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Over 1,700 Union Families in All 50 States and DC ask Congress to Pass Biden’s Jobs Plan

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org, 240-460-5838 Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 571-275-6696 The American Jobs Plan would revitalize the American middle class and labor unions   WASHINGTON, DC — In a show of support for President Joe Biden’s jobs plan, more than 1,700 labor families across the country have signed a letter to Congress calling for …

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Frontline workers saved America during Covid. Now, let’s save our workers by passing the American Jobs Plan.

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The coronavirus pandemic laid bare what needs to be fixed in America. Inequality skyrocketed as millions of Americans were laid off or forced to put themselves at risk. But now, with President Biden’s proposed American Jobs Plan, we have the opportunity for historic change. As a local AFL-CIO representative for the union workers that kept …

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West Virginia Leaders Converged Near Capitol Hill to Urge Sen. Manchin and Congress to Fully Fund Biden’s “American Jobs Plan”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org, 240-460-5838 Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 571-275-6696 Group also released a poll finding a historic 56% of West Virginians support 100% clean power, a key provision of the Biden Plan WASHINGTON, DC — Today, West Virginia leaders welcomed Senator Joe Manchin back from the Independence Day recess …

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After Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Deal: Labor Leaders and Congressional Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill, Urge Congress to Pass Joe Biden’s Full “American Jobs Plan”

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On Tuesday, June 29th, Congressional leaders from key House committees gathered with a range of labor leaders to call on Congress to adopt President Joe Biden’s full agenda to help unions and fight climate change. Joining together near the Capitol grounds, leaders stressed that any legislative deals — bi-partisan or not — must embrace the …

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After Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Deal: Labor Leaders and Congressional Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Pass Joe Biden’s Full “American Jobs Plan”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org, 240-460-5838 Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 571-275-6696 Leaders caution Congress not to drop proposals for unions and climate change in final votes. Union households in all 50 states and Washington, DC issue letter supporting Plan and clean energy WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressional leaders from key House committees joined …

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Media Advisory: Labor Leaders and Key Congressional Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Pass the Full “American Jobs Plan”

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MEDIA ADVISORYJune 24, 2021Contact:Mike Tidwell, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org, 240-460-5838Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 571-275-6696 Labor Leaders and Key Congressional Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge Congress to Pass the Full “American Jobs Plan” Leaders will caution Congress not to leave out President Biden’s top proposals for unions and climate change in any legislative deals WASHINGTON, DC — Congressional …

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White House Press Office: Small Business Advocates Support President Biden’s American Jobs Plan in Baltimore Sun Op-Ed

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 ICYMI: Small Business Advocates Support President Biden’s American Jobs Plan in Baltimore Sun Op-Ed Today, the Baltimore Sun ran an op-ed by two prominent small business advocates highlighting the dire need for Congress to pass President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan – to revive American small businesses and rebuild our economy …

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100 Small Business Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill, Urge Congress to Pass the American Jobs Plan and 100% Clean Energy Standard

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On Wednesday June 16th, one hundred small business leaders from a variety of industries across the nation converged on Capitol Hill (in person and virtually) to urge Congress to pass President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan and its 100% clean energy standard. Negotiations on the bill have currently been slowed down as some members of …

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100 Small Business Leaders Gather on Capitol Hill, Urging Congress to Support the American Jobs Plan and 100% Clean Energy Standard

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2021 Contact: Mike Tidwell, mtidwell@chesapeakeclimate.org, 240-460-5838 Laura Cofsky, laura@chesapeakeclimate.org, 571-275-6696 Many of America’s mom-and-pop businesses, devastated by COVID-19, need urgent Federal Action to get back on their feet  WASHINGTON, DC — With vital infrastructure negotiations ongoing, 100 small business leaders from a variety of industries across the nation gathered on Capitol …

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