| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning, the Supreme Court brought a smile & sigh of relief to more than 700,000 young people in the US. But our fight is not over. The Senate must take up the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to give all Dreamers a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Mr. President, I implore you to let #DACA stand. 200,000 #Dreamers are essential workers. 40,000 are health care heroes. To deport these young men and women in the middle of a public health pandemic would be a travesty. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC soon to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. Make sure you tune in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Ruling
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Casten Statement on SCOTUS Rule Against Trump Administration Attempt to End DACA
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "I first introduced the Dream Act nearly 20 years ago. And while today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for #Dreamers, it is not the path to citizenship that they deserve. The Senate must pass the Dream and Promise Act to solve this problem once and for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Demands Answers from EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 17, 2020
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Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 17, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Join Protect Our Care to Raise Alarm Over Glaring Racial Disparities in Trump Administration's Handling of COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Give Americans the Freedom to Purchase Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis, Urge SSA to Send Vital Information on Economic Impact Payments to Most Vulnerable Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "President Duterte's troubling vendettas against journalist Maria Ressa and Senator Lelia DeLima only further threaten his country's proud democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Opening Statement of Rep. LaHood, Hearing on Trade Deal with China, Expanding American Competitiveness on China Task Force
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| June 17, 2020
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Bost Statement on Loss of Trapshooting Competition
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 17, 2020
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Quigley Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Bill Is Signed Into Law
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| June 17, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "This ground breaking ALS announcement from @NIH wouldn't have been possible w/out the work of orgs like @iamalsorg & the many advocates who fight tirelessly alongside them. This significant funding commitment will help advance our knowledge about ALS & bring us closer to a cure."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Calls for Hud Secretary Carson's Resignation After Years of Targeting Lgbtq Americans
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| June 17, 2020
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Durbin To McConnell: Let's Negotiate In Good-Faith To Reach Bipartisan Agreement On Police Reform
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Support For Nonprofits With Cardinal Cupich And Catholic Charities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez Leads 12 Committee Democrats in Urging SBA to Release Demographic Data of PPP & EIDL Recipients
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Rep. Delgado Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Small Businesses and Non-Profits Tax Credits For Installing PPE
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Duckworth Speaks with Army Secretary About Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Crowds During Peaceful Protests, Reiterates Need for Army to Remove Confederate Battle Flag
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Casten Leads Letter Calling on HHS, FDA to Collect Comprehensive Data when Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "When America cries out for meaningful, historic police reform, Pres. Trump's EO is modest at best. Democrats have introduced bold, comprehensive legislation to hold police accountable for misconduct & change the culture of law enforcement. We need real change, and we need it now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Trump's Executive Order on Police Reform
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenBooker on the Senate floor this morning to speak about the #JusticeInPolicing Act. It's past time we bring justice & accountability to policing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Harris, Coons, Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand National Service Opportunities, Uplift Communities Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Durbin Joins Booker To Press For Vote On Justice In Policing Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Durbin Statement On President Trump's Policing Reform Executive Order
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump is now in open defiance of Chief Justice Roberts' decision rejecting the repeal of DACA & requiring the Trump Admin to reopen DACA for new applicants. The stakes are too high--both for the rule of law & lives of Dreamers--to dismiss this as yet another Trump outrage."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People in the Workplace
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 15, 2020
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Statement of Senators Markey, Durbin, and Leahy on the Conviction of Journalist Maria Ressa in the Philippines
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to Community College Presidents - Durbin Calls On Illinois Community Colleges To Partner With State & Local Health Departments To Recruit And Train COVID-19 Contact Tracers
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Mast, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution To Increase Glioblastoma Awareness
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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In Virtual Roundtable with FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel and Illinois Education Officials, Underwood Discusses Need For Improved Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities and Students
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 15, 2020
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U.S. Rep. Lawrence, Lends Assistance to Small Businesses and Non-Profits, Introduces the Bipartisan Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Duckworth Applauds Supreme Court Decision that Protects LGBTQ Employees
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 15, 2020
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Foster Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 15, 2020
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Schneider Invites Highland Park Small Business Owner to Testify to Congress on Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 15, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Booker, Lee to Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Remove Confederate Statues from Capitol
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday I participated in the #BlackLivesMatter protest in Jerseyville. How many more names of Black men, women, and children will we cry out in protest before things change?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to Neil Chatterjee, Richard Glick, Bernard McNamee, and James Danly, Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to Dismiss New England Ratepayers Association's Net Metering Petition
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Hirono Leads 20 Senate Democrats in Calling for DOJ Inspector General Investigation into Attorney General Barr's Conduct in Suppressing Peaceful Protests around Lafayette Square on June 1
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Quigley Statement on Landmark SCOTUS Decision
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "8 years ago today, President Obama announced the creation of #DACA. Sadly, the fate of hundreds of thousands of #Dreamers -- who know no other home outside of the U.S. -- is still up in the air."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Call on FTC to Assert Political Independence as Trump Attempts to Hijack Commission for Political Retaliation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Time - Senator Tammy Duckworth: Our Black Servicemembers Deserve Better Than Military Bases Named After Confederate Officers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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