| April 7, 2020
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Letter to James Joseph, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V - Casten Urges FEMA to Provide Data Behind the Distribution of PPE, Ventilators
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Demanding Answers About DHS' Newly Claimed Authorities To Override Federal Laws At Southern Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Duckworth Slams Trump for Removing Inspector General Tasked with Overseeing Covid-19 Funds
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 7, 2020
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Duckworth Calls for The Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Admin. for the Federal Transit Administration - Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updated Safety Guidelines
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Dems to HHS: Reopen the ACA Marketplace, Allow more Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Colleagues Urge Education Department To Protect CARES Act Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I am urging IL hospitals to consider taking advantage of the Medicare accelerated payments program we included in the CARES Act. It enables the federal govt to provide direct cash to hospitals, ensuring they can remain open, staffed, & supplied throughout this #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I requested this report alongside @PattyMurray in 2018. What it describes is a national tragedy. No nation as rich and advanced as the United States should have new moms and infants--especially women and babies of color--dying at the rates we are currently seeing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - ". @IDPH is reporting 73 new #COVID19 deaths in Illinois -- our largest single day increase so far. My prayers are with those who passed & their loved ones during this difficult time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Introduction of the Improving Access to Jobs Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin Statement On GAO Report Underscoring Need To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is creating a ripple effect across our economy. Many families are worried about how they will make ends meet, let alone pay off their student loans. The fed govt has halted student loan payments until the fall, but we need private lenders to follow suit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Additional $8 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response In Illinois
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Rep. Pressley, García, and Takano Introduce Bills to Improve Access to Jobs and Services
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Introduction of the Improving Access to Services Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin To Illinois Hospitals: CARES Act Program Can Provide Immediate Financial Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Facebook must work to stop the spread of misinformation about #COVID19 on WhatsApp, a platform with more than 2 billion users worldwide. Joining @MazieHirono , @SenKamalaHarris , & @SenatorMenendez in urging Facebook to take action & address the spread of false information."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I had a productive call w/ @VP Pence Sunday afternoon & continued to press Admin for PPE for health care & frontline workers in IL. I asked the VP to use the $16B in funding from the CARES Act to replenish the national stockpile & resume shipments to states immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The @jjkfoundation , in my hometown of East St. Louis, has always found a way to give back to their community. This stressful time is no exception. Grateful to see the foundation continue its mission feeding & supporting local families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Our state & local governments are at the forefront of the fight against #COVID19 . @SenDuckworth & I are proud to announce Illinois will be receiving an additional $8M in federal funding from the @CDCgov to support their response to #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Kilmer Urges Congress to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Congressman Neguse Leads Call for First Responders to Get Priority for Coronavirus Testing
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Larson, Davis, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Helps Secure Hand Sanitizer Production at Big River Resources' Galva Ethanol Plant by Global Impact Innovation
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Condemning Acting Navy Secretary's Dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - In Letter to Pelosi, Underwood, Craig, and Group of Freshman Democrats Advocate for Solutions to Make Health Care More Affordable in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Following Unusual White House Meeting With Big Oil, Chair Grijalva and 15 House Democrats Urge Sec. Bernhardt to Reject Calls for Royalty Cuts
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Schakowsky Lauds EPA Region 5 Donation of PPE Stockpile
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - LaMalfa, Torres Small Lead Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urging Congressional Leadership to Preserve Critical Rural-Serving Health Programs
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Brown, Durbin to financial regulators: Protect consumers from predatory lending practices during COVID-19 pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Casten Urges FERC to Challenge Changes to Federal Power Market Regulations
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Klobuchar, Durbin, and Colleagues Urge Administration to Use New Authority to Allow Free Telephone Calls and Video Conferencing for Incarcerated People
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sen. Moran Urges Trump Administration to Supply First Responders with PPE
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps call on administration to remove barriers to COVID-19 research
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's past time for the Senate to join the 21st century. Remote voting would help keep the wheels of government moving during times of crisis - like the one we face right now. Let's get this done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "America is depending on our nation's farmers to help get us through this pandemic. @SenDuckworth & I are joining a bipartisan group of Senators in urging @USDA to ensure the continuity of our food supply by supporting our farmers & rural areas."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Chief Of National Guard
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Galesburg resident Ellen McDowell leaned into her creative side to help her neighbors feel more connected while practicing social distancing. Using her photography skills, she began taking "porch portraits" to bring a smile to her neighbors' faces."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "No American should be worried about being exploited by predatory lenders during this public health crisis. I'm proud to join @SenSherrodBrown in urging financial regulators to protect consumers during #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "While medical professionals are fighting on the front lines against #COVID19, it's comforting to know that their children and families are continuing to receive support from their communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see more than 450,000 Illinois households will receive increased SNAP benefits thanks to recent federal legislation & @GovPritzker 's leadership. We must ensure families can keep food on the table throughout this #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Grassley, Duckworth, Ernst Call on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds to Biofuel Industry Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "The men & women of @USNationalGuard are being called into action to help states like Illinois respond to #COVID19 pandemic, providing critical aid by moving medical supplies & setting up testing sites. Spoke w/ @ChiefNGB about operations with @IL_Natl_Guard & ways I can assist."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to announce Illinois will receive more than $147M in federal funding to help expand community health facilities, child care centers, food banks, and senior services during the #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lankford To HHS: Ensure Rural Hospitals Have Help During Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Durbin, Brown To Financial Regulators: Protect Consumers From Predatory Lending Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 5, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Trump's Firing of Widely Respected Inspector General Michael Atkinson
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "The first reported U.S. coronavirus death was on Feb. 29. The number of casualties has since surpassed 9/11. There is no quick end in sight. But there are a few clear lessons we can take away from our experience so far. My op-ed for @SJRbreaking :"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Foster Statement on Firing of Intelligence Community Inspector General
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| April 4, 2020
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Casten Supports Fix for Teens, Young Adults Left out of Recovery Rebates
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 4, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President - Duckworth to Pence: Immediately Use Defense Production Act Authority to Effectively Coordinate Distribution of Medical Supplies
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "#4profit colleges have taken advantage of student veterans for years. Glad the @DeptVetAffairs finally suspended new GI Bill enrollments at U. of Phoenix and Career Ed. Corp. schools. But @usedgov & @DeptofDefense must step up too."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $1.6 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Bill Funding For Illinois Transit
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Eshoo Leads Energy and Commerce Democrats in Calling for Extending Open Enrollment Periods for HealthCare.gov and Medicare
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Urges Administration to Continue Covering All Costs of National Guard Troops Activation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schneider Urges Treasury to Help Local Governments by Promptly Issuing Guidance, Disbursing Coronavirus Aid Funds to States
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Davis, Larson, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Urge FTC to Take Enforcement Action Against Rampant COVID-19 Scams
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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