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U.S. Lags the World in Testing, Leads the World in COVID-19 Cases
From the Document: "The first case of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the United States was diagnosed in Washington state on January 20, 2020. After 12 weeks, and the appearance of over 600,000 cases of COVID-19 and over 25,000 deaths, the United States still lacks a national testing strategy to reliably and consistently test patients across the country. Instead, states have been forced to respond with limited federal support, leaving a patchwork of testing efforts across the country, limited data on the spread of the disease, and scarce supplies for testing and protection of health care workers. As of April 14, more than 150,000 people are being tested each day, and more than 2.8 million tests have been performed. This is far below the amount of testing per capita that has been done in other countries."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-04-15
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Captured Courts: The GOP's Big Money Assault on the Constitution, Our Independent Judiciary, and the Rule of Law
From the Executive Summary: "Under the Trump Administration, the Mitch McConnell-led Senate has produced few significant legislative accomplishments. Instead, it has prioritized packing the judiciary with far-right extremists, who then enjoy life tenure as federal judges. Working hand-in-hand with the administration and anonymously-funded outside groups, the Senate has confirmed 200 new life-tenured federal judges to aggressively remake the federal courts and rewrite the Constitution. Most of these judges were chosen not for their qualifications or experience--which are often lacking--but for their demonstrated allegiance to Republican Party political goals. These judges have already begun rolling back the clock on civil rights, consumer protections, and the rights of ordinary Americans, reliably putting a thumb on the scale in favor of corporate and Republican political interests. From the Supreme Court on down, the special interests responsible for these judges' selection and confirmation are effectively capturing the judicial branch, packing our courts with politicians in robes."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.; Whitehouse, Sheldon, 1955-
2020-05
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Economic Justice: Fighting Racial Disparities During COVID-19 and Beyond
From the Executive Summary: "Every American has been affected by this crisis, and people of color are suffering the greatest toll. Over 190,000 Americans have died, a disproportionate number of them being from communities of color. Black and Latinx individuals, already three times more likely to get COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] due to a number of systemic factors, are also suffering higher rates of unemployment and hunger. Black-owned businesses are shutting down twice as fast as others. And families of color are in greater danger of losing their homes. These unequal outcomes are not by fluke or coincidence. Generations of racist policies and practices, including housing and employment discrimination, have precluded many Black Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, and Asian Americans from building generational wealth, receiving an equitable education, accessing capital to start a business, or owning their own homes. From the start, these communities were most vulnerable to the economic fallout from COVID-19. Without action, they face a longer road to recovery as well. Senate Democrats have a plan to help communities respond to the pandemic and begin to address decades of discrimination and underinvestment. The Economic Justice Act commits $350 billion to immediate investments in jobs, child care, health care including mental health, as well as long-term investments that will build lasting wealth and health in these communities."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-09-09
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What's at Stake: Democracy: How Captured Courts Support the Republican Party's Assault on American Democracy
From the Document: "[1] Recent Republican-appointed justices' Supreme Court rulings have opened the door for unlimited political spending by special interests, making it harder for the voices of Americans to be heard. [2] These decisions have undercut free and fair elections and led to voter suppression. [3] Outside conservative groups, many of which are not required to disclose their donors, have spent millions of dollars to advance their policy agendas before the courts. A number of these same groups are now working to undermine access to the ballot in the 2020 election. [4] President Trump's judicial nominees, as well as judges nominated by previous Republican presidents, are responsible for the vast majority of decisions that have resulted in voter suppression and made it nearly impossible to regulate political spending."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Wyden, Ron, 1949-; Udall, Tom; Stabenow, Debbie . . .
2020-10
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What's at Stake: Economic Justice
From the Document: "Courts are often the last resort for Americans who have been injured by a defective product, defrauded by a big bank, or wrongly fired by an employer. Access to the courts and a trial by jury are so fundamental to our democratic system that they were a leading cause of the American Revolution and are enshrined in the Constitution's Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in civil cases. James Madison called the right to trial by jury in civil cases, 'as essential to secure the liberty of the people as any one of the pre-existent rights of nature.' Today, fair access to courts remains vital to achieving economic justice and equality in this country. Not surprisingly, big corporations and special interests hate the prospect of being held accountable in court and have waged a decades-long campaign in Congress and the courts for laws and procedural rules that limit the American people's ability to hold them liable for malfeasance."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Warren, Elizabeth; Stabenow, Debbie; Whitehouse, Sheldon, 1955- . . .
2020-09
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Cost of Republican Inaction, Volume 3: The Price of Inaction is Highest for Poor Families and Low-Wealth Americans
From the Executive Summary: "From the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic, to the worst unemployment numbers since the Great Depression, to the widespread effects of systemic racism, no one feels the sense of urgency of this moment more acutely than low-wealth and poor families. The issues we prioritize, and the investments we make - or don't make - have long-term consequences for people who are barely making ends meet in the best of times. This is especially true for the poor, many people of color, immigrant families, and our tribal communities. Low-wage work - and our nation's failure to pay even essential workers a living wage - keeps many workers in poverty and unable to meet their family's most basic needs. In the midst of the pandemic, those needs have increased. [...] The longer Republicans fail to act, the more poor families and low-wealth Americans suffer, and the greater the likelihood that we will emerge from this recession with even greater racial and economic inequality than when we entered it."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-06-17
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Cost of Republican Inaction, Volume 1: American Families and Communities Will Pay the Price 'If Republicans Refuse to Support State and Local Services'
From the Document: "Across America, state and local governments provide critical services that are needed every day to keep people safe, educate our children, and maintain our quality of life. These services are even more important in times of crisis like the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. Police officers, 911 operators, firefighters, doctors, nurses, teachers, bus drivers, and so many other public service workers are truly essential. During this pandemic, however, our state and local governments are facing rising costs and collapsing revenues. President Trump said that states were the frontlines in the COVID-19 health crisis and that he would have their backs. Yet, now after leading efforts to respond and protect lives, governors are being told that the White House and Republicans in Congress won't have their backs. They face massive budget deficits that are already forcing over a million layoffs and cuts to services our families and businesses depend upon. Without urgent federal assistance, these cuts will soon affect our safety, the education of our children, and our overall quality of life. They will also prolong our nation's recovery from this unprecedented health and economic crisis."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.; Manchin, Joe, III, 1947-
2020-05-19
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Cost of Republican Inaction, Volume 2: Actions Speak Louder Than Words 'Essential Workers Deserve More Than a Thank You'
From the Executive Summary: "Essential workers are treating our sick, keeping our streets clean and safe, providing food for our tables, stocking the shelves at our grocery stores and pharmacies, caring for our children and seniors, delivering essential supplies and medications, and so much more. As we continue to fight COVID-19 in our communities, essential workers - more than 40 percent of whom are people of color - are going above and beyond to ensure that our most basic needs are met. These workers have had our backs - we must ensure that we have theirs. These workers deserve more than a 'thank you'-- they deserve action. 'President Trump and Mitch McConnell are refusing to provide essential workers the hazard pay they have earned and the safe workplaces they deserve.' The importance of workplace safety standards and protections will only grow as states begin to reopen their economies and more people head back to work."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.; Manchin, Joe, III, 1947-
2020-06-10
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Rural America and COVID-19: 'Small Towns and Rural Communities Are at High Risk'
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has reached rural America, and it is already having a major impact on our small towns and rural communities. Families in rural communities face disproportional challenges that put them at high risk. [...] Democrats recognize these vulnerabilities and are committed to providing every town in America with the necessary resources to overcome these challenges."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Manchin, Joe, III, 1947-
2020-04-23
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Cost of Republican Inaction, Volume 4: Getting Back to School Safely: America's Students Need Action Now
From the Executive Summary: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has led to unprecedented educational disruptions across the country. It has closed schools, colleges and universities, shifted many classes online, and exacerbated educational inequities for our most vulnerable students. We also know that nothing is more important than the safety and health of our children and students. As the new school year approaches, the health risks of reopening schools for in-person instruction are weighing heavily on students, parents, and educators alike. Additionally, reductions in state and local revenues are placing enormous strain on the budgets of public schools and colleges and other social services. We can't fully reopen our economy if parents can't return to work. And parents can't return to work if they aren't confident that their children will be safe in their schools. Getting our schools up and running in a safe way will require immediate funding: one analysis by the American Federation of Teachers estimates that in addition to the cost of stabilizing education funding, public schools could require an additional $116.5 billion to reopen safely."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Schumer, Charles E.
2020-06-30
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COVID-19 and Its Impact on Our Mental Health
From the Document: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] is taking a toll on the mental health of Americans and rapidly exposing the weaknesses in the way we pay for behavioral health care in this country. [...] Until the passage of the Affordable Care Act, behavioral health care was not considered an essential benefit and often not covered by health insurance policies. Even after being designated an essential benefit, behavioral health care is still frequently paid at lower rates than physical health care. Meanwhile, behavioral health centers and professionals are struggling with the massive increased need for their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. These centers have overwhelmingly shifted their business models to accommodate telehealth for clients while simultaneously struggling to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for in-office visits. Despite these efforts, many Americans are unable to receive the treatment they need during this time. Social isolation and job loss are directly affecting individuals across the United States and increasing rates of suicide, mental illness, substance abuse, and domestic violence. Nearly half (45 percent) of adults in the United States reported that their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the virus. Additionally, our doctors, nurses, and other frontline workers are at an increased risk for developing mental illness, including post-traumatic stress syndrome. 'Congress must ensure that those with mental illness and substance use disorders are not left behind in this pandemic'."
United States. Congress. Senate. Democratic Policy Committee
Stabenow, Debbie; Manchin, Joe, III, 1947-
2020-05-13
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