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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday August 02, 2020 ( 9 items )  

REAX of Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Leahy to Inadequate McConnell/Trump Administration COVID-19 Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Since Democrats united around the Heroes Act, and it passed the House on May 15, President Trump and Republican Leadership opted for a "wait-and-see" approach, because they did not feel a "sense of urgency." Well they waited, and the American people have seen the results of their delay. In that time, confirmed cases in the United States have more than doubled and 56,000 more Americans are now dead. It   more

Rep. Welch Introduces Bill to Aid Local Music Venues Hit Hard by the Pandemic
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Monday introduced the Save Our Stages (SOS) Act, a bill to provide six months of financial support to keep independent live music venues afloat through the coronavirus pandemic. Live music venues are critical to downtowns and communities across the country because they so often serve as a central meeting place for friends and neighbors to relax and enjoy good music. Due t  more

Sen. Leahy Issues Statement on Republican COVID-19 Proposal
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Republican COVID-19 proposal: Since Democrats united around the Heroes Act, and it passed the House on May 15, President Trump and Republican Leadership opted for a "wait-and-see" approach, because they did not feel a "sense of urgency." Well they waited, and the American people have seen the results of their delay. In that time, confirmed cases in th  more

Sen. Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats in Pressing Chairman Graham for Committee Action on John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) led all Senate Judiciary Democrats in a letter pressing Chairman Lindsey Graham to expeditiously hold a hearing and markup on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (S. 4263) - a bipartisan bill with 48 Senate cosponsors to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act that John Lewis risked his life to secure. With the late John Lewis lying in state within the Capitol   more

Sen. Leahy: Statement on Republican COVID-19 Proposal, Cost of Continued Inaction
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following statement: It was 75 days ago, the Democratic-led House passed the HEROES Act -- a comprehensive and bold bill to address the very real needs facing this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. For 75 days, Democrats have pressed Republican leadership to take up the HEROES Act in the Senate, and for 75 days we have been told no. For 75 days we watched the virus spread and the death toll rise as President   more

Sen. Sanders Leads 14 Senators in Introducing Masks for All Act to Curb Deadly Coronavirus Surge
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: As COVID-19 infections continue to surge across America and nearly 30 states impose public mask-wearing requirements, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and over three dozen of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House introduced lifesaving legislation to manufacture and distribute high-quality, reusable masks to everyone in America. Senate co-sponsors of Sanders' Masks for All Act include Democratic Lea  more

Sen. Sanders Supports Ending Filibuster
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on July 30 regarding the filibuster: "President Obama is absolutely right. It is an outrage that modern-day poll taxes, gerrymandering, I.D. requirements, and other forms of voter suppression still exist today. "We must pass a comprehensive agenda to guarantee the rights and dignity of everyone in this country. "And that means, among other things, reauthorizing and expanding the Voting Rights Act, for whic  more

Sens. Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), and 34 of their colleagues are urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue critical flexibilities that have allowed students to access much-needed meals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. If extended throughout the 2020-2021 school year, children would maintain access regardless of school opening status, and struggling sch  more

Vice Chairman Leahy On The Republican COVID-19 Proposal And The Cost Of Continued Inaction
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: It was 75 days ago, the Democratic-led House passed the HEROES Act -- a comprehensive and bold bill to address the very real needs facing this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. For 75 days, Democrats have pressed Republican leadership to take up the HEROES Act in the Senate, and for 75 days we have been told no. For 75 days we watched   more