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Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Announce Health Equity and Accountability Act to Create a More Equitable Healthcare System Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice & Climate Crisis with The Coalition for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with these patient groups--who represent millions of Americans with cancer, heart, asthma, & mental health conditions--as they voice their opposition to the Republican effort to repeal pre-existing condition protections through the Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Manufacturers Association Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has magnified major gaps in our health care workforce. I introduced a bill with @MarcoRubio to address this shortage in June--the House has passed funding for it, but it's still sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk awaiting a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My inquiry of top vax companies showed need for stronger standards & transparency amid Pres. Trump's pressure to cut corners. Pleased to see updated FDA guidance adheres to scientific integrity & will boost public confidence for a safe & effective vaccine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - Schakowsky to Facebook: Protect Your Users from Disinformation Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 7, 2020 ICYMI: GOP Members Introduce Bill to Ease Process for Veterans Exposed to Toxins Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Chairman Krishnamoorthi, Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairwoman Maloney, And Whip Clyburn Introduce Legislation To Defund President Trump's "Defeat Despair" Propaganda Campaign Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Pallone & Schakowsky Demand Amazon Answer for Product Safety Oversights Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Chicago's own Andrea Ghez made history yesterday by becoming the fourth woman in history to be awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for her work studying black holes. Congratulations Andrea--keep making Illinois proud!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.18 Million for Cta Safety Improvements Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are counting on Congress to provide them with the relief they need to get through this public health & economic crisis. In walking away from relief negotiations, President Trump is turning his back on struggling Americans at the worst possible time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "We Must Not Abandon Negotiations At A Time When The American People Need Help And Are Counting On Us" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "This last-minute step is a ploy to cover up for the President's broken promise to stop H-1B abuse. He never responded to my call at the start of his term to protect workers from H-1B abuses. Instead, his Admin has granted tens of thousands of H-1B visas to outsourcing companies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court controversy is not just partisan politics. Republicans are rushing through a nominee because they want the Court to strike down the ACA, ripping health care away from millions & ending protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood Supports the House Passage of Updated Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Illinois Families and Communities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents from CDC and FDA on White House Office Interfering with Coronavirus Messaging Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Leading Democrats Raise Questions about Trump Administration's Export of Potential Missile Materials to China Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls For Congress To Establish Clear Standards For The Public Disclosure Of Senior Officials Becoming Infected With COVID-19 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Foster Introduces DASHBOARD Act Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood-Backed Heroes Act Passes the House; Includes $3.6 Billion to Safeguard U.S. Elections Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 After Trump's Hospitalization, Duckworth Tells Gop Colleagues: Your Actions Now Can Set an Example and Save Lives Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2020 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care is at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court. If Republicans succeed in ramming through their nominee before Nov. 10, they'll use the Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. We must fight back." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I tested negative for #COVID19 yesterday. Here's hoping my colleagues, the President, and others testing positive get well soon and emerge from this experience with resolve to tell the truth about the danger we face." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Announce Health Equity and Accountability Act to Create a More Equitable Healthcare System Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice & Climate Crisis with The Coalition for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with these patient groups--who represent millions of Americans with cancer, heart, asthma, & mental health conditions--as they voice their opposition to the Republican effort to repeal pre-existing condition protections through the Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Manufacturers Association Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has magnified major gaps in our health care workforce. I introduced a bill with @MarcoRubio to address this shortage in June--the House has passed funding for it, but it's still sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk awaiting a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My inquiry of top vax companies showed need for stronger standards & transparency amid Pres. Trump's pressure to cut corners. Pleased to see updated FDA guidance adheres to scientific integrity & will boost public confidence for a safe & effective vaccine." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Address And Aid Global Humanitarian Crises Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Inc. - Schakowsky to Facebook: Protect Your Users from Disinformation Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 7, 2020 ICYMI: GOP Members Introduce Bill to Ease Process for Veterans Exposed to Toxins Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Chairman Krishnamoorthi, Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairwoman Maloney, And Whip Clyburn Introduce Legislation To Defund President Trump's "Defeat Despair" Propaganda Campaign Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Pallone & Schakowsky Demand Amazon Answer for Product Safety Oversights Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The draft DOJ OIG report--which I requested back in 2018--tells a sickening story of the zero-tolerance policy that forcibly separated thousands of infants, toddlers, & children from their parents at our border. Those responsible must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Chicago's own Andrea Ghez made history yesterday by becoming the fourth woman in history to be awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for her work studying black holes. Congratulations Andrea--keep making Illinois proud!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.18 Million for Cta Safety Improvements Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are counting on Congress to provide them with the relief they need to get through this public health & economic crisis. In walking away from relief negotiations, President Trump is turning his back on struggling Americans at the worst possible time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG Report On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "We Must Not Abandon Negotiations At A Time When The American People Need Help And Are Counting On Us" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "This last-minute step is a ploy to cover up for the President's broken promise to stop H-1B abuse. He never responded to my call at the start of his term to protect workers from H-1B abuses. Instead, his Admin has granted tens of thousands of H-1B visas to outsourcing companies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court controversy is not just partisan politics. Republicans are rushing through a nominee because they want the Court to strike down the ACA, ripping health care away from millions & ending protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood Supports the House Passage of Updated Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Illinois Families and Communities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents from CDC and FDA on White House Office Interfering with Coronavirus Messaging Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Leading Democrats Raise Questions about Trump Administration's Export of Potential Missile Materials to China Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls For Congress To Establish Clear Standards For The Public Disclosure Of Senior Officials Becoming Infected With COVID-19 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Foster Introduces DASHBOARD Act Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood-Backed Heroes Act Passes the House; Includes $3.6 Billion to Safeguard U.S. Elections Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Gallego, Chair Grijalva, Sen. Cantwell Lead Letter to Sec. Perdue Urging Pause or Reversal of Roadless Rule Exemption in Tongass Natl. Forest Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 After Trump's Hospitalization, Duckworth Tells Gop Colleagues: Your Actions Now Can Set an Example and Save Lives Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 5, 2020 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Federal Worker Leave Fairness Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 5, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care is at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court. If Republicans succeed in ramming through their nominee before Nov. 10, they'll use the Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. We must fight back." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I tested negative for #COVID19 yesterday. Here's hoping my colleagues, the President, and others testing positive get well soon and emerge from this experience with resolve to tell the truth about the danger we face." Sen.Dick Durbin
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