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May 20, 2020 Tweet - "1/6 of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor today to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- Javier Quiroz Castro, a #Dreamer & nurse in Houston, TX." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our next @USNavy Secretary must prioritize the well-being of our sailors, including those at @navstaglakes , & take steps toward mitigating health risks brought on by #COVID19. Spoke with Amb. Kenneth Braithwaite, @USNavy Secretary nominee, about his thoughts on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Make Sure National Guard Troops Activated In Response to COVID-19 Receive Full Benefits During the Public Health Emergency Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 20, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen McConnell should pay attention to what's happening in his own state per his own Gov. The #HeroesAct provides necessary funds for struggling state & local govts & hospitals, like in KY, to prevent layoffs for first responders, doctors, nurses & teachers. Seems urgent to me." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Bost Announces Farm Corps Program Rep. Mike Bost
May 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republicans Are Continuing Their Assault On The ACA Admist A Public Health Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report Rep. Sean Casten
May 20, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2020 Durbin: When Will Senator McConnell Feel 'Urgency' To Act On COVID-19 Legislation? Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Committee Approves Bill to Provide States Flexibility in Spending FMCSA Grant Funds Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2020 Duckworth Presses Head of EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Agriculture Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 For-Profit Colleges and Universities Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Community Health Centers (CHCs) are essential resources for vulnerable communities, especially in an a public health emergency like the #COVID19 pandemic. On Community Health Center Day, we must commit to providing CHCs w/the resources they need to treat patients & save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor this morning to call on my colleagues to support the #HeroesAct. With 92,000+ Americans dead, more than 1.5M sick w/#COVID19, & 36.5M more unemployed, it's hard to imagine how Senate Republicans don't feel any urgency to act." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Immigrant Healthcare Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Oversight Subcommittee's Year-Long Investigation Leads to Johnson & Johnson Discontinuing Talc-based Baby Powder Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 19, 2020 Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DoD to Update the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Doctrine to Better Respond to the Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Reps. Pressley & Schakowsky Statement on Johnson & Johnson Decision to Discontinue Talc-Based Johnson's Baby Powder in U.S. And Canada Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 19, 2020 Bost Applauds USDA on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep. Mike Bost
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Senate Dems Blast Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director For Defending The Rulemaking Process For Payday Lending Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Joyce Urges Dept. of Education to Issue Guidance on Child Abuse Reporting Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 19, 2020 To Protect Civil Liberties During COVID-19, Bennet Co-Sponsors the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of FEMA - Duckworth Calls on FEMA to Justify Diversion of 5 Million Masks VA Ordered to Protect Veterans and VA Personnel Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs and Protect Veterans' Access to Health Care Passes House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2020 Bost Applauds USDA on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep. Mike Bost
May 19, 2020 Schakowsky and Pressley Statement on Johnson & Johnson Decision to Discontinue Talc-Based Johnson's Baby Powder in U.S. And Canada Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs and Protect Veterans' Access to Health Care Passes House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2020 Durbin Asks For Unanimous Consent To Consider Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I joined @RepCheri , @ChuckGrassley , @SenDuckworth , & @RepMcKinley in urging the Federal Bureau Of Prisons to test all new inmates for #COVID19 before transferring them to BOP quarantine sites -- including USP Thomson in Illinois. BOP has agreed to our request." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs and Protect Veterans' Access to Health Care Passes House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "The network @chefjoseandres has created both nationwide & globally to bring cooks back to work and to feed those in need during numerous global emergencies is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for your work on the ground in Engelwood & across Chicago, Chef." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Global Food Security With Alliance To End Hunger Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @toendhunger today about the spike in SNAP applications & food bank lines & ways we can work together to feed families. Helping hungry Americans & the world's most vulnerable isn't just the right thing to do -- it will be necessity for us to fully recover from this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Impact On Ethanol Producers With Growth Energy Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Quigley, Blumenauer, Reed, Wagner Lead Bipartisan Coalition Calling for a Delay in Federal Alcohol Excise Tax through 2020 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor this morning to ask for immediate passage of my resolution calling on the U.S. to re-join global efforts to find a #COVID19 vaccine. We cannot afford to petulantly isolate ourselves from this effort. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Across the US, state unemployment agencies are overwhelmed by the unprecedented number of claims filed by working families trying to make ends meet. These state agencies must be equipped to process & deliver unemployment benefits to Americans as quickly as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois - LaHood, Illinois Republicans to Gov. Pritzker: Our Smaller Cities Continue to Wait on COVID Relief Funds Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 18, 2020 Science Committee members submit comment on supplemental to proposed EPA rule to undercut science Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Casten, Levin Lead 41 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Push for Increased Homeless Youth Funding in COVID-19 Response Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 18, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Colleagues To Support Full Investigation Into Allegations Of Sec. Pompeo's Misconduct Around State Department Inspector General Firing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Durbin Statement On Nomination Of Normal Mayor Chris Koos To Serve On Amtrak Board Of Directors Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "I recommended Normal Mayor Chris Koos to serve on the @Amtrak Board of Directors because he understands the importance of passenger rail. He'll be an essential voice for IL & Midwest in support of growing @Amtrak 's network. I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Wonderful to see how these essential workers in Chicago -- already under strain from #COVID19 - went out of their way to make a little boy's birthday special. This crisis is affecting us all, but by coming together, we'll make it through this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "Fans within earshot of Mike McCaskey at a @ChicagoBears game could count on him to belt out every word of "Bear Down Chicago Bears" when his grandfather's team scored. The Halas bloodline was strong with Mike and I was happy to count him as a friend." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date Title Politician
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "1/6 of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor today to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- Javier Quiroz Castro, a #Dreamer & nurse in Houston, TX." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our next @USNavy Secretary must prioritize the well-being of our sailors, including those at @navstaglakes , & take steps toward mitigating health risks brought on by #COVID19. Spoke with Amb. Kenneth Braithwaite, @USNavy Secretary nominee, about his thoughts on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Make Sure National Guard Troops Activated In Response to COVID-19 Receive Full Benefits During the Public Health Emergency Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 20, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen McConnell should pay attention to what's happening in his own state per his own Gov. The #HeroesAct provides necessary funds for struggling state & local govts & hospitals, like in KY, to prevent layoffs for first responders, doctors, nurses & teachers. Seems urgent to me." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Bost Announces Farm Corps Program Rep.Mike Bost
May 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republicans Are Continuing Their Assault On The ACA Admist A Public Health Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Casten Urges CFTC to Include Casten-Led Climate Priorities in Market Risk Advisory Committee Report Rep.Sean Casten
May 20, 2020 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2020 Durbin: When Will Senator McConnell Feel 'Urgency' To Act On COVID-19 Legislation? Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Committee Approves Bill to Provide States Flexibility in Spending FMCSA Grant Funds Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2020 Duckworth Presses Head of EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Agriculture Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 For-Profit Colleges and Universities Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Community Health Centers (CHCs) are essential resources for vulnerable communities, especially in an a public health emergency like the #COVID19 pandemic. On Community Health Center Day, we must commit to providing CHCs w/the resources they need to treat patients & save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor this morning to call on my colleagues to support the #HeroesAct. With 92,000+ Americans dead, more than 1.5M sick w/#COVID19, & 36.5M more unemployed, it's hard to imagine how Senate Republicans don't feel any urgency to act." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Immigrant Healthcare Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Oversight Subcommittee's Year-Long Investigation Leads to Johnson & Johnson Discontinuing Talc-based Baby Powder Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 19, 2020 Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DoD to Update the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Doctrine to Better Respond to the Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Reps. Pressley & Schakowsky Statement on Johnson & Johnson Decision to Discontinue Talc-Based Johnson's Baby Powder in U.S. And Canada Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 19, 2020 Bost Applauds USDA on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep.Mike Bost
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Senate Dems Blast Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director For Defending The Rulemaking Process For Payday Lending Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Joyce Urges Dept. of Education to Issue Guidance on Child Abuse Reporting Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 19, 2020 To Protect Civil Liberties During COVID-19, Bennet Co-Sponsors the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of FEMA - Duckworth Calls on FEMA to Justify Diversion of 5 Million Masks VA Ordered to Protect Veterans and VA Personnel Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs and Protect Veterans' Access to Health Care Passes House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2020 Bost Applauds USDA on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep.Mike Bost
May 19, 2020 Schakowsky and Pressley Statement on Johnson & Johnson Decision to Discontinue Talc-Based Johnson's Baby Powder in U.S. And Canada Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 19, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs and Protect Veterans' Access to Health Care Passes House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2020 Durbin Asks For Unanimous Consent To Consider Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I joined @RepCheri , @ChuckGrassley , @SenDuckworth , & @RepMcKinley in urging the Federal Bureau Of Prisons to test all new inmates for #COVID19 before transferring them to BOP quarantine sites -- including USP Thomson in Illinois. BOP has agreed to our request." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Health Care Costs and Protect Veterans' Access to Health Care Passes House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "The network @chefjoseandres has created both nationwide & globally to bring cooks back to work and to feed those in need during numerous global emergencies is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for your work on the ground in Engelwood & across Chicago, Chef." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Global Food Security With Alliance To End Hunger Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @toendhunger today about the spike in SNAP applications & food bank lines & ways we can work together to feed families. Helping hungry Americans & the world's most vulnerable isn't just the right thing to do -- it will be necessity for us to fully recover from this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Impact On Ethanol Producers With Growth Energy Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Quigley, Blumenauer, Reed, Wagner Lead Bipartisan Coalition Calling for a Delay in Federal Alcohol Excise Tax through 2020 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor this morning to ask for immediate passage of my resolution calling on the U.S. to re-join global efforts to find a #COVID19 vaccine. We cannot afford to petulantly isolate ourselves from this effort. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Across the US, state unemployment agencies are overwhelmed by the unprecedented number of claims filed by working families trying to make ends meet. These state agencies must be equipped to process & deliver unemployment benefits to Americans as quickly as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois - LaHood, Illinois Republicans to Gov. Pritzker: Our Smaller Cities Continue to Wait on COVID Relief Funds Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 18, 2020 Science Committee members submit comment on supplemental to proposed EPA rule to undercut science Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Casten, Levin Lead 41 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Push for Increased Homeless Youth Funding in COVID-19 Response Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 18, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Colleagues To Support Full Investigation Into Allegations Of Sec. Pompeo's Misconduct Around State Department Inspector General Firing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Durbin Statement On Nomination Of Normal Mayor Chris Koos To Serve On Amtrak Board Of Directors Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "I recommended Normal Mayor Chris Koos to serve on the @Amtrak Board of Directors because he understands the importance of passenger rail. He'll be an essential voice for IL & Midwest in support of growing @Amtrak 's network. I urge my colleagues to support his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Wonderful to see how these essential workers in Chicago -- already under strain from #COVID19 - went out of their way to make a little boy's birthday special. This crisis is affecting us all, but by coming together, we'll make it through this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "Fans within earshot of Mike McCaskey at a @ChicagoBears game could count on him to belt out every word of "Bear Down Chicago Bears" when his grandfather's team scored. The Halas bloodline was strong with Mike and I was happy to count him as a friend." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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