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June 18, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "More than 200,000 #Dreamers--including 41,700 health care workers--are on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Now that #SCOTUS has rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of #DACA, we must ensure these essential workers are not sidelined & deported to countries they barely remember."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC soon to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. Make sure you tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Underwood Statement on Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration from Cancelling Daca
Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, the Supreme Court brought a smile & sigh of relief to more than 700,000 young people in the US. But our fight is not over. The Senate must take up the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to give all Dreamers a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Takano, Brownley, Rice Call on VA to Update Exclusionary Motto, Honor Women, LGBTQ Veterans
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Mr. President, I implore you to let #DACA stand. 200,000 #Dreamers are essential workers. 40,000 are health care heroes. To deport these young men and women in the middle of a public health pandemic would be a travesty. #HomeIsHere"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor now about the Supreme Court's decision on DACA."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020
Durbin Votes Against Nomination Of Justin Walker To D.C. Circuit Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "I first introduced the Dream Act nearly 20 years ago. And while today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for #Dreamers, it is not the path to citizenship that they deserve. The Senate must pass the Dream and Promise Act to solve this problem once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Congressman García's Amendments Strengthen INVEST in America Act which Passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 18, 2020
Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Ruling
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court Decision on DACA
Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Republicans just gave Justin Walker a lifetime appointment to the second highest court in the land for two main reasons: because Walker is a protégé of the Senate Majority Leader, and because he's an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Judicial Nominations
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 18, 2020
Foster Statement on Supreme Court DACA Ruling
Rep. Bill Foster
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to celebrate alongside #Dreamers today at the Supreme Court. But our work is far from over -- Pres. Trump could try to repeal #DACA again. Congress must step up & provide a path to citizenship for #Dreamers. We must pass the Dream & Promise Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Demands Answers from EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Give Americans the Freedom to Purchase Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Join Protect Our Care to Raise Alarm Over Glaring Racial Disparities in Trump Administration's Handling of COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Opening Statement of Rep. LaHood, Hearing on Trade Deal with China, Expanding American Competitiveness on China Task Force
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 17, 2020
Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
Rep. Brad Schneider
June 17, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Calls for Hud Secretary Carson's Resignation After Years of Targeting Lgbtq Americans
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis, Urge SSA to Send Vital Information on Economic Impact Payments to Most Vulnerable Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
Rep. Danny Davis
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 17, 2020
Bost Statement on Loss of Trapshooting Competition
Rep. Mike Bost
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "This ground breaking ALS announcement from @NIH wouldn't have been possible w/out the work of orgs like @iamalsorg & the many advocates who fight tirelessly alongside them. This significant funding commitment will help advance our knowledge about ALS & bring us closer to a cure."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2020
Durbin To McConnell: Let's Negotiate In Good-Faith To Reach Bipartisan Agreement On Police Reform
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Quigley Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Bill Is Signed Into Law
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "President Duterte's troubling vendettas against journalist Maria Ressa and Senator Lelia DeLima only further threaten his country's proud democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Support For Nonprofits With Cardinal Cupich And Catholic Charities
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
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Politician
June 18, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "More than 200,000 #Dreamers--including 41,700 health care workers--are on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Now that #SCOTUS has rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of #DACA, we must ensure these essential workers are not sidelined & deported to countries they barely remember."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC soon to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on DACA. Make sure you tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Underwood Statement on Supreme Court Decision Blocking Trump Administration from Cancelling Daca
Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "This morning, the Supreme Court brought a smile & sigh of relief to more than 700,000 young people in the US. But our fight is not over. The Senate must take up the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to give all Dreamers a path to citizenship. #HomeIsHere."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Chairman Takano, Brownley, Rice Call on VA to Update Exclusionary Motto, Honor Women, LGBTQ Veterans
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Mr. President, I implore you to let #DACA stand. 200,000 #Dreamers are essential workers. 40,000 are health care heroes. To deport these young men and women in the middle of a public health pandemic would be a travesty. #HomeIsHere"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor now about the Supreme Court's decision on DACA."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020
Durbin Votes Against Nomination Of Justin Walker To D.C. Circuit Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "I first introduced the Dream Act nearly 20 years ago. And while today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for #Dreamers, it is not the path to citizenship that they deserve. The Senate must pass the Dream and Promise Act to solve this problem once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Congressman García's Amendments Strengthen INVEST in America Act which Passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 18, 2020
Durbin Speaks On Senate Floor Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Ruling
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court Decision on DACA
Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Senate Republicans just gave Justin Walker a lifetime appointment to the second highest court in the land for two main reasons: because Walker is a protégé of the Senate Majority Leader, and because he's an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Judicial Nominations
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020
Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 18, 2020
Foster Statement on Supreme Court DACA Ruling
Rep.Bill Foster
June 18, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to celebrate alongside #Dreamers today at the Supreme Court. But our work is far from over -- Pres. Trump could try to repeal #DACA again. Congress must step up & provide a path to citizenship for #Dreamers. We must pass the Dream & Promise Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Demands Answers from EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Bill to Give Americans the Freedom to Purchase Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Join Protect Our Care to Raise Alarm Over Glaring Racial Disparities in Trump Administration's Handling of COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Opening Statement of Rep. LaHood, Hearing on Trade Deal with China, Expanding American Competitiveness on China Task Force
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 17, 2020
Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
Rep.Brad Schneider
June 17, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Extend Telehealth Waivers
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Calls for Hud Secretary Carson's Resignation After Years of Targeting Lgbtq Americans
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis, Urge SSA to Send Vital Information on Economic Impact Payments to Most Vulnerable Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
Rep.Danny Davis
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 17, 2020
Bost Statement on Loss of Trapshooting Competition
Rep.Mike Bost
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "This ground breaking ALS announcement from @NIH wouldn't have been possible w/out the work of orgs like @iamalsorg & the many advocates who fight tirelessly alongside them. This significant funding commitment will help advance our knowledge about ALS & bring us closer to a cure."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2020
Durbin To McConnell: Let's Negotiate In Good-Faith To Reach Bipartisan Agreement On Police Reform
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Quigley Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Bill Is Signed Into Law
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020
Tweet - "President Duterte's troubling vendettas against journalist Maria Ressa and Senator Lelia DeLima only further threaten his country's proud democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Support For Nonprofits With Cardinal Cupich And Catholic Charities
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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