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Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Bost Announces Southern Illinois Regional Grants
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Introduces Joint Resolution To Enshrine Right To Vote In U.S. Constitution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Americans with Disabilities Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Russian interference in our elections is a threat to our democracy. This morning I had the chance to ask @SallyQYates about Michael Flynn's inappropriate behavior and communications with Russia both before and after the 2016 election. Here's what she had to say:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenMikeLee & I agreed on an improved version of the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act that includes key reforms I advocated for to protect immigrant workers & children stuck in the green card backlog. @SenRickScott objected. You can watch the full exchange here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany--on the basis of a grudge--will only benefit Russian interests. If there is any coherent or definitive justification for this action, then @EsperDOD has a responsibility to provide it to the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Bost Announces CARES Act Funding for Alexander, Pulaski & Union Counties
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The right of every American to vote is at the very core of our democracy. Sadly this fundamental right has been under attack for far too long--especially when exercised by Black & Brown Americans. It's time for us to explicitly enshrine the right to vote in our Constitution."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. @USChamber needs to get behind science-based climate policy, or its members need to #ChangeTheChamber."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
LaHood Announces Over $800,000 in CARES Funding to Support Low-Income Families in IL18
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 5, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to intro the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis Heritage Area Act w/ @SenDuckworth to tell the story of the Great Migration through historic African American sites like Camp Douglas & Abbot House & honor an area that was a mecca for Black business & culture."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Schakowsky, Trahan, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Bennet, Democratic Senators Push for Proposal to Create Jobs That Will Fight COVID-19, Strengthen Our Health, Service Systems in Upcoming Relief Package
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Former Will County executive Larry Walsh devoted 50 years of his life to serving 'the folks back home.' He is a shining example of what public service should look like. Proud to honor his memory by introducing a bill to rename the post office in his hometown of Elmwood after him."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Planned Parenthood and PPP
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth to call on Pres. Trump to ensure the safe return of Mark Frerichs, who was abducted earlier this year in Afghanistan. Mark's release must be a top priority for our gov't amid the larger peace process in Afghanistan & we stand ready to help however we can."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Durbin: Instead Of Focusing On Real Threat Posed By White Supremacist Violence, Trump Admin Continues To Try To Vilify Protestors
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to give an update on the status of #COVID19 relief legislation in the Senate. Watch live:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Casten Introduces Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Washington Examiner - Reforming China's unfair practices at the WTO will level the global playing field
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Axne Urges Congressional Leadership to Include Help for Hardest-Hit Industries in COVID-19 Aid Deal
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General - Schakowsky, García Demand More Information on Federal Law Enforcement Operations in Chicago
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "30 million Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment just to keep things together. Republicans want to cut those benefits by $400/week, forcing struggling families to take a pay cut during this historic public health and economic crisis. For @SenateDems , that's unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
LaHood Announces $1.4 Million CARES Act Grant for Peoria
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "This is a dangerous decision that will confuse Americans and risk a massive undercounting of people in the United States. The Trump Administration's efforts to sabotage the #Census2020 will result in a less representative government for all Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Michael Desmond, Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Soto, Schweikert, Foster and Emmer Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "800,000+ Illinoisans were relying on the federal unemployment benefits that Republicans allowed to expire last week. These families cannot afford another week of partisan posturing & delays from @SenateGOP"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "10 years ago today, @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act--the 1st bill since the beginning of the war on drugs to lower sentences for drug offenses. Since then, it has reduced sentences for thousands of prisoners by tens of thousands of years."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "More than 7,500 Illinoisans have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one. This grim milestone reminds us that this pandemic has not gone away and that additional federal help is needed now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Very concerned by China's decision to issue arrest warrants for 6 human rights activists--including U.S. citizen Samuel Chu, whom I recently met. This is a blatant attempt to silence opposition voices and undermine Hong Kong's democracy & rule of law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Bustos, Kuster, Pingree Sound the Alarm on USDA Failure to Help Small Farms, Farmers of Color
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Ensure Federal Government Prepares for Resurgence of COVID-19
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "One year ago today, a white supremacist killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in a vicious terror attack motivated by hatred and bigotry. As we #RememberElPaso and honor the victims & survivors of this attack, we must commit to addressing its source--violent white supremacy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
LaHood Announces $2,918,000 Rural Development Award for Beardstown
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Safe Release And Return Of Mark Frerichs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Resolution To Confirm Election Will Be Held On November 3rd Passes Fifty Co-Sponsors
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 3, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Rename Will County Post Office In Honor Of Larry Walsh Sr.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Wearing a mask is an easy way for each of us to do our part in the fight against #COVID19. But it only works if you wear it. Illinoisans--please do your part to stop the spread of this virus and save lives. Wear a mask. #allinillinois"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let this President play politics with the development and approval process for a safe and effective #COVID19 vaccine, as we saw with hydroxychloroquine. We must follow the science, so the American people trust the integrity behind a vaccine."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "There's no excuse for the Trump Administration to ramp up the fee for a lawful permanent resident to become a U.S. citizen. I strongly oppose this decision and will keep fighting for our immigrant communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2020
Tweet - "The United States has 5% of the world's population and 25% of its #COVID19 infections. 150,000+ Americans are dead. There is no excuse for the President's repeated failures to take this pandemic as seriously as he should."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 has pushed many of our nation's rural hospitals to the brink of extinction. @SenatorLankford and I have a bipartisan plan to stabilize them -- which must be part of the next relief package. Our op-ed in @thehill :"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2020
Tweet - "For years @DEAHQ allowed pharma to flood the market with painkillers. In 2018 @SenJohnKennedy & I changed the law to require DEA to be a gatekeeper & consider health impacts when setting opioid production quotas. As overdoses spike amid #COVID19, DEA must prevent this oversupply"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Adams, DeFazio, Maloney, and Connolly Lead Effort to Save the Postal Service
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "These are just a few of the unemployed Americans who @SenateGOP think are getting too much money from enhanced unemployment benefits and who they say are too lazy to go back to work. It is unfair and wrong to turn our backs on these families in their time of need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 31, 2020
Quigley Champions Illinois Communities in Second FY21 Funding Package
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Access to clean air should not be determined by your zip code or the color of your skin. Proud to join @SenDuckworth & @RepLBR in this effort to improve air quality protections for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Reveals How Trump Administration Deprived Country of Needed Ventilators and Squandered More Than $500 Million in Taxpayer Funding
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 31, 2020
House Passes Appropriations Bill With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Prohibiting Executive Branch Employees From Endorsing Any Private Company
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Illinoisans--our state is experiencing yet another rise in #COVID19 cases. Please continue to follow CDC guidelines, wear your mask, and social distance whenever possible. This virus is far from beaten & your actions could save lives."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, Senate Judiciary Republicans used our Committee in a partisan effort to try to rehabilitate General Flynn's reputation. What we needed in 2016, and need now, is for Republicans to join us in a bipartisan effort to deter Russia from interfering in U.S. elections."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Bost Announces Southern Illinois Regional Grants
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin: Russian Interference In Our Elections Is A Threat To Our Democracy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Introduces Joint Resolution To Enshrine Right To Vote In U.S. Constitution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Americans with Disabilities Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Russian interference in our elections is a threat to our democracy. This morning I had the chance to ask @SallyQYates about Michael Flynn's inappropriate behavior and communications with Russia both before and after the 2016 election. Here's what she had to say:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenMikeLee & I agreed on an improved version of the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act that includes key reforms I advocated for to protect immigrant workers & children stuck in the green card backlog. @SenRickScott objected. You can watch the full exchange here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump's decision to remove American troops from Germany--on the basis of a grudge--will only benefit Russian interests. If there is any coherent or definitive justification for this action, then @EsperDOD has a responsibility to provide it to the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Bost Announces CARES Act Funding for Alexander, Pulaski & Union Counties
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "The right of every American to vote is at the very core of our democracy. Sadly this fundamental right has been under attack for far too long--especially when exercised by Black & Brown Americans. It's time for us to explicitly enshrine the right to vote in our Constitution."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. @USChamber needs to get behind science-based climate policy, or its members need to #ChangeTheChamber."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
LaHood Announces Over $800,000 in CARES Funding to Support Low-Income Families in IL18
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 5, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to intro the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis Heritage Area Act w/ @SenDuckworth to tell the story of the Great Migration through historic African American sites like Camp Douglas & Abbot House & honor an area that was a mecca for Black business & culture."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Schakowsky, Trahan, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Bennet, Democratic Senators Push for Proposal to Create Jobs That Will Fight COVID-19, Strengthen Our Health, Service Systems in Upcoming Relief Package
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Former Will County executive Larry Walsh devoted 50 years of his life to serving 'the folks back home.' He is a shining example of what public service should look like. Proud to honor his memory by introducing a bill to rename the post office in his hometown of Elmwood after him."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Planned Parenthood and PPP
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth to call on Pres. Trump to ensure the safe return of Mark Frerichs, who was abducted earlier this year in Afghanistan. Mark's release must be a top priority for our gov't amid the larger peace process in Afghanistan & we stand ready to help however we can."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Durbin: Instead Of Focusing On Real Threat Posed By White Supremacist Violence, Trump Admin Continues To Try To Vilify Protestors
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Instead of vilifying peaceful protestors, the Trump Admin. should be focused on the very real and looming threat of white supremacist violence. In the Judiciary Committee today, I pressed @HomelandKen & @USAttyNealyCox on whether or not they agree. Here's how they answered:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to give an update on the status of #COVID19 relief legislation in the Senate. Watch live:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Casten Introduces Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Washington Examiner - Reforming China's unfair practices at the WTO will level the global playing field
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Axne Urges Congressional Leadership to Include Help for Hardest-Hit Industries in COVID-19 Aid Deal
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General - Schakowsky, García Demand More Information on Federal Law Enforcement Operations in Chicago
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "30 million Americans are relying on enhanced unemployment just to keep things together. Republicans want to cut those benefits by $400/week, forcing struggling families to take a pay cut during this historic public health and economic crisis. For @SenateDems , that's unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
LaHood Announces $1.4 Million CARES Act Grant for Peoria
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "This is a dangerous decision that will confuse Americans and risk a massive undercounting of people in the United States. The Trump Administration's efforts to sabotage the #Census2020 will result in a less representative government for all Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Michael Desmond, Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Soto, Schweikert, Foster and Emmer Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "800,000+ Illinoisans were relying on the federal unemployment benefits that Republicans allowed to expire last week. These families cannot afford another week of partisan posturing & delays from @SenateGOP"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "10 years ago today, @BarackObama signed into law my Fair Sentencing Act--the 1st bill since the beginning of the war on drugs to lower sentences for drug offenses. Since then, it has reduced sentences for thousands of prisoners by tens of thousands of years."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "More than 7,500 Illinoisans have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one. This grim milestone reminds us that this pandemic has not gone away and that additional federal help is needed now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairman Scott Joins Democrats in Urging House, Senate Leadership to Exclude Corporate Immunity in COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Very concerned by China's decision to issue arrest warrants for 6 human rights activists--including U.S. citizen Samuel Chu, whom I recently met. This is a blatant attempt to silence opposition voices and undermine Hong Kong's democracy & rule of law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Bustos, Kuster, Pingree Sound the Alarm on USDA Failure to Help Small Farms, Farmers of Color
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Bill to Ensure Federal Government Prepares for Resurgence of COVID-19
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "One year ago today, a white supremacist killed 23 people and wounded 22 others in a vicious terror attack motivated by hatred and bigotry. As we #RememberElPaso and honor the victims & survivors of this attack, we must commit to addressing its source--violent white supremacy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
LaHood Announces $2,918,000 Rural Development Award for Beardstown
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Safe Release And Return Of Mark Frerichs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Resolution To Confirm Election Will Be Held On November 3rd Passes Fifty Co-Sponsors
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 3, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Rename Will County Post Office In Honor Of Larry Walsh Sr.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Wearing a mask is an easy way for each of us to do our part in the fight against #COVID19. But it only works if you wear it. Illinoisans--please do your part to stop the spread of this virus and save lives. Wear a mask. #allinillinois"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let this President play politics with the development and approval process for a safe and effective #COVID19 vaccine, as we saw with hydroxychloroquine. We must follow the science, so the American people trust the integrity behind a vaccine."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join my colleagues in demanding justice for all--and that includes fighting for climate and health equity for communities of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Tweet - "There's no excuse for the Trump Administration to ramp up the fee for a lawful permanent resident to become a U.S. citizen. I strongly oppose this decision and will keep fighting for our immigrant communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2020
Fox News "Sunday with Chris Wallace" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2020
Tweet - "The United States has 5% of the world's population and 25% of its #COVID19 infections. 150,000+ Americans are dead. There is no excuse for the President's repeated failures to take this pandemic as seriously as he should."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 has pushed many of our nation's rural hospitals to the brink of extinction. @SenatorLankford and I have a bipartisan plan to stabilize them -- which must be part of the next relief package. Our op-ed in @thehill :"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2020
Tweet - "For years @DEAHQ allowed pharma to flood the market with painkillers. In 2018 @SenJohnKennedy & I changed the law to require DEA to be a gatekeeper & consider health impacts when setting opioid production quotas. As overdoses spike amid #COVID19, DEA must prevent this oversupply"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Adams, DeFazio, Maloney, and Connolly Lead Effort to Save the Postal Service
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "These are just a few of the unemployed Americans who @SenateGOP think are getting too much money from enhanced unemployment benefits and who they say are too lazy to go back to work. It is unfair and wrong to turn our backs on these families in their time of need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Members of Congress: Include FBI Background Check Bill in Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 31, 2020
Quigley Champions Illinois Communities in Second FY21 Funding Package
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Access to clean air should not be determined by your zip code or the color of your skin. Proud to join @SenDuckworth & @RepLBR in this effort to improve air quality protections for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Reveals How Trump Administration Deprived Country of Needed Ventilators and Squandered More Than $500 Million in Taxpayer Funding
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 31, 2020
House Passes Appropriations Bill With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Prohibiting Executive Branch Employees From Endorsing Any Private Company
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Illinoisans--our state is experiencing yet another rise in #COVID19 cases. Please continue to follow CDC guidelines, wear your mask, and social distance whenever possible. This virus is far from beaten & your actions could save lives."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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