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March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Balderson Calls for Tax Fix in Coronavirus Relief Package to Allow Restaurants and Other Small Businesses to Reinvest in Facilities
Rep. Ben Cline, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - To Help Iowans Stranded Abroad, Rep. Axne Demands Secretary Pompeo Bring Citizens Home
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue - Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 19, 2020
Coons, Klobuchar, Kaine, King introduce legislation to protect and strengthen young businesses across the country
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Rubio, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President - Chairman Scott, Rep. Adams Call on Vice President Pence to Prioritize Distribution of Protective Gear
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kennedy, Tonko lead bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting coronavirus response address mental health
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Tim Kaine
March 19, 2020
Van Hollen, Colleagues Push OPM and OMB to Publish Federal Workforce Guidance, Plan for Continued Services Amid Coronavirus Response
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 19, 2020
Senators Introduce Bill to Help American Manufacturers During Crisis
Sen. Tim Kaine
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Kaine, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
Sen. Tim Kaine
March 19, 2020
Virginia Small Businesses Eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Rep. Howard Griffith
March 19, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Spanberger Urges Pentagon to Protect U.S. Servicemembers Stationed Abroad Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Bennet, Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration on Approval of Texas Medicaid Waiver that Limits Women's Choice of Health Care Provider
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Warner & Kaine Vote To Pass New Coronavirus Relief Legislation
Sen. Tim Kaine
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Merkley, Colleagues Raise Alarm in New Letter to Secretary Pompeo Amid Surge of Americans Stranded Abroad by Coronavirus
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Warner & Kaine Vote to Pass New Coronavirus Relief Legislation
Sen. Mark Warner
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
The Hill - We need a massive economic response to counter the threat of the coronavirus
Rep. Donald Beyer
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues, Call For Direct Cash Assistance To Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout Of Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Seek Answers On Coronavirus Preparedness In Immigration Detention Facilities
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Hoyer, National Capital Region Members of Congress Call on President Trump to Prioritize Testing Locations Locally
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 17, 2020
Warner Statement on the Economic Response to the Coronavirus
Sen. Mark Warner
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Raskin, 65 colleagues push president to mobilize DOD resources against COVID-19
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Carper, Brown, Democratic Colleagues Urge President to Use Existing DPA Authority to Address Shortages of Medical Equipment Needed to Treat and Prevent Spread of COVID-19
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Tells Federal Housing Leaders to Halt Foreclosures on Federally Backed Properties
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 17, 2020
Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Medicare Coronavirus Telehealth Expansion, following passage of Warner-Authored Legislation
Sen. Mark Warner
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Connolly Leads 62 Members in Urging Trump to Issue Executive Order Mandating Telework for Eligible Feds and Contractors
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn - Rep. Beyer Presses FDA and CDC Leaders For Daily Updates on U.S. Testing Capacity
Rep. Donald Beyer
March 16, 2020
Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 16, 2020
Scott Introduces Bill to Support K-12 and Higher Education Students Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Rep. Bobby Scott
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Release: Khanna, Cohen, Eshoo Lead Letter Urging Administration to Oppose the Displacement of Palestinian Families and Ensure U.S. Equipment Is Not Used in West Bank Home Demolitions
Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts - Rep. Beyer Expresses Concerns about Federal Courts Response to COVID-19
Rep. Donald Beyer
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Tester Calls On Forest Service, Bureau Of Land Management To Help Rural Areas With COVID-19 Response
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 14, 2020
Following Warner Effort, Internet Providers Announce Policies for Coronavirus
Sen. Mark Warner
March 14, 2020
Scott Statement on The Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Rep. Bobby Scott
March 13, 2020
Warner and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Expand Free Coronavirus Testing
Sen. Mark Warner
March 13, 2020
Warner And Kaine Introduce Legislation To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing
Sen. Tim Kaine
March 13, 2020
Letter to the Vice President - Warner Expresses Concern with Violence, Harassment Against Asian Americans in Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Mark Warner
March 13, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Rep. Bobby Scott
March 13, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Warner: DOJ, FBI Must Learn from Mistakes in Ghaisar Shooting Investigation
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 13, 2020
Letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao - Connolly Joins Bicameral Letter in Support of George Washington Memorial Parkway Rehabilitation Project
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Date
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Politician
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Balderson Calls for Tax Fix in Coronavirus Relief Package to Allow Restaurants and Other Small Businesses to Reinvest in Facilities
Rep.Ben Cline, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - To Help Iowans Stranded Abroad, Rep. Axne Demands Secretary Pompeo Bring Citizens Home
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue - Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 19, 2020
Coons, Klobuchar, Kaine, King introduce legislation to protect and strengthen young businesses across the country
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Rubio, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President - Chairman Scott, Rep. Adams Call on Vice President Pence to Prioritize Distribution of Protective Gear
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kennedy, Tonko lead bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting coronavirus response address mental health
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Tim Kaine
March 19, 2020
Van Hollen, Colleagues Push OPM and OMB to Publish Federal Workforce Guidance, Plan for Continued Services Amid Coronavirus Response
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 19, 2020
Senators Introduce Bill to Help American Manufacturers During Crisis
Sen.Tim Kaine
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Kaine, Colleagues Introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act
Sen.Tim Kaine
March 19, 2020
Virginia Small Businesses Eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Rep.Howard Griffith
March 19, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Spanberger Urges Pentagon to Protect U.S. Servicemembers Stationed Abroad Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Bennet, Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration on Approval of Texas Medicaid Waiver that Limits Women's Choice of Health Care Provider
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Warner & Kaine Vote To Pass New Coronavirus Relief Legislation
Sen.Tim Kaine
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Merkley, Colleagues Raise Alarm in New Letter to Secretary Pompeo Amid Surge of Americans Stranded Abroad by Coronavirus
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Warner & Kaine Vote to Pass New Coronavirus Relief Legislation
Sen.Mark Warner
March 18, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
The Hill - We need a massive economic response to counter the threat of the coronavirus
Rep.Donald Beyer
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues, Call For Direct Cash Assistance To Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout Of Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Seek Answers On Coronavirus Preparedness In Immigration Detention Facilities
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Hoyer, National Capital Region Members of Congress Call on President Trump to Prioritize Testing Locations Locally
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 17, 2020
Warner Statement on the Economic Response to the Coronavirus
Sen.Mark Warner
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Raskin, 65 colleagues push president to mobilize DOD resources against COVID-19
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Carper, Brown, Democratic Colleagues Urge President to Use Existing DPA Authority to Address Shortages of Medical Equipment Needed to Treat and Prevent Spread of COVID-19
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Tells Federal Housing Leaders to Halt Foreclosures on Federally Backed Properties
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 17, 2020
Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Medicare Coronavirus Telehealth Expansion, following passage of Warner-Authored Legislation
Sen.Mark Warner
March 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 17, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Connolly Leads 62 Members in Urging Trump to Issue Executive Order Mandating Telework for Eligible Feds and Contractors
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn - Rep. Beyer Presses FDA and CDC Leaders For Daily Updates on U.S. Testing Capacity
Rep.Donald Beyer
March 16, 2020
Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 16, 2020
Scott Introduces Bill to Support K-12 and Higher Education Students Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Rep.Bobby Scott
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Release: Khanna, Cohen, Eshoo Lead Letter Urging Administration to Oppose the Displacement of Palestinian Families and Ensure U.S. Equipment Is Not Used in West Bank Home Demolitions
Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts - Rep. Beyer Expresses Concerns about Federal Courts Response to COVID-19
Rep.Donald Beyer
March 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Tester Calls On Forest Service, Bureau Of Land Management To Help Rural Areas With COVID-19 Response
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 14, 2020
Following Warner Effort, Internet Providers Announce Policies for Coronavirus
Sen.Mark Warner
March 14, 2020
Scott Statement on The Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Rep.Bobby Scott
March 13, 2020
Warner and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Expand Free Coronavirus Testing
Sen.Mark Warner
March 13, 2020
Warner And Kaine Introduce Legislation To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing
Sen.Tim Kaine
March 13, 2020
Letter to the Vice President - Warner Expresses Concern with Violence, Harassment Against Asian Americans in Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Mark Warner
March 13, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Rep.Bobby Scott
March 13, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Grassley, Warner: DOJ, FBI Must Learn from Mistakes in Ghaisar Shooting Investigation
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 13, 2020
Letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao - Connolly Joins Bicameral Letter in Support of George Washington Memorial Parkway Rehabilitation Project
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
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