| April 3, 2020
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Quigley Introduces Legislation to Track Dangerous Gun Proceed Sales During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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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. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Senators Call for Halt to EPA Rulemakings That Would Worsen Air and Water Pollution During Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christy Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Warren Joins Duckworth to Call For Investigation into Suspicious Deletion of Online Information on the Strategic National Stockpile
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the President - Duckworth 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 Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Emanuel Chirico, CEO of PVH Corp., Morris Coldfarb, CEO of DKNY, Gary Muto, CEO of Dress Barn, Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc., Richard Hayne, CEO of Urban Outfitters, Inc., Sonia Syngal, CEO of Gap, Inc., H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of General Electric, Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, LLC, Carlos Alberini, CEO of Guess, Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP Inc., Doug Williams, CEO of Hart Schaffner Marx, Jill Soltau, CEO of JCPenney Company, Inc., Jan Singer, CEO of J.Crew Group, Inc., Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl's, Charles Bergh, CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., Steve Smith, President & CEO of L.L.Bean, Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO of Macy's, Inc., Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Jamie Salter, CEO of Authentic Brands Group, LLC, John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, Inc., Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia, Inc., Patrice Louvet, President & CEO of Ralph Lauren Corporation, Robert Greenberg, Founder & CEO of Skechers USA, Inc., Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO of Target Corporation, Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & CEO of VF Corporation, Jeff Bezos, Chairman, President, & CEO of Amazon, Jay Schottenstein, Chairman & CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Claudio Del Vecchio Chairman & CEO of Brooks Brothers Group, Inc., Michael D. Casey, CEO of Carter's, Inc., Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc., Walter Craig Jelinek, CEO of Costco, Michael Dell, Chairman & CEO of Dell Technologies Inc., John Mehas CEO of Victoria's Secret, and to Doug McMillon, President & CEO of Walmart Inc. - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to CEOs, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, Condemning the Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $147 Million To Support Community Services In Illinois As Part Of COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to CEOs, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, Condemning the Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "As we battle #COVID19, federal agencies should not take any action that could exacerbate underlying conditions -- like asthma, lung disease, or heart disease -- that would leave people at greater risk. Joining @SenMarkey in urging the EPA to ensure that happens:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Our routines and daily lives may be changing, but our sense of community and togetherness doesn't have to. A little perspective on how staying home is the best way to show support for your community:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Linda Koch, President and CEO of the Illinois Bankers Association, Kraig Lounsberry, President of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, and to Tom Kane, President and CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League - Durbin To Illinois Banks And Credit Unions: Participate In SBA Loan Program To Help Small Businesses
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Durbin Joins AJC To Speak Out Against Chinese & Asian American Discrimination During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "We all must do our part to stand up to hate & discrimination. That includes holding our leaders accountable when they contribute to this growing threat - which is why I have repeatedly called on Pres. Trump to stop using careless, insensitive terms when discussing this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "The direct payments in the CARES Act can & should include all dependents -- 17 & 18 year olds, college students, and other dependent adults."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Neal, Takano, Davis Urge Treasury and IRS to Automatically Issue Economic Impact Payments to Supplemental Security Income and Veterans Affairs Recipients
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Caring for your community can come in many different forms -- like how the Voluntary Action Center is running special bus services in early morning hours to get seniors to the grocery store for senior-only shopping hours."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Haaland to DoD: Military Families Stuck With Financial Burdens Caused by Coronavirus, They Need Relief
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Bera Urges HHS to Rapidly Deploy COVID-19 Antibody Testing
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Huffman leads bipartisan request for full IDEA funding
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Bipartisan Congressional Ethylene Oxide Task Force Holds Call with EPA Administrator Wheeler, Urges More Engagement with Communities Affected by ETO
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Representatives García, Pressley, Takano Lead Future of Transportation Caucus in Promoting Access, Equity and Sustainability
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Harris, Duckworth, Hirono to Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Josephine Olsen, Dir. of the Peace Corps, Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - 128 House Members Write to Speaker Pelosi Requesting that Future COVID-19 Relief Packages Include Direct Funding for Small Localities
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Illinois VA Medical Facility Leaders
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Illinois Transportation Leaders
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "This is the right decision & I'm glad the IRS is taking @SenateDems advice. Forcing Social Security recipients to file tax returns would have been an unnecessary delay. The American people need relief now. The sooner we can get this cash into their hands, the better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - Lucas Urges Federal Reserve To Extend Commercial Paper Funding Facility to CP Issuers in Critical Infrastructure
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Internet access is crucial for students to complete homework and stay on track as schools switch to online learning. Glad to see @HarvardD50 use their Rural and Low Income federal grant to purchase & distribute WiFi hotspots to students in need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Fitzpatrick, Quigley, and Lowey Urge USAID to Include Distance Learning in Response to COVID-19
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I launched an investigation last year into the $13 billion corporate marriage between JUUL and tobacco giant Altria to examine how their tangled web will harm public health and our kids. Glad FTC is now stepping in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday was tough on IL. 986 new #COVID19 cases were confirmed, as were 42 additional deaths -- our highest number of deaths in one day so far. My prayers are with those we have lost & their loved ones during this difficult time. And for those who can, please #StayHomeSaveLives."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "The only way we are going to beat #COVID19 is by working together, staying home, and practicing good social distancing. It will help stop the spread of this virus and save lives. I'm all in for Illinois. Are you? #AllinIllinois"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Applauds Automatic Coronavirus Relief Payments for Social Security Recipients
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Many of the 600,000 veterans living in IL are over the age of 65, making them particularly susceptible to #COVID19. Today I spoke with the directors of the @DeptVetAffairs Medical Centers in IL to make sure they have what they need to care for patients and protect employees."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to @maconcountycasa advocates for continuing to do their important work amid this global pandemic by using new & innovative ways to check in with the children & families they support."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Schakowsky and Pocan Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Fetal Tissue Research
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Chairman Larson & Chairman Davis Calls for IRS and SSA to Simplify SS Stimulus Process
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Demands FDA Clear Market of E-Cigarettes Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 1, 2020
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Democrats' Task Force on Aging & Families Call for Direct Stimulus Checks for Older Americans
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Bipartisan Home Health Care Improvement Act Signed Into Law In Coronavirus Response Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Renews Call for Banning Congress from Trading Individual Stocks in Wake of New Reporting on Senator's Investments
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push for Release of Vulnerable, Low-Risk Detained Persons from Immigration Detention Facilities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wold, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Warren Joins Colleagues Calling for Release of Vulnerable, Low-Risk Detained Persons from Immigration Detention Facilities Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Murphy, Senate Democrats to Pompeo: Contribute at Least $500 Million to United Nations' COVID-19 Efforts
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to see Quincy city council assign new duties, like assisting with Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels food delivery, to transit employees whose routes were shut down because of the #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Local IL governments are facing incredible challenges & financial losses because of this public health & economic crisis. Spoke today with @IMLLeague leaders about the provisions I pushed for in the CARES Act to support state & local governments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "With the Feed the Community Program, Edwardsville established a community campaign to support local businesses & residents in need. Even when we are social distancing, we can find ways to take care of each other and our communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenJackyRosen in standing up for #Dreamers and opposing any funding for the arrest, detention, or deportation of Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for the 27,000 #DACA recipients on the frontlines of the battle against #COVID19. I will never stop fighting for them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Illinois Municipal League & Mayors
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Boyle Leads Effort to Prevent Trump Politicizing Stimulus Checks
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With AAR Corp CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With United Airlines CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's outrageous that Governors across the country have been forced to bid & compete over limited medical supplies. The President needs to take control of this situation. It's up to him -- and only him - to end this gross profiteering, which is unacceptable & un-American."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Disappointed in the Admin's decision to ease standards for the industry that leads our nation in greenhouse gas emissions. We are in an existential fight against climate change. This move will only take us backwards."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "IL is in short supply of the PPE our health care workers so desperately need. Spoke with @EPAGreatLakes Director Thiede yesterday to urge him to donate any available masks, gloves, or gowns in EPA storage to our hospitals & health care workers without delay."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Good to see that, with help from a federal grant, Mettawa-based CareFusion will now be producing life-saving ventilators for the Strategic National Stockpile. Hospitals across the country are in desperate need of these ventilators -- I'm glad many of them will now come from IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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