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June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling on Sen. McConnell to bring the #JusticeInPolicing Act up for a vote ASAP. We owe it to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, & all of the Black and Brown lives lost to brutal acts of racial injustice to finally bring about justice & accountability to policing." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to Secretaries Esper and Pompeo on Recently Announced Arms Sales Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to John Barrasso, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, and Tom Carper, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Push to Equitably Fund U.S. Ports Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Preserve Integrity of Arlington Cemetery Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020 Duckworth: "Depicable" for Trump to Threaten Troops' Pay to Honor Confederate Traitors' "Legacies" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot call ourselves a land of justice unless we address fundamental issues of racial injustice that plague our nation. That's why @SenateDems & @HouseDemocrats introduced the #JusticeInPolicing Act to create meaningful & much-needed policing reforms & change." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 With Supreme Court Set To Rule On DACA Any Day, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Adminsitrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Spanberger, Castor Lead Push Urging HHS to Support Health Insurance Navigators, Help Americans Get Independent Assistance in Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 The Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Sen. Dick Durbin: George Floyd's legacy can -- and should -- be a "future where we can all breathe freely' Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Let's face it, calling out Pres. Trump for every misleading, bigoted, & hateful tweet he sends would be a full time job. However, his attack on Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old Buffalo protester knocked to ground & seriously injured, was especially loathsome." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Lindsey O. Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman - Judiciary Democrats to Chairman Graham: Hold Hearings With Attorney General Barr Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Cosponsors The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring Justice In Policing Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator - What rationale for EIDL limits? Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $13 Million for Chicago Area Head Start Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Davis, Bost, Shimkus Announce Funding for America's Central Port Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 9, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Manufacturing in Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "As of today, #COVID19 has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Illinoisans. My prayers are with those we've lost, their families & friends. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear a mask & social distance whenever possible. It's up to all of us to stop the spread of this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Congressional Ukraine Caucus Calls on Secretary Pompeo to Apply Sanctions to Russian Entities Should Construction Continue on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral Michael Gilday , Chief of Naval Operations - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is a bedrock principle of our democracy & I am concerned by reports of ICE & CBP officers using force against Americans exercising that right. Joining @SenKamalaHarris in demanding answers from ICE & CBP on their involvement in the recent protests." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling on Sen. McConnell to bring the #JusticeInPolicing Act up for a vote ASAP. We owe it to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, & all of the Black and Brown lives lost to brutal acts of racial injustice to finally bring about justice & accountability to policing." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to Secretaries Esper and Pompeo on Recently Announced Arms Sales Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to John Barrasso, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, and Tom Carper, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Push to Equitably Fund U.S. Ports Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Preserve Integrity of Arlington Cemetery Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020 Duckworth: "Depicable" for Trump to Threaten Troops' Pay to Honor Confederate Traitors' "Legacies" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot call ourselves a land of justice unless we address fundamental issues of racial injustice that plague our nation. That's why @SenateDems & @HouseDemocrats introduced the #JusticeInPolicing Act to create meaningful & much-needed policing reforms & change." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 With Supreme Court Set To Rule On DACA Any Day, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Adminsitrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Spanberger, Castor Lead Push Urging HHS to Support Health Insurance Navigators, Help Americans Get Independent Assistance in Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 The Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Sen. Dick Durbin: George Floyd's legacy can -- and should -- be a "future where we can all breathe freely' Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Let's face it, calling out Pres. Trump for every misleading, bigoted, & hateful tweet he sends would be a full time job. However, his attack on Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old Buffalo protester knocked to ground & seriously injured, was especially loathsome." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Lindsey O. Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman - Judiciary Democrats to Chairman Graham: Hold Hearings With Attorney General Barr Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Cosponsors The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring Justice In Policing Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator - What rationale for EIDL limits? Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $13 Million for Chicago Area Head Start Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Demands GAO Immediately Reviews Safety of Rubber Bullets Being Used on Peaceful Protesters Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Davis, Bost, Shimkus Announce Funding for America's Central Port Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 9, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Manufacturing in Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "As of today, #COVID19 has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Illinoisans. My prayers are with those we've lost, their families & friends. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear a mask & social distance whenever possible. It's up to all of us to stop the spread of this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Congressional Ukraine Caucus Calls on Secretary Pompeo to Apply Sanctions to Russian Entities Should Construction Continue on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral Michael Gilday , Chief of Naval Operations - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is a bedrock principle of our democracy & I am concerned by reports of ICE & CBP officers using force against Americans exercising that right. Joining @SenKamalaHarris in demanding answers from ICE & CBP on their involvement in the recent protests." Sen.Dick Durbin
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