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July 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "At a time when unemployment figures are breaking records, Senate Republicans have decided that the problem with our economy is not unemployment--it's that the people who are unemployed are being given too much money. The GOP unemployment plan is cruel, inhumane, & unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Adams, Underwood Host Second Annual Black Maternal Health Caucus Summit
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 28, 2020
Heals Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 150,000
Rep. Bill Foster
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Three years ago today, Senator McCain helped save the Affordable Care Act. Without his courage, tens of millions of additional American families would be facing this #COVID19 pandemic without access to health care."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenko has ruled Belarus as an undemocratic dictatorship for far too long. I'm joining @SenatorCardin & @MarcoRubio in introducing a bipartisan resolution today calling for a free, fair, & transparent election in Belarus."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "If @SenateGOP really wanted to honor John Lewis, they would join @SenateDems in our efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Words of praise are fine, but they will soon ring hollow unless real action is taken to ensure every American has the right to vote."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin Statement On Defense Spending In Republicans' COVID-19 Response Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Hearing of the Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology Subcommittees of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on the role of technology in countering human trafficking
Rep. Bill Foster
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Headed to the Senate floor to discuss Senate Republicans & the Trump Admin's flawed #COVID19 relief legislation & the priorities that @SenateDems are fighting for. Watch live here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "As @EPA develops plans to reopen facilities & resume operations in IL, I'm pressing @EPAAWheeler to ensure that the safety & well-being of EPA employees is the top priority."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "In 2010, I introduced the Durbin Amendment to help protect small businesses and their customers from excessive debit card swipe fees. But now, as retailers & restaurants are seeing more & more transactions online, we are seeing the debit card giants try to circumvent this law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke with @SecArmy today about protecting our soldiers from harassment, bias, and intolerance. Every soldier is entitled to same level of respect and opportunity while wearing the uniform."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Republicans introduced legislation today to subsidize employer health insurance for laid-off & furloughed workers through the end of the year--with one condition: as long as the funds don't help plans that cover abortions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor with @SenDavidPerdue to call for our Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to be included in the next #COVID19 relief package. Our bipartisan bill will address the shortage of doctors & nurses in our nation's hospitals. Watch live:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Perdue Urge Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurse On Senate Floor
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Schneider Statement on Trump White House Announcement to Effectively End DACA
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 28, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin: We Must Support Rural Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin Slams Senate Republicans' Inadequate Coronavirus Response Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "We've known from the start that CARES Act unemployment benefits would expire on July 31. Democrats have been sounding the alarm on this for months. Any further delay is absolutely unacceptable--unemployed Americans need help now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "The President runs away from responsibility for the pandemic, asking cities & states to come up w/solutions. Yet when it comes to local law enforcement, he wants to send in fed. troops to take over. It's time for the President to take responsibility for his response to #COVID19."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Bost, Shimkus, Davis Announces Madison County Transportation Grant
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 27, 2020
Underwood Secures Federal Funding for 14th District Priorities
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 27, 2020
Letter to Chairman Lindsey Graham - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Pressing Chairman Graham For Committee Action On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call For Delay Of Naciqi Review Of Higher
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Presses EPA To Explain COVID-19 Facility Reopening Strategies
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Durbin, Rubio, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling For Free, Fair, & Transparent Election In Belarus
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Durbin Statement On Republican's Outline For Fourth Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "10 weeks after the House passed the Heroes Act, and 4 days before expanded unemployment benefits expire, Republicans and the Trump Administration have finally outlined their priority for the next #COVID19 stimulus package: helping corporations over working families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "John Lewis was a dear friend of mine and a true American hero. He leaves behind a towering legacy that few in our history could ever claim to match. Our nation will miss him dearly."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @TheRevAl on @MSNBC @PoliticsNation shortly to discuss Senate Republicans' continued delay of #COVID19 relief legislation & the priorities that @SenateDems continue to fight for. Make sure to tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2020
Tweet - "The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 30 years ago today to provide protections for Americans w/ disabilities & to preserve their basic civil & human rights. I'm proud to celebrate the #ADA today & I remain committed to fight to make equal opportunity a reality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2020
Tweet - "I'm joining @CNNSitRoom with @wolfblitzer soon to discuss Senate negotiations on the next #COVID19 relief legislation & @SenateDems ' priorities for working families, small businesses, hospitals, state & local govts, & more. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "#Census2020 will determine Illinois' share of federal funding & Congressional representation for the next decade. It is absolutely essential for every Illinoisan to participate. #MakeILCount"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020
Quigley Priorities for Illinois Included in Funding Package
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 24, 2020
LaHood, DelBene, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Healthcare
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2020
Chairman Takano Applauds New Veteran Suicide Prevention, VA Police Reform Bills
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 24, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Discuss COVID-19 With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Raskin Calls for The Resignation of DHS Acting Secretary Wolf
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Eshoo and Schakowsky Urge Congressional Leadership to Help Prevent Nursing Home Deaths and Infections Through Future Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2020
Schneider Priorities for Illinois Included in Minibus Appropriations: Fighting Covid and Eto
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 24, 2020
Letter to Brigadier General Anthony Tata, Senior Advisor for the Department of Defense - Warren, Colleagues Call on Anthony J. Tata to Withdraw Nomination as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Resign from the Pentagon
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "Opening night may be a little bit different this year, but I could not be more excited to have @Cubs baseball back at Wrigley. Let's go Cubs!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
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Politician
July 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "At a time when unemployment figures are breaking records, Senate Republicans have decided that the problem with our economy is not unemployment--it's that the people who are unemployed are being given too much money. The GOP unemployment plan is cruel, inhumane, & unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Adams, Underwood Host Second Annual Black Maternal Health Caucus Summit
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 28, 2020
Heals Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 150,000
Rep.Bill Foster
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Three years ago today, Senator McCain helped save the Affordable Care Act. Without his courage, tens of millions of additional American families would be facing this #COVID19 pandemic without access to health care."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenko has ruled Belarus as an undemocratic dictatorship for far too long. I'm joining @SenatorCardin & @MarcoRubio in introducing a bipartisan resolution today calling for a free, fair, & transparent election in Belarus."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "If @SenateGOP really wanted to honor John Lewis, they would join @SenateDems in our efforts to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Words of praise are fine, but they will soon ring hollow unless real action is taken to ensure every American has the right to vote."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin Statement On Defense Spending In Republicans' COVID-19 Response Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Hearing of the Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology Subcommittees of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on the role of technology in countering human trafficking
Rep.Bill Foster
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Headed to the Senate floor to discuss Senate Republicans & the Trump Admin's flawed #COVID19 relief legislation & the priorities that @SenateDems are fighting for. Watch live here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "As @EPA develops plans to reopen facilities & resume operations in IL, I'm pressing @EPAAWheeler to ensure that the safety & well-being of EPA employees is the top priority."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "In 2010, I introduced the Durbin Amendment to help protect small businesses and their customers from excessive debit card swipe fees. But now, as retailers & restaurants are seeing more & more transactions online, we are seeing the debit card giants try to circumvent this law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Spoke with @SecArmy today about protecting our soldiers from harassment, bias, and intolerance. Every soldier is entitled to same level of respect and opportunity while wearing the uniform."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Republicans introduced legislation today to subsidize employer health insurance for laid-off & furloughed workers through the end of the year--with one condition: as long as the funds don't help plans that cover abortions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor with @SenDavidPerdue to call for our Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to be included in the next #COVID19 relief package. Our bipartisan bill will address the shortage of doctors & nurses in our nation's hospitals. Watch live:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin, Perdue Urge Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurse On Senate Floor
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Schneider Statement on Trump White House Announcement to Effectively End DACA
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 28, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin: We Must Support Rural Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Durbin Slams Senate Republicans' Inadequate Coronavirus Response Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "We've known from the start that CARES Act unemployment benefits would expire on July 31. Democrats have been sounding the alarm on this for months. Any further delay is absolutely unacceptable--unemployed Americans need help now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "The President runs away from responsibility for the pandemic, asking cities & states to come up w/solutions. Yet when it comes to local law enforcement, he wants to send in fed. troops to take over. It's time for the President to take responsibility for his response to #COVID19."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Bost, Shimkus, Davis Announces Madison County Transportation Grant
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 27, 2020
Underwood Secures Federal Funding for 14th District Priorities
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 27, 2020
Letter to Chairman Lindsey Graham - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Pressing Chairman Graham For Committee Action On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call For Delay Of Naciqi Review Of Higher
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Presses EPA To Explain COVID-19 Facility Reopening Strategies
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Durbin, Rubio, Cardin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling For Free, Fair, & Transparent Election In Belarus
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Durbin Statement On Republican's Outline For Fourth Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "10 weeks after the House passed the Heroes Act, and 4 days before expanded unemployment benefits expire, Republicans and the Trump Administration have finally outlined their priority for the next #COVID19 stimulus package: helping corporations over working families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "John Lewis was a dear friend of mine and a true American hero. He leaves behind a towering legacy that few in our history could ever claim to match. Our nation will miss him dearly."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @TheRevAl on @MSNBC @PoliticsNation shortly to discuss Senate Republicans' continued delay of #COVID19 relief legislation & the priorities that @SenateDems continue to fight for. Make sure to tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2020
Tweet - "The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 30 years ago today to provide protections for Americans w/ disabilities & to preserve their basic civil & human rights. I'm proud to celebrate the #ADA today & I remain committed to fight to make equal opportunity a reality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2020
Tweet - "I'm joining @CNNSitRoom with @wolfblitzer soon to discuss Senate negotiations on the next #COVID19 relief legislation & @SenateDems ' priorities for working families, small businesses, hospitals, state & local govts, & more. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "#Census2020 will determine Illinois' share of federal funding & Congressional representation for the next decade. It is absolutely essential for every Illinoisan to participate. #MakeILCount"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020
Quigley Priorities for Illinois Included in Funding Package
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 24, 2020
LaHood, DelBene, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Healthcare
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2020
Chairman Takano Applauds New Veteran Suicide Prevention, VA Police Reform Bills
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 24, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Discuss COVID-19 With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Raskin Calls for The Resignation of DHS Acting Secretary Wolf
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Eshoo and Schakowsky Urge Congressional Leadership to Help Prevent Nursing Home Deaths and Infections Through Future Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2020
Schneider Priorities for Illinois Included in Minibus Appropriations: Fighting Covid and Eto
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 24, 2020
Letter to Brigadier General Anthony Tata, Senior Advisor for the Department of Defense - Warren, Colleagues Call on Anthony J. Tata to Withdraw Nomination as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Resign from the Pentagon
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "Opening night may be a little bit different this year, but I could not be more excited to have @Cubs baseball back at Wrigley. Let's go Cubs!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
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