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May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 20, 2021 DelBene, DeLauro, Torres, Brown, Booker, and Bennet Statement on Importance of CTC Permanence Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 15, 2021 DelBene, Cantwell Legislation Would Build Millions of New Affordable Housing Units Nationwide, 66,000 in Washington Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cantwell, Toomey, Daines, Cardin Call on IRS to Delay Estimated Tax Payment Deadline to Help Self-Employed Americans, Small Business Owners Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Brown, Bennet, Wyden, Warnock Lead Senate Democrats in Push to Make Critical Tax Cuts for Workers & Families Permanent in Next Recovery Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Mr. Mark Mazur, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy - Rep. Bass Joins Colleagues In Urging IRS To Extend Tax Filing Deadline Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 10, 2021 Rep. Schrier Applauds Final House Passage Of American Rescue Plan Covid-19 Relief Bill Rep. Kim Schrier
March 10, 2021 Rep. Smith Statement on House Passage of American Rescue Plan Providing Desperately Needed COVID-19 Relief Rep. Adam Smith
March 10, 2021 Jayapal Votes for Relief That Puts Money in People's Pockets and Shots in People's Arms Rep. Pramila Jayapal
March 4, 2021 DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Welcome President's Support for Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
March 4, 2021 DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Welcome President's Support for Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene
March 1, 2021 Rep. Schrier Lauds Passage Of American Rescue Plan Covid-19 Bill Rep. Kim Schrier
March 1, 2021 Jayapal and Warren Introduce Wealth Tax on Fortunes Over $50 Million Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Feb. 27, 2021 Strickland Votes to Pass Biden's American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgent Relief to Communities Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Feb. 27, 2021 Rep. Smith Votes to Pass Desperately Needed COVID-19 Relief Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 27, 2021 DelBene Shapes American Rescue Plan's Focus on Families and Workers Rep. Suzan DelBene
Feb. 25, 2021 LaHood, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Encourage Investment in Innovation Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 DelBene, LaHood Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Relief to Salon Owners and Beauty Professionals Rep. Suzan DelBene
Feb. 19, 2021 DelBene, LaHood Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Relief to Salon Owners and Beauty Professionals Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell Introduce Bill to Help Families Pay for Child Care Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and Jim Clyburn, Majority Whip - Strickland Leads 48 Members in Urging Additional COVID Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 DelBene, DeLauro, Torres Introduce Legislation to Expand the Child Tax Credit to Permanently Give Families Monthly Payments and Cut Child Poverty Nearly in Half Rep. Suzan DelBene
Feb. 4, 2021 Strickland Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Feb. 3, 2021 DelBene, Young Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Parity to Fishermen Meals Costs Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Letter Urging Use of Online Tool to Increase Awareness of Tax Credit Programs Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 17, 2021 Rep. Schrier Named to Health, Energy, and Oversight Subcommittees Rep. Kim Schrier
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner for the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Franklin Joins Bi-partisan Letter to IRS on Payments to Americans Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to Commissioner Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Upton asks IRS to expedite access to economic impact payments Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Newhouse Legislation to Provide Tax Relief to Small Businesses Using PPP Funds Included in Relief Package Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to Jodie Harris, Dir. of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund - Chairman Neal Leads Bipartisan Call to Increase New Markets Tax Credit Access for Native Communities Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 22, 2020 Taxpayer First Act of 2019 Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 16, 2020 LaHood, DelBene Introduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ Lawmakers Urge House & Senate Leadership to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 2, 2020 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 Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Wyden, Cardin Lead Senate Finance Democrats Urging Treasury/IRS to Send Missed COVID Relief Payments to Non-filers with Dependents Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 26, 2020 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 Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Murray Push Trump Administration to Ensure All Eligible Students and Families Receive Economic Impact Payments Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 15, 2020 Newhouse Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Small Businesses Using PPP Funds Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 15, 2020 House Passes Heroes Act with DelBene Provisions to Avoid 60 Million Layoffs, Support Families, Continue Essential Services, and Ramp Up Testing Rep. Suzan DelBene
May 8, 2020 Fitzpatrick Joins Group of Bipartisan Members Introduce Legislation to Reduce Layoffs by Expanding Employee Retention Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Date Title Politician
May 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 20, 2021 DelBene, DeLauro, Torres, Brown, Booker, and Bennet Statement on Importance of CTC Permanence Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 15, 2021 DelBene, Cantwell Legislation Would Build Millions of New Affordable Housing Units Nationwide, 66,000 in Washington Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 13, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cantwell, Toomey, Daines, Cardin Call on IRS to Delay Estimated Tax Payment Deadline to Help Self-Employed Americans, Small Business Owners Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Brown, Bennet, Wyden, Warnock Lead Senate Democrats in Push to Make Critical Tax Cuts for Workers & Families Permanent in Next Recovery Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Mr. Mark Mazur, Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy - Rep. Bass Joins Colleagues In Urging IRS To Extend Tax Filing Deadline Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 10, 2021 Rep. Schrier Applauds Final House Passage Of American Rescue Plan Covid-19 Relief Bill Rep.Kim Schrier
March 10, 2021 Rep. Smith Statement on House Passage of American Rescue Plan Providing Desperately Needed COVID-19 Relief Rep.Adam Smith
March 10, 2021 Jayapal Votes for Relief That Puts Money in People's Pockets and Shots in People's Arms Rep.Pramila Jayapal
March 4, 2021 DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Welcome President's Support for Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
March 4, 2021 DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Welcome President's Support for Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene
March 1, 2021 Rep. Schrier Lauds Passage Of American Rescue Plan Covid-19 Bill Rep.Kim Schrier
March 1, 2021 Jayapal and Warren Introduce Wealth Tax on Fortunes Over $50 Million Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Feb. 27, 2021 Strickland Votes to Pass Biden's American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgent Relief to Communities Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Feb. 27, 2021 Rep. Smith Votes to Pass Desperately Needed COVID-19 Relief Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 27, 2021 DelBene Shapes American Rescue Plan's Focus on Families and Workers Rep.Suzan DelBene
Feb. 25, 2021 LaHood, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Encourage Investment in Innovation Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 DelBene, LaHood Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Relief to Salon Owners and Beauty Professionals Rep.Suzan DelBene
Feb. 19, 2021 DelBene, LaHood Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Relief to Salon Owners and Beauty Professionals Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell Introduce Bill to Help Families Pay for Child Care Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and Jim Clyburn, Majority Whip - Strickland Leads 48 Members in Urging Additional COVID Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 DelBene, DeLauro, Torres Introduce Legislation to Expand the Child Tax Credit to Permanently Give Families Monthly Payments and Cut Child Poverty Nearly in Half Rep.Suzan DelBene
Feb. 4, 2021 Strickland Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, A Key Tool to Accelerate Passing COVID Relief Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Feb. 3, 2021 DelBene, Young Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Parity to Fishermen Meals Costs Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Letter Urging Use of Online Tool to Increase Awareness of Tax Credit Programs Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 17, 2021 Rep. Schrier Named to Health, Energy, and Oversight Subcommittees Rep.Kim Schrier
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner for the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Franklin Joins Bi-partisan Letter to IRS on Payments to Americans Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to Commissioner Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Upton asks IRS to expedite access to economic impact payments Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 22, 2020 Newhouse Legislation to Provide Tax Relief to Small Businesses Using PPP Funds Included in Relief Package Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 28, 2020 Letter to Jodie Harris, Dir. of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund - Chairman Neal Leads Bipartisan Call to Increase New Markets Tax Credit Access for Native Communities Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 22, 2020 Taxpayer First Act of 2019 Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 16, 2020 LaHood, DelBene Introduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ Lawmakers Urge House & Senate Leadership to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 2, 2020 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 Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Wyden, Cardin Lead Senate Finance Democrats Urging Treasury/IRS to Send Missed COVID Relief Payments to Non-filers with Dependents Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 26, 2020 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 Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Murray Push Trump Administration to Ensure All Eligible Students and Families Receive Economic Impact Payments Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 15, 2020 Newhouse Introduces Bill to Provide Relief to Small Businesses Using PPP Funds Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 15, 2020 House Passes Heroes Act with DelBene Provisions to Avoid 60 Million Layoffs, Support Families, Continue Essential Services, and Ramp Up Testing Rep.Suzan DelBene
May 8, 2020 Fitzpatrick Joins Group of Bipartisan Members Introduce Legislation to Reduce Layoffs by Expanding Employee Retention Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
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