| May 25, 2020
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Tweet - "This #MemorialDay, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. We must never forget their courage, honor, and sacrifice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 24, 2020
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CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Lauren Underwood
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Eid Mubarak! Wishing a safe and happy Eid to all those celebrating in Illinois and around the world."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Class of 2020, nothing about this is fair. This virus has limited our movements -- for now. But it does not need to limit your future. There is no pandemic strong enough to keep you from following your dreams. This afternoon, join me in celebrating Illinois' class of 2020!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration must fix this mistake immediately -- it could have decades of financial implications for these student borrowers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Durbin Delivers Virtual Commencement Address For Class Of 2020
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Sires, Castro, Pallone Lead Letter Demanding Answers on ICE's Deportation of Héctor García Mendoza
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Sullivan, Durbin Applaud Passage of Due Process Protections Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Help Seniors And People With Disabilities Access Critical Benefits Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 22, 2020
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Rush, Chicagoland Democrats Raise Alarm: Stay-At-Home Orders Reduce Air Pollution Nationwide -- Except in Chicago
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Congress must include support for domestic workers in the next #COVID19 relief package. We cannot afford to forget the men & women who are caring for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. We must support @domesticworkers . #CareForAll"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Troops Activated in Response to COVID-19 Receive Full Benefits During Public Health Emergency
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Applaud Approval of Senate Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Release of Cuban Activist Jose Daniel Ferrer
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Reinstate Independent ivil Servant as Department of Transportation Acting Inspector General Immediately
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby - Duckworth, Booker Urge Senate Leadership to Include Resources for Communities Plagued by Gun Violence in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration To Stop Targeting Critical Health Care Providers Based On Political Ideology
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Today I visited @UIHealth 's Mile Square South Shore health center to tour its #COVID19 testing facility with @RepBobbyRush & @RepRobinKelly . Like many community health centers, Mile Square is on the frontline of the crisis providing care and addressing health disparities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Over the last few months, coronavirus has upended just about every aspect of American life. For millions of students, that means graduating at home, away from classmates, teachers, and friends."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has demonstrated how essential federal support is in helping keep older Americans healthy - from providing affordable health coverage to ensuring access to nutritional programs. Good to speak with @aarpillinois yesterday about their advocacy for these programs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump has a choice to make. Will he side with @BetsyDeVosED & predatory #4profit colleges? Or will he stand with defrauded veterans? I know where I stand -- defrauded vets deserve relief."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Underwood Urges VA to Prioritize Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services for Veterans During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 22, 2020
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In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Schneider, Clark Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar"
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Sadly we'll soon hit 100K American lives lost to #COVID19--including 4,607 in IL. Countless Americans are mourning the loss of a family member or friend. I'm intro'ing a bipartisan res calling for a moment of silence on June 1 in remembrance of all those we've lost to coronavirus."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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BIPARTISAN DUCKWORTH BILL TO PREVENT SBA'S FLAGSHIP SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM FROM SHUTTING DOWN PASSES SENATE
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 21, 2020
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Cardin, Colleagues Applaud Approval of Senate Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Release of Cuban Activist Jose Daniel Ferrer
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Senator Markey Joins Senator Hirono to Introduce Resolution to Honor May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Troops Activated in Response to COVID-19 Get the Benefits They Earned During the Public Health Emergency
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Congresswoman Kelly Announces $11.3 Million in Federal Grants for Community Health Centers
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, and Benjamin Gantz, Minister of Defense - 18 Senate Democrats, Led by Murphy, Kaine, & Van Hollen, Caution Israel Against Unilateral Annexation of West Bank Territory
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Kelvin Droegemeier, Ph D, Office of Science and Technology Policy Director - Neguse, Castor, Sherrill Lead Calls for Coordinated Covid-19 Seasonality Research
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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New Cornyn, Duckworth Bill Would Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan briefing on using CRISPR technologies for COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Illinois GOP Asks Pritzker for Transparency Regarding State and Local Funding
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "This #NationalEMSweek comes at a time when our firefighters & EMS first responders are facing unprecedented strains, especially in rural & underserved communities. Congress must step up to support these heroes who are risking their lives to help others."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The President should honor our veterans by overturning @BetsyDeVosED 's Borrower Defense Rule that has left defrauded student veterans drowning in debt and with worthless degrees from #4profit colleges. Here's your chance to put #StudentsFirst, Mr. President."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Durbin To Trump: Support Veterans By Signing Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Prevent SBA's Flagship Small Business Loan Program from Shutting Down Passes Senate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, EPW Democrats Ask EPA to Share its Plan to Address PFAS Contamination at Superfund Sites
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "ICYMI: Yesterday, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of one of many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation get through this #COVID19 pandemic -- Javier Quiroz Castro is a #Dreamer & nurse in Houston, TX."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Durbin Votes Against President Trump's Nominee To Be Director Of National Intelligence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Durbin: We Must Protect The Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Several months ago, the White House withdrew John Ratcliffe's name to serve as DNI. There were serious concerns about his experience, resume claims, & ability to handle this sensitive national security position in a non-partisan way. Today, I voted no on his confirmation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Reps. Dean, Eshoo, Schakowsky, Shalala, and Moulton Introduce Bill to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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LaHood, Larsen Condemn China's Proposed Hong Kong Security Law
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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As COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 100,000 in U.S., Schatz, Blackburn, Coons, Murkowski, Senators Call for National Moment of Silence to Honor the Lives Lost
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Duckworth Join Senators To Call For National Moment Of Silence To Honor The Lives Lost
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with Illinois agricultural leaders. I heard about the economic strain our farmers continue to face as demand & prices drop while supply chains are disrupted due to the #COVID19 crisis. The Senate must act on the urgent needs of America's heartland."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "To ensure military readiness, we must prioritize the health & safety of our airmen. In my phone call w/ Gen. Brown, @AirForce Chief of Staff nominee, I urged him, if confirmed, to take serious steps to halt the spread of #COVID19 & eliminate PFAS contamination on military bases."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "38.6 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Nearly 100,000 Americans have died from coronavirus. And what are Senate Republicans focused on right now? Advancing anti-ACA judges & chasing conspiracy theories."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Impact With AARP Illinois State President
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis - Quigley Calls for Investigation of DeVos's Use of Coronavirus Funds
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Pallone Leads Bipartisan Group in Denouncing Reckless Azerbaijani Military Exercises
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Kelly, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day"
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Leading Senators Outline Standards for Trump Admin's Support of Human Rights Worldwide ahead of Controversial State Department Commission Report
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Had briefing call w/Dr. Kadlec from @HHS after my letter calling for transparency in federal distribution of #COVID19 drug remdesivir. Glad they agreed to make public the formula & allocation -- hospitals & patients can't be left in the dark about if & when they may see shipments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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