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July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Held news conference this morning with @janicejackson to discuss @SenateDems $430B plan for investing in education & child care in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. This crucial funding must be included in the next federal relief package--regardless of what the President may say." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 LaHood, DelBene, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Healthcare Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Durbin And Welch To Fed: Excessive Debit Swipe Fees Are Hurting Merchants During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2020 Schakowsky Votes for, Improves Domestic and International Priorities Funding Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The next federal #COVID19 relief package must include aid for immigrant families. Great to join immigrant rights & labor organizations for this discussion yesterday." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses Priorities For Next Coronavirus Supplemental Legislation, Including Investments In Education And Child Care Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans lost their jobs & health insurance due to #COVID19. They shouldn't have to choose between their physical & financial health. My commonsense bill with @SenWhitehouse will offer families some relief from their financial hardships." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Protect Civil Rights, Reverse Administration's Muslim Travel Bans Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 23, 2020 Bost Announces Carbondale Workforce Training Grant Rep. Mike Bost
July 23, 2020 Durbin To DOJ: We Will Not Allow What Happened In Portland To Happen In Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 "Stop Con Artists Preying on the Fears of Older Americans," Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly upon Introducing the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep. Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "We have a teaching crisis in communities across the country that pays our educators too little & incentivizes high quality & experienced educators to work in more affluent areas. The negative impact on students in Black & Brown neighborhoods & low-income communities is drastic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Children Of Immigrant Workers In The Green Card Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The President kept promising this virus would just "disappear," and Senate Republicans followed his lead. We now have more than 4 million cases & 142,000+ deaths from #COVID19 in the US. Their response to this virus has failed the American people in every possible way." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Congressman Panetta Leads 73 Members in Pushing for Increased Funding for Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers Online Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 23, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10 Million for Head Start Programs in the City of Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin, Perdue Lead Bipartisan Group Of Members Urging Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of this month. That means 30 million Americans will lose 60% of their income overnight. Why did Sen. McConnell wait until the last minute? Senate Republicans need to get their act together & work with Democrats to fix this ASAP." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Barriers Faced by Minority-Owned Businesses, Highlights Need to do more to Ensure Equal Access to Capital Especially during COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep. Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Great to connect with new @AccessLiving President & CEO Karen Tamley over the phone yesterday to hear more about her organization's continued advocacy to help people with disabilities every day, and especially during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Bill Foster
July 23, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces State Attorneys General Empowerment Act Rep. Robin Kelly
July 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Welch and Porter Demand Increased Oversight and Transparency Of "Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Development Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @SteveFDA about the #COVID19 vaccine research & approval process. I pressed him to not cut corners or bend to the pressures of Pres. Trump. FDA must build confidence by making science-based decisions in developing a safe&effective vaccine to halt the spread of this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Portman, Durbin Praise Senate Passage of Bipartisan Amendment to FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teacher Shortages In Low-Income And Communities Of Color Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Invest in Coal Workers and Revitalize Coal Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "CDFIs play an important role in meeting the economic needs of underserved communities across the U.S.--in both urban & rural areas. Proud to join @SenatorMenendez in this effort to invest in CDFIs to help jumpstart the economies of communities hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Whitehouse & Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill After Millions Lose Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020 Klobuchar Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic Introduced in the House Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 22, 2020 Quigley Statement on Trump Deploying Federal Agents to Chicago Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Require Federal Coronavirus Preparedness Rep. Brad Schneider
July 22, 2020 Casten Announces Federal Grant for Westmont Fire Department Rep. Sean Casten
July 22, 2020 Under Questioning by Underwood, FEMA Administrator Gaynor Fails to Clearly Address Agency's Coronavirus Response, Despite Alarming Rise in Cases Nationally Rep. Lauren Underwood
Date Title Politician
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Held news conference this morning with @janicejackson to discuss @SenateDems $430B plan for investing in education & child care in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. This crucial funding must be included in the next federal relief package--regardless of what the President may say." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 LaHood, DelBene, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Healthcare Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
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 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Durbin And Welch To Fed: Excessive Debit Swipe Fees Are Hurting Merchants During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2020 Schakowsky Votes for, Improves Domestic and International Priorities Funding Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The next federal #COVID19 relief package must include aid for immigrant families. Great to join immigrant rights & labor organizations for this discussion yesterday." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses Priorities For Next Coronavirus Supplemental Legislation, Including Investments In Education And Child Care Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans lost their jobs & health insurance due to #COVID19. They shouldn't have to choose between their physical & financial health. My commonsense bill with @SenWhitehouse will offer families some relief from their financial hardships." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Protect Civil Rights, Reverse Administration's Muslim Travel Bans Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 23, 2020 Bost Announces Carbondale Workforce Training Grant Rep.Mike Bost
July 23, 2020 Durbin To DOJ: We Will Not Allow What Happened In Portland To Happen In Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 "Stop Con Artists Preying on the Fears of Older Americans," Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly upon Introducing the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep.Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "We have a teaching crisis in communities across the country that pays our educators too little & incentivizes high quality & experienced educators to work in more affluent areas. The negative impact on students in Black & Brown neighborhoods & low-income communities is drastic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Children Of Immigrant Workers In The Green Card Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The President kept promising this virus would just "disappear," and Senate Republicans followed his lead. We now have more than 4 million cases & 142,000+ deaths from #COVID19 in the US. Their response to this virus has failed the American people in every possible way." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Congressman Panetta Leads 73 Members in Pushing for Increased Funding for Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers Online Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 23, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10 Million for Head Start Programs in the City of Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin, Perdue Lead Bipartisan Group Of Members Urging Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of this month. That means 30 million Americans will lose 60% of their income overnight. Why did Sen. McConnell wait until the last minute? Senate Republicans need to get their act together & work with Democrats to fix this ASAP." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Barriers Faced by Minority-Owned Businesses, Highlights Need to do more to Ensure Equal Access to Capital Especially during COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep.Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Great to connect with new @AccessLiving President & CEO Karen Tamley over the phone yesterday to hear more about her organization's continued advocacy to help people with disabilities every day, and especially during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Bill Foster
July 23, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces State Attorneys General Empowerment Act Rep.Robin Kelly
July 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Welch and Porter Demand Increased Oversight and Transparency Of "Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Development Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @SteveFDA about the #COVID19 vaccine research & approval process. I pressed him to not cut corners or bend to the pressures of Pres. Trump. FDA must build confidence by making science-based decisions in developing a safe&effective vaccine to halt the spread of this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Portman, Durbin Praise Senate Passage of Bipartisan Amendment to FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teacher Shortages In Low-Income And Communities Of Color Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Invest in Coal Workers and Revitalize Coal Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "CDFIs play an important role in meeting the economic needs of underserved communities across the U.S.--in both urban & rural areas. Proud to join @SenatorMenendez in this effort to invest in CDFIs to help jumpstart the economies of communities hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Whitehouse & Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill After Millions Lose Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2020 Klobuchar Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scams During Coronavirus Pandemic Introduced in the House Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 22, 2020 Quigley Statement on Trump Deploying Federal Agents to Chicago Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Require Federal Coronavirus Preparedness Rep.Brad Schneider
July 22, 2020 Casten Announces Federal Grant for Westmont Fire Department Rep.Sean Casten
July 22, 2020 Under Questioning by Underwood, FEMA Administrator Gaynor Fails to Clearly Address Agency's Coronavirus Response, Despite Alarming Rise in Cases Nationally Rep.Lauren Underwood
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