Senator Warren’s Response to the Coronavirus Emergency

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency that poses serious health, diplomatic, and economic threats to our nation. Senator Warren is working with the Biden administration to ensure that workers on the front lines of this pandemic have the resources they need and that the government addresses racial and ethnic disparities in testing and treatment. She foresaw the risks and, as early as 2017, pushed the Trump administration to put resources and programs in place to respond to a pandemic. She has proposed a series of plans to get us through this crisis, including plans to rapidly expand diagnostic testing and to greatly scale up federal resources for workers, hospitals, small businesses, and state and local governments – many of which the Biden administration is working with Congress to implement. Her ongoing efforts include the following: 

  1. Responding to the public health emergency
  2. Fighting for working families
  3. Safeguarding our economy and financial stability
  4. Protecting the most vulnerable Americans

Coronavirus Oversight and Legislative Actions

May 20

Senators Warren, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) released a new report highlighting the critical need to expand and invest in our child care system and calling for $700 billion to support investments in child care as the country heads towards a post-pandemic economic recovery.

May 19

Senator Warren made the case for passing the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act, which she reintroduced with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.). The bill would ensure seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have access to a full range of hearing and balance health care services provided by licensed audiologists, who are trained and licensed in all 50 states and U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.

May 14

Senators Warren, Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), William J. Keating (MA-09), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (D-07), and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) sent a letter to Governor Charlie Baker requesting Massachusetts to provide relief funds to disproportionately impacted communities that are in desperate need of relief to help them recover from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 12

Senator Warren questioned United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai to address specifics about support for a COVID-19 TRIPS Waiver. USTR committed to negotiating a waiver on some international intellectual property (IP) rules for COVID-19 vaccines.

May 11

Senators Warren, Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.),  Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Representatives Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), Al Lawson (D-Fla.) and Norma Torres (D-Calif.) introduced the Student Food Security Act of 2021, legislation to address food insecurity on college campuses by enabling more low-income college students to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

May 11
May 7

Following the April Jobs report, which showed that 8,000 fewer women were working in April compared to the previous month, and 64,000 women fell out of the labor force entirely, Senator Warren renewed her calls for a $700 billion investment in child care infrastructure to help families and the economy recover from the pandemic. 

May 6

Along with Senate colleagues, Senator Warren wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging him to use new funding authorized by Congress in the American Rescue Plan Act and his authority under the Public Health Service Act to take immediate and aggressive action to help manage COVID-19 outbreaks in correctional facilities. 

May 6

Senator Warren and her Senate colleagues sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) urging them to include funding for K-12 schools in the next funding package to help address students' social-emotional and academic needs and target inequities in public education, which have been worsened by the pandemic.

May 4

Senators Warren, Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting information about the steps being taken to help transition millions of federal student loan borrowers back into repayment ahead of the scheduled end for paused student loan payments and interest in September.

April 30

Senator Warren urged President Biden’s administration to leverage all tools and resources available to the United States to provide relief to India, which is "in the midst of an urgent humanitarian crisis that requires a robust response from its partners and allies abroad.”

April 28
April 27

Senator Warren and Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY-17) reintroduced the Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act, a bill that will ensure that families have access to high-quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities to ensure that women and families are not left behind in our recovery. 

April 27

Senator Warren called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate potential insider trading by the CEO of Emergent BioSolutions, the company that ruined 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

April 26

Senators Warren, Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) led a group of colleagues in urging the Biden administration to issue the delayed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to finally provide workers with enforceable health and safety protections specific to COVID-19. 

April 22

Senators Warren and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act, which takes bold steps to reinvigorate the United States' manufacturing capacity and end the nation's reliance on foreign countries for critical drugs.

April 22

Senators Warren and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) reintroduced the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Review Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study on the United States' overreliance on foreign countries and the impact of foreign direct investment on the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.

April 16

Senator Warren and 10 Democratic Senate colleagues sent a letter to President Biden urging him to publicly support a temporary patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines that would allow countries to manufacture treatments locally, expediting the global vaccination effort.

April 14
April 1

Senator Warren sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, calling on the company to immediately modify its search policies and procedures to prevent the spread of misleading information about masks.

March 27

Senator Warren kicked off a week of engagements to discuss the critical benefits that Massachusetts will receive from the American Rescue Plan.

March 26
March 26

Senator Warren joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), along with 40 other Senate Democrats, in sending a letter to President Biden in a push to make critical tax credits for working families permanent.

March 25
March 18

Senators Warren, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General urging them to conduct a comprehensive review of all COVID-19-related deaths of incarcerated individuals in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and BOP staff since the beginning of the pandemic.

March 17

In a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Senator Warren highlighted new details about Genesis Healthcare, a for-profit nursing home chain that gave its then-CEO $8 million in salary and bonuses since the start of the pandemic while leaving its workers and residents without adequate PPE and COVID-19 safety supplies.

March 12
March 12

Senator Warren and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) reintroduced the COVID Community Care Act, legislation that provides emergency funding for community organizations in medically underserved communities that suffer from health disparities to take action as part of the larger public health effort to contain COVID-19.

March 11
March 10

Senators Warren, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to create a $100 billion application-based grant program to help accelerate academic progress and address students' social, emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical health needs related to COVID-19.

March 9

Senator Warren, Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the bicameral COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act to require immigration-detention facilities to collect and publicly report data about COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution, and the preventative measures in place in these facilities.

March 6

Senator Warren and Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) applauded passage of their Student Loan Tax Relief Act, which makes any student loan forgiveness tax-free, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

March 6

Senators Warren and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) successfully secured more than $40 billion for child care and early learning resources in the American Rescue Plan.

February 27
February 26

Senator Warren and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Karen Bass (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act that would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collect and report COVID-19 demographic data, including race and ethnicity.

February 25

At a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Senator Warren questioned General Gustave F. Perna, Chief Operating Officer for the Federal COVID-19 Response for Vaccine and Therapeutics, on his commitment to ensuring the current federal vaccine effort will not be riddled with ethical conflicts and mismanagement.

February 24

In response to Senator Warren’s questions during a Senate Finance Committee Hearing, HHS Secretary Nominee Xavier Becerra committed to improving health equity data collection for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and across our health systems.

February 22

Senator Warren and the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation called on FEMA to support Massachusetts request for Vaccination Center Pilot Partnership Program

February 18
February 16

Senator Warren and the MA Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker expressing concern regarding the absence of a centralized vaccine pre-registration system and urging the Governor to act urgently to implement a centralized, accessible system for all Massachusetts residents to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccinations.

February 16
February 10

Senator Warren, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Calif.) urged Senate and House leadership to improve data reporting requirements for assisted living facilities in future COVID-19 relief packages and include provisions from their Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act.

February 10

Alongside Congresswoman Nannette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Senator Warren reintroduced a bill to require vaccine distribution, weekly COVID-19 testing, data collections, and robust COVID-19 prevention standards in federal prisons.

February 10

Senator Warren and Congressional Democrats reintroduced the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act to require the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the United States Marshals Service (USMS), and state governments to collect and publicly report data about COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccinations in correctional facilities.

February 10

Senator Warren and colleagues sent a letter urging Senate and House leadership to include provisions of their Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act in the upcoming COVID-19 relief package that dedicates resources to safeguarding the health of pregnant and postpartum individuals.

February 8
February 4

Along with Representatives Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Senator Warren introduced legislation to establish strong whistleblower protections for the employees of entities that receive federal COVID-19 relief funds.

February 4
February 3

Senator Warren and Congressman Andy Levin (D-Mich.) reintroduced legislation to create a federal contact tracing workforce to stop the spread of COVID-19 and put unemployed Americans back to work in their communities. They also urged Senate and House leadership to adopt the bill as they begin crafting legislation to execute President Biden's American Rescue Plan.

February 2

Along with Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Senator Warren reintroduced the Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2021 which would allow for public manufacturing of personal protective equipment, prescription drugs, and other medical supplies necessary to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 2

Senators Warren, Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas.) published an op-ed on why the next COVID-19 relief package should have protections for all essential workers, including a pathway to citizenship.

February 2
January 31
January 29


January 28

Senators Warren, Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Pressley (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services urging the agency to collect and publish racial, ethnic, and demographic data on vaccine recipients to ensure equitable vaccine access for Black, Latino, Indigenous, and immigrant communities.

January 28

Senator Warren sent a letter to Genesis Healthcare, Inc, one of the nation’s largest nursing home chains, asking why their top executives, including their recently retired former CEO, received millions of dollars in bonuses after more than 2,800 of Genesis residents died of COVID-19 and despite the fact that the company has accepted $300 million in taxpayer-funded aid.

January 24
January 15

Senator Warren and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) issued a statement applauding President-elect Biden for including emergency child care aid in his American Rescue Plan.

January 15 Along with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Senator Warren sent a letter urging top officials at Operation Warp Speed to immediately use the full authority of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to speed up the production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
January 15
January 14
January 13 Senator Warren sent a 15-page memorandum to incoming Biden Administration COVID-19 Coordinator Jeff Zients and the Biden-Harris transition team's COVID-19 Advisory Board Co-Chairs Dr. Vivek Murthy, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, and Dr. David Kessler, describing the findings from her oversight of the Trump Administration's public health failures and identifying four key priorities for President-elect Biden's administration to address the pandemic.
January 5

Senator Warren co-authored an op-ed with COVID Prison Project founders Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein and Dr. Kathryn Nowotny on the urgent need to address COVID-19 in prisons and jails and how the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act would address the problem.

December 22
December 22


December 22

Senator Warren and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) requested information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about the agency's failure to protect meatpacking workers and surrounding communities from deadly COVID-19 outbreaks, and pressed the agency to put new standards in place to protect workers.
December 18

Senator Warren criticized Republicans' attempt to sabotage President Biden and the nation's economy by insisting COVID relief legislation restrict the ability of the Federal Reserve to help states, cities, and American businesses. 
December 14

Senator Warren and 17 of her Senate colleagues raised concern about the Trump Administration's decision not to pre-order more doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the lack of planning and transparency in the administration's vaccination campaign. 
December 14

    Senator Warren released findings from her investigation into the American Correctional Association , the nation's largest accreditor of private prisons, revealing its failure to ensure quality and address major health and safety concerns, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    December 13
    December 11

    Senator Warren urged Senate leadership to ensure the next COVID-19 relief package includes her bill with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the COVID Community Care Act, which provides grants to faith-based and community organizations, as well as funding to the Indian Health Service, to conduct testing, contact tracing, and public outreach in medically under-served communities.


    December 10

    Senator Warren released a statement with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) regarding the Government Accountability Office approving their request to investigate how COVID-19 relief funds have been distributed to disproportionately affected communities.


    December 9

    Senators Warren, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas.) and colleagues introduced bicameral legislation which would require immigration-detention facilities to collect and publicly report data about COVID-19 cases and the preventative measures in place in these facilities.  

    December 9

    Senators Warren and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) released their findings on national testing capacity and pediatric testing availability and provided recommendations for how the federal government can improve national testing infrastructure.


    December 7
    December 5
    December 4

    Along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Senator Warren requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on how COVID-19 relief funds have been distributed to disproportionately affected communities.


    December 2
    December 1

    Senator Warren and Representatives Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Porter (D-Calif.) released the findings of their investigation into the effects of COVID-19 in residential behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities, revealing that more than half of these facilities had at least one case of COVID-19, and one in seven facilities had wider outbreaks.


    December 1
    December 1

    Senator Warren joined Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with 29 of their colleagues in urging Senate leadership to include in the next COVID-19 relief package an extension of pandemic unemployment programs. 


    December 1
    November 30
    November 24

    Senator Warren joined the Massachusetts delegation in calling on the Department of Homeland Security to listen to public health and medical professionals and immediately halt needless deportations of individuals who pose no public safety threat.


    November 19

    Senator Warren requested information from the National Institute of Health on opioid treatment research programs that have reportedly been paused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


    November 19

    Senator Warren and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Calif.) requested information and documents for all contracts issued for the development, manufacture, and distribution of COVID 19-related therapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and other medical products procured by the federal government.


    November 19

    Senator Warren led colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons seeking information about the status of medical copays in correctional facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.


    November 19

    Senator Warren and a group of lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary requesting an update on HHS pricing negotiations with Gilead Sciences for treatments of its COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir, and asking whether HHS plans to challenge Gilead's monopoly control of the drug in order to lower costs and ensure the treatment is accessible.


    November 18
    November 18
    November 17
    November 16
    November 12
    November 10
    November 10

    Senator Warren sent a letter with Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) to the Food and Drug Administration inquiring about the agency's quality and safety inspections for pharmaceuticals and drug products entering the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. 


    November 10

    At a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Senator Warren criticized Republicans' failure to pass a relief bill as unemployment benefits ran out, evictions resumed, state budgets cratered, and Black and Brown workers suffered most.


    November 9
    November 2
    October 30

    Joined Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) in condemning Republican appointees' actions to block the publication of new information about the pandemic's ongoing impacts on Native Nations. 


    October 30

    Along with Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Senator Warren released a statement regarding the Department of Labor's inadequate, half-page response to their inquiry about why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration failed to take quick and sufficient actions to enforce workplace safety laws and protect workers in meatpacking plants. 


    October 30
    October 30

    Along with Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Senator Warren requested an investigation of the Trump administration's abuse of the federal contracting process to allow Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the top adviser at the helm of Operation Warp Speed, to subvert ethics laws.


    October 29
    October 28
    October 27
    October 26

    Published a joint op-ed with Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) warning that repeal of the Affordable Care Act would rip away health care from millions in Native communities, as Republicans ram through a Supreme Court nomination just eight days before the election.


    October 22

    Senator Warren and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) led a group of 139 lawmakers in a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to prioritize the development of comprehensive policy plans to prevent and mitigate the impact of future pandemics.


    October 21

    Joined 19 senate colleagues in urging the Department of Justice to rescind its support of the Supreme Court lawsuit that seeks to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. 


    October 20

    Senator Warren joined a group of 16 senators requesting that the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of the Treasury conduct an analysis of how the repeal of the Affordable Care Act  in California v. Texas would affect health care coverage in the United States, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.


    October 19
    October 16
    October 15
    October 14
    October 10
    October 9


    October 9

    Senators Warren and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) sent letters to five of the largest retail testing providers and the National Community Pharmacists Association requesting information on the availability of pediatric testing for COVID-19 at their testing sites.   

    October 7

    Senator Warren sent letters to the largest banks requesting information on how these institutions are assessing and mitigating risks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  

    October 6

    Senator Warren, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and colleagues called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to monitor and support long-term care facilities to better protect veterans' health and lives—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.


    October 6


    October 5

    Senator Warren joined Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons to act promptly to reduce the rapid spread of COVID-19 in federal facilities by adopting a public health-driven approach to managing COVID-19.  

    October 1

    Senator Warren published an op-ed pushing for Congress to pass the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act to end the opioid crisis and address its disproportionate impact on people of color in the midst of a pandemic that has worsened the opioid crisis.  

    October 1
    October 1

    Senator Warren introduced the Federal Correctional Facilities COVID-19 Response Act with Congresswoman Nannette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to require weekly COVID-19 testing, data collection, and robust COVID-19 prevention standards in federal prisons.  

    October 1

    Senator Warren obtained and released new details and documents on Wells Fargo's dangerous practice of entering borrowers into forbearance without their consent amidst one of the worst economic downturns in history.  

    September 25
    September 25

    In a letter to the FDA, Senators Warren, Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and a group of Senate colleagues called for the agency to commit to a fully transparent review of the COVID-19 vaccine approval process amidst mounting pressure from the President to have a vaccine approved before Election Day.  

    September 24

    At a Senate Banking hearing, Senator Warren urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to use the full set of tools the Fed has at its disposal to help eliminate racial disparities.  

    September 24

    Senator Warren led her colleagues in sending a letter to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, requesting a review of the use of race-based clinical algorithms in standard medical practices.  

    September 23

    During a Senate HELP Committee hearing, FDA Director Dr. Stephen Hahn agreed with Senator Warren that financial conflicts of interest in the drug and vaccine development process could "affect public perception" of federal decisions, such as the decision to approve a COVID-19 vaccine.  

    September 22


    September 22

    Senators Warren, Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Representative Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) sent a letter to the United States Marshals Service and Prisoner Transport Services requesting information about the processes in place to prevent and manage the spread of COVID-19 during prisoner transportation.  

    September 17

    Senator Warren and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced a resolution outlining a plan for the next President of the United States to use existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for federal student loan borrowers.  

    September 17

    At a Senate HELP Committee hearing, Senator Warren urged the Senate to focus on the massive student loan debt crisis, which is disproportionately hurting Black and Brown communities, and explore broad student debt cancellation.  

    September 16

    Senator Warren joined Senator Cassidy (R-La.) in sending a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos urging them to issue guidance to K-12 schools and colleges and universities detailing how they should provide support, services, and accommodations to address the increased needs of their students who face new or ongoing mental health needs that have arisen or been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.  

    September 14

    Along with the Massachusetts delegation, Senator Warren announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded over $64 million in federal grants to support cities and towns across Massachusetts as they combat the COVID-19 pandemic.  

    September 14

    In response to Senator Warren's request, the Inspector General for the International Development Finance Corp agreed to open a review of the Trump Administration's decision to award Kodak a $765 million taxpayer-funded loan to produce generic pharmaceuticals, including the unproven and ineffective drug Hydroxychloroquine.  

    September 10

      Senator Warren released a statement criticizing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for failing to hold Smithfield Foods accountable for putting thousands of workers’ lives at risk in the COVID-19 pandemic. 

      September 10

      Along with her colleagues Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Senator Warren introduced bipartisan legislation to help tribal nations access public health data and address health disparities that hit American Indian and Alaska Native communities especially hard.  

      September 9
      September 9


      September 3

      Senator Warren sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger regarding the agency's failure to use its authority to ensure that borrowers are aware of the mortgage relief options they are legally entitled to during the COVID-19 pandemic.   

      September 3

      Senator Warren joined Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) in announcing the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act, which would create a Center on Anti-Racism in Health at the CDC, improve the federal government's ability to develop anti-racist health policy, and create a Law Enforcement Violence Prevention Program at the CDC.   

      September 2

      Senator Warren sent a letter with Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) to President Trump raising questions about the failure of his recent Executive Order to address the nation's overreliance on foreign nations for key drug products, and asking that he support their legislation to address this serious problem.  

      September 1


      September 1
      September 1

      Senator Warren and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sent a letter to the Association of American Medical Colleges inquiring about their efforts to keep prospective medical students safe as they take the Medical College Admission Test.   

      September 1
      August 28

      Senator Warren called for an immediate committee hearing with the heads of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the Trump administration's politicization of the agencies' COVID-19 response.  

      August 27

      Senators Warren, Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) again asked Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper about his failure to meaningfully respond to questions about the Department of Defense strategy for addressing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  

      August 27

      Senator Warren questioned the Food and Drug Administration about its process of communicating changes in emergency use authorizations to medical providers and the public in response to the unprecedented number of authorizations granted since the onset of the pandemic.  

      August 27

      Senators Warren and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) sent letters to several of the largest COVID-19 testing laboratories regarding each company's capacity to process and report the results of COVID-19 diagnostic tests after a reported strain in capacity in July led to a troubling decline in daily tests.  

      August 26

      Senator Warren sent a follow-up letter with Senators Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) reiterating their request that the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee  open an investigation of the Trump administration's politicization of the pandemic response.  

      August 25

      Alongside Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Warren requested copies of all communications between the Food and Drug Administration and White House officials regarding the agency’s announcement of an Emergency Use Authorization to authorize plasma treatment.   

      August 25

      Senators Warren, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) obtained and released troubling new information on evasion of federal conflict of interest rules by Dr. Moncef Slaoui, top Advisor to Trump Administration's COVID-19 "Operation Warp Speed."  

      August 24

      Senators Warren and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) demanded answers from the Environmental Protection Agency about the Trump Administration's efforts to weaken enforcement of environmental protection during the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact of this compliance suspension on public health and the environment.  

      August 20

      Senators Warren and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) requested information from five of the largest mail-order pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers about any delays or other problems with mail-order deliveries of medications as a result of operational changes at the United States Postal Services by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.  

      August 19

      Alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Senator Warren questioned college housing developer Corvias Group on prioritizing profits over students' health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

      August 19
      August 18

      Along with labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan, Senator Warren co-authored an op-ed about ending worker misclassification and putting power in workers' hands during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.  

      August 17
      August 14

        Senator Warren released a statement following the CDC’s inadequate response on using its broad legal authority to implement and enforce public health measures under the Public Health Service Act: “With more than 5 million cases, 166,000 Americans dead, and out of control surges in states and cities across the country, the CDC needs to get off the sidelines and use its power to save lives - and most importantly, President Trump needs to get out of its way.” 

        August 12

        Senator Warren requested answers from FEMA regarding access to personal protective equipment in Massachusetts and across the country.  

        August 10
        August 10
        August 7

        Senator Warren and delegation colleagues reiterated their request that President Trump's Administration fully fund COVID-19 response for Tribal Nations in Massachusetts.  

        August 7

        Along with the MA delegation, Senator Warren sent a letter to President Trump reiterating their request to direct FEMA to waive all of the traditional cost-share requirements for major disaster assistance for Massachusetts during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

        August 6

        Senator Warren introduced the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act with Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and House colleagues to require the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the United States Marshals Service, and state governments to collect and publicly report detailed data about COVID-19 in federal, state, and local correctional facilities.  

        August 6
        August 6

        Senator Warren co-authored an op-ed with Moms 4 Housing organizer Carroll Fife about confronting the looming eviction crisis and preventing private equity from further destabilizing neighborhoods and profiting off the displacement of families.  

        August 6

        Joined by her colleague Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Senator Warren called on Senate Leadership to prioritize the inclusion of their plan for a $50 billion child care bailout in the next coronavirus relief package.   

        August 5

        Senator Warren joined Senator Menendez (D-N.J.) and a group of 19 colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concern regarding reports that workers of color face disproportionate acts of retaliation when reporting workplace concerns related to COVID-19.  

        August 4

        Senator Warren led the delegation in urging Congressional Leadership to provide additional funding for Massachusetts hospitals in the next coronavirus relief package.  

        August 4
        August 4
        August 4

        With her delegation colleagues, Senator Warren urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend Massachusetts' school nutrition waivers for the 2020-21 school year.  

        August 4

          Following news that the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided to implement widespread COVID-19 testing of all incarcerated individuals at Federal Medical Center Devens, Senators Warren, Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Trahan (D-Mass.) released a statement supporting the testing efforts while also requesting the release of vulnerable individuals who do not pose specific and substantial risks to public safety to home confinement. 

          August 3
          August 3

          Senators Warren, Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and 24 Senate colleagues sent a letter to Majority Leader McConnell urging him to support tax-paying immigrant families who have Individual Tax Identification Numbers by ensuring they have access to economic relief payments provided in the CARES Act and any future relief package.  

          July 31
          July 31

          Senators Warren and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, sent a letter to Federal Reserve's Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles questioning why he is lobbying Congress to insert risky regulatory favors for big banks into the upcoming COVID-19 relief package.

          July 31
          July 31
          July 30

          Sent a letter to five companies -- Walmart, Conagra, FedEx, 3M, and Kroger -- requesting information about their attendance policies, and whether the companies are appropriately providing information to workers regarding their rights under federal law to take time off without punishment.

           

          Senators Warren and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i.), sent a letter to Charles W. Schaft, Chief Executive Officer and President of Wells Fargo, following reports about the bank placing borrowers who are not delinquent on their loans in mortgage forbearance programs without their consent, putting these consumers at risk of greater financial hardship in the midst of one of the worst economic collapses in history.

          July 29

          Sent a letter to the Federal Reserve Chair Powell and Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles raising concerns about the Fed's lack of transparency and inaction to improve stability in the banking system following the release of the results from Fed analyses that showed banks may be vulnerable to losses during the COVID-19-driven recession.

           

          During a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Senator Warren said Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger should resign for failing to protect consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic and instead helping mortgage servicers and credit reporting companies cheat consumers. 

           

          July 28

          Sent a letter to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Secretary of Education, requesting all correspondence between their agencies and the White House regarding guidance for educational settings, in order to determine if the CDC's updated guidelines for reopening schools were influenced by political pressure from President Trump, Vice President Pence, or other administration political appointees. 

           

          Senators Warren and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect workers by restricting non-compete agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

          July 27

          Senator Warren and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) introduced legislation that would affirm Tribal Nations' and Native Hawaiian organizations' ownership of broadband spectrum over their lands to deploy wireless internet services. 

          July 24

           

          Senators Warren and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) released new information from their investigation into whether Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and Smithfield Foods used the COVID-19 pandemic - and warning of meat shortages - as cover while they failed to protect workers, dramatically increased prices for American consumers while exporting record amounts of meat abroad, and successfully lobbied the President to sign an executive order that allowed to continue operating in an unsafe fashion.

           

          Sent a letter urging HHS to fund Community Health Centers as the country undergoes another surge of COVID-19 cases.

          July 23

          Delivered a floor speech calling on Congress to extend and expand the national housing eviction moratorium ahead of its expiration the next day.

           

          Sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to strengthen its efforts to protect pregnant people during the COVID-19 pandemic and expressing concern over reports that the political needs of the President were being prioritized over the public health needs of vulnerable populations.

           

          Senator Warren joined Massachusetts educators for a virtual discussion on the principles that Massachusetts teachers are fighting for in order to safely reopen schools, including funding, safety accommodations for students, teachers, and staff in Massachusetts and across this country.

           

          Sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, the head of the Trump Administration's Coronavirus Task Force, requesting information on what the administration is doing to identify, address, and communicate with policymakers and the public about the chronic health effects of COVID-19.

          July 22

          Along with her colleagues, Senator Warren urged the Trump Administration to enforce housing eviction bans during the coronavirus pandemic. 


          Senator Warren attended a press conference where she called for Congress to expand the national housing eviction protections ahead of their expiration at the week’s end.

          July 21

          Published an op-ed in the New York Times about what the Senate must do to contain the coronavirus and provide the funding so that the economy, schools and families can begin to recover. 



          While questioning Eugene A. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atrium Health, at a Special Committee on Aging hearing, Senator Warren highlighted the importance of collecting race and ethnicity data to address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on seniors of color. 

          July 20

          Sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requesting information on CDC's legal authority to stem the surge in COVID-19 cases in states and localities and whether the agency would use the authority to take public health measures, such as enforcing mask mandates or limitations on gatherings .

          July 17

          Senator Warren sent a letter to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) Brian Miller calling for an investigation into reports that dozens of companies received CARES Act funds after hiring Trump-connected lobbyists to help seek funds or regulatory favors.

          July 16
          July 16

          Joined Massachusetts lawmakers sending a letter urging Stop & Shop to reinstate hazard pay for frontline workers during COVID-19. 

          July 16
          July 16
          July 15

          After an inquiry from Senator Warren, the Department of Defense said big defense contractors cannot divert increased progress payments during COVID-19 to share buybacks, dividends, or executive salaries.


          Pointing to the disproportionate effect of the coronavirus pandemic on nursing home residents and communities of color, Senators Warren, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), urged CMS and CDC to collect all necessary demographic data from nursing homes on COVID-19 outbreaks. 

          July 14

          Senators Warren, Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and Department of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, urging them to provide greater financial assistance to state and local governments in the current economic downturn.

          July 14

          Joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass) in sending a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) asking for HHS's report on the Administration's efforts to address racial disparities in health care access and outcomes to be publicly released, as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

          July 10
          July 9

          After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) threatened international students with deportation if they do not comply with the requirement that they take in-person classes this fall, Senator Warren, along with Senate and House colleagues, urged the agencies to withdraw the new guidance.

          July 9

          As part of an ongoing investigation into the accreditation system for prisons and detention facilities, Senator Warren demanded information on the American Correctional Association's measures to prevent and manage the spread of COVID-19.

          July 8
          July 7

          Published an op-ed in Univision about how the federal government must take bold action to address the COVID-19 crisis and center vulnerable communities in its response, including the Latino community. 

          July 7
          July 6

          Along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Senator Warren sent letters to the largest food and beverage processors and farm operators requesting information on how they are protecting their workers and the food supply chain from COVID-19 outbreaks at their facilities.

          July 3
          July 3

          Senators Warren, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawai’i), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) introduced a bill to ensure that millions of Americans can access essential broadband connections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

          July 2

          Senator Warren joined colleagues requesting funding for programs to support individuals with disabilities during COVID-19. 

          July 2

          Joined Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), in releasing findings from the first comprehensive survey of COVID-19 in assisted living facilities and introduced the Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act. 

          July 2

          Senator Warren introduced legislation with Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Defense and Enhancement Act, to boost U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and end over-reliance on foreign countries for critical drugs.

          July 1

          Following reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to add Americans' personal health information (PHI) to HHS Protect, its COVID-19 data platform, Senator Warren and colleagues requested details on the HHS Protect project and urged HHS to follow key privacy principles laid out in their recently-introduced legislation, including that the data should not be used for purposes unrelated to public health.

          July 1
          July 1

          Senator Warren sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Chair of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, condemning the Trump Administration's failures to lead a national strategy to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and for allowing states to reopen too soon and without proper guidance. 

          June 30

          Senators Warren and Rubio introduced legislation to study the effects of America's over reliance on foreign countries and foreign direct investment in its pharmaceutical supply chain.

           

          During a HELP Committee hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed to Senator Warren that the United States coronavirus response is going in the "wrong direction" and stated that the U.S. could see 100,000 cases a day if the nation fails to reverse course.   

          June 29

          Senator Warren, Reps. Chuy García and Lee introduced legislation to extend nation-wide moratorium on evictions. The Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act would extend and expand the eviction moratorium for renters that ends on July 24, 2020 unless extended.    

          June 26

          Senators Warren and Ed Markey along with Representative Pressley (D-Mass.), requested an independent investigation into the outbreak of COVID-19 at Chelsea Soldiers' Home.  

          June 26
          June 26
          June 25

          Senators Warren and Brown called for Capital One and major debt collectors to immediately suspend lawsuits and wage garnishment practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

           

          Senator Warren wrote a letter to private equity industry lobbyists: don't exploit the COVID-19 Pandemic to line the pockets of the wealthy at the expense of struggling workers and communities.

           

          Senator Elizabeth Warren sent questions for the record (QFRs) to Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell following up on their Senate Banking Committee hearing exchange about racial disparities in the COVID-19 economic recovery.  

          June 25
          June 24

          Senator Warren joined Senators Hassan, Brown and Reed, in calling for answers from the Treasury department about ongoing difficulties facing Americans who received their CARES Act stimulus payments as debit cards.

           

          Senator Warren released a statement on the independent investigation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke. 

          June 23
          June 23

          Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker opened an investigation of Tyson Foods, JBS USA, Cargill and Smithfield Foods after reports that the meatpacking companies, while threatening the American public with impending meat shortages and jacking up prices, exported a record amount of product to China.

           

          Senator Warren led colleagues in a letter questioning DOJ Office's decision to reopen immigration courts and resume hearings amid COVID-19 pandemic.

           

          Senator Warren questioned why Senate HELP Committee is preparing for the "next pandemic" when America is still unprepared for the current COVID-19 crisis.

          June 23
          June 23
          June 22

          After President Trump claimed he "slowed down" coronavirus testing at a rally, Senators Warren, Schumer, Markey, and Blumenthal called for the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General to investigate.

           

          The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General notified Senator Warren that they plan to initiate three investigations that will address specific concerns laid out by her and 9 Senate colleagues about the management and distribution of medical supplies by FEMA during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

          June 20
          June 20
          June 18

          Senators Warren, Brown, and Sanders Called for the government watchdog to investigate for-profit institutional review boards (IRBs).

           

          Senator Warren and Representative Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence requesting information regarding reports and whistleblower complaints about the U.S.’s limited domestic manufacturing capacity for N95 respirators.

           

          Federal Bureau of Prisons tells Senator Warren and lawmakers it has implemented widespread COVID-19 testing for incarcerated individuals at Federal Medical Center Devens (FMC Devens).

           

          Senator Warren joins Senator Markey in introducing legislation to halt deportations and harmful immigration enforcement actions during the coronavirus pandemic.

          June 16

          Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell confirmed to Senator Warren that the serious racial gaps in COVID-19 recovery are not a "not a healthy feature of our economy" after she asked him about the latest jobs numbers. 

          June 16
          June 16
          June 16
          June 15
          June 12

          Senator Warren joined Senate Democrats in calling for an improved process for applying for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness to ensure the smallest and most underserved businesses are able to fully take advantage of the program.  


          Senators Warren and Blumenthal and Representative Jayapal opened a probe into allegations of COVID-19 conflicts of interest affecting Vice President Mike Pence's Chief of Staff Marc Short and Dr. Moncref Slaoui, Head of Operation Warp Speed, the Administration's effort to speed up development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

           

          Senators Warren, Casey, and Baldwin sent a letter urging President Trump to stop dismantling assistance programs during COVID-19. 

          June 12
          June 11

          Senator Warren joined Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and SVAC Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) in applauding Senate passage of bipartisan bill to expand protections for military families impacted by COVID-19.  

          June 10

          Senator Warren called on Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks to withdraw rule that guts nation's anti-redlining law.


          The Department of Labor Inspector General agreed to investigate specific concerns raised by Senator Warren and colleagues about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) inadequate enforcement amid growing worker COVID-19 illnesses and deaths.  


          Senators Warren, Smith, Rosen, Casey, and Representative Clark urged the Small Business Administration and the Department of Treasury to ensure child care small businesses have access to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Benefits.  

          June 9

          Senators Warren, Schumer, Blumenthal released new findings and documents from investigation of Trump-Kushner "Project Air Bridge" coronavirus response.

          June 5

          Senator Warren joined her colleagues in urging Senate leadership to include additional protections to help homeowners survive the COVID-19 crisis.


          The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights agreed to Senator Warren's and Congresswoman Haaland's request to update the Broken Promises Report and examine COVID-19 impact on Indian Country.


          Senator Warren and Congresswoman Pressley introduced the Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act to hold law enforcement officers criminally liable for failing to obtain medical assistance to people in custody experiencing medical distress.

          June 4

          At a Banking hearing, Senator Warren pushed back on Republican proposals to shield companies from all liability for workers or customers getting sick at their business, and argued that keeping customers and workers safe is critical to our economic recovery.


          At a HELP hearing, Senator Warren questions university presidents on how to safely reopen campuses and address risks to low wage and hourly workers.

            June 1
            May 29

            Sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Betsy DeVos raising serious concerns about reports that one of ED's federal student loan servicers provided incorrect payment information for nearly five million federal student loan borrowers to credit reporting agencies.

             

            Urged Senate leadership to provide emergency assistance to nonprofit museums in response to the Coronavirus pandemic in the upcoming COVID-19 package.

             

            Sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, requesting that the agency clarify the disbursement formula used to allocate payments to Tribal governments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund authorized by the CARES Act.

            May 28

            Wrote to the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General requesting an audit of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's handling of inspections and citations during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the DOL's failure to issue an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to address the heightened risks for frontline workers.

             

            Sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Mark Esper requesting additional information about the Department’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among detainees in the prison facility at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as well as efforts to protect service members responsible for detention operations and all other military personnel at the base.

            May 27

            Requested U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Examine Federal Government's Response to Impact of COVID-19 in Indian Country.

             

            Introduced the Child Care is Essential Act, to create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund within the existing Child Care and Development Block Grant program.

            May 26

            Recommended that U.S. Customs and Immigration Services adopt technology solutions to continue the naturalization process for immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

            May 21

            Introduced the Paycheck Security Act to cover the wages and benefits of employees of affected businesses and non-profits.

             

            Sent letters to JetBlue and Delta expressing concern about the companies' decision to cut the hours of their employees after receiving financial assistance under the CARES Act.

             

            Sent a letter urging the administration to activate the resources of the federal government now to increase capacity, supplies, and vaccinations to prevent public health and medical systems from being overwhelmed by simultaneous peaks of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza.

            May 20

            Introduced the Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID-19 Crisis Act, legislation that would provide student debt relief to public health workers, police officers, and others who dedicate their careers to public service.

             

            Questioned Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about the CARES Act corporate bailout at the May 19, 2020 Senate Banking Committee hearing.


            Led her colleagues in asking the White House Coronavirus Task Force to prepare the federal government for the alarming possibility of another wave of coronavirus on top of our normal flu season in the fall. 

            May 20
            May 18

            Asks Secretary Mnuchin & Fed Chair Powell to prioritize helping state & local governments, not bailing out rich corporate executives.

            May 17

            Joined the Declaration for American Democracy to urge Washington to protect our elections during the coronavirus crisis.

            May 16
            May 15

            Introduced the Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act to eliminate all out-of pocket health costs for every person in America during the COVID-19 crisis.

             

            Announced that the Government Accountability Office has agreed to her request for an audit of VA oversight of care quality at State Veterans Homes.

             

            Wrote to the Federal Bureau of Prisons urging them to immediately implement widespread COVID-19 testing of all incarcerated individuals and staff at Federal Medical Center Devens (FMC Devens) and release to home confinement vulnerable individuals who do not pose specific and substantial safety threats.

             

            Urged House and Senate Leadership to include provisions of the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act in upcoming COVID-19 packages to enable vulnerable seniors to readily access critical hearing, balance health care services, and allow audiologists to be better deployed to serve them.

            May 15
            May 14

            Introduced legislation to protect workers’ rights amid the COVID-19 crisis to make sure workers get fair access to legal remedy despite the coronavirus pandemic.

             

            Urged the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department to use their authority under the CARES Act to restrict large corporations that receive bailout funds from engaging in potentially harmful mergers and acquisitions. 

            May 13

            Introduced legislation for a federal contact tracing program to halt the spread of the COVID-19.

             

            Called for investigation of small business loan program, saying banks were ‘playing favorites.’

             

            Called on Congress to act on a $50B plan to keep child care from collapsing and fix our broken system.

             

            Led her colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee calling on Chairman Lamar Alexander to hold a HELP Committee hearing with HHS Whistleblower Rick Bright.

            May 13
            May 12

            Introduced the Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics (CORE) Act to ensure stronger oversight, accountability, and transparency in the federal government's response to COVID-19 crisis.

             

            During a congressional hearing, Dr. Fauci confirmed to Senator Warren that America does not have COVID-19 completely under control. Fauci stated that if we don't have countermeasures in place like widespread testing and diagnostic testing, there will be more infections and more deaths. 

            May 11
            May 10

            Sent a letter, leading 43 of her Senate colleagues, in calling on Vice President Mike Pence to increase transparency regarding the nation’s COVID-19 diagnostic testing supply and provide a detailed plan and timeline for addressing future shortages and gaps in the testing supply chain24-07-2020.

            May 8

            Announced the Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 to establish an Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to help families and individuals pay their rent and remain housed during and after the COVID-19 crisis.

             

            Wrote to congressional leadership urging them to provide at least $77.3 billion for community health centers (CHCs) in upcoming COVID-19 stimulus packages.

             

            Sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking how the agency is tracking the use, safety, and effectiveness of COVID-19 treatments, diagnostic tests and other medical products to protect and ensure the health and safety of Americans.

             

            Sent a letter calling on Vice President Mike Pence and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately explain how the federal government is distributing remdesivir, a drug recently approved to treat COVID-19.

             

            Sent a letter urging House and Senate leadership to include $11.5 billion in funding for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) in the next relief package to aid the nation's homeless population who are experiencing heightened vulnerability.

            May 7

            Called on the Trump Administration to coordinate its domestic manufacturing efforts to produce COVID-19 medical products and requested information on the federal government's capacity to develop and manufacture therapeutics and vaccines.

            May 6

            Sent a letter to the Surgeon General and the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding efforts to fully utilize the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to implement the Ready Reserve Corps program to increase the nation's testing capacity.

            May 4

            Announced a plan that will grant full student loan discharges to three specific emergency categories of defrauded student borrowers, requiring eligible loans to be discharged within 30 days of enactment and provides timelines for the Department of Education to take other steps—such as correcting borrowers’ credit reporting.

            May 4
            May 1

            Sent a letter to the nation's largest assisted living operators asking a series of questions about COVID-19 outbreaks at their facilities and the actions they are taking to prevent and mitigate outbreaks.

             

            Laid out strong oversight, accountability, and anti-corruption provisions to be included in the next Congressional COVID-19 response package to Congressional leadership.

             

            Sent a letter to Senate Leaders, along with 42 senators, calling for a temporary expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in the next coronavirus relief package.

             

            Urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to immediately disburse $8 billion in critical relief funds to eligible tribal governments as part of the CRF established in the CARES Act.

             

            Called on the Administration to mandate COVID-19 testing for all migrants before they are deported or transferred from the U.S., to ensure that migrants who test positive receive proper medical treatment, and to end deportations of individuals who have tested positive or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 until they have recovered and are no longer contagious.

            April 20

            Led her colleagues in the Massachusetts congressional delegation urging President Trump to direct FEMA to waive all of the traditional cost-share requirements for major disaster assistance.

            April 18

            Led her colleagues in urging the Federal Reserve to reconsider the arbitrary population requirements that lock most cities and counties out of CARES Act budget help.

            April 16

            Led her colleagues in the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to veteran patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

             

            Along with Senators Blumenthal and Carper, asked the top White House ethics official to ensure the Trump administration's COVID-19 decisions are serving the American public, not President Trump and Jared Kushner's financial interests. 

             

            Wrote to Fed Chairman Jay Powell and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin expressing concern with the inadequate oversight provisions of a new $600 billion loan program to bail out thousands of mid-sized businesses and a new $850 billion program to bail out large corporations.

             

            Along with Senator Sherrod Brown, called on banks and credit unions to cease the seizure of CARES Act stimulus payments from hardworking American families. 

            April 14

            Along with Senators Murray and Baldwin, urged the FDA to ensure Americans can access essential, time sensitive health care -- including medication abortion care -- during the pandemic.

             

            Introduced bicameral legislation to require the federal government to collect and report coronavirus demographic data--including race and ethnicity. 

            April 14
            April 13

            Along with Senators Wyden, Schumer, and 31 Democratic Senators, pressed the Department of Labor to ensure workers Congress intended to be covered by the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program receive the benefits they are owed.

             

            Along with Senator Markey, called on the Trump administration to ensure taxpayers quickly receive stimulus checks regardless of banking status. 

             

            Along with Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), unveiled a proposal for an Essential Workers Bill of Rights to protect frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

            April 13
            April 10

            Along with Senators Smith and Murray, led 43 of their Senate colleagues in calling on Vice President Pence, the Coronavirus Task Force, and FEMA to conduct a national inventory of the COVID-19 testing supply, publicly release data on testing results, and provide a detailed plan and timeline for addressing future shortages and gaps in the testing supply chain. 

             

            Led her colleagues in urging the Department of Health and Human Services to protect people with disabilities and older adults from COVID-19 treatment discrimination.

             

            Along with Senator Markey and Congresswoman Pressley, called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to immediately release racial and ethnic data of Medicare beneficiaries who are tested or hospitalized for COVID-19. 

             

            Led her colleagues in calling for federal agencies to address coronavirus-related racist and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans.

             

            Unveiled legislation that would prohibit price gouging of consumer goods throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and future emergencies.

            April 10
            April 9

            Along with Senator Markey, wrote to Zoom Communications Inc. requesting information on how the videoconferencing platform is protecting the safety and privacy of students who use its service.

            April 8

            Led her colleagues in pushing the Department of Education to target CARES Act funding to public and non-profit colleges, instead of for-profit colleges.

             

            Published an op-ed in which she outlined what Congress must do to confront the coronavirus crisis in the fourth stimulus package. 


            Called for a fix to the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the CARES Act and for an elimination of the cap on total relief for small businesses affected by the pandemic.   

            April 8
            April 8


            April 7

            Led her colleagues in urging student loan companies to immediately provide relief to private student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

             

            Led her colleagues in writing to Deutsche Bank about the Trump Organization's reported request for financial assistance amid the current crisis.

             

            Laid out a plan for how to ensure our elections can proceed safely and securely during the coronavirus pandemic.

            April 7
            April 7
            April 6

            Along with Senator Markey, he urged Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to act quickly to ensure small businesses in Massachusetts and across the country get the help they need.

             

            Along with Senator Markey, wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency demanding answers on the Trump administration's efforts to roll back environmental safeguards during the COVID-19 pandemic. 


            Led the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to immediately grant requests submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for additional ventilators from the Strategic National Stockpile as the state prepares for a surge in hospitalizations.  

            April 6
            April 6
            April 6


            April 4

            Joined with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in leading a letter to the FDA, urging the agency to loosen its outdated restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood in the midst of an acute blood donation shortage caused by COVID-19. The FDA then announced that it was loosening its donation restrictions--a step in the right direction towards a more equitable, evidence-based blood donation policy.

            April 4
            April 3

            Along with Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), wrote to Vice President Pence requesting information on how the Trump administration will help Puerto Rico manage the crisis given the island's unique vulnerability to COVID-19.

             

            Led Senator Markey and Representatives Neal and Pressley in addressing disturbing reports of veteran deaths at Massachusetts Soldiers' Homes. 

            April 1

            Joined Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) in urging the Trump Administration to ensure that tribal nations in Massachusetts and across the country receive the help they need in addressing COVID-19. 

             

            Called on the CEOs of Door Dash, Grub hub, Uber Eats, and Instacart to correctly classify their delivery workers as employees, rather than independent contractors, and provide appropriate pay, benefits, and protections during the pandemic.

             

            Unveiled legislation to provide critical funding to states and local governments responding to the needs of families and individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis.

            March 31

            Joined Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urging airlines to provide customers with cash refunds, not just travel vouchers, for canceled flights.

             

            Wrote to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell urging them to protect workers and root out corruption when administering the $500 billion bailout for corporate America under the CARES Act. 

             

            Demanded answers on how the federal government plans to ensure the Commonwealth receives essential medical equipment as it works to combat COVID-19 following reports that the federal government is outbidding and seizing the state's orders for personal protective equipment and other essential medical supplies. She also pushed federal agencies like the Department of Department of Health and Human Services to prioritize sending resources to Massachusetts.

            March 31
            March 30

            Along with Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), led her colleagues in urging the Department of Health and Human Services to collect racial and ethnic demographic data on testing and treatment for COVID-19 in order to identify and address racial disparities.

             

            Wrote to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling on him to use his new authority under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to fully meet the needs of state and local governments before using any taxpayer dollars to bail out large companies.

            March 30
            March 27

            Led the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging the White House to approve the Commonwealth's request for a declaration of a federal major disaster due to the state's outbreak of COVID-19, which was then granted by the President. 

             

            Led the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging President Trump to approve the request made by Governor Charlie Baker for authority and funding under Title 32 of the U.S. Code to assist the Commonwealth in deploying the National Guard to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, which was subsequently granted.

             

            Led the Massachusetts congressional delegation seeking a U.S. Department of Agriculture waiver to fully reimburse school districts and after-school programs providing free meals to children during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

            March 26

            Laid out additional steps Congress should take to increase the supplies of diagnostic testing for COVID-19 and the resources needed to administer these tests nationwide.

             

            Wrote to President Trump regarding the dire conditions facing hospitals, health care providers, and first responders in Massachusetts and across the country as a result of COVID-19 and the Trump Administration's botched response.

             

            Joined Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh on a conference call with Boston small business owners to share details of the coming relief for small businesses in the latest legislative package.

             

            Worked with her colleagues to pass a stimulus package that includes $100 billion for health facilities like hospitals, $1.3 billion for Community Health Centers, $150 billion for state and local governments to combat coronavirus. Massachusetts will receive an estimated $2.67 billion from this stimulus package. 

            March 26
            March 24

            Co-authored an op-ed in which she called for billions in federal funding for local childcare providers to help workers and families weather the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

             

            Written to the Federal Bureau of Prisons and private prison contractors demanding answers about the policies and procedures they have in place to prepare for and manage a potential spread of COVID-19 in federal prisons and jails.

             

            Led the Massachusetts congressional delegation urging the U.S. Census Bureau, in the wake of campus closures, to allow colleges and universities to report on all their students using administrative data.

            March 23

            Led the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging Congressional leadership to prioritize substantial emergency financial support for students and institutions of higher education in the upcoming COVID-19 stimulus package. 

             

            Joined her colleagues in urging Senate leadership to support fishermen and seafood processors as the fishing industry endures severe economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

            March 22

            Urged the Department of Justice and Executive Office for Immigration Review to close immigration courts nationwide in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

             

            Spoke out during coronavirus bailout and stimulus negotiations about the need to include provisions protecting workers and taxpayers in any bailout for large corporations.

             

            Called on President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act to ramp up production of essential medical equipment and co-sponsored legislation to force President Trump to do so. She also led her colleagues in calling on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to cease its lobbying efforts against the use of the Defense Production Act which is endangering the public health and economic needs of millions of Americans.

            March 22
            March 21

            Called on Amazon, Walmart and McDonalds to ensure workers have immediate access to emergency paid leave during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

             

            Led her colleagues in urging Senate leadership to support child care as part of the third coronavirus stimulus package.

             

            Along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), unveiled a plan to increase by $200 the monthly benefit for all Social Security, Veterans, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries through the end of 2021. 

             

            Called for strict guardrails to be included in any stimulus package that uses taxpayer dollars to bail out large corporations, in order to ensure the stimulus reaches workers and their families first.

             

            Led her colleagues in urging Congressional negotiators to cancel student loan payments and debt in the COVID-19 response package.

             

            Called on the Trump Administration to heed public health experts' advice on social distancing and issue clear directions to Federal Government agencies to utilize all telework capabilities for their employees to the maximum extent possible.

            March 21
            March 20

            Along with Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), called on President Trump to adopt and release decarceral guidelines to reduce the population of people in federal custody in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

             

            Written to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, chair of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, raising concerns about the leveraged lending market and the risks these loans pose to the financial system amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

             

            Urged Congressional leadership to include robust funding in the COVID-19 stimulus package for the Community Development Block Grant Program to help mayors and local governments in Massachusetts and nationwide to provide critical services during the pandemic. 

             

            Asked the Federal Communications Commission to take emergency action to address broadband internet accessibility for students, workers, and patients, and ensure equal access to the internet during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

            March 19

            Following the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's 2019 Annual Report that showed U.S. "growing reliance" on products critical to the manufacturing of drugs, which are primarily made in China, Senator Warren and a bipartisan group of senators wrote to the Department of Defense (DoD) seeking answers on how DoD is working to address the risk of reliance on foreign drug makers. Then, Senator Warren joined with Senator Rubio to introduce the Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act--portions of which were included in Congress' third coronavirus stimulus package.

             

            Unveiled a plan, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), to cancel student loan payments for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency and provide a minimum $10,000 payoff for all federal student loan borrowers. 

            March 19
            March 18

            Supported the efforts of Senate colleagues to ensure the U.S. State Department does all it can to help Americans depart countries affected by COVID-19. 

             

            Led her colleagues in the Massachusetts congressional delegation in writing to the Small Business Administration (SBA) in support of the state's request for emergency assistance under the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program made as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This request was later granted by the SBA.

             

            Wrote with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Katie Porter (D-Calif.),to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asking for a moratorium on evicting renters during the coronavirus pandemic.

             

            Called on President Trump to strengthen the domestic response to COVID-19 by directing the Army Corps of Engineers to convert or construct new temporary medical facilities nationwide.

             

            Sought clarification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the agency's legal authority to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment costs and pushed the agency to use this authority to help address the public health emergency. 

            March 17

            Led her colleagues in requesting information on the Trump Administration's failure to ensure that diagnostic tests are available for COVID-19. 

             

            Laid out a list of progressive priorities and requirements to be included in any bailout package for small business. 

            March 17
            March 16

            Introduced a bill that would allow Native communities to directly access vital supplies from the strategic national stockpile.

             

            Called for a grassroots economic stimulus package that would focus on recovery from the grassroots up, not Wall Street down.

            March 16
            March 13

            Called on President Trump to impose a moratorium on all evictions and foreclosures.

             

            Called on the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a special enrollment period to provide individuals with health insurance.

             

            Wrote to Vice President Pence's Coronavirus Task Force urging him to ensure the federal government's response to COVID-19 is grounded in scientific fact and free from political interference.

            March 12

            Along with Senator Markey, raised concerns about the Justice Department's handling of COVID-19 prevention efforts in immigration courts. 

            March 11

            Along with Senator Patty Murry (D-Wash.), urged the National Institutes of Health and FDA to consider the needs of pregnant people and other underrepresented populations as they work with pharmaceutical companies to develop a pipeline for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics.

             

            Led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to Vice President Pence's Coronavirus Task Force highlighting the unique needs of the state in combatting COVID-19 and urging him to take swift, specific action to support Massachusetts and other states as they combat the spread of the disease. 

            March 10

            Senators Warren and Markey wrote to Vice President Pence expressing their concern about the troubling press conference held on Friday, March 6, 2020, by President Trump, at which he made a series of false, politicized, and nonsensical statements about the federal government's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

            March 9

            Urged Vice President Pence to account for the needs of front-line workers as the White House Coronavirus Task Force addresses COVID-19.

            March 9
            March 5

            Called on the Trump Administration to protect public health and  (1) halt immigration enforcement at hospitals and medical facilities and (2) suspend the “public charge” rule so that immigrants suffering from coronavirus are not afraid to seek treatment.

            March 3

            Urged the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission to step up their enforcement of federal law to stop companies marketing fraudulent coronavirus “cures” and other scams.

            March 2

            Joined HELP Committee Ranking Member Murray and colleagues to request Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia provide details about the Department's coronavirus preparedness and response efforts and how the Department plans to protect the safety, health, and economic security of workers and their families during the increasing threat from the coronavirus.

             

            Joined HELP Committee Ranking Member Parry Murray (D-Wash.) and colleagues in requesting Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos provide details about the Department's coronavirus preparedness and response efforts and how the Department plans to protect students, teachers, and other school staff in the event of an outbreak.

            February 28

            Written to the nation's largest banks asking them how they are preparing for the economic risks of COVID-19 and also urged them to work to mitigate the impact on consumers.

            February 27

            Introduced legislation to defund President Trump's border wall and redirect that funding to fighting COVID-19.

            February 27
            February 26

            Senator Warren wrote to federal agencies raising concerns over reports that appeared to show confusion and disagreement between federal officials earlier this month when State Department and HHS officials overruled CDC recommendations during the evacuation of American citizens with coronavirus from Japan.

            February 14

            Joined Senator Murray and sent a letter to OMB and HHS opposing their decision to pull funding from existing public health programs to combat coronavirus rather than requesting supplemental funds from Congress.

             

            Senator Warren joined Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Murray and 24 of their Senate colleagues pressing the Trump Administration to request emergency funding for the coronavirus response. 

            February 13

            Led 26 of her Senate colleagues urging President Trump to appoint a Global Health Security Expert to the National Security Council after leaving the position vacant for nearly two years. Senators Warren and Murray first raised concerns about this lack of public health leadership at the NSC in May 2018.

             

            Joined Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on a bipartisan letter calling on HHS to establish clear guidelines for how state and local governments will be reimbursed for costs incurred while assisting the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak.

            January 31

            After the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the United States, Senators Warren and Angus King (I-Maine) questioned USAID on the agency's 2019 decision to shutter PREDICT, a global infectious disease prevention program, which from 2009 to 2019, identified nearly 1,000 new viruses, including a new strand of Ebola; trained roughly 5,000 people; and improved or developed 60 research laboratories. On March 31st, after receiving Senator Warren's letter, the Trump Administration announced that it would expand the program for 6 months.