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May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is what President Trump is focused on right now? 70,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19, & more are getting sick every day. Let's work on stopping this virus & saving lives. Painting the President's vanity wall can wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "1.2 million Americans have already been infected with #COVID19. More than 70,000 have died. How can Republicans think that this is the right moment in history to abolish the ACA, coverage for 20 million Americans, & pre-existing condition protections that millions more rely on?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Northwestern University President Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Durbin: Unimaginable That President Trump & Republicans Are Continuing Efforts To Eliminate ACA During Global Health Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "The "We Got Us" Initiative is a phenomenal act of community solidarity - checking in on neighbors, delivering care packages, & launching a hotline with information on community resources. Grateful for their work taking care of their fellow Chicagoans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "We must ensure that small businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program can both pay their employees & keep the lights on. I stand with my colleagues in calling for SBA and Treasury to raise the PPP cap for non-payroll expenses to help small businesses stay afloat." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Called @chicagolabor yesterday to discuss including robust federal COBRA subsidies in the next coronavirus relief package. Congress must step up & offer peace of mind to those who are losing their jobs by ensuring they can stay on their employer's health plan." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is hitting Illinois hard & my office is doing everything we can to make sure we are available to help Illinoisans in need. But in order to comply with social distancing guidelines, we've had to make some updates to our office & constituent services operations." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @BloombergTV momentarily to discuss the latest on #COVID19. Make sure you tune in.." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Harassing & closing the press amid a pandemic is not only anti-democratic, it undermines efforts to stem #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Durbin, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress shortly to discuss #COVID19 and what the Senate can & should be doing with its time here in Washington." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Joins 82 Colleagues Pushing For The Strongest Possible Relief for USPS Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads Call for Stronger Funding for National Guard to Support Food Banks During COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 6, 2020 Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling For Enhanced Resources To Support Health Care Workers' Mental Health In Next Coronavirus Aid Package Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary Steven Mnuchin of the Department of the Treasury and Administrator Jovita Carranza of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Hispanic Caucus Letter to Protect Minority-Owned Small Businesses Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's good to see that Visa will not increase any credit/debit card swipe fees until at least April 2021. I hope Mastercard & other networks will do the same. In March, @PeterWelch and I sent Visa & Mastercard this letter urging them not to raise swipe fees during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay, we're asking more than ever of our nation's nurses. We must do everything we can to support our nurses & health providers, ensuring they have the equipment and resources they need to safely treat #COVID19 and all patients. #ThankYouNurses" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Alex Azar Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Schakowsky Call on Trump Administration to Ramp Up Efforts Publicly Manufacture COVID-19 Medical Products Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to the brilliant physicists at @Fermilab for helping to design this simplified ventilator and getting @US_FDA approval. Another great example of how so many people are doing what they can to aid in the fight against #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Moving Through Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President's executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Since mid-March, more than 30M Americans have filed for unemployment benefits--more than 10M of them have also lost their employer health plans. In the midst of this global pandemic, it's imperative that we help people keep their health coverage." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Co-Chairs of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus Highlight EJ Wins in Water Infrastructure Bills Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Durbin Discusses Push For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation With Chicago Federation Of Labor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 employees at the Rantoul meat processing plant have now tested positive for #COVID19. Pres. Trump's reckless new executive order requires these plants to stay open regardless of the health and safety needs of these workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate should be focused on the things that count right now -- testing & PPE shortages, hazard pay for front line workers, contact tracing, & so much more. We're doing none of it. Instead, we're here to hold a confirmation hearing for Sen. McConnell's former intern." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: United States Cannot Step Away From World Effort To Find Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @Morning_Joe live from the Capitol shortly to give an update on #COVID19 and discuss what I hope the Senate will be focused on during its time here in Washington. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans in Washington are talking about passing new federal laws to give corporations broad legal immunity if workers and customers get sick. @SenateDems , on the other hand, believe that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to be joined by @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @RepKinzinger for a call to thank 30+ IL hospital CEOs for their heroic work during the pandemic -- from doctors & nurses to janitors & food services. I'm fighting to support our health workers & expand testing & PPE capacity." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This is an important thread from my friend @RepKamBuckner . As these incidents continue to occur across the country, I'm struck by this line: "COVID will not break us. It will only reveal to us what is already broken." Rep Buckner is absolutely right. There's a lot left to fix." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 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 - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is what President Trump is focused on right now? 70,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19, & more are getting sick every day. Let's work on stopping this virus & saving lives. Painting the President's vanity wall can wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "1.2 million Americans have already been infected with #COVID19. More than 70,000 have died. How can Republicans think that this is the right moment in history to abolish the ACA, coverage for 20 million Americans, & pre-existing condition protections that millions more rely on?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Northwestern University President Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Durbin: Unimaginable That President Trump & Republicans Are Continuing Efforts To Eliminate ACA During Global Health Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "The "We Got Us" Initiative is a phenomenal act of community solidarity - checking in on neighbors, delivering care packages, & launching a hotline with information on community resources. Grateful for their work taking care of their fellow Chicagoans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "We must ensure that small businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program can both pay their employees & keep the lights on. I stand with my colleagues in calling for SBA and Treasury to raise the PPP cap for non-payroll expenses to help small businesses stay afloat." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Called @chicagolabor yesterday to discuss including robust federal COBRA subsidies in the next coronavirus relief package. Congress must step up & offer peace of mind to those who are losing their jobs by ensuring they can stay on their employer's health plan." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is hitting Illinois hard & my office is doing everything we can to make sure we are available to help Illinoisans in need. But in order to comply with social distancing guidelines, we've had to make some updates to our office & constituent services operations." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @BloombergTV momentarily to discuss the latest on #COVID19. Make sure you tune in.." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Harassing & closing the press amid a pandemic is not only anti-democratic, it undermines efforts to stem #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Durbin, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress shortly to discuss #COVID19 and what the Senate can & should be doing with its time here in Washington." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Joins 82 Colleagues Pushing For The Strongest Possible Relief for USPS Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads Call for Stronger Funding for National Guard to Support Food Banks During COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 6, 2020 Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling For Enhanced Resources To Support Health Care Workers' Mental Health In Next Coronavirus Aid Package Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary Steven Mnuchin of the Department of the Treasury and Administrator Jovita Carranza of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Hispanic Caucus Letter to Protect Minority-Owned Small Businesses Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's good to see that Visa will not increase any credit/debit card swipe fees until at least April 2021. I hope Mastercard & other networks will do the same. In March, @PeterWelch and I sent Visa & Mastercard this letter urging them not to raise swipe fees during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay, we're asking more than ever of our nation's nurses. We must do everything we can to support our nurses & health providers, ensuring they have the equipment and resources they need to safely treat #COVID19 and all patients. #ThankYouNurses" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Alex Azar Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Schakowsky Call on Trump Administration to Ramp Up Efforts Publicly Manufacture COVID-19 Medical Products Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to the brilliant physicists at @Fermilab for helping to design this simplified ventilator and getting @US_FDA approval. Another great example of how so many people are doing what they can to aid in the fight against #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Moving Through Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President's executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Since mid-March, more than 30M Americans have filed for unemployment benefits--more than 10M of them have also lost their employer health plans. In the midst of this global pandemic, it's imperative that we help people keep their health coverage." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Co-Chairs of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus Highlight EJ Wins in Water Infrastructure Bills Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Durbin Discusses Push For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation With Chicago Federation Of Labor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 employees at the Rantoul meat processing plant have now tested positive for #COVID19. Pres. Trump's reckless new executive order requires these plants to stay open regardless of the health and safety needs of these workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate should be focused on the things that count right now -- testing & PPE shortages, hazard pay for front line workers, contact tracing, & so much more. We're doing none of it. Instead, we're here to hold a confirmation hearing for Sen. McConnell's former intern." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: United States Cannot Step Away From World Effort To Find Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @Morning_Joe live from the Capitol shortly to give an update on #COVID19 and discuss what I hope the Senate will be focused on during its time here in Washington. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans in Washington are talking about passing new federal laws to give corporations broad legal immunity if workers and customers get sick. @SenateDems , on the other hand, believe that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to be joined by @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @RepKinzinger for a call to thank 30+ IL hospital CEOs for their heroic work during the pandemic -- from doctors & nurses to janitors & food services. I'm fighting to support our health workers & expand testing & PPE capacity." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This is an important thread from my friend @RepKamBuckner . As these incidents continue to occur across the country, I'm struck by this line: "COVID will not break us. It will only reveal to us what is already broken." Rep Buckner is absolutely right. There's a lot left to fix." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 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 - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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