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Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to IRS Commissioner Seeking to Extend Deadline for Economic Impact Payments for Non-Filers Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Rep. Peter Welch Introduces Bill to Extend Deadline for Vermont to Use Coronavirus Relief Funds Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 17, 2020 Gillibrand, Sanders Reintroduce Postal Banking Act to Fund U.S. Postal Service Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Wyden, Merkley Join Legal Brief Challenging USPS Changes Ahead of 2020 Election Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Congresswomen Meng and Lee Spearhead Letter to Head of USAID Calling for Changes to Agency's New Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary Social Security Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Request Analysis from Social Security Administration on the Impact of Eliminating the Payroll Tax Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Duncan, Chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Jon Barger, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Ron Bloom, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Roman Martinez, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Donald Moak, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, and the Hon. William Zollars, Member of the USPS Board of Governors - Wyden Joins Colleagues to Call on Postal Board of Governors to Immediately Reverse Changes Made by Trump Megadonor Turned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy That Have Degraded and Delayed Postal Service Operations Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Sanders, Larson Call for Strengthening Social Security After GAO Study Examines Disability Wait Times Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Billionaire Tax to Provide Healthcare for All Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Tlaib, Progressive Leaders Urge Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Improve Lending Terms for States and Cities, Stave Off Public Sector Layoffs and Cuts Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 29, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Masks for All Act to Curb Deadly Coronavirus Surge Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Representatives Nadler, García, Moore, Takano, and over 100 Members Highlight Urgent Need to Support Public Transportation Agencies Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 22, 2020 Sanders Initiative to Cut Pentagon by 10% Secures Half of the Senate Democratic Caucus Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 17, 2020 Thompson, Welch, Johnson, Schweikert, Matsui Introduce the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight of IRS Stimulus Checks Distribution Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 10, 2020 Sanders Welcomes Schumer's Support for Effort to Cut Pentagon and Invest in Human Needs Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Call for $32 Billion in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Colleagues in Urging Fix for Provision Blocking NH and Other States from Receiving Further Relief to Help Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senator Baldwin Raises Questions for Hhs Secretary Azar About the Use of Provider Relief Funding to Pay Shareholders and Private Equity Owners at The Expense of Frontline Health Care Workers Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 1, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Global Financial Institutions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 30, 2020 Sanders Calls on Senate to Reject "Exploding" Military Budget, Invest in Human Needs Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 30, 2020 S. 4049 Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 25, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Frankel Leads 29 Members of Congress in Urging Treasury to Act on Concerns Regarding Economic Impact Payments (EIP) Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 25, 2020 Floor Speech - Sanders: Cut the Pentagon By 10% to Hire More Teachers, Build More Homes, and Create More Jobs Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cartwright, Colleagues Demand Answers from IRS on Stimulus Payment Delays Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Warren, Casey, and Baldwin Urge Trump to Stop Dismantling Assistance Programs During COVID-19 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Charles Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Leahy, Sanders And Welch Push IRS To Ensure All Eligible Vermonters Receive Stimulus Checks Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary - Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand VA Services for Homeless Veterans Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 30, 2020 Sanders to McConnell: Senate Needs Legislation NOW to Address Crisis Facing Working Class Americans Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 28, 2020 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Calling on Administration to Ensure National Guard Servicemembers on COVID-19 Front Lines Receive Benefits Earned Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Baldwin, Murray, HELP Democrats Push Trump Administration to Address Mental Health Needs Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to IRS Commissioner Seeking to Extend Deadline for Economic Impact Payments for Non-Filers Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Rep. Peter Welch Introduces Bill to Extend Deadline for Vermont to Use Coronavirus Relief Funds Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 17, 2020 Gillibrand, Sanders Reintroduce Postal Banking Act to Fund U.S. Postal Service Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Wyden, Merkley Join Legal Brief Challenging USPS Changes Ahead of 2020 Election Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Congresswomen Meng and Lee Spearhead Letter to Head of USAID Calling for Changes to Agency's New Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary Social Security Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Request Analysis from Social Security Administration on the Impact of Eliminating the Payroll Tax Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Duncan, Chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Jon Barger, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Ron Bloom, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Roman Martinez, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, the Hon. Donald Moak, Member of the USPS Board of Governors, and the Hon. William Zollars, Member of the USPS Board of Governors - Wyden Joins Colleagues to Call on Postal Board of Governors to Immediately Reverse Changes Made by Trump Megadonor Turned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy That Have Degraded and Delayed Postal Service Operations Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Sanders, Larson Call for Strengthening Social Security After GAO Study Examines Disability Wait Times Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Billionaire Tax to Provide Healthcare for All Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Tlaib, Progressive Leaders Urge Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Improve Lending Terms for States and Cities, Stave Off Public Sector Layoffs and Cuts Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 29, 2020 Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Masks for All Act to Curb Deadly Coronavirus Surge Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Representatives Nadler, García, Moore, Takano, and over 100 Members Highlight Urgent Need to Support Public Transportation Agencies Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 22, 2020 Sanders Initiative to Cut Pentagon by 10% Secures Half of the Senate Democratic Caucus Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 17, 2020 Thompson, Welch, Johnson, Schweikert, Matsui Introduce the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight of IRS Stimulus Checks Distribution Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 10, 2020 Sanders Welcomes Schumer's Support for Effort to Cut Pentagon and Invest in Human Needs Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Call for $32 Billion in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen, Murkowski Lead Colleagues in Urging Fix for Provision Blocking NH and Other States from Receiving Further Relief to Help Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senator Baldwin Raises Questions for Hhs Secretary Azar About the Use of Provider Relief Funding to Pay Shareholders and Private Equity Owners at The Expense of Frontline Health Care Workers Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 1, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Global Financial Institutions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 30, 2020 Sanders Calls on Senate to Reject "Exploding" Military Budget, Invest in Human Needs Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 30, 2020 S. 4049 Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 25, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary - Frankel Leads 29 Members of Congress in Urging Treasury to Act on Concerns Regarding Economic Impact Payments (EIP) Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 25, 2020 Floor Speech - Sanders: Cut the Pentagon By 10% to Hire More Teachers, Build More Homes, and Create More Jobs Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cartwright, Colleagues Demand Answers from IRS on Stimulus Payment Delays Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Warren, Casey, and Baldwin Urge Trump to Stop Dismantling Assistance Programs During COVID-19 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Charles Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Leahy, Sanders And Welch Push IRS To Ensure All Eligible Vermonters Receive Stimulus Checks Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary - Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand VA Services for Homeless Veterans Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 30, 2020 Sanders to McConnell: Senate Needs Legislation NOW to Address Crisis Facing Working Class Americans Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 28, 2020 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Calling on Administration to Ensure National Guard Servicemembers on COVID-19 Front Lines Receive Benefits Earned Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Baldwin, Murray, HELP Democrats Push Trump Administration to Address Mental Health Needs Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Sen.Peter Welch, ...
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