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May 11, 2020
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 11, 2020
Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Representatives García and Grothman Urge Congress to Pass the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to Bolster Economic Recovery
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Illinois pork producers are facing major financial pressures due to #COVID19, which now includes the depopulation of their herds. I'm joining a bipartisan letter calling for additional federal funding for programs to assist farmers with the market's decline in demand."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push for Additional Support for Child Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "We need our best and brightest minds working toward a vaccine for #COVID19, and @TheWistar is lucky to have an Illinois native on their team as a Post Doctoral Fellow as part of their efforts to develop a vaccine."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Klobuchar and Murray Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Keep Voters and Election Officials Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenatorLeahy , @SenatorCardin , @ChrisVanHollen , @RepKarenBass , & I are calling for the immediate release of 3 Cameroonian journalists -- Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior -- from jail on politically-motivated charges. Pres. Biya must respect freedom of speech."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans -- particularly in racially diverse & medically underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in fighting for, & announcing, $25M in federal funding for CHCs across IL."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Wearing masks has shifted the way that those with hearing challenges communicate, but Marion teen Sabryna found a way to help the deaf and hard of hearing community. Thanks to Sabryna for donating your time to make these masks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2020
Tweet - "As a part of their Renewing Illinois Summit for incoming students, the @PSimonInstitute asked me to provide the five books I would assign if I were teaching an Illinois 101 class. Though it was hard stick with the 5-book limit, here are some my personal favorites:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2020
Tweet - "Wishing a happy #MothersDay to all the hardworking, loving, and caring mothers & grandmothers in Illinois and across the United States."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020
Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020
Tweet - "Ida B. Wells is an American hero whose writing exposed deep truths about this nation that we are still struggling to grapple with. This recognition of her work is long overdue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020
Klobuchar, Duckworth, Scott, Braun Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help New Parents Receive CARES Act Economic Impact Payments This Year
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Members Urge House Leaders to Promote Competition in Telecommunications Supply Chains
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Asking for FEMA Help on Livestock Depopulation, Disposal
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Tom Abood, CEO of EVO Transportation and Energy Services, Inc., Richard Heo, CEO of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., Timothy Wright, CEO of MiMedx Group, Inc., Jamie Lerner, CEO of Quantum Corporation, and Dennis Oates, CEO of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. - In First Official Action, House Coronavirus Panel Demands That Large Public Corporations Return Taxpayer Funds Intended for Small Businesses
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep Speier Calls on CDC to Release COVID-19 Data on Essential Workers
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 8, 2020
Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020
Bustos Leads Illinois Congressional Delegation in Call for Extension of National Guard Coronavirus Response Efforts
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 8, 2020
Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020
Bost Announces Funding for Expanded COVID-19 Testing
Rep. Mike Bost
May 8, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 8, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces State Commission Emergency Response Act To Allow State Service Commissions To Redeploy AmeriCorps Resources To Combat Pandemic
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 8, 2020
Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security - Duckworth Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate FEMA's Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 8, 2020
Duckworth, Schneider Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Aid for Nuclear-Affected Communities in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Create Health Force to Create Jobs, Strengthen Public Health Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Our National Service organizations are a valuable untapped resource that could go a long way in the fight against #COVID19 Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @SenateDems colleagues to introduce a plan to expand @AmeriCorps in response to this pandemic. #Stand4Service"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Schneider Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Aid for Nuclear-Affected Communities in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Wrote @USDAFoodSafety to express my concern for the health and safety of workers in our nation's meat processing plants. Now, in the middle of pandemic, is not the time to allow plants to increase line speeds."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Ahead of Mother's Day, Scott & Duckworth Announce Bill to Speed Up New Parents Receiving CARES Act Stimulus Checks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020
Reps. García and Schakowsky Lead Illinois Members in Demanding OSHA Enact Stronger Protections for Meat Packing Workers
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Reps. Pressley, Adams, Omar Lead Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Pleased to announce $700M in new federal funds for IL hospitals treating highest number of #COVID19 patients. This is in addition to billions more for IL health providers in rural areas, children's hospitals, & clinics that we've already received. I will continue to fight for IL."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
Rep. Sean Casten
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Students, professors, & universities are trying to make the most of their online classes despite the financial & academic uncertainties brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic. Spoke w/ @NorthwesternU President yesterday to discuss Higher Ed's response during this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "The United States cannot afford to step away from the world effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. And yet, in refusing to join with other world leaders this week, that is exactly what this Administration has done. Pres. Trump has left America missing in action on the world stage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth in this effort. The #AWIA makes important & much-needed investments in Illinois' waterway infrastructure. I look forward to the Senate considering this bill for final passage soon so Illinois can begin putting these investments to work."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - ". @ChuckGrassley & I spoke this week with Attorney General Barr about efforts to combat #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are particularly susceptible to this pandemic. @TheJusticeDept & @OfficialFBOP must do more to ensure health & safety of prison staff & incarcerated persons."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program offers a lifeline to struggling small businesses. Payday lenders profit off driving working families into debt & shouldn't have access to federal relief programs. Joined my colleagues in urging @SBAgov & Treasury to exclude payday lenders from PPP."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "For kids, a sudden shift in their daily routines can be unsettling. Great to see the Carbondale Public Library start a reading program to help kids learn about essential workers and understand the importance of kindness during this pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Today I visited Roseland Community Hospital's drive-thru testing service to see how COVID-19 is impacting operations and patients. As a safety-net hospital on Chicago's south side, Roseland is vital for a community that's been disproportionately devastated by this pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Postal Service is a critical lifeline for many Americans, especially during this pandemic. It's time for the Trump Administration to stop playing games with @USPS ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Representatives Panetta, Crow, Underwood Introduce Legislation to Create Health Force and Expand Public Health Response to COVID-19
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to His Excellency Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgystan - Menendez, Six Senate Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020
Brady Applauds LaHood's Appointment to China Task Force
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 7, 2020
Subcommittee Investigation Reveals that Trump Administration Did Not Effectively Screen Passengers Arriving from Italy and South Korea
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 7, 2020
Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Teleconference Forum with FTC Chairman Simons on May 11
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Loren Sweatt, U.S. Department of Labor Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - cartwright Leads Effort Calling on OSHA to Step up Enforcement of Safety Guidelines for Meatpacking Plants, Warehouses
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury - McKinley Calls On Support for Postal Workers
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 7, 2020
Menendez Calls on Facebook to Halt Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation on WhatsApp
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The "We Got Us" Initiative is a phenomenal act of community solidarity - checking in on neighbors, delivering care packages, & launching a hotline with information on community resources. Grateful for their work taking care of their fellow Chicagoans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Northwestern University President
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "We must ensure that small businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program can both pay their employees & keep the lights on. I stand with my colleagues in calling for SBA and Treasury to raise the PPP cap for non-payroll expenses to help small businesses stay afloat."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "1.2 million Americans have already been infected with #COVID19. More than 70,000 have died. How can Republicans think that this is the right moment in history to abolish the ACA, coverage for 20 million Americans, & pre-existing condition protections that millions more rely on?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 is hitting Illinois hard & my office is doing everything we can to make sure we are available to help Illinoisans in need. But in order to comply with social distancing guidelines, we've had to make some updates to our office & constituent services operations."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Durbin: Unimaginable That President Trump & Republicans Are Continuing Efforts To Eliminate ACA During Global Health Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
May 11, 2020
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 11, 2020
Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Representatives García and Grothman Urge Congress to Pass the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to Bolster Economic Recovery
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Illinois pork producers are facing major financial pressures due to #COVID19, which now includes the depopulation of their herds. I'm joining a bipartisan letter calling for additional federal funding for programs to assist farmers with the market's decline in demand."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push for Additional Support for Child Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "We need our best and brightest minds working toward a vaccine for #COVID19, and @TheWistar is lucky to have an Illinois native on their team as a Post Doctoral Fellow as part of their efforts to develop a vaccine."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Klobuchar and Murray Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Keep Voters and Election Officials Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Tweet - ". @SenatorLeahy , @SenatorCardin , @ChrisVanHollen , @RepKarenBass , & I are calling for the immediate release of 3 Cameroonian journalists -- Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior -- from jail on politically-motivated charges. Pres. Biya must respect freedom of speech."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans -- particularly in racially diverse & medically underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in fighting for, & announcing, $25M in federal funding for CHCs across IL."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020
Tweet - "Wearing masks has shifted the way that those with hearing challenges communicate, but Marion teen Sabryna found a way to help the deaf and hard of hearing community. Thanks to Sabryna for donating your time to make these masks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2020
Tweet - "As a part of their Renewing Illinois Summit for incoming students, the @PSimonInstitute asked me to provide the five books I would assign if I were teaching an Illinois 101 class. Though it was hard stick with the 5-book limit, here are some my personal favorites:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2020
Tweet - "Wishing a happy #MothersDay to all the hardworking, loving, and caring mothers & grandmothers in Illinois and across the United States."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020
Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020
Tweet - "Ida B. Wells is an American hero whose writing exposed deep truths about this nation that we are still struggling to grapple with. This recognition of her work is long overdue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020
Klobuchar, Duckworth, Scott, Braun Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help New Parents Receive CARES Act Economic Impact Payments This Year
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Members Urge House Leaders to Promote Competition in Telecommunications Supply Chains
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Asking for FEMA Help on Livestock Depopulation, Disposal
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Tom Abood, CEO of EVO Transportation and Energy Services, Inc., Richard Heo, CEO of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., Timothy Wright, CEO of MiMedx Group, Inc., Jamie Lerner, CEO of Quantum Corporation, and Dennis Oates, CEO of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. - In First Official Action, House Coronavirus Panel Demands That Large Public Corporations Return Taxpayer Funds Intended for Small Businesses
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep Speier Calls on CDC to Release COVID-19 Data on Essential Workers
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 8, 2020
Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020
Bustos Leads Illinois Congressional Delegation in Call for Extension of National Guard Coronavirus Response Efforts
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 8, 2020
Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020
Bost Announces Funding for Expanded COVID-19 Testing
Rep.Mike Bost
May 8, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 8, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces State Commission Emergency Response Act To Allow State Service Commissions To Redeploy AmeriCorps Resources To Combat Pandemic
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 8, 2020
Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security - Duckworth Calls on Independent Watchdog to Investigate FEMA's Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 8, 2020
Duckworth, Schneider Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Aid for Nuclear-Affected Communities in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Create Health Force to Create Jobs, Strengthen Public Health Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Our National Service organizations are a valuable untapped resource that could go a long way in the fight against #COVID19 Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @SenateDems colleagues to introduce a plan to expand @AmeriCorps in response to this pandemic. #Stand4Service"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Schneider Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Aid for Nuclear-Affected Communities in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Wrote @USDAFoodSafety to express my concern for the health and safety of workers in our nation's meat processing plants. Now, in the middle of pandemic, is not the time to allow plants to increase line speeds."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Ahead of Mother's Day, Scott & Duckworth Announce Bill to Speed Up New Parents Receiving CARES Act Stimulus Checks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020
Reps. García and Schakowsky Lead Illinois Members in Demanding OSHA Enact Stronger Protections for Meat Packing Workers
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Reps. Pressley, Adams, Omar Lead Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Pleased to announce $700M in new federal funds for IL hospitals treating highest number of #COVID19 patients. This is in addition to billions more for IL health providers in rural areas, children's hospitals, & clinics that we've already received. I will continue to fight for IL."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
Rep.Sean Casten
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Students, professors, & universities are trying to make the most of their online classes despite the financial & academic uncertainties brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic. Spoke w/ @NorthwesternU President yesterday to discuss Higher Ed's response during this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "The United States cannot afford to step away from the world effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. And yet, in refusing to join with other world leaders this week, that is exactly what this Administration has done. Pres. Trump has left America missing in action on the world stage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth in this effort. The #AWIA makes important & much-needed investments in Illinois' waterway infrastructure. I look forward to the Senate considering this bill for final passage soon so Illinois can begin putting these investments to work."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - ". @ChuckGrassley & I spoke this week with Attorney General Barr about efforts to combat #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are particularly susceptible to this pandemic. @TheJusticeDept & @OfficialFBOP must do more to ensure health & safety of prison staff & incarcerated persons."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program offers a lifeline to struggling small businesses. Payday lenders profit off driving working families into debt & shouldn't have access to federal relief programs. Joined my colleagues in urging @SBAgov & Treasury to exclude payday lenders from PPP."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "For kids, a sudden shift in their daily routines can be unsettling. Great to see the Carbondale Public Library start a reading program to help kids learn about essential workers and understand the importance of kindness during this pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "Today I visited Roseland Community Hospital's drive-thru testing service to see how COVID-19 is impacting operations and patients. As a safety-net hospital on Chicago's south side, Roseland is vital for a community that's been disproportionately devastated by this pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020
Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020
Tweet - "The Postal Service is a critical lifeline for many Americans, especially during this pandemic. It's time for the Trump Administration to stop playing games with @USPS ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Representatives Panetta, Crow, Underwood Introduce Legislation to Create Health Force and Expand Public Health Response to COVID-19
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to His Excellency Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgystan - Menendez, Six Senate Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020
Brady Applauds LaHood's Appointment to China Task Force
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 7, 2020
Subcommittee Investigation Reveals that Trump Administration Did Not Effectively Screen Passengers Arriving from Italy and South Korea
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 7, 2020
Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Teleconference Forum with FTC Chairman Simons on May 11
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Loren Sweatt, U.S. Department of Labor Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - cartwright Leads Effort Calling on OSHA to Step up Enforcement of Safety Guidelines for Meatpacking Plants, Warehouses
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury - McKinley Calls On Support for Postal Workers
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 7, 2020
Menendez Calls on Facebook to Halt Spread of Coronavirus Misinformation on WhatsApp
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The "We Got Us" Initiative is a phenomenal act of community solidarity - checking in on neighbors, delivering care packages, & launching a hotline with information on community resources. Grateful for their work taking care of their fellow Chicagoans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Northwestern University President
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "We must ensure that small businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program can both pay their employees & keep the lights on. I stand with my colleagues in calling for SBA and Treasury to raise the PPP cap for non-payroll expenses to help small businesses stay afloat."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "1.2 million Americans have already been infected with #COVID19. More than 70,000 have died. How can Republicans think that this is the right moment in history to abolish the ACA, coverage for 20 million Americans, & pre-existing condition protections that millions more rely on?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 is hitting Illinois hard & my office is doing everything we can to make sure we are available to help Illinoisans in need. But in order to comply with social distancing guidelines, we've had to make some updates to our office & constituent services operations."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020
Durbin: Unimaginable That President Trump & Republicans Are Continuing Efforts To Eliminate ACA During Global Health Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin
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