| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Johnson, Administration for Children and Families and Acting-Director Laura Rogers, Office on Violence Against Women - Coons, colleagues urge Administration to help victims and survivors of domestic violence during coronavirus pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Senate Gop's Attempt to Capitalize on A Global Public Health Crisis at The Expense of Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 23, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Senate Gop's Attempt to Capitalize on A Global Public Health Crisis at The Expense of Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 23, 2020
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Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Testing with President and Ceo of Northshore University Healthsystem
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Majority Whip James Clyburn; and Minority Whip Steve Scalise - Reps. Miller and Foster Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Gig Economy Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The President's words matter. I had my differences with Pres. Bush, but after 9/11, in the face of hateful, Islamophobic attacks, he worked to bring the nation together & urged us all to respect one another."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congressional leaders demand meeting with DHS Acting Secretary over new Ombudsman for Immigration Detention
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 23, 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 - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Pete Stauber and Jared Huffman Fight for Special Education Funding in Response to Coronavirus, School Closures
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - ". @ChuckGrassley & I led a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Barr & BOP Director Carvajal urging them to stop the spread of coronavirus in federal prisons by transferring vulnerable inmates to home confinement under the #FirstStepAct."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate To Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact With Illinois Municipal League & Mayors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to Lynn Johnson, Administration for Children and Families, and Laura Rogers, Acting Director of the Office on Violence Against Women - Wyden Urges Administration to Help Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Ocasio-Cortez, And Neguse To Introduce Legislation To Prohibit Government Officials From Profiting Off Their Positions By Trading Stocks
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 23, 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, Senate Minority Leader - Joyce, Quigley Call on House, Senate Leadership to Provide Robust Funding to Support Hospitals and Health Systems
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 23, 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, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez and 14 Members Request House and Senate Leadership to Include Inclusive Language for COVID-19 Media Broadcasting
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Connolly, Over 120 House Democrats Urge Trump to Drop ACA Lawsuit During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Representative García Presses Trump Administration to Protect Immigrants in Detention Centers from COVID-19
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Companies Invest in Economy and Workers During COVID-19 Emergency
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with @IMLLeague today about the challenges facing local govt's & cities during this pandemic. First & foremost, local hospitals need resources -- & I will keep pushing to boost funding for the medical supplies that are so desperately needed on the front lines of this fight."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Negotiations are ongoing b/w White House & @SenSchumer . Senate Dems will improve Sen. McConnell's partisan coronavirus relief bill & get it passed in a timely manner. Bipartisanship is everything right now -- we must work together on behalf of our hospitals & working families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin Urges FDA Commisioner To Increase Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies For Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Transfer Vulnerable Inmates to Home Confinement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin: Senate Democrats Fighting To Put Working Families First & Address Public Health Crisis In Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Quality, affordable health insurance for every American has never seemed as important as it does right now. And yet today, as the Affordable Care Act turns 10 years old, Republicans continue to fight in court to dismantle the ACA & kick 20 million Americans off their insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate is working to address the coronavirus crisis, & we're going to do it in a timely way -- but it has to be bipartisan. Sen. McConnell made the decision to go it alone on this last bill -- now we're dealing with the natural outcome of his decision."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Introduction of the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinois, a state of 13 million people, has only tested roughly 8,400 people for coronavirus, and we still struggle with shortages of ventilators and personal protective equipment for our health care workers. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Duckworth: Mcconnell's Covid-19 "proposal" only Helps Billionaires During National Crisis, Does Nothing for Working Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke to FAA Admin Dickson about quickly resolving operations issues at @fly2midway & ensure FAA is testing air traffic controllers at tower. FAA must be ready to respond to outbreaks at airports, should they occur, so we can continue to safely operate essential travel needs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenatorBennet in his call for increased federal funding for schools & school employees -- cafeteria workers, bus drivers, & custodians -- who are serving in various capacities as frontline responders to the coronavirus outbreak."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Duckworth: McConnell's Covid-19 "Proposal" only helps Billionaires During National Crisis, Does Nothing for Working Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "During a pandemic, families shouldn't have to worry about defaulting on their student loans. The next coronavirus response package should: Halt monthly payments of loans Cancel at least $10k of student debt for borrowers Shield borrowers from federal offsets"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Our vote on the third coronavirus stimulus package has now been pushed to 6pm ET. This bill needs to be completed on a bipartisan basis -- as of now, Senator McConnell's bill is not meeting that basic threshold."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Health care workers need our support in their fight to contain coronavirus. I'm introducing the Helping Health Care Workers Afford Child & Elder Care Act with @SenatorShaheen to help make sure our health care workers are able to care for their loved ones as they work long hours."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "In this fight against coronavirus, we must listen to our nation's scientists. My op-ed in the @Suntimes :"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Chicago Sun Times - In coronavirus fight, side with the scientists
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "This partisan coronavirus stimulus package neglected hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & first responders; it neglected state & local gov'ts, teachers, cafeteria workers, & bus drivers; it neglected small businesses, non-profits, & working class families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth and I are calling on the Trump Administration to use its Defense Protection Act authorities to help bring home Illinoisans & other Americans who are still stranded overseas. We can & must do more to bring these Americans home."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "The politics of social distance: Senate Democratic Caucus in the age of COVID-19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans-especially during this severe coronavirus outbreak. To ensure that the nation's most vulnerable communities still have access to care during this crisis, Congress must increase funding to CHCs immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oversight Committee warns of shortages of protective equipment and medical supplies
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Illinois Shelter in Place Guidelines and Facts
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| March 21, 2020
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IRS Guidance on Paid Leave for Small Biz
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to Lisa Murkowski and Tom Udall, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Request Full FY2021 Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence - Cantwell, Senate Democrats Demand Answers About COVID-19 Testing and Equipment Shortages
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "I've made clear that providing direct, immediate assistance for hospitals & health workers in recognition of the coronavirus-related financial burdens & equipment shortfalls must be priority one. Good to talk w/ @IHAhospitals about how I can advocate for their needs in the Senate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Midway Air Traffic Control Tower With FAA Administrator
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "A critical partner in fighting coronavirus, @SecArmy promised during our call today that he would continue to work with the Trump Admin. to assist states in need of medical resources, personal protective equipment, & ventilators."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Walgreens CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Mr. Rogers used to call on us to look for the helpers. My hat goes off to all the helpers who are pitching in like Ken Griffin and Willie Wilson, and also the school cafeteria workers and volunteers distributing lunches to so many children at the closed schools across the state."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Army Secretary McCarthy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The American people should never have to worry that their president will pull their health insurance out from under them, but they especially shouldn't have that fear during a public health pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Senators are in the Capitol this weekend, working hard to finalize the details of the third coronavirus relief stimulus package. We need to pass this bill on a bipartisan and timely basis to help working families. Let's get it done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We must put workers & families first in passing legislation to address the coronavirus. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO yesterday about ensuring this historical stimulus bill has strong protections & support for workers who may be laid off because of this unprecedented crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "As universities across the country are transitioning to online learning, many students are left without a source of income or financial aid & these colleges are at risk for long-term financial instability."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "As schools across the country move to online learning, Congress must address the digital divide that keeps students who don't have internet access at home from being able to complete their schoolwork online, leaving them at risk of falling behind their classmates."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Carper, Merkley, Colleagues Push To Protect Working Families from Utility Shut Offs in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Pascrell Leads 110 Colleagues Demanding Support for First Responders
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Klobuchar, Smith Help Make Bipartisan Push Urging President Trump to Support Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, Klobuchar, Durbin, and Colleagues Urge Administration to Waive Phone Fees for Incarcerated People And Ensure Access to Confidential Communications with Attorneys
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - To Help Iowans Stranded Abroad, Rep. Axne Demands Secretary Pompeo Bring Citizens Home
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - COVID-19: Reps. Dean and Beyer Lead Effort for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans During Economic Fallout of COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Pressley and Omar Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Include Student Debt Cancellation in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Chairman Roy Blunt of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies and Ranking Member Patty Murray of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies - Bennet Leads Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding for Schools and Education Support Professionals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 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, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Raskin urges congressional leadership to eliminate immigrant restrictions on COVID-19 testing
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois Shelter-In-Place Order
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline, 37 Members Request Stronger Unemployment Insurance for Workers
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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