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June 23, 2020

Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2020) — Today, Rep. James E.

June 20, 2020

(Washington, DC – June 20, 2020) – Last night, Rep. James E Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis issued the following statement in response to the Treasury and SBA's announcement that they will release a portion of PPP loan recipients:

June 19, 2020

Washington, DC – June 19, 2020) -- Yesterday, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, held a hearing to examine the jobs crisis, which has led to record unemployment across the United States.

"We cannot bury our heads in the sand and hope that our economy will miraculously recover. It won't," Chairman Clyburn said at the hearing. "Congress and this Administration must meet this moment to support Americans in need and prevent even more economic destruction."

June 17, 2020

Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2020) - Yesterday, Rep. James E.

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June 16, 2020

Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2020)—Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn, the Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, launched an investigation into the coronavirus crisis in nursing homes, sending letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is the federal agency that oversees nursing homes, and the nation's five largest for-profit nursing home companies.

June 16, 2020

Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2020) — Tomorrow, Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, will hold a virtual hearing with experts and economists to examine the magnitude of the unemployment crisis, the role of federal and state unemployment support, and whether additional support is needed to achieve a sustainable economic recovery.

June 15, 2020

Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2020) —Today, Chairman James E. Clyburn and all Democratic Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis sent letters to the Treasury Department, the Small Business Administration, and eight national banks seeking documents and information on the disbursement of funds under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

June 12, 2020

(Washington, DC – June 12, 2020) Yesterday, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, held a video briefing to examine the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nursing home residents and workers, including the deaths of more than 40,000 Americans in nursing homes across the country.