalls of money for our hospitals & medical workers. This needs to be changed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We don't want industry bailouts unless we include strict conditions that put #WorkersFirst. No stock buybacks. No layoffs. No salary cuts for workers or salary increases for corporate executives."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "I've heard from families. From people who are isolated. Who have sick loved ones in nursing homes and can't enter to see them. Who fight their whole life to build a small business and they may be wiped out. The urgency of doing something big and bold NOW is so, so, so important."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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New York Small Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus Can Now Apply for SBA Disaster Loans Due to Legislation Congresswoman Meng Helped Secure in First COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - COVID-19: Reps. Dean and Beyer Lead Effort for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans During Economic Fallout of COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "When I talked to President Trump today: I said we need to put #WorkersFirst--we don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers He explicitly told me he would oppose companies using bailouts on stock buybacks--even though that's not in Senator McConnell's bill This is vital"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the house, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. García, Moore, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "These stock buybacks, they infuriate me. The airline industry alone bought back $13 billion in their own stock over the last two years. That money could have been there to help the workers and to help the airlines out of this. #WorkersFirst"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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