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June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2020
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durbin, Lee Inspector General Access Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss next steps in the Senate on police reform and #DACA. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Rep. Danny Davis
June 25, 2020
Foster Statement on House Passage of Justice in Policing Act
Rep. Bill Foster
June 25, 2020
Letter to Benjamin Netanyanhu, Israeli Prime Minister; Benjamin Gantz, Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister; and Gabriel Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs - 191 House Members Express Concern over Push for Unilateral Annexation in Israel
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge SSA to Examine COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects on Americans
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020
Bost Statement on Police Reform
Rep. Mike Bost
June 25, 2020
Tweet - ". @gatesfoundation has been a phenomenal leader in the global effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. Great to speak with @melindagates to thank her for the foundation's generous funding & commitment to the cause, while the President continues to opt the US out of the global effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Underwood-Backed George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Passes the House
Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Now that the House of Representatives has passed the #JusticeInPolicing Act, it is up to the Senate to act & bring justice and accountability to policing. @SenateDems are ready to get to work passing meaningful reform--I hope our Republican colleagues will join us."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Schakowsky Votes for the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 25, 2020
Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Politicized Policing Bill
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "As #COVID19 cases spike across the country, our state & local gov'ts are struggling to keep up. Congress must step in & provide federal funding to help states, cities, & towns maintain the essential public services we need to beat this pandemic & safely reopen. #FundtheFrontLines"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the "lawyer loophole" that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "One month has passed since the killing of George Floyd. We owe it to Mr. Floyd--& all the other Black & Brown lives stolen by racism & injustice in this country--to bring real justice & accountability to policing. @SenateDems are ready to work across the aisle to make that happen."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Before he was Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel was my lead Republican cosponsor on the Dream Act for years. Glad to see him again lending his voice to the fight for citizenship for #Dreamers. He understands that Dreamers make our nation stronger. #HomeIsHere"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - 20 Senators Press Pompeo to Extend Emergency Refugee Protections for Afghan Sikh, Hindu Communities Facing Persecution
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 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 - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support CDEs and Expand PPP and EIDL
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2020
Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and Christopher Wray, FBI Director - Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Krishnamoorthi and Tlaib Investigate Potential Abuses in Treasury Department's Opportunity Zone Program
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 24, 2020
Hearing of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statements of Reps. Schakowsky and Doyle, Hearing on a Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 24, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020
Duckworth Statement on Trump Decision to Cut Federal Funding From Illinois Testing Sites
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 24, 2020
Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 24, 2020
Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Durbin Votes Against Motion To Proceed To Republican Police Reform Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Pride Month 2020
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Durbin, Doggett Introduce Bill To Prevent Tax Dodging Corporation From Receiving COVID-19 Relief
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "#Juneteenth is an important reminder that we must continue our fight for equality & justice. Proud to help introduce a bill commemorating #Juneteenth as a federal holiday--our nation must continue to reflect & learn from slavery's dark legacy here in the U.S."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Reminder IL-06 Small Businesses: PPP Loan Application Deadline Due June 30th
Rep. Sean Casten
June 24, 2020
Rep. LaHood Cosponsors the JUSTICE Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
Date
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June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2020
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durbin, Lee Inspector General Access Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss next steps in the Senate on police reform and #DACA. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Rep.Danny Davis
June 25, 2020
Foster Statement on House Passage of Justice in Policing Act
Rep.Bill Foster
June 25, 2020
Letter to Benjamin Netanyanhu, Israeli Prime Minister; Benjamin Gantz, Israeli Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister; and Gabriel Ashkenazi, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs - 191 House Members Express Concern over Push for Unilateral Annexation in Israel
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge SSA to Examine COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects on Americans
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020
Bost Statement on Police Reform
Rep.Mike Bost
June 25, 2020
Tweet - ". @gatesfoundation has been a phenomenal leader in the global effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. Great to speak with @melindagates to thank her for the foundation's generous funding & commitment to the cause, while the President continues to opt the US out of the global effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Underwood-Backed George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Passes the House
Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Now that the House of Representatives has passed the #JusticeInPolicing Act, it is up to the Senate to act & bring justice and accountability to policing. @SenateDems are ready to get to work passing meaningful reform--I hope our Republican colleagues will join us."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Schakowsky Votes for the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 25, 2020
Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Politicized Policing Bill
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "As #COVID19 cases spike across the country, our state & local gov'ts are struggling to keep up. Congress must step in & provide federal funding to help states, cities, & towns maintain the essential public services we need to beat this pandemic & safely reopen. #FundtheFrontLines"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the "lawyer loophole" that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "One month has passed since the killing of George Floyd. We owe it to Mr. Floyd--& all the other Black & Brown lives stolen by racism & injustice in this country--to bring real justice & accountability to policing. @SenateDems are ready to work across the aisle to make that happen."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Tweet - "Before he was Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel was my lead Republican cosponsor on the Dream Act for years. Glad to see him again lending his voice to the fight for citizenship for #Dreamers. He understands that Dreamers make our nation stronger. #HomeIsHere"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Gun Sales Without A Completed Background Check
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - 20 Senators Press Pompeo to Extend Emergency Refugee Protections for Afghan Sikh, Hindu Communities Facing Persecution
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 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 - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support CDEs and Expand PPP and EIDL
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2020
Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and Christopher Wray, FBI Director - Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Krishnamoorthi and Tlaib Investigate Potential Abuses in Treasury Department's Opportunity Zone Program
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 24, 2020
Hearing of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statements of Reps. Schakowsky and Doyle, Hearing on a Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 24, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020
Duckworth Statement on Trump Decision to Cut Federal Funding From Illinois Testing Sites
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 24, 2020
Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 24, 2020
Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Durbin Votes Against Motion To Proceed To Republican Police Reform Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Pride Month 2020
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Durbin, Doggett Introduce Bill To Prevent Tax Dodging Corporation From Receiving COVID-19 Relief
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Tweet - "#Juneteenth is an important reminder that we must continue our fight for equality & justice. Proud to help introduce a bill commemorating #Juneteenth as a federal holiday--our nation must continue to reflect & learn from slavery's dark legacy here in the U.S."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020
Reminder IL-06 Small Businesses: PPP Loan Application Deadline Due June 30th
Rep.Sean Casten
June 24, 2020
Rep. LaHood Cosponsors the JUSTICE Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
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