Policy · 116th Congress
Small businesses can apply for forgivable COVID-19 loans Friday
[jwp-video n=”1″] According to the Treasury fact sheet, the terms of the new loans will be the same for everyone.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus disrupts appropriations schedule
[jwp-video n=”1″] “While the Appropriations Committee does not have any hearings or markups scheduled at this time, the Committee staff is hard at work remotely,” he said in a statement.
Congress · 116th Congress
House may cancel recesses, extend legislative weeks for days lost to pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We will listen to the advice from medical experts as to when we can proceed with the business of Congress in Washington, so it is not possible to give a definitive return
Congress · 116th Congress
DeWine’s quick response to coronavirus looks prescient now
[jwp-video n=”1″] “He has decades of experience he’s drawing on,” says GOP Rep. Steve Stivers, who represents part of the state capital of Columbus and environs. “He’s making tough calls.
Policy · 116th Congress
Blockchain could transform supply chains, aid in COVID-19 fight
[jwp-video n=”1″] It’s already being adopted in the supply of food. Luis Macias, founder and CEO of GrainChain Inc., uses a blockchain system to empower small farmers.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus renders US Capitol a ghost town through most of April
And the Capitol will remain closed to visitors through May 1, the Senate and House sergeants-at-arms announced in a joint statement Monday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. Velázquez diagnosed with ‘presumed coronavirus infection’ just days after House vote
[jwp-video n=”1″] Velázquez, 67, is in the age group that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates as high-risk and recommends against traveling during the pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Witness stirs painful memories for two lawmakers
[jwp-video n=”1″] As a child, Lawson suffered through years of homelessness. Riggleman grew up on food stamps and spent time on Medicaid.
Congress · 116th Congress
Indefinite recess: Hoyer says virus may dictate House return date
[jwp-video n=”1″] Social distancing measures and concern about the virus has winnowed down the usually packed press corps at the Capitol in recent weeks, but new gallery closures will further
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus pandemic presents additional hurdles for abortion access
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It’s important to know that other states that are also battling the virus — Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey and Minnesota — are using evidence-based policy
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump signs massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package
[jwp-video n=”1″] “America is facing a grave enemy in COVID-19. It is in these dark and uncertain times that I’m reminded of why I’m here,” said Ways and Means Chairman Richard E.
Congress · 116th Congress
Sweeping economic aid bill to counter coronavirus passes Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Working hard’ Just off the Senate floor as those debates heated up, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, White House legislative affairs Director Eric Ueland and key staff set
Congress · 116th Congress
JCT: Coronavirus aid bill to cut taxes by $591B over 10 years
The coronavirus financial rescue package the House will take up Friday would save U.S. households and businesses nearly $1 trillion in taxes this year, though companies would have to pay a chunk of that
Policy · 116th Congress
Investors managing $4.7 trillion urge firms to resist layoffs amid pandemic
[jwp-video n=”1″] The investors are asking companies to take five steps amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump favors making cruise ships pay U.S. taxes to get coronavirus aid
[jwp-video n=”1″] Hawley was responding to a CNBC report that said the cruise industry was “not confident” it could qualify for access to federal government loan programs in the phase three
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi lays out Democrats’ priorities for next round of coronavirus legislation
[jwp-video n=”1″] The speaker said she will continue to push for a higher amount of direct payments to Americans, noting House Democrats’ bill would have given individuals $1,500 while the bill
Congress · 116th Congress
House Republicans flock to DC for stimulus vote, but will any object?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Leverage?
Campaigns · 116th Congress
COVID-19 complication: PACs can’t deliver promised checks
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Policy · 116th Congress
Army lab fights coronavirus and its own demons
“It will take some time to come back to full operations, but we are working toward that goal, with safety as the No. 1 priority,” Sammons Jackson said in a statement.