| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It is the last day small businesses can apply for PPP, but the economic crisis is not over. Senators Cardin, Shaheen, Coons, and I will take to the Senate floor and demand we pass a bill to extend it. There is no good reason for Republicans to block this. #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: We just demanded to pass a bill to extend PPP so that small businesses can continue to get the help they need. And it passed the Senate! #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on GAO Report Detailing Risks of Fraud, Lack of Oversight, and Obstruction in Trump Administration's Handling of PPP Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 25, 2020
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Nadler, Durbin: Corporations Must Give Workers and Retirees Fair Treatment in Bankruptcy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 25, 2020
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Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Stefanik, Moulton Introduce the Elevating America's Workforce Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Velázquez Explores Issues Within Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness Process
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 17, 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 - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 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 - Chairwoman Velázquez Leads 12 Committee Democrats in Urging SBA to Release Demographic Data of PPP & EIDL Recipients
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination for LGBTQ+ Americans is a step forward, but reminds us that we have so much more work to do The next step is to pass the Equality Act Sen. McConnell: Join the rest of the country. Put the bill on the Senate floor"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 14, 2020
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Tweet - "40 million newly unemployed Americans. The economy in recession. Food lines throughout the nation. Pass. The. Heroes. Act."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "To Treasury & SBA: You must make urgent, necessary improvements to the PPP loan forgiveness application process to ensure the smallest & most underserved businesses are able to take advantage without these excessive burdens Signed, Every Senate Democrat"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Given the problems with PPP, American taxpayers must know if the money is going where Congress intended--the truly small and unbanked businesses The Trump admin's resistance to transparency is outrageous and only further raises suspicions about how the funds are being distributed"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 11, 2020
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Velázquez Leads Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Supporting Amazon Workers
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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After relentless advocacy, Schumer announces bipartisan Senate passage of critical reforms to Paycheck Protection Program & help to Upstate small businesses; senator says bill brings desperately needed changes & flexibility for small businesses
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch Mc Connell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate and The Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader of The United States Senate - Van Hollen, Kaine, Gillibrand Call on Senate Leadership to Support Digital News Outlets
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen McConnell's said--Coin of the realm in the Senate is floor time He hasn't put a COVID relief bill on floor in 5w;--PPP reform passed last night only once Dems forced action He said he'd "take a look" at policing reform--Will it be like his empty pledge to debate gun safety?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration and to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rosen, Colleagues Urge SBA and Treasury to Streamline and Simplify the Paycheck Protection Program's Loan Forgiveness Process for Borrowers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Tweet - "I took to the floor earlier today with Senators Cardin & Shaheen to demand we pass the House bill to make urgent reform to PPP so it works better for all small biz--including truly small & minority-owned biz Senate GOP blocked it the 1st time But we kept fighting & now it passed"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader - Heinrich, Tonko Lead Bicameral Call For Inclusion Of Clean Energy Workforce Support In COVID-19 Economic Recovery Packages
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Tweet - "We will not stop fighting for the Senate GOP to focus on helping the country now; for the House bill that reforms & extends PPP; for the jobs of teachers, firefighters, police officers, bus drivers, and more; for Americans who need to pay their rent; for testing; and so much more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 29, 2020
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Tweet - "100 thousand Americans dead. 40 million people newly unemployed. 0 competence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The #HeroesAct is desperately needed. FACTS."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Dems have been fighting to ensure PPP funds reach truly small & minority-owned biz Major step forward--Sec Mnuchin's heeding our call to set aside $10B funding for lending by Community Development Financial Institutions Now we urge him to include Minority Depository Institutions"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to all of the members of the National Guard protecting communities in New York and around the country in this crisis. President Trump should never have left these frontline workers in limbo about the benefits they deserve. This decision is long overdue."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 27, 2020
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect U.S. Food Supply Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Did President Trump's executive order forcing these meatpacking facilities to open hurt their workers?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Why does Senator McConnell think that major corporations should be exempt from liability when they force their workers to come back and they get sick?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 26, 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 - Schumer, Velázquez, Meng, Engel, other lawmakers seek PPP eligibility for housing co-ops
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Establish Victim Compensation Fund For Essential Workers Affected By COVID-19
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 20, 2020
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Menendez, Colleagues Blast JetBlue, Delta for Accepting Federal CARES Act Bailout Funds and Then Cutting Employees' Hours, Paychecks
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of service members are currently fighting to keep their communities safe in this crisis But President Trump is stopping short National Guard deployments to purposefully deny these frontline workers the benefits they deserve That is unacceptable"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I will not stop fighting for our frontline workers just like they're fighting for us I've been fighting for essential workers to get premium pay from a Heroes Fund And I'm proud $200B for this in the @HouseDemocrats ' bill Sen. McConnell--We must act NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House just passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW. Americans can't afford to wait."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Unacceptable. How is it possible that the SBA has provided aid to so few of the small businesses who have applied for PPP & Economic Injury Disaster Loans? Their mismanagement of these programs is hurting small biz. We need the SBA Administrator to come before the Senate ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 2020
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Velázquez on Heroes Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Fast Company - ICYMI: Gillibrand Fast Company Op-Ed: The American Workplace Was Already Broken. This Is How We Rebuild It.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Governors spanning the country--Republican and Democrat--are calling for federal support so they aren't forced to lay off teachers, police officers, firefighters, and more. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW to help our state and local governments."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 8, 2020
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Gillibrand Calls For Increased Funding To Support Neighborhood And Minority Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maximus Inc. - Booker Leads Colleagues in Pressing Federal Government's Largest Call Center Contractor on Workplace Safety Efforts During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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In Letter to Mnuchin, Cantwell, Brown, Schumer Slam Airlines for Reducing Employee Payrolls, Urge Treasury Department to Issue New Guidance
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for essential workers in New York and across America. They are on the frontlines of this crisis. And they deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund, paid leave, and protections to keep them safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, President, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Warren, Sanders, Booker, Brown & Colleagues Call for More Information from Jeff Bezos on Amazon's Firing of Whistleblowers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay: I couldn't be prouder of all of our nurses in New York and across the country fighting so hard in this crisis like everyone in the @GNYCBNA . We're fighting to make sure they get premium pay from a "Heroes Fund.""
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 5, 2020
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Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: I just took to the Senate floor with @SenatorCardin & @SenatorShaheen to demand we pass a bill to provide additional much-needed transparency & oversight of how programs for small businesses like PPP and EIDL are working and who is benefitting But @SenateGOP blocked it"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 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 Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Essential workers are working longer shifts at great personal risk. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. They deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans deserve to immediately hear from top Trump admin officials on why we don't have enough tests, why small biz's are having trouble accessing SBA help, why unemployment insurance checks are failing to get to workers, how to protect frontline workers with needed equipment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We will keep fighting to ensure communities of color have access to quality, affordable health coverage equitable access to testing a Heroes Fund to provide frontline workers with premium pay and protections that minority-owned businesses aren't shut out of PPP and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "House Dems are fighting to lift up essential workers and everyday Americans. McConnell wants blanket immunity so multinational corporations can violate the law without consequence. Get. Lost."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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