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Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of undermining the integrity of the dedicated public servants at the FDA, the President should be focused on supporting our federal agencies as they work to develop a safe & effective COVID-19 vaccine. This nonsense about the "deep state" will do far more harm than good." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "As the 2020 census moves towards its final stage, it's estimated that more than 38 million households remain uncounted. Illinoisans--please do your part to ensure a full & accurate count of your community by going to http://my2020census.gov." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. I'm proud to support @SenDemsClimate #CaseForClimateAction--a roadmap for big & bold solutions to the most important challenge of our lifetimes. You can read more about our plan here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "In February, my Senate colleagues & I sounded the alarm on the Trump Admin's ongoing campaign to erode the independence of our immigration courts. I'm calling for a @USGAO investigation into the mismanagement of the Executive Office for Immigration Review." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Bost Bill Will Improve Access to Affordable Housing for First Responders Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to Emory Rounds, Director of the US Office of Government Ethics - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To Office Of Government Ethics Regarding USPS Oversight Of Postmaster General DeJoy's Potential Conflicts Of Interest Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Collins, Bipartisan Colleagues Call on Administration to Condemn Rohingya Genocide, Provide Additional Support Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Quigley Introduces "RNC Act" to Curb White House Corruption Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act has been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk for two months now. And just this week, America watched as yet another unarmed Black man--Jacob Blake--was shot by police. @senatemajldr , the time for action is now. Let us vote on this bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 3 years since the Burmese military undertook its latest campaign of violence against the Rohingya people in Burma's Rakhine state, forcing 700,000+ people to flee to Bangladesh. The Rohingya deserve justice & the Burmese gov't & military must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "This is great news. Proud of the work of @Rotary , @CDCgov , @UNICEF , and others in helping get Africa free of polio." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Garcia, Kelly Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All ICE Detainees In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Reps. Axne, Bost Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Volunteer Firefighters Access Affordable Housing Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Durbin, Cardin, Rubio, Young Call For Justice & Accountability On Third Anniversary Of Rohingya Genocide Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Durbin Speaks With General Perna, COO Of Operation Warp Speed, About COVID-19 Vaccine Development Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Durbin Joins AIDS Foundation Of Chicago To Discuss Importance Of Protecting Access To Health Care Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "In 2017 & 2018, Medicare spent $1.4B on cancer drugs that were thrown away. Why? Because Big Pharma produced over-sized vials with a higher dose than is needed, leaving seniors & taxpayers to foot the bill on these discarded medications." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington to vote on the Delivering for America Act immediately. Whether it's meds, paychecks, or benefits like Social Security, millions of Americans rely on USPS. We owe it to them to keep the mail running on time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I joined @ToniPreckwinkle , @RepBobbyRush , @RepDannyDavis , & @RepCasten to discuss how recent @USPS changes have negatively impacted Illinoisans who receive their medications by mail. USPS handles 1.2 billion prescription drug shipments each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Illinois Freight Railcar Manufacturers and Workers Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 24, 2020 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, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Axne, Representatives in Derecho's Path Urge COVID-19 Aid Negotiators to Approve State and Local Assistance Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 House Democrats Release Joint Statement Condemning Trump Administration on Proposed Iran "snapback" Sanctions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let this happen. By allowing these federal benefits to expire, they decided to put partisan politics over the well-being of the American people. But it's not too late to change course. Republicans need to come to the negotiating table." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's deafening." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in The House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Passage on Emergency Legislation to Address Delays in the U.S. Postal Service Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 22, 2020 Foster Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Save the USPS Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of undermining the integrity of the dedicated public servants at the FDA, the President should be focused on supporting our federal agencies as they work to develop a safe & effective COVID-19 vaccine. This nonsense about the "deep state" will do far more harm than good." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "As the 2020 census moves towards its final stage, it's estimated that more than 38 million households remain uncounted. Illinoisans--please do your part to ensure a full & accurate count of your community by going to http://my2020census.gov." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. I'm proud to support @SenDemsClimate #CaseForClimateAction--a roadmap for big & bold solutions to the most important challenge of our lifetimes. You can read more about our plan here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "In February, my Senate colleagues & I sounded the alarm on the Trump Admin's ongoing campaign to erode the independence of our immigration courts. I'm calling for a @USGAO investigation into the mismanagement of the Executive Office for Immigration Review." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Bost Bill Will Improve Access to Affordable Housing for First Responders Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to Emory Rounds, Director of the US Office of Government Ethics - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Writes To Office Of Government Ethics Regarding USPS Oversight Of Postmaster General DeJoy's Potential Conflicts Of Interest Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Collins, Bipartisan Colleagues Call on Administration to Condemn Rohingya Genocide, Provide Additional Support Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Quigley Introduces "RNC Act" to Curb White House Corruption Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act has been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk for two months now. And just this week, America watched as yet another unarmed Black man--Jacob Blake--was shot by police. @senatemajldr , the time for action is now. Let us vote on this bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 3 years since the Burmese military undertook its latest campaign of violence against the Rohingya people in Burma's Rakhine state, forcing 700,000+ people to flee to Bangladesh. The Rohingya deserve justice & the Burmese gov't & military must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "This is great news. Proud of the work of @Rotary , @CDCgov , @UNICEF , and others in helping get Africa free of polio." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James McHenry, Dir. of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Garcia, Kelly Call On Trump Admin To Immediately Facilitate Access To Legal Orientation Program To All ICE Detainees In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Reps. Axne, Bost Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Volunteer Firefighters Access Affordable Housing Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Durbin, Cardin, Rubio, Young Call For Justice & Accountability On Third Anniversary Of Rohingya Genocide Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Durbin Speaks With General Perna, COO Of Operation Warp Speed, About COVID-19 Vaccine Development Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Durbin Joins AIDS Foundation Of Chicago To Discuss Importance Of Protecting Access To Health Care Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "In 2017 & 2018, Medicare spent $1.4B on cancer drugs that were thrown away. Why? Because Big Pharma produced over-sized vials with a higher dose than is needed, leaving seniors & taxpayers to foot the bill on these discarded medications." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington to vote on the Delivering for America Act immediately. Whether it's meds, paychecks, or benefits like Social Security, millions of Americans rely on USPS. We owe it to them to keep the mail running on time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I joined @ToniPreckwinkle , @RepBobbyRush , @RepDannyDavis , & @RepCasten to discuss how recent @USPS changes have negatively impacted Illinoisans who receive their medications by mail. USPS handles 1.2 billion prescription drug shipments each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Illinois Freight Railcar Manufacturers and Workers Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 24, 2020 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, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Axne, Representatives in Derecho's Path Urge COVID-19 Aid Negotiators to Approve State and Local Assistance Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 House Democrats Release Joint Statement Condemning Trump Administration on Proposed Iran "snapback" Sanctions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let this happen. By allowing these federal benefits to expire, they decided to put partisan politics over the well-being of the American people. But it's not too late to change course. Republicans need to come to the negotiating table." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's deafening." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in The House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Passage on Emergency Legislation to Address Delays in the U.S. Postal Service Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 22, 2020 Foster Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Save the USPS Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Joins Minority Business Owners To Discuss The Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Dick Durbin
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