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May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 14, 2020 Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 14, 2020 Congressional Leaders Call on Facebook and Craigslist to Stop Allowing Sales of Dangerous Infant Sleepers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Discuss COVID-19 Impact with Illinois Municipal League Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding For Chicago Area Health Care Providers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the "Old Dolls" for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Bialek, Federal Reserve System, Inspector General - Senator Doug Jones Calls for Investigation into Improper Political Influence on Repeal of Federal Payday Lending Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Kind, Schneider, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, The Honorable Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, and The Honorable Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Representatives Moore, Bass, and Kelly Call for Diversity in Clinical Trials for Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 13, 2020 Reps. LaHood and Wenstrup Applaud IRS Guidance to Provide Flexibility for Individuals with FSAs and DCFSAs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Attention veterans in Illinois: @IAVA has launched a free, consolidated-care program to help veterans & their families during this pandemic. The Quick Reaction Force connects vets to immediate support for any challenge they may be facing. More here: http://quickreactionforce.org" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2020 Capito, Manchin, Durbin, Kaine, Brown, Casey, Warner Introduce Bill to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Caucus To Fight For American's Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "May is Mental Health Month & with the health, economic, & isolation strains from #COVID19 pandemic, there has never been a better time for Congress to fund critical mental health services. #FundMentalHealth #Time2Act" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Tlaib, Merkley Lead Bicameral Letter Opposing Fed Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Cardin, Portman Lead Bipartisan Senate Call for Pompeo to Defend Israel Against Politically Motivated Investigations by the International Criminal Court Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Fred Keller Signs Letter Calling for Regulatory Relief to Supercharge COVID-19 Economic Recovery Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 14, 2020 Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 14, 2020 Congressional Leaders Call on Facebook and Craigslist to Stop Allowing Sales of Dangerous Infant Sleepers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Discuss COVID-19 Impact with Illinois Municipal League Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding For Chicago Area Health Care Providers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the "Old Dolls" for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Bialek, Federal Reserve System, Inspector General - Senator Doug Jones Calls for Investigation into Improper Political Influence on Repeal of Federal Payday Lending Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Kind, Schneider, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, The Honorable Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, and The Honorable Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Representatives Moore, Bass, and Kelly Call for Diversity in Clinical Trials for Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 13, 2020 Reps. LaHood and Wenstrup Applaud IRS Guidance to Provide Flexibility for Individuals with FSAs and DCFSAs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Attention veterans in Illinois: @IAVA has launched a free, consolidated-care program to help veterans & their families during this pandemic. The Quick Reaction Force connects vets to immediate support for any challenge they may be facing. More here: http://quickreactionforce.org" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2020 Capito, Manchin, Durbin, Kaine, Brown, Casey, Warner Introduce Bill to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Caucus To Fight For American's Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "May is Mental Health Month & with the health, economic, & isolation strains from #COVID19 pandemic, there has never been a better time for Congress to fund critical mental health services. #FundMentalHealth #Time2Act" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Tlaib, Merkley Lead Bicameral Letter Opposing Fed Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Cardin, Portman Lead Bipartisan Senate Call for Pompeo to Defend Israel Against Politically Motivated Investigations by the International Criminal Court Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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