| 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. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Rosen, Colleagues Request Language In Annual Spending Bill Barring Funding For The Arrest, Detention, Or Deportation Of Dreamers Or TPS Recipients
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Rear Admiral Micheal Weahkee, Principal Duty Director of Indian Health Service, and Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control - Gianforte Demands Immediate Release of Congressionally Approved COVID-19 Aid to Indian Country
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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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 of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Foster Statement on Governor Pritzker's "Stay-at-Home" Order for Illinois
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Health Insurance Executive - Duckworth, Durbin to Major Health Insurers: Fully Cover Testing, Treatment for Covid-19 at No Additional Cost to Patients
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Quigley, Joyce Lead Call for Robust Direct Funding for Hospitals
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Duckworth, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to do More to Bring Home Illinoisans Stranded Overseas
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 20, 2020
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Federal COVID-19 Services
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Rep. Danny Davis
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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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. García, Moore, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses
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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, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, The Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representatives García, Moore Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Mark Schultz, Department of Education Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - As Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cantwell, Senate Democrats Relay Concerns for Children with Disabilities to Department of Education
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue - Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Department of Homeland Security - Connolly, Bicameral Group of Members Press Trump Administration on Reports DHS is Preparing Mass Deportations of DREAMers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Reps. Moore, García, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For FEMA To Waive State And Local Match On COVID-19 Assistance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Nearly 600,000 veterans, many over the age of 65, live in Illinois & depend on the @DeptVetAffairs for medical care. In a time of crisis, we must ensure that VA facilities across the state are well equipped to provide veterans with the care they need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - ". @GovPritzker 's stay-at-home order is critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19. This pandemic will continue to disrupt our daily lives, but it is more important than ever for Illinoisans to follow official health and safety guidance. Our actions today will save lives tomorrow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Even in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic, there are troubling signs the Trump Administration's @DHSgov is moving to deport #Dreamers from the only home they've ever known."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Recent reports of foreign actors weaponizing disinformation to undermine government efforts to inform the public are deeply troubling when sharing accurate, timely info about coronavirus is vital to the health & safety of Americans. The @StateDept must take this seriously."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Unveil New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Moving the tax deadline back to July 15 is the right move - taxpayers need some extra breathing room during these uncertain times. Just yesterday, a group of @SenateDems wrote this letter asking for an extension. I'm glad to see the Administration is taking our advice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "This third relief package - rising towards $1 trillion - is ambitious & will require Congress to work together on a bipartisan basis. Let's prove to the American people that we can rise to meet this challenge. We owe them nothing less."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "During these difficult times -- we should all be thankful for the helpers in our lives. The nurses, doctors, first responders, grocery store workers, and many others who are sacrificing so much to help others right now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact On Workers With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Too many Americans are drowning in student loan debt. As we seek to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must include measures to provide relief for student borrowers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Durbin, Duckworth Join 165 Members Of Congress In Calling For Billions In Community Health Center Funding To Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Hospitals
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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In Midst Of Pandemic, Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call On President Trump To End Efforts To Sabotage The Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Dept. Of Veterans Affairs To Support Illinois VA Medical Facilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - In Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic, Baldwin, Colleagues, Call on President Trump to End Efforts to Sabotage the Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Seniors and any other Illinoisans who are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus can find special shopping hours at grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retailers here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - 23 Senators Urge the Interior Department to Reverse Course on Proposed Changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Gregory Adams, Chairman and Ceo, Kaiser Permanente; Karen Lynch, President, Aetna, and Evp, Cvs; Gail K. Boudreaux, President & Ceo, Anthem; Bruce D. Broussard, President and Ceo, Humana; David Cordani, President and Ceo, Cigna Corporation; Scott P. Serota, President and Ceo, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association' David S. Wichmann, Ceo, United Health Group - Murphy, Senate Democrats to Major Health Insurers: Fully Cover Testing, Treatment for Covid-19 without Cost Sharing Requirements - Murphy, Senate Democrats to Major Health Insurers: Fully Cover Testing, Treatment for Covid-19 without Cost Sharing Requirements
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Task Force on Aging & Families Lead Effort to Provide Relief for Seniors, People with Disabilities During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 19, 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 - Kennedy, Tonko lead bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting coronavirus response address mental health
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Murphy, Senate Democrats to Major Health Insurers: Fully Cover Testing, Treatment for COVID-19 Without Cost-Sharing Requirements
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Protect, Guarantee Health Care Access for Americans with HIV, LGBTQ Community amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - As Effects Of COVID-19 Grow, Tester Doubles Down On Push For IRS To Extend Tax Filing Deadline
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail in Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Schneider Requests IRS Delay April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Take Decisive Action Now to Boost Production of Life-Saving Ventilators
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mary McNiff, CEO of Citibank, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover, Margaret Keane, CEO of Synchrony Financial, Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express, Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, and Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank - Congressman Johnson, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Oversight Chairs Seek Administration's Plan for Coronavirus Testing Amid Widespread Rationing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Spanberger Urges Pentagon to Protect U.S. Servicemembers Stationed Abroad Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "During this coronavirus pandemic, we must protect the financial security of our seniors and retirees. That's why @SenMarkey & I have introduced a commonsense bill that would protect our seniors drawing from retirement."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday, I told @AARCORP CEO John Holmes that as Congress negotiates the specifics of a coronavirus financial relief package, we must ensure help for workers and families, for all who support the airline industry, including maintenance workers, manufacturers & suppliers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Three more Illinoisans have now passed due to coronavirus, bringing our statewide total to four. My prayers are with their loved ones during this immensely difficult time. Please do everything you can to help protect the health of our community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin, Colleague Introduce Bill To Protect Seniors Income And Retirement During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Press State Department To Address False Narratives Regarding Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Relief Efforts With Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Outlines Priorities For Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "In this time of crisis, we must ensure that health care is within reach for those in rural communities. That's why I joined @SenDuckworth & my @SenateDems colleagues in writing to the @FCC about increasing subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Small Business Administration should issue an Economic Injury Declaration for Illinois to assist small businesses during this coronavirus pandemic. The entire IL Delegation came together yesterday to ask the SBA to do just that. Read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We live in an age where national emergencies, public health crises, and terrorism can threaten the ordinary course of Senate business. We need to bring voting in the Senate into the 21st century so that our important work can continue even under extraordinary circumstances."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "As coronavirus spreads, people in close quarters at immigration detention facilities are especially vulnerable to infection. @DHSgov must enact protective measures to prioritize the health & safety of migrants & staff immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With CEOs From American And Southwest Airlines
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Our response to the coronavirus pandemic must include a targeted approach to provide financial relief for small businesses & workers in the restaurant industry. Spoke today with @IlliniRestAssoc members about keeping their businesses & employees afloat during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans shouldn't have to choose between maintaining their health and exercising their right to vote at the ballot box during this coronavirus pandemic. We must provide states with the resources they need to expand early in-person voting and absentee vote-by-mail options."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning, I spoke with @GovPritzker -- he told me IL is still desperate for testing kits, and we don't have anywhere near the number of tests we'd need to accurately measure the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in IL. That is an unacceptable failure by this Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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