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Sept. 6, 2024
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE AUGUST JOBS REPORT
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 21, 2024
CAPITO ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD FOR WHEELING IRONWORKER APPRENTICESHIPS
Sen. Shelley Capito
Feb. 9, 2024
CAPITO ANNOUNCES HOUSING RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA
Sen. Shelley Capito
Jan. 30, 2024
Following Calls Led By Hawai"i Congressional Delegation, USDA Increases Summer Meal Benefit For Kids
Sen. Brian Schatz
Jan. 25, 2024
Democrats Confront Americans With High Prices And Surging Violent Crime
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2024
Following Calls From Schatz To Increase SNAP Benefits In Hawai"i, USDA Begins Process To Update Benefits To Reflect Food Costs
Sen. Brian Schatz
Jan. 18, 2024
Americans Aren't Falling For POTUS' Pitch On Bidenomics
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 17, 2024
Biden Admin's EV Obsession Sends Working Americans' Tax Dollars To China
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Dec. 19, 2023
Whip Clark Statement in Support of CBC Letter Urging Accountability and Action From Corporate America
Rep. Katherine Clark
Dec. 14, 2023
Bah Humbug! Millionaires Collected More Than $200 Million in Jobless Assistance
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Sept. 29, 2023
Ernst Snaps Back at Bureaucrats Stealing Lunch Money from Hungry Families
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Sept. 12, 2023
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Estimates Double to $100-$135 Billion; Crapo, Smith Call for Action
Sen. Mike Crapo
Sept. 12, 2023
Wyden, Brown, Cassidy Announce First Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill in Decades to Update Supplemental Security Income Program
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Sept. 7, 2023
Ways and Means Committee Seeks Broad Stakeholder Input on Addressing Chronic Disparities in Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Communities
Rep. Jason Smith
Aug. 31, 2023
Senator Murray Statement on Department of Labor Proposal to Extend Overtime Protections to Millions of Workers
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 8, 2023
Senator Murray Announces New Legislation to Prevent Youth Homelessness at Visit to Young Adult Shelter in King County
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott and Agriculture Committee Democrats Send Letter to Speaker McCarthy, Draw Red Line on SNAP
Rep. David Scott
Aug. 1, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Slams Republican House Leadership Attacks on America's Hungry Families
Rep. David Scott
July 28, 2023
Booker, Watson Coleman, Omar Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Establish Model for Federal Jobs Guarantee Program in High-Unemployment Communities
Sen. Cory Booker
July 28, 2023
RANKING MEMBER TAKANO LEADS MEMBER LETTER TO USDA ABOUT SUPPORTING VETERANS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY
Rep. Mark Takano
July 20, 2023
Crapo, Smith Seek Basic Information on Labor Department's Fund to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Sen. Mike Crapo
July 12, 2023
Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs
Rep. Jason Smith
June 30, 2023
Stabenow, Thompson, Boozman, Scott, Joint Statement On SNAP Payment Error Rate
Sen. John Boozman
June 30, 2023
THOMPSON, STABENOW, BOOZMAN, SCOTT JOINT STATEMENT ON SNAP PAYMENT ERROR RATES
Rep. GT Thompson
June 30, 2023
THOMPSON, STABENOW, BOOZMAN, SCOTT JOINT STATEMENT ON SNAP PAYMENT ERROR RATES
Rep. David Scott
June 23, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Celebrates $2.3 Billion in Support to American Farmers, School Meals, and Emergency Food Operations
Rep. David Scott
June 16, 2023
Booker, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Scale Up Successful Nutrition Incentive for Fruits and Veggies Nationwide
Sen. Cory Booker
June 8, 2023
Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
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June 7, 2023
Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Labor Department to Help Address Baker Administration Mismanagement of Unemployment Insurance
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 7, 2023
Clark Joins Markey, Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers in Urging Labor Department to Help Address Baker Administration Mismanagement of Unemployment Insurance
Rep. Katherine Clark
June 7, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Delivers Impassioned Defense of SNAP at Full Committee Nutrition Hearing
Rep. David Scott
May 26, 2023
Ernst Works to Keep Iowa Resources in Iowa
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 26, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Exhorts President Biden to Stand Strong and Reject Republican Efforts to Take Food Away from Low-Income Americans
Rep. David Scott
May 23, 2023
Opinion: We shouldn't let our veterans go hungry
Rep. David Scott
May 18, 2023
Booker, Warnock, Cohen Introduce Bicameral Bill to End Policy Preventing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals from Accessing SNAP
Sen. Cory Booker
May 18, 2023
Booker, Barragán Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Electric Vehicles for Low-Income Communities
Sen. Cory Booker
May 16, 2023
Ranking Member Scott Slams McCarthy's Threat to Take Food Assistance Away from Hungry Families in Debt Limit Negotiations
Rep. David Scott
May 15, 2023
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Teacher Shortages in Low-Income and Communities of Color
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 11, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Omar, Gillibrand, Heinrich, McGovern, Moore and Colleagues in House and Senate Seek to Permanently End Child Hunger in Schools
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 4, 2023
Baldwin Introduces Bill to Strengthen TRIO Programs That Assist First-Generation, Low-Income Students Seeking a College Education
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 4, 2023
Warner, Crapo Reintroduce Legislation to Support Community Development Financial Institutions
Sen. Mark Warner
April 24, 2023
Capito, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Wastewater Needs of Low-Income Households
Sen. Shelley Capito
April 24, 2023
THE NEVADA INDEPENDENT HIGHLIGHTS CORTEZ MASTO'S SUCCESSFUL PUSH TO BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 20, 2023
Booker, Capito, Sewell, Rogers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Wastewater Needs of Low-Income Households
Sen. Cory Booker
March 21, 2023
CAPITO ANNOUNCES $125,000 FOR WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING
Sen. Shelley Capito
March 16, 2023
DAINES, REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES CALL FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO LIFT ONEROUS REGULATIONS ON CHIPS ACT FUNDING
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
March 16, 2023
CAPITO ANNOUNCES $4.8 MILLION IN ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR WEST VIRGINIA FAMILIES
Sen. Shelley Capito
March 10, 2023
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 22, 2023
Thune, Young, Colleagues Demand Update on Efforts to Recover Fraudulent Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 2, 2022
Millionaires Made Off with $264 Million in Jobless Benefits; Ernst-Tester Bill Would End This Welfare for the Wealthy
Sen. Joni Ernst
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Politician
Sept. 6, 2024
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE AUGUST JOBS REPORT
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 21, 2024
CAPITO ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD FOR WHEELING IRONWORKER APPRENTICESHIPS
Sen.Shelley Capito
Feb. 9, 2024
CAPITO ANNOUNCES HOUSING RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA
Sen.Shelley Capito
Jan. 30, 2024
Following Calls Led By Hawai"i Congressional Delegation, USDA Increases Summer Meal Benefit For Kids
Sen.Brian Schatz
Jan. 25, 2024
Democrats Confront Americans With High Prices And Surging Violent Crime
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 18, 2024
Following Calls From Schatz To Increase SNAP Benefits In Hawai"i, USDA Begins Process To Update Benefits To Reflect Food Costs
Sen.Brian Schatz
Jan. 18, 2024
Americans Aren't Falling For POTUS' Pitch On Bidenomics
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 17, 2024
Biden Admin's EV Obsession Sends Working Americans' Tax Dollars To China
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 19, 2023
Whip Clark Statement in Support of CBC Letter Urging Accountability and Action From Corporate America
Rep.Katherine Clark
Dec. 14, 2023
Bah Humbug! Millionaires Collected More Than $200 Million in Jobless Assistance
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 29, 2023
Ernst Snaps Back at Bureaucrats Stealing Lunch Money from Hungry Families
Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 12, 2023
Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Estimates Double to $100-$135 Billion; Crapo, Smith Call for Action
Sen.Mike Crapo
Sept. 12, 2023
Wyden, Brown, Cassidy Announce First Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill in Decades to Update Supplemental Security Income Program
Sen.Bill Cassidy
Sept. 7, 2023
Ways and Means Committee Seeks Broad Stakeholder Input on Addressing Chronic Disparities in Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Communities
Rep.Jason Smith
Aug. 31, 2023
Senator Murray Statement on Department of Labor Proposal to Extend Overtime Protections to Millions of Workers
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 8, 2023
Senator Murray Announces New Legislation to Prevent Youth Homelessness at Visit to Young Adult Shelter in King County
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott and Agriculture Committee Democrats Send Letter to Speaker McCarthy, Draw Red Line on SNAP
Rep.David Scott
Aug. 1, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Slams Republican House Leadership Attacks on America's Hungry Families
Rep.David Scott
July 28, 2023
Booker, Watson Coleman, Omar Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Establish Model for Federal Jobs Guarantee Program in High-Unemployment Communities
Sen.Cory Booker
July 28, 2023
RANKING MEMBER TAKANO LEADS MEMBER LETTER TO USDA ABOUT SUPPORTING VETERANS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY
Rep.Mark Takano
July 20, 2023
Crapo, Smith Seek Basic Information on Labor Department's Fund to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Sen.Mike Crapo
July 12, 2023
Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Hearing on TANF Non-Assistance Programs
Rep.Jason Smith
June 30, 2023
Stabenow, Thompson, Boozman, Scott, Joint Statement On SNAP Payment Error Rate
Sen.John Boozman
June 30, 2023
THOMPSON, STABENOW, BOOZMAN, SCOTT JOINT STATEMENT ON SNAP PAYMENT ERROR RATES
Rep.GT Thompson
June 30, 2023
THOMPSON, STABENOW, BOOZMAN, SCOTT JOINT STATEMENT ON SNAP PAYMENT ERROR RATES
Rep.David Scott
June 23, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Celebrates $2.3 Billion in Support to American Farmers, School Meals, and Emergency Food Operations
Rep.David Scott
June 16, 2023
Booker, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Scale Up Successful Nutrition Incentive for Fruits and Veggies Nationwide
Sen.Cory Booker
June 8, 2023
Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2023
Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Labor Department to Help Address Baker Administration Mismanagement of Unemployment Insurance
Sen.Elizabeth Warren
June 7, 2023
Clark Joins Markey, Warren, Massachusetts Lawmakers in Urging Labor Department to Help Address Baker Administration Mismanagement of Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Katherine Clark
June 7, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Delivers Impassioned Defense of SNAP at Full Committee Nutrition Hearing
Rep.David Scott
May 26, 2023
Ernst Works to Keep Iowa Resources in Iowa
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 26, 2023
Ranking Member David Scott Exhorts President Biden to Stand Strong and Reject Republican Efforts to Take Food Away from Low-Income Americans
Rep.David Scott
May 23, 2023
Opinion: We shouldn't let our veterans go hungry
Rep.David Scott
May 18, 2023
Booker, Warnock, Cohen Introduce Bicameral Bill to End Policy Preventing Formerly Incarcerated Individuals from Accessing SNAP
Sen.Cory Booker
May 18, 2023
Booker, Barragán Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Electric Vehicles for Low-Income Communities
Sen.Cory Booker
May 16, 2023
Ranking Member Scott Slams McCarthy's Threat to Take Food Assistance Away from Hungry Families in Debt Limit Negotiations
Rep.David Scott
May 15, 2023
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Teacher Shortages in Low-Income and Communities of Color
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 11, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Omar, Gillibrand, Heinrich, McGovern, Moore and Colleagues in House and Senate Seek to Permanently End Child Hunger in Schools
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 4, 2023
Baldwin Introduces Bill to Strengthen TRIO Programs That Assist First-Generation, Low-Income Students Seeking a College Education
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 4, 2023
Warner, Crapo Reintroduce Legislation to Support Community Development Financial Institutions
Sen.Mark Warner
April 24, 2023
Capito, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Wastewater Needs of Low-Income Households
Sen.Shelley Capito
April 24, 2023
THE NEVADA INDEPENDENT HIGHLIGHTS CORTEZ MASTO'S SUCCESSFUL PUSH TO BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 20, 2023
Booker, Capito, Sewell, Rogers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Wastewater Needs of Low-Income Households
Sen.Cory Booker
March 21, 2023
CAPITO ANNOUNCES $125,000 FOR WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING
Sen.Shelley Capito
March 16, 2023
DAINES, REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES CALL FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO LIFT ONEROUS REGULATIONS ON CHIPS ACT FUNDING
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
March 16, 2023
CAPITO ANNOUNCES $4.8 MILLION IN ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR WEST VIRGINIA FAMILIES
Sen.Shelley Capito
March 10, 2023
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 22, 2023
Thune, Young, Colleagues Demand Update on Efforts to Recover Fraudulent Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits
Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 2, 2022
Millionaires Made Off with $264 Million in Jobless Benefits; Ernst-Tester Bill Would End This Welfare for the Wealthy
Sen.Joni Ernst
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