| June 17, 2022
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VAN HOLLEN, WARNER, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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| April 28, 2022
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Reps. Lee, Hoyer Host Poverty Task Force Meeting to Discuss the Role of Universal Pre-K in Reducing Child Poverty
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families
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Sen. Ben Cardin, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Letter to Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer Inc. - Cardin, Brown, Schatz Lead Group of Senators in Calling on Vaccine Manufacturers to Increase Vaccines to Low-Income Countries to Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ben Cardin, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
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Sen. Ben Cardin, ...
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| Oct. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to see that new weekly UI claims have dropped below 300k, a substantial change from the # of claims at the beginning of COVID-19. This recovery shows that @POTUS ' & House Dems' agenda is working, & we will continue efforts to ensure workers & families can #BuildBackBetter."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 22, 2021
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Meng, Markey and Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close the Homework Gap, Ensure Students Continue to Receive Needed Internet Access After the COVID-19 Pandemic Ends
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| July 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Today marks another milestone in our nation's economic recovery from the COVID19 pandemic, as jobless claims dropped to a pandemic low. House Dems willl continue to work closely alongside the Biden Admin to give our communities the tools they need to #BuildBackBetter."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| July 9, 2021
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Harris Announces $10 Million Head Start Grant to Shore Up!
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| July 9, 2021
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Harris Announces $10 Million Head Start Grant to Shore Up!
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Rep. Andy Harris
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - McGovern, Reschenthaler Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity Among Military Families
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More than $10 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Head Start Programs Across the State
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Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger
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| June 23, 2021
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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $10 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Head Start Programs Across the State
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Rep. John Sarbanes
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| June 21, 2021
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Trone Reveals up to 130,500 Children in Maryland's Sixth District Will Benefit from Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Beginning in July
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Rep. David Trone
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| June 14, 2021
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Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan was wrong to end emergency enhanced unemployment benefits. His decision creates unnecessary hardship for struggling Marylanders and leaves money already allocated for individuals in our state on the table. He should reverse this decision."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 4, 2021
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Tweet - ".@GovLarryHogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits will not only harm struggling families in #MD05, but also hurt MD's economy. According to @JECDems, this will cost our economy in MD $877 million. I urge the Governor to reverse this decision."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Governor Hogan's decision to end enhanced unemployment benefits for thousands of Marylanders is extremely short-sighted. Instead of using this financial lifeline to help Marylanders, Governor Hogan's decision hurts the households that need it most."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 2, 2021
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Governor Hogan to Reconsider Surprise Decision to Cut Off Federal Unemployment Assistance Early
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 1, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on Governor Hogan Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 26, 2021
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Senators Booker, Capito Re-Introduce the TREES Act
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Rep. John Sarbanes, ...
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| May 18, 2021
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Tweet - "At my weekly press conference, I told reporters that the House will consider two important pieces of legislation this week to respond to the terrorist attack at the Capitol on January 6: a bipartisan commission to investigate what happened & funding to secure the Capitol complex."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 18, 2021
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Tweet - "We have seen enhanced unemployment benefits help workers, families, and the economy by keeping the lights on and food on the table during COVID-19. Read more about how GOP governors are trying to cut this necessary lifeline for working Americans:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 17, 2021
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Tweet - "Pleased by today's @USTreasury announcement that monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments, enacted by the #AmericanRescuePlan, will start July 15. Nearly 90% of kids belong to families that won't have to take action to receive this tax relief, and many will receive it via direct deposit."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| May 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| April 27, 2021
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $12.8 Million from American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Homeless Students
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan works #ForThePeople by expanding the Child Tax Credit, which will make it easier for struggling families to make ends meet during this pandemic and will lift thousands of Maryland children out of poverty."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 17, 2021
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ICYMI: Raskin Hosts Tele-Town Hall On American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| March 3, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Sarbanes Votes to Pass the American Rescue Plan
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Rep. John Sarbanes
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "An additional 730K Americans filed for UI claims last week, highlighting just how severe the economic fallout of this pandemic continues to be. The #AmericanRescuePlan will strengthen our economy and help families, and I look forward to bringing this bill to the Floor tomorrow."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman, House Budget Committee, and the Hon. James McGovern, Chairman, House Rules Committee - Rep. Susie Lee Urges House Leadership to Include Legislation That Would Prevent Surprise Tax Bills for Unemployed Nevadans in COVID Relief Package
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
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Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Tweet - "This week's UI claims report illustrates the depth of this crisis, with 793,000 new claims. Delaying action won't help the 20 million Americans receiving UI assistance. Democrats are working swiftly to pass @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to end the pandemic & restore our economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Hoyer, Lee Applaud Congressional Proposal to Expand Child Tax Credit, Reduce Child Poverty
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Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "I joined @RepBarbaraLee today in applauding House Democrats' Child Tax Credit proposal. This will go a long way in our fight against child poverty in the face of this unprecedented public health and economic crisis."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "There are 18 million Americans on all unemployment programs & an additional 779,000 UI claims were filed last week. The economic picture for Americans is bleak, which is why Dems will advance @POTUS' American Rescue Plan to put this pandemic behind us & revitalize our economy."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Ruppersberge: Biden COVID-19 Relief Proposal 'Exactly What We Need'
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Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger
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| Jan. 9, 2021
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Tweet - "Yesterday's #jobsreport shows women & people of color were hit hardest when it comes to job losses, making clear that economic disparities continue to be exacerbated by this pandemic. As we get through this crisis & recover, we must ensure we build an economy that works for all."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Jan. 8, 2021
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Hoyer Statement on December Jobs Report
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Sarbanes Votes to Pass New Round of COVID-19 Relief for American Families and Small Businesses
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Rep. John Sarbanes
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Ruppersberger Issues Statement on Passage of Covid-19 Relief and Omnibus Spending Bill
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Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger
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| Dec. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week, the country saw another jump in jobless claims and 1.6 million workers were added to the more than 20 million Americans on all unemployment programs, 12 million of whom risk losing this support in 9 days. We must pass COVID-19 relief that extends UI now."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The day after Christmas, 12 million Americans will receive their last emergency unemployment check. The consequences will be severe and immediate for families and the entire economy. Time is up on GOP intransigence. We must pass COVID-19 relief this week."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 11, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. John Sarbanes, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Food banks have been a lifeline for millions of families during this pandemic. As they run out of money & resources, too many Americans will go hungry this holiday season. It is essential we reach an agreement on COVID-19 relief."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "This week's unemployment insurance claims report ought to set off alarm bells across the country. It is clear that Republicans' obstruction of COVID-19 relief has had a severely negative impact on employment, which is worsening."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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