| July 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans BLOCKED this week: Resources for state & local governments & tribes Funding for COVID testing & tracing Resources for elections Resources for schools & nursing homes Food assistance Protections for workers Protections for Dreamers Rental assistance"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure package. It will create millions of good-paying jobs throughout America. And help rebuild our economy. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Acting Secretary Micheal Kozak and Director General Carol M. Perez - Reps. Butterfield, Bass and Sens. Booker, Markey Urge the State Department to Address Racial Discrimination Faced by Foreign Service Officers
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 100 Lawmakers: Put the Brakes on Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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House Passes Senate-Approved PPP Loan Application Extension
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenateDems last night to demand that we extend PPP so that small businesses can continue to get the help they need. It passed the Senate. And I'm proud it just passed the House too. President Trump: Sign the bill NOW! #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Velázquez Conducts Oversight of SBA Office Overseeing COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Senate passes Coons bill to extend PPP loan application deadline, help Delaware small businesses and nonprofits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| 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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Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, Coons & Rosen Laud Unanimous Senate Passage of Legislation to Extend PPP Loan Application Deadline
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Extending the Authority for Commitments for the Paycheck Protection Program
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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 28, 2020
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With the support of New York's semiconductor industry, Schumer announces bipartisan American Foundries Act, bolstering U.S. leadership in microelectronics sector, dramatically increasing investment in domestic facilities, & keeping production on our shores
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Brian Cassin, CEO of Experian - Raskin Calls on Experian to Protect Credit Scores By Correcting Duplicative EIDL Applications
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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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. Paul Tonko, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Dr. Peter Navarro, Director and Advisor to The President on Trade - Baldwin, Gillibrand, Peters Push for Inclusion of End Outsourcing Act in Next Relief Package to Aid Economic Recovery
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Following Stefanik Advocacy, Administration Clarifies that Canadians are Exempt from Executive Order Suspending U.S. Entry for Certain Nonimmigrants
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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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 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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Congressman Neguse's Bill to Permanently Reauthorize a Critical Antitrust Program Passes the House
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Nadler, Neguse and Cicilline Applaud House Passage of Bill to Permanently Reauthorize a Critical Antitrust Program
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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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 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 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 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of Department of the Treasury, and Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve - Congressman Van Taylor Calls on Fed, Treasury to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect Jobs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Neal, Waters, and Velázquez Reiterate Demand for Full PPP Transparency
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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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. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus
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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 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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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As Communities Prepare For Reopening, Gillibrand Pushes For Legislation To Fund And Stabilize Child Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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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 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Following the Trump Administration's Refusal to Release Names of PPP Loan Recipients, Neal, Waters, Velázquez Demand Transparency: "Taxpayers Have a Right to Know How Their Money Was Spent"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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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. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Velázquez Asks Cuomo to Declare Looting A Disaster, Enabling Federal Small Business Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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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 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. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to Robert Redfield, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director, and Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator - Members of the Regional Recovery Task Force Urge CDC, CMS to Issue Additional Guidance for Businesses
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Schumer reveals: Just as Upstate NY economies begin to reopen & plot COVID recovery, Feds install bureaucratic & unfair rules, leaving NY's beer, wine, & distilled spirits importers shaken; Schumer demands Feds level playing field, extend relief to our domestic suppliers & importers before they tab out of NY
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - As Warwick's booming "Tech Park" looks to reopen & create hundreds of jobs, ongoing USPS issues hinder momentum; Schumer urges USPS to immediately step in, address delivery issues & help Warwick businesses grow and deliver more jobs
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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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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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 10, 2020
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Velázquez Probes Problems Within SBA COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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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 9, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator - What rationale for EIDL limits?
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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President Trump Signs Stefanik-Cosponsored Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Into Law
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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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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Meng Takes Action to Help Queens Workers and Small Businesses
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 29, 2020
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Tonko Takes Action to Help New York Workers and Small Businesses
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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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 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 28, 2020
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Rep. Yvette Clarke Fights for Brooklyn's Small Businesses by Improving Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 28, 2020
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Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Providing PPP Flexibility
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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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 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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Neguse, Nadler, Cicilline, Jordan and Sensenbrenner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Reauthorize a Critical Antitrust Program
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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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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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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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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Reps. Delgado and Tonko Discuss Support for Small Businesses at Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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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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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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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 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 22, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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