| May 18, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Nomination Of Normal Mayor Chris Koos To Serve On Amtrak Board Of Directors
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Colleagues To Support Full Investigation Into Allegations Of Sec. Pompeo's Misconduct Around State Department Inspector General Firing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 18, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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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:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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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:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 17, 2020
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Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 17, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 16, 2020
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Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 16, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of HEROES Act Stimulus Package
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Feeding a community in need is a team effort. Encouraging to see the Harvey community come together to serve more than 1,000 local families through their food drive."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to be in Springfield today at the kick off for the 21st summer season of the Old Capitol Farmers Market."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE $473 MILLION TO INCREASE COVID-19 TESTING IN ILLINOIS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 15, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, HARRIS, HIRONO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 15, 2020
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Bost Statement on Pelosi's Partisan COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges His Illinois Republican Colleagues To Work With Governor Pritzker And Support HEROES Act Stimulus Package
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 15, 2020
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Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Casten Priorities Included in House-Passed Heroes Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Effort to Put Politics Over COVID-19 Relief
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Congress To Ban Its Members From Trading Individual Stocks In Response To Insider Trading Allegations Against Senators
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Delgado Urges HHS to Distribute Overdue Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Illinois GOP Delegation Urges Congress to Prevent Governors From Withholding Federally Appropriated Funding From Municipalities
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman García Votes for Additional Relief for Working and Immigrant Families
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "By fighting in court to cut access to SNAP benefits while tens of millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, the Trump Admin. is working to take food off the table for hungry American families during a time of unprecedented need. #HandsOffSNAP"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Schneider Statement on Vote for Heroes Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 15, 2020
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Schakowsky Votes For The Heroes Act: Includes Nursing Home Provisions and Boosts Local Municipalities
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 15, 2020
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Following Calls by Schneider, USCIS Eases Visa Restrictions on Foreign-born Physicians
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 15, 2020
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Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Foster Statement on Heroes Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman Davis Statement in Support of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 15, 2020
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Underwood Supports Passage of Heroes Act to Help Illinois Families and Communities Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to have been a part of this effort condemning Beijing's gross human rights abuses and treatment of Uyghur Muslims. China must stop unjustly jailing and harassing its own people for expressions of free speech, thought, and faith."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 14, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 14, 2020
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Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 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 Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the "Old Dolls" for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Congressional Leaders Call on Facebook and Craigslist to Stop Allowing Sales of Dangerous Infant Sleepers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Discuss COVID-19 Impact with Illinois Municipal League
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 14, 2020
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Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding For Chicago Area Health Care Providers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $14 Million To Expand Behavioral Health Services, Strengthen COVID-19 Respnose
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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