| March 10, 2020
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Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 10, 2020
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PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Bost Bill to Expand Truck Parking Would Make Roads Safer
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Schakowsky Introduces Pair of Bills That Strengthen Affordable Care Act on Eve of 10th Anniversary
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John G. Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - Quigley Pushes for Livestreaming of Scotus Proceedings
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with Dr. Fauci today to get an update on coronavirus. I'm grateful to @NIH for doing everything within its ability to better understand, respond, and treat this virus and public health challenge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "I want to thank @CDCgov , @CookCoHealth , @IDPH , & Chicago Dept. of Public Health for joining me on Friday to discuss the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and to go over best practices for responding to this growing public health challenge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "In honor of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the restoration of their independence, I'm joining @ChuckGrassley to introduce a resolution celebrating and congratulating the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on @GovPritzker 's declaration of a state of emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Illinois:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - ". @BPC_Bipartisan is absolutely correct -- the Senate should vote to put #StudentsFirst and overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor Nominee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Workers Against Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Being a first responder takes more courage & skill than most people can imagine, and it takes a huge toll on the first responders & their families. Today I had the privilege of meeting with members of the IL Association. of Firefighters during the IAFF conference in Washington."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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Durbin Meets With Association Of Illinois Firefighters
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2020
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June Medical Services V. Russo
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 9, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Durbin, Grassley Introdcue Bipartisan Resolution To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Restoration Of Independence Of Baltic States
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 8, 2020
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Tweet - "This #InternationalWomensDay, we recognize the vast and significant accomplishments of women across the globe. As we strive to reach #genderequality, we must continue to empower and support the next generation of women. #IWD2020"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 8, 2020
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Tweet - "One year ago today, the House passed H.R. 1, the #ForThePeople Act. It was the most significant package of anti-corruption reforms Congress has considered in a generation. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of the Senate companion bill. Sadly, Sen. McConnell refuses to let us vote."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning I spoke at the Woodlawn Community Summit. It was inspiring to see residents, business owners, and representatives of non-profit, educational, and other community organizations come together to preserve and enhance Woodlawn and surrounding communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Today marks the 55th anniversary of #BloodySunday, a day to honor the remarkable courage of the men and women who marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL on March 7, 1965, for the fundamental right to vote."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been a year since the House passed the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Sen. McConnell has yet to hold a vote on this bill to strengthen services and protections for survivors of domestic abuse. The American people deserve better than this do-nothing Senate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I spent the morning with future doctors, nurses, and medical researchers at the @TeamBMWC Youth Summit. America needs more black and brown men and women in the medical field. #TeamBMWC"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro, Van Hollen, Advocates Call for Affordable Coronavirus Vaccines & Treatments
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Too Much at Stake for Delay or Profiteering: Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro Press Administration on Coronavirus Test Kit Deployment, Pricing
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Too Much at Stake for Delay or Profiteering: Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro Press Administration on Coronavirus Test Kit Deployment, Pricing
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Wagner and Foster Introduce Bill to Strengthen Credit Rating Company Oversight
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Statement by Rep. García on Increased Surveillance on Immigrant Families
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| March 6, 2020
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Duckworth Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenWarren , @SenDuckworth , and other @SenateDems in writing--again--to the @DeptVetAffairs to learn about its efforts to protect American veterans from foreign disinformation campaigns. The VA must take this threat seriously. You can read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal and @LindseyGrahamSC in introducing the EARN IT Act. It's time for Big Tech to step up efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children online--and ensure that they actually earn liability protections from violations of the law on their platforms."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Restore Amtrak Riders' Legal Rights & Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2020
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Durbin Convenes CDC, State, And Local Public Health Officials To Discuss Coronavirus Response Plans
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump issued the second version of his discriminatory and unconstitutional Muslim travel ban three years ago today. In the time since, it has separated families, devastated communities, wasted taxpayer money, and made America less safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) about Coronavirus
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 5, 2020
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Schakowsky Statement On Passage Of Emergency Funding For Coronavirus
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DeLauro, Porter, Underwood Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Diagnostics Costs for People Covered by ERISA & Short-Term Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Rep. García's Statement on the Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Address Coronavirus
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| March 5, 2020
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Duckworth Confronts Officials over the Trump Administration's Botched Response to Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 5, 2020
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Cardin, Duckworth, Scott and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Just voted for the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill, which provides $7.8B to respond to & prevent coronavirus, including funding for patient monitoring, lab testing, acquisition of test kits & protective equipment, & research into vaccines and therapeutics."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Investing in Chicago's infrastructure will create jobs & improve one of the world's finest cities. Pleased to talk with Chicago transportation officials & my colleagues in the Illinois delegation today about ongoing @cta upgrades & @fly2ohare modernization."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "I am appalled by reports that @HHSGov is weaponizing migrant children's confidential therapy sessions in an effort to deport them. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration's cruel and inhumane treatment of migrant kids."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to see Mayor Chris Koos & members of @BNEDC today to discuss ongoing infrastructure investments in their community and future opportunities to expand economic growth in the Bloomington-Normal region."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Sat down today with the @IlliniRestAssoc for a conversation about the issues facing restaurant owners and workers across the state, including the importance of paid sick leave."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "When 20 ft. waves pummeled the Lake Michigan shoreline in Jan., it flooded nearby communities in Chicago. The Trump Admin. must commit to funding critical infrastructure projects to protect our shoreline. Proud to work with @usacechicago to ensure these projects move forward."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin Meets With Chicago Army Corps Commander To Discuss Shoreline Protection
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems in calling for an @OIGatHHS investigation of the Trump Administration's cruel family separation policy -- that bombshell report was just released & I'm calling for @senjudiciary hearings on its shocking findings."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin: What Are We Doing To Prevent Election Interference From China?
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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June Medical Services V. Russo
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Host Chicago Infrastructure Meeting
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin Meets With Bloomington-Normal One Voice
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin Votes For Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2020
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Underwood Questions Acting Secretary Chad Wolf on Department's Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Stresses Public Health and Economic Impacts of Coronavirus for Illinoisans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| March 4, 2020
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Underwood Highlights Illinois Department of Public Health Work to Respond to Coronavirus, Advocates for Federal Resources for State and Local Government
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| March 4, 2020
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Bost Votes for Emergency Coronavirus Funding
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 4, 2020
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Quigley Questions Wheeler About EPA Failure to Hold Pruitt Accountable
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 4, 2020
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Quigley Questions Mnuchin About Gop Tax Cuts Exploding National Deficit
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 4, 2020
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Quigley Confronts Carson Over Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| March 4, 2020
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Hice, Schakowsky, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Device Shortages
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Duckworth
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump - 60 House Dems Demand Improved Coronavirus Response From Trump Administration
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Duckworth Questions NRC Commissioner about Workforce Culture at NRC
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Reports Iran now has Fuel Needed for Nuclear Weapon
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2020
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Duckworth Applauds Bipartisan Funding Deal to Combat the Spread of Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth Urges Action from SBA to Help Small Business Harmed by Covid-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Tweet - "The restoration of Quincy Bay & the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program--which will modernize 7 locks along the Mississippi & Illinois rivers--are vital to the agriculture & waterways industry in IL. Proud to work with Col. Sattinger & @USACERockIsland to fund these projects."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2020
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Tweet - "The list of groups that oppose Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is wide-ranging and still growing. Now it's up to the Senate. We must vote to overturn the DeVos rule & make it clear--we put #StudentsFirst."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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