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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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud the decision by @SecFudge and @HUDgov to withdraw the prior Administration's proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule. HUD programs, shelters, facilities, and services must be available to all. Discrimination on the basis of gender identity cannot be tolerated."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Brown, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Immigration reform remains one of my top priorities in Congress. And even though the two parties have our differences on the issue, we've had productive bipartisan meetings. I hope we can build consensus to get legislation signed into law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "It's time to end the tragic charade of pretending like the Ottoman Empire did not kill more than one million Armenians. It was a genocide and should be acknowledged as such. I urge President Biden to join Congress in officially recognizing the Armenian genocide."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
LaHood, Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Public Service Retirement Fairness Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 23, 2021
Crain's Chicago Business - A Public Health Epidemic That Must be Addressed
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "1 out of every 5 deaths in this country is tobacco-related. It's time for that to finally change. That's why @RonWyden, @CongressmanRaja, and I are introducing a bill to significantly reduce tobacco use in the United States--the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 2 To Discuss Benefits In The American Rescue Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Durbin Statement On Reports That President Biden Will Declare World War I-Era Killings Armenian Genocide
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Booker Call On AG Garland To Rescind Trump-Era OLC Opinion That Would For Individuals On Home Confinement To Return To Prison Following Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Letter to Illinois Public School Principles - Durbin Urges Illinois Education Professionals To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Guthrie Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Quality of Life of People with Limb Loss
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Medicare at 50 Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 23, 2021
Schakowsky, Pocan, Levin & Colleagues Demand Justice for Burmese Workers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2021
Durbin Holds Virtual News Conference To Discuss Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Quigley Statement on President Biden's Emissions Reduction Announcement
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 22, 2021
Tweet - "The evidence is undeniable: Climate change will impact every part of American life. That's why, this #Earthday2021, I am supporting the Growing Climate Solutions Act to help Illinois farmers join the fight against climate change."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Tweet - "Today, the Senate took action to help #StopAsianHate by passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. But there is more we can, and should, do. I hope today's action will create bipartisan momentum to further address the broad threats of hate crimes and domestic terrorism."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud the decision by @SecFudge and @HUDgov to withdraw the prior Administration's proposal to weaken the Equal Access Rule. HUD programs, shelters, facilities, and services must be available to all. Discrimination on the basis of gender identity cannot be tolerated."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Brown, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Immigration reform remains one of my top priorities in Congress. And even though the two parties have our differences on the issue, we've had productive bipartisan meetings. I hope we can build consensus to get legislation signed into law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "It's time to end the tragic charade of pretending like the Ottoman Empire did not kill more than one million Armenians. It was a genocide and should be acknowledged as such. I urge President Biden to join Congress in officially recognizing the Armenian genocide."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
LaHood, Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Public Service Retirement Fairness Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 23, 2021
Crain's Chicago Business - A Public Health Epidemic That Must be Addressed
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "1 out of every 5 deaths in this country is tobacco-related. It's time for that to finally change. That's why @RonWyden, @CongressmanRaja, and I are introducing a bill to significantly reduce tobacco use in the United States--the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 2 To Discuss Benefits In The American Rescue Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Durbin Statement On Reports That President Biden Will Declare World War I-Era Killings Armenian Genocide
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Booker Call On AG Garland To Rescind Trump-Era OLC Opinion That Would For Individuals On Home Confinement To Return To Prison Following Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Letter to Illinois Public School Principles - Durbin Urges Illinois Education Professionals To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Guthrie Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Quality of Life of People with Limb Loss
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Medicare at 50 Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 23, 2021
Schakowsky, Pocan, Levin & Colleagues Demand Justice for Burmese Workers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2021
Durbin Holds Virtual News Conference To Discuss Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Quigley Statement on President Biden's Emissions Reduction Announcement
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 22, 2021
Tweet - "The evidence is undeniable: Climate change will impact every part of American life. That's why, this #Earthday2021, I am supporting the Growing Climate Solutions Act to help Illinois farmers join the fight against climate change."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Tweet - "Today, the Senate took action to help #StopAsianHate by passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. But there is more we can, and should, do. I hope today's action will create bipartisan momentum to further address the broad threats of hate crimes and domestic terrorism."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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