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April 28, 2021 Letter to Honorable Mike Quigley, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Honorable Steve Womack, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Kaptur, Pascrell, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Colleagues Demanding Support for Postal Banking Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 28, 2021 Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2021 Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Congressman Neguse Advocates for Open Textbooks Funding in Fy2022 Appropriations Legislation Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden Administration has done far more in its first 100 days than just tackle the pandemic and help families and small businesses. President Biden is preparing our nation to be competitive in the 21st century--so that Americans will continue to lead the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "Today the Senate took action to #CutMethane and help slow climate change. The Trump Administration's decision to roll back EPA methane emissions standards was dangerous and I am glad it has been quickly reversed." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin Statement On Return Of Congressionally Directed Spending Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Congressman Greg Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Expanding Virtual Learning and Telemedicine Capabilities Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 27, 2021 Senators Murray and Duckworth, Representative Larsen Introduce Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Start a Family Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Issue Updated Presidential Determination With an Increased Refugee Admissions Target Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to Ms. Prater, Chicago Postmaster and Randy Stines, Chicago District Manager - García Leads Letter on Language Accessibility at Chicago Post Offices Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 27, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Introduce Bill to Reduce Distracted Driving and Protect Roadside First Responders Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "According to @ADL, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have remained at a near historically high level throughout the past year. All the more reason for Congress to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act as soon as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "7% of Illinoisans live in areas where, by one definition, there is no broadband infrastructure that provides minimally acceptable speeds. 62% of Illinoisans live in areas where there is only one such provider. And 14 % of Illinois households do not have an internet subscription." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "As many Americans welcomed a pandemic puppy into their family, the demand for pets must be met with a commitment from breeders to raise dogs in humane conditions. I'm introducing the Puppy Protection Act to ensure breeding dogs & puppies are well-cared for." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "We must reject the previous Administration's cruel legacy of anti-refugee policies and return to our longstanding bipartisan tradition of providing safety to the world's most vulnerable refugees. I'm leading 33 @SenateDems to ask President Biden to #RaiseTheCap" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Introduce Bill To Reduce Distracted Driving And Protect Roadside First Responders Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Lowenthal Lead Letter Urging Admin to Update Mining Rules, Strengthen Tribal Consultation, Regulate Heavily Polluting Industry Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2021 Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Protections For Puppies Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden To Issue Updated Presidential Determination With An Increased Refugee Admissions Target Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Privacy, Technology, And The Law Subcommittee Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Underwood Invites Lake County Mother Audree Hall as Virtual Guest to Presidential Address; New Video Highlights How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering Health Care Costs for Illinois Families Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "The U.S. must reinvigorate its commitment to publicly-funded agriculture innovations. I worked with @JerryMoran to introduce the America Grows Act to boost @USDA funding for more breakthroughs to make America stronger than ever in food & agriculture." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Pushing Social Security Administration to Fix Document Submission Issues Following Field Office Closures, Increase Flexibility Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 27, 2021 FarmWeekNow - Moving a strong trade agenda forward Rep. Darin LaHood
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "I support the return of congressionally directed spending. Senators and Representatives know their states and districts better than federal agency personnel in Washington." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to rollback EPA methane emissions standards was reckless and must be reversed. Proud to support @MartinHeinrich's resolution to restore these protections and #CutMethane." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin: Why Is The U.S. Slow To Respond To The Power Of Social Media Algorithms? Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Durbin Introduces Bill To Create Civilian Conservation Corps Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers From Across Democratic Caucus to Urge White House to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 26, 2021 Durbin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Baldwin, Duckworth, Warren And Senate Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Issue Delayed OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 26, 2021 LaHood Statement on 2020 Census Apportionment Results Rep. Darin LaHood
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "Illinoisans who take public transportation spend an extra 68.3% of their time commuting every day. President Biden's American Jobs Plan will modernize public transit with an $85 billion investment, making life easier for millions of Illinoisans and Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Commends White House Decision To Share Unused AstraZeneca Vaccines With India & Other Nations Following His Weekend Calls To Do So Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of The United States - Letter to White House Concerning the Border Crisis Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 26, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Issues a Statement of Support for Effingham County's Second Amendment Preservation Act Rep. Mary Miller
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of a strong and affordable health care system for all Americans. With the Medicare at 50 Act, we can give people the choice to participate in Medicare while safeguarding the program & lowering costs for today's seniors." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Biden Administration Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "To pass on America's cherished outdoor spaces to the next generation, we must take responsibility in protecting them. With my new bill, the RENEW Conservation Corp Act, we can create a million jobs that will address the restoration of our natural resources & recreation areas." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "I introduced & passed the SIREN Act because stories like these have become far too common across rural America. Proud that this law is providing millions of dollars each year to help our rural EMS agencies better serve their communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "This announcement and U.S. donations of key medical supplies to countries in need like India are the right decisions for everyone involved. This is a global pandemic--we all need to work together to overcome this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Underwood Announces Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Now Available to Illinois Businesses Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Bicameral Members Call for Vaccine Funding Transparency Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 25, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Welcomes White House's Commitment To Export Raw Vaccine Materials To India, But Renews Call For Quick Action And More Significant Aid To India And The Hardest-Hit Countries Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 25, 2021 Tweet - "On #WorldMalariaDay, I remain committed to fighting this dreadful disease by supporting efforts across the globe that provide prevention, care, & treatments. And I am thankful for the efforts of @PMIgov, which has helped save 7.6M lives & prevented 1.5B malaria cases since 2000." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 25, 2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 24, 2021 Tweet - "With College Decision Day next week, I wrote to IL educators & principals asking them to warn college-bound students and their families about the risks associated with attending for-profit colleges that are exploiting students & the #COVID19 pandemic to simply make a buck." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to @NAMIChicago, @RecoverGateway, and @ocartman1 for joining me today to discuss trauma in our communities & the opioid and mental health crisis. Even before COVID-19, we were in the midst of the worst drug overdose epidemic in history and alarming rates of suicide." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2021 Letter to Honorable Mike Quigley, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Honorable Steve Womack, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Kaptur, Pascrell, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Colleagues Demanding Support for Postal Banking Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 28, 2021 Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2021 Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Congressman Neguse Advocates for Open Textbooks Funding in Fy2022 Appropriations Legislation Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden Administration has done far more in its first 100 days than just tackle the pandemic and help families and small businesses. President Biden is preparing our nation to be competitive in the 21st century--so that Americans will continue to lead the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021 Tweet - "Today the Senate took action to #CutMethane and help slow climate change. The Trump Administration's decision to roll back EPA methane emissions standards was dangerous and I am glad it has been quickly reversed." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin Statement On Return Of Congressionally Directed Spending Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Congressman Greg Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Expanding Virtual Learning and Telemedicine Capabilities Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 27, 2021 Senators Murray and Duckworth, Representative Larsen Introduce Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Start a Family Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Issue Updated Presidential Determination With an Increased Refugee Admissions Target Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2021 Letter to Ms. Prater, Chicago Postmaster and Randy Stines, Chicago District Manager - García Leads Letter on Language Accessibility at Chicago Post Offices Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 27, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Introduce Bill to Reduce Distracted Driving and Protect Roadside First Responders Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "According to @ADL, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have remained at a near historically high level throughout the past year. All the more reason for Congress to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act as soon as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "7% of Illinoisans live in areas where, by one definition, there is no broadband infrastructure that provides minimally acceptable speeds. 62% of Illinoisans live in areas where there is only one such provider. And 14 % of Illinois households do not have an internet subscription." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "As many Americans welcomed a pandemic puppy into their family, the demand for pets must be met with a commitment from breeders to raise dogs in humane conditions. I'm introducing the Puppy Protection Act to ensure breeding dogs & puppies are well-cared for." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "We must reject the previous Administration's cruel legacy of anti-refugee policies and return to our longstanding bipartisan tradition of providing safety to the world's most vulnerable refugees. I'm leading 33 @SenateDems to ask President Biden to #RaiseTheCap" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Introduce Bill To Reduce Distracted Driving And Protect Roadside First Responders Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Chair Grijalva, Rep. Lowenthal Lead Letter Urging Admin to Update Mining Rules, Strengthen Tribal Consultation, Regulate Heavily Polluting Industry Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2021 Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Protections For Puppies Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Biden To Issue Updated Presidential Determination With An Increased Refugee Admissions Target Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Privacy, Technology, And The Law Subcommittee Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Underwood Invites Lake County Mother Audree Hall as Virtual Guest to Presidential Address; New Video Highlights How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering Health Care Costs for Illinois Families Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "The U.S. must reinvigorate its commitment to publicly-funded agriculture innovations. I worked with @JerryMoran to introduce the America Grows Act to boost @USDA funding for more breakthroughs to make America stronger than ever in food & agriculture." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Pushing Social Security Administration to Fix Document Submission Issues Following Field Office Closures, Increase Flexibility Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 27, 2021 FarmWeekNow - Moving a strong trade agenda forward Rep.Darin LaHood
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "I support the return of congressionally directed spending. Senators and Representatives know their states and districts better than federal agency personnel in Washington." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to rollback EPA methane emissions standards was reckless and must be reversed. Proud to support @MartinHeinrich's resolution to restore these protections and #CutMethane." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2021 Durbin: Why Is The U.S. Slow To Respond To The Power Of Social Media Algorithms? Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Durbin Introduces Bill To Create Civilian Conservation Corps Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers From Across Democratic Caucus to Urge White House to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 26, 2021 Durbin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Baldwin, Duckworth, Warren And Senate Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Issue Delayed OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 26, 2021 LaHood Statement on 2020 Census Apportionment Results Rep.Darin LaHood
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "Illinoisans who take public transportation spend an extra 68.3% of their time commuting every day. President Biden's American Jobs Plan will modernize public transit with an $85 billion investment, making life easier for millions of Illinoisans and Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Commends White House Decision To Share Unused AstraZeneca Vaccines With India & Other Nations Following His Weekend Calls To Do So Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 26, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of The United States - Letter to White House Concerning the Border Crisis Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 26, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Issues a Statement of Support for Effingham County's Second Amendment Preservation Act Rep.Mary Miller
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of a strong and affordable health care system for all Americans. With the Medicare at 50 Act, we can give people the choice to participate in Medicare while safeguarding the program & lowering costs for today's seniors." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Biden Administration Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "To pass on America's cherished outdoor spaces to the next generation, we must take responsibility in protecting them. With my new bill, the RENEW Conservation Corp Act, we can create a million jobs that will address the restoration of our natural resources & recreation areas." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Chipman, President Biden's nominee for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) - Rep. Good Leads Group of Republicans in Calling for Investigation into Hunter Biden for Lying on Background Check Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "I introduced & passed the SIREN Act because stories like these have become far too common across rural America. Proud that this law is providing millions of dollars each year to help our rural EMS agencies better serve their communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Tweet - "This announcement and U.S. donations of key medical supplies to countries in need like India are the right decisions for everyone involved. This is a global pandemic--we all need to work together to overcome this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2021 Underwood Announces Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Now Available to Illinois Businesses Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 26, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Bicameral Members Call for Vaccine Funding Transparency Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 25, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Welcomes White House's Commitment To Export Raw Vaccine Materials To India, But Renews Call For Quick Action And More Significant Aid To India And The Hardest-Hit Countries Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 25, 2021 Tweet - "On #WorldMalariaDay, I remain committed to fighting this dreadful disease by supporting efforts across the globe that provide prevention, care, & treatments. And I am thankful for the efforts of @PMIgov, which has helped save 7.6M lives & prevented 1.5B malaria cases since 2000." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 25, 2021 Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 24, 2021 Tweet - "With College Decision Day next week, I wrote to IL educators & principals asking them to warn college-bound students and their families about the risks associated with attending for-profit colleges that are exploiting students & the #COVID19 pandemic to simply make a buck." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to @NAMIChicago, @RecoverGateway, and @ocartman1 for joining me today to discuss trauma in our communities & the opioid and mental health crisis. Even before COVID-19, we were in the midst of the worst drug overdose epidemic in history and alarming rates of suicide." Sen.Dick Durbin
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