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March 24, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 24, 2020 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 Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Russell Golden, Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Luetkemeyer, Meeks Send Letter Urging FASB to Suspend CECL Implementation Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
March 23, 2020 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Leads Legislation To Offer Small Business Contractors Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 22, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 22, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must do everything we can to make sure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, so many more. I'm fighting for all people and all workers. #WorkersFirst" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "I'm fighting for our public health infrastructure. For hundreds of billions of dollars for masks, beds, ventilators, tests, and more. I'm fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Grace Meng
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of the Representatives - Pocan, Cicilline Lead Letter to Protect Small Businesses in Next House COVID-19 Package Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
March 20, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "We must stand up for all displaced workers (and we will). But let's get something straight. The major cruise lines sail under foreign flags to avoid paying the U.S. corporate tax rate. And now some want the American taxpayer to bail them out? Get. Lost." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "This is one of the worst crises we've faced. We must act quickly, strongly to help people and workers. Senator McConnell's bill is not pro-worker at all. It puts corporations ahead of people. Democrats are united in fighting to put public health, people, and #WorkersFirst." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "#WorkersFirst House & Senate Dems are united in our commitment to using all tools to help fight coronavirus like the health crisis it is and make sure all workers are protected from the loss of a paycheck and no family falls into financial ruin My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "#WorkersFirst" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez Releases Comprehensive Small Business COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 19, 2020 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "From @SpeakerPelosi and me: We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers. #WorkersFirst" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers, unless the industries keep all their employees, unless they don't cut salaries of their employees, and unless they are not allowed to buy back their own stocks or raise corporate salaries. #WorkersFirst" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 24, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 24, 2020 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 Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Russell Golden, Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Luetkemeyer, Meeks Send Letter Urging FASB to Suspend CECL Implementation Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
March 23, 2020 Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Leads Legislation To Offer Small Business Contractors Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 22, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 22, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must do everything we can to make sure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, so many more. I'm fighting for all people and all workers. #WorkersFirst" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "I'm fighting for our public health infrastructure. For hundreds of billions of dollars for masks, beds, ventilators, tests, and more. I'm fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 21, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Grace Meng
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of the Representatives - Pocan, Cicilline Lead Letter to Protect Small Businesses in Next House COVID-19 Package Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
March 20, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "We must stand up for all displaced workers (and we will). But let's get something straight. The major cruise lines sail under foreign flags to avoid paying the U.S. corporate tax rate. And now some want the American taxpayer to bail them out? Get. Lost." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "This is one of the worst crises we've faced. We must act quickly, strongly to help people and workers. Senator McConnell's bill is not pro-worker at all. It puts corporations ahead of people. Democrats are united in fighting to put public health, people, and #WorkersFirst." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "#WorkersFirst House & Senate Dems are united in our commitment to using all tools to help fight coronavirus like the health crisis it is and make sure all workers are protected from the loss of a paycheck and no family falls into financial ruin My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "#WorkersFirst" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez Releases Comprehensive Small Business COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 19, 2020 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "From @SpeakerPelosi and me: We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers. #WorkersFirst" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers, unless the industries keep all their employees, unless they don't cut salaries of their employees, and unless they are not allowed to buy back their own stocks or raise corporate salaries. #WorkersFirst" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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