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May 29, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Quigley Calls for Designation of May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Rep. Mike Quigley
May 28, 2020 Bost Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Veterans Passes House Rep. Mike Bost
May 28, 2020 Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Rep. Sean Casten
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Durbin Releases Chicago HEAL Initiative 2020 Report Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Brown, Warren, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Education Department Hold Student Loan Servicer Great Lakes Accountable for CARES Act Blunder That Likely Lowered Credit Scores for Millions of Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @PIH founder Dr. Paul Farmer about implementing a contact tracing strategy that can notify & support people who have been exposed to #COVID19. That starts with boosting CDC funding for this local effort. I'll keep pushing for this until the urgency is met with action." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with @ChicagosMayor & the IL Congressional delegation about efforts to combat #COVID19 & our state's priorities for the next coronavirus relief package. I'll keep working to make sure IL has all the resources it needs to keep people safe & get life back to normal." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 28, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @icirr about the immigration provisions in the House-passed #HeroesAct. I am fighting to include DACA & TPS work authorization extensions and expanded access to testing, treatment, and financial assistance to all families in Senate #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Pallone, Doyle & Schakowsky Statement on Trump Executive Order Attacking Free Speech Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Support for Live Entertainment Industry Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Murray, Democrats Press FDA for Transparency When Delayed Tobacco Application Deadline Finally Takes Effect Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Following Public Shaming from Duckworth and Others, Trump Administration Finally Extends Title 32 Authority & Guarantees Additional Benefits for National Guard Troops Responding to COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rush, Brooks Lead Letter Urging House Leadership to Protect Patients, Medical Professionals from Projected Cuts to Critical Therapy Services Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Stories like Melissa's & Brandon's - promised an education by a #4profit college, but left $224k in debt w/worthless degrees - are all too common. Mr. President, right this wrong & sign the CRA overturning @BetsyDeVosED 's disastrous borrower defense rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Legislation To Aid Immigrant Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic With ICIRR Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $11.8 Million For COVID-19 Testing In Rural Communities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "1 in 4 U.S. workers have now filed for unemployment benefits. More than 100,000 Americans have died. All of this has happened in the span of just three months. Is this "urgent' enough for Senate Republicans? What more could it possibly take?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Restaurants in IL -- many of which are small businesses -- have been forced to adjust due to #COVID19 public health concerns. Spoke today w/ @IlliniRestAssoc about commonsense improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program to help keep their doors open and employees on the payroll." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "There are serious questions about safety of prescribing hydroxychloroquine to #COVID19 patients. If science suggests that it isn't safe, effective treatment against this virus, then Admin must explain why it's ignoring that guidance & potentially putting our vets' health at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Feinstein Supports Bill Ensuring National Guardsmen Receive Full Federal Benefits Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Durbin Joines Colleagues To Introduce Legislation To Protect America's Food Supply Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, the United States has now lost 100,000 American lives to #COVID19, including nearly 5,000 Illinoisans. We must never forget that behind these numbers are families mourning the loss of a parent, a child, a spouse, a friend." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $12 Million For Metra Improvements Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2020 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Receive Refunds for Canceled Flights During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 27, 2020 Foster Statement on U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 100,000 People Rep. Bill Foster
May 27, 2020 Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act Rep. Mike Quigley
May 27, 2020 Congressional Pro-Choice leaders condemn political attacks on local Planned Parenthood organizations Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Feinstein, Warren, Reed, Colleagues Seek Information on DOD Efforts to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks at Guantanamo Bay Prison Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Ranking Member Roe, Rep. Bost Urge Chairman Takano to Resume In-Person Committee Business Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 27, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18 Rep. Darin LaHood
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "This new @SenateDems report outlines how big money special interests drive the GOP judicial nominations process. It's clearer than ever that Senator McConnell is trying to capture our nation's independent judiciary and use the courts do his donors' dirty work. #CapturedCourts" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Progressive Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Include Public Banking in COVID-19 Response Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "With everyone spending extra time at home, @SemicolonChi owner DL Mullen is making sure that kids in Chicago have more than enough books to enjoy with her #ClearTheShelves program. Thanks to DL for her generous efforts to keep kids reading." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Contact Tracing With Founder Of Partners In Health, Dr. Paul Farmer Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "As families face food insecurity due to #COVID19, it's more vital that food pantries have the resources to keep families fed. Spoke with IL food bank directors to thank them for their work & let them know I'm pushing for federal funding to help families keep food on the table." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, having access to affordable, quality health insurance has never been more important. I'm joining @SenateDems to offer a proposal that lays out the steps the Senate should consider to give American families affordable health coverage during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Pascrell, Gosar Lead Overhaul To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Release Plan To Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster seek further information on Clearview AI data breach and operations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's long-overdue #COVID19 testing plan is woefully inadequate & a failure for the American people. Every day that passes without a comprehensive strategy for nationwide testing means a longer, costlier, and deadlier crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Extending Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Clark, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar" Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Fitzpatrick, Kuster Lead Bipartisan Opioid Task Force in Urging DEA to Implement At-Home Drug Disposal Initiative during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see @NASA name their newest space telescope for Nancy Grace Roman, the agency's pioneering first chief astronomer and a @UChicago graduate." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "For years, outsourcing companies have used legal loopholes to displace qualified American workers & facilitate the outsourcing of American jobs. I'm joining with @ChuckGrassley to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral H-1B & L-1 Visa Reform Act to fix these broken programs." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Despite no baseball, there's still a great team at Wrigley Field this Spring: @LakeviewPantry . Today I visited their satellite site at the @Cubs home field, where staff and volunteers are providing food assistance for families to address the rise in hunger due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Read this compelling op-ed from the mother of Andrea High Bear, the first female federal inmate to die of #COVID19. She is right -- prison sentence should not be a death sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Food Pantry Directors About Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Food Security Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Bustos, LaHood Advocate to Keep Firefighters on the Job in Call to FEMA Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Memorial Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Quigley Calls for Designation of May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Rep.Mike Quigley
May 28, 2020 Bost Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Veterans Passes House Rep.Mike Bost
May 28, 2020 Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Rep.Sean Casten
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Durbin Releases Chicago HEAL Initiative 2020 Report Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Brown, Warren, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Education Department Hold Student Loan Servicer Great Lakes Accountable for CARES Act Blunder That Likely Lowered Credit Scores for Millions of Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @PIH founder Dr. Paul Farmer about implementing a contact tracing strategy that can notify & support people who have been exposed to #COVID19. That starts with boosting CDC funding for this local effort. I'll keep pushing for this until the urgency is met with action." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with @ChicagosMayor & the IL Congressional delegation about efforts to combat #COVID19 & our state's priorities for the next coronavirus relief package. I'll keep working to make sure IL has all the resources it needs to keep people safe & get life back to normal." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 28, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @icirr about the immigration provisions in the House-passed #HeroesAct. I am fighting to include DACA & TPS work authorization extensions and expanded access to testing, treatment, and financial assistance to all families in Senate #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Pallone, Doyle & Schakowsky Statement on Trump Executive Order Attacking Free Speech Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Support for Live Entertainment Industry Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Murray, Democrats Press FDA for Transparency When Delayed Tobacco Application Deadline Finally Takes Effect Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Following Public Shaming from Duckworth and Others, Trump Administration Finally Extends Title 32 Authority & Guarantees Additional Benefits for National Guard Troops Responding to COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rush, Brooks Lead Letter Urging House Leadership to Protect Patients, Medical Professionals from Projected Cuts to Critical Therapy Services Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Stories like Melissa's & Brandon's - promised an education by a #4profit college, but left $224k in debt w/worthless degrees - are all too common. Mr. President, right this wrong & sign the CRA overturning @BetsyDeVosED 's disastrous borrower defense rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Legislation To Aid Immigrant Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic With ICIRR Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $11.8 Million For COVID-19 Testing In Rural Communities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "1 in 4 U.S. workers have now filed for unemployment benefits. More than 100,000 Americans have died. All of this has happened in the span of just three months. Is this "urgent' enough for Senate Republicans? What more could it possibly take?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Restaurants in IL -- many of which are small businesses -- have been forced to adjust due to #COVID19 public health concerns. Spoke today w/ @IlliniRestAssoc about commonsense improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program to help keep their doors open and employees on the payroll." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "There are serious questions about safety of prescribing hydroxychloroquine to #COVID19 patients. If science suggests that it isn't safe, effective treatment against this virus, then Admin must explain why it's ignoring that guidance & potentially putting our vets' health at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Feinstein Supports Bill Ensuring National Guardsmen Receive Full Federal Benefits Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Durbin Joines Colleagues To Introduce Legislation To Protect America's Food Supply Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, the United States has now lost 100,000 American lives to #COVID19, including nearly 5,000 Illinoisans. We must never forget that behind these numbers are families mourning the loss of a parent, a child, a spouse, a friend." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $12 Million For Metra Improvements Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2020 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Receive Refunds for Canceled Flights During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 27, 2020 Foster Statement on U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 100,000 People Rep.Bill Foster
May 27, 2020 Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act Rep.Mike Quigley
May 27, 2020 Congressional Pro-Choice leaders condemn political attacks on local Planned Parenthood organizations Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Feinstein, Warren, Reed, Colleagues Seek Information on DOD Efforts to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks at Guantanamo Bay Prison Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Ranking Member Roe, Rep. Bost Urge Chairman Takano to Resume In-Person Committee Business Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 27, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18 Rep.Darin LaHood
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "This new @SenateDems report outlines how big money special interests drive the GOP judicial nominations process. It's clearer than ever that Senator McConnell is trying to capture our nation's independent judiciary and use the courts do his donors' dirty work. #CapturedCourts" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Progressive Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Include Public Banking in COVID-19 Response Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "With everyone spending extra time at home, @SemicolonChi owner DL Mullen is making sure that kids in Chicago have more than enough books to enjoy with her #ClearTheShelves program. Thanks to DL for her generous efforts to keep kids reading." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Contact Tracing With Founder Of Partners In Health, Dr. Paul Farmer Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "As families face food insecurity due to #COVID19, it's more vital that food pantries have the resources to keep families fed. Spoke with IL food bank directors to thank them for their work & let them know I'm pushing for federal funding to help families keep food on the table." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, having access to affordable, quality health insurance has never been more important. I'm joining @SenateDems to offer a proposal that lays out the steps the Senate should consider to give American families affordable health coverage during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Pascrell, Gosar Lead Overhaul To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Release Plan To Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster seek further information on Clearview AI data breach and operations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's long-overdue #COVID19 testing plan is woefully inadequate & a failure for the American people. Every day that passes without a comprehensive strategy for nationwide testing means a longer, costlier, and deadlier crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Extending Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Clark, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar" Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Fitzpatrick, Kuster Lead Bipartisan Opioid Task Force in Urging DEA to Implement At-Home Drug Disposal Initiative during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see @NASA name their newest space telescope for Nancy Grace Roman, the agency's pioneering first chief astronomer and a @UChicago graduate." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "For years, outsourcing companies have used legal loopholes to displace qualified American workers & facilitate the outsourcing of American jobs. I'm joining with @ChuckGrassley to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral H-1B & L-1 Visa Reform Act to fix these broken programs." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Despite no baseball, there's still a great team at Wrigley Field this Spring: @LakeviewPantry . Today I visited their satellite site at the @Cubs home field, where staff and volunteers are providing food assistance for families to address the rise in hunger due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Read this compelling op-ed from the mother of Andrea High Bear, the first female federal inmate to die of #COVID19. She is right -- prison sentence should not be a death sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Food Pantry Directors About Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Food Security Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Bustos, LaHood Advocate to Keep Firefighters on the Job in Call to FEMA Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Memorial Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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