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May 6, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
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 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 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin, Schakowsky Introduce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 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 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Senate Leadership, Appropriators to Support Minority Serving Institutions in Next Stimulus Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 LaHood, Davis Announce CARES Act Funding for Springfield Mass Transit District Rep. Darin LaHood
May 5, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Over $81.5 Million in CARES Funding for IL18 Health Providers Rep. Darin LaHood
May 5, 2020 Underwood Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help Seniors Stay Connected to Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see that Illinois is 7th in the nation for Census responses. So far, 61.6% of Illinoisans have responded, which is 5% higher than the nat'l average of 56.3%. Illinoisans - let get this number even higher! Fill out your Census questionnaire here: https://my2020census.gov" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce CARES Act Funding for Springfield Mass Transit District Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see my friend, Illinoisan Ron Gidwitz, named U.S. Acting Representative to the EU. His experience in the region as @USAmbBelgium makes Amb. Gidwitz a wonderful choice for this duel post. Congratulations!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am joining with @SenSherrodBrown , @RepMarkTakano , @SenWarren , & @RepJayapal to announce a plan to grant full student loan discharges to three specific emergency categories of defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Scott Continue To Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the next generation of leaders, and that takes extra ingenuity & innovation during this time of online learning. During this #TeacherAppreciationWeek, take a moment to #ThankATeacher who has made a difference in your life." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Kinzinger Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 pandemic, supporting our research workforce is more important than ever if we want to find cures and vaccines. I'm joining a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership calling for $26B in emergency research funding in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Governor Phil Murphy; Governor JB Pritzker; Governor Gavin Newsom - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Call on Baker, Cuomo and Other Governors to Decarcerate Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in State Correctional Facilities Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 In Memory of Aaron Shepley Rep. Sean Casten
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must act to expedite loan discharges & ensure full relief for defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package. During this unprecedented crisis, it is the commonsense thing to do." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois just had its highest single day total of #COVID19 deaths so far. Illinoisans -- please #StayHome. This virus is nowhere near gone and social distancing is the only way we are going to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Day-in and day-out, doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, security, and hospital staff have been giving everything they can to treat the nearly 5,000 Illinoisans hospitalized with #COVID19. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for their service." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 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 - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "With the #COVID19 crisis interrupting individualized education plans for many students, it's vital that the gov't offer funding for school districts to properly accommodate students w/ disabilities. I'm joining @SenateDems in calling for this funding in the next #COVID19 package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Subcommittee Investigation Leads to FDA Increasing Oversight and Accuracy on Serology Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight and Accessibility of SBA Coronavirus Loan Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Colleagues Urge The CFPB To Halt Work On The Payday Rule And Restart The Rulemaking Process Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Manchin Urges SBA to Quickly Distribute EIDL Loans to West Virginia Small Businesses Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin andChairman Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Ruppersberger, Stivers Urge Fix for State and Local Government Financing Amid Coronavirus Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Expand COVID-19 Testing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 4, 2020 Representatives Danny K. Davis and John Yarmuth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access for Homeless and Foster Youth to Economic Impact Payments Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date Title Politician
May 6, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
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 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 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin, Schakowsky Introduce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 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 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Senate Leadership, Appropriators to Support Minority Serving Institutions in Next Stimulus Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 ReWIND Act Prohibits Bailout of Fossil Fuel Industry with Cares Act Funds During Public Health Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 LaHood, Davis Announce CARES Act Funding for Springfield Mass Transit District Rep.Darin LaHood
May 5, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Over $81.5 Million in CARES Funding for IL18 Health Providers Rep.Darin LaHood
May 5, 2020 Underwood Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help Seniors Stay Connected to Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see that Illinois is 7th in the nation for Census responses. So far, 61.6% of Illinoisans have responded, which is 5% higher than the nat'l average of 56.3%. Illinoisans - let get this number even higher! Fill out your Census questionnaire here: https://my2020census.gov" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce CARES Act Funding for Springfield Mass Transit District Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see my friend, Illinoisan Ron Gidwitz, named U.S. Acting Representative to the EU. His experience in the region as @USAmbBelgium makes Amb. Gidwitz a wonderful choice for this duel post. Congratulations!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am joining with @SenSherrodBrown , @RepMarkTakano , @SenWarren , & @RepJayapal to announce a plan to grant full student loan discharges to three specific emergency categories of defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Scott Continue To Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the next generation of leaders, and that takes extra ingenuity & innovation during this time of online learning. During this #TeacherAppreciationWeek, take a moment to #ThankATeacher who has made a difference in your life." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Kinzinger Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 pandemic, supporting our research workforce is more important than ever if we want to find cures and vaccines. I'm joining a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership calling for $26B in emergency research funding in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Governor Phil Murphy; Governor JB Pritzker; Governor Gavin Newsom - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Call on Baker, Cuomo and Other Governors to Decarcerate Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in State Correctional Facilities Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 In Memory of Aaron Shepley Rep.Sean Casten
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must act to expedite loan discharges & ensure full relief for defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package. During this unprecedented crisis, it is the commonsense thing to do." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois just had its highest single day total of #COVID19 deaths so far. Illinoisans -- please #StayHome. This virus is nowhere near gone and social distancing is the only way we are going to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Day-in and day-out, doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, security, and hospital staff have been giving everything they can to treat the nearly 5,000 Illinoisans hospitalized with #COVID19. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for their service." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 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 - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "With the #COVID19 crisis interrupting individualized education plans for many students, it's vital that the gov't offer funding for school districts to properly accommodate students w/ disabilities. I'm joining @SenateDems in calling for this funding in the next #COVID19 package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Subcommittee Investigation Leads to FDA Increasing Oversight and Accuracy on Serology Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Oversight and Accessibility of SBA Coronavirus Loan Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Colleagues Urge The CFPB To Halt Work On The Payday Rule And Restart The Rulemaking Process Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Manchin Urges SBA to Quickly Distribute EIDL Loans to West Virginia Small Businesses Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin andChairman Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Ruppersberger, Stivers Urge Fix for State and Local Government Financing Amid Coronavirus Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Expand COVID-19 Testing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 4, 2020 Representatives Danny K. Davis and John Yarmuth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access for Homeless and Foster Youth to Economic Impact Payments Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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