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April 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On Death Of First Female Federal Inmate Due To COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Executive Order Keeping Meat Plans Open During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats To Announce Bill To Increase National Production Of Medical Supply Chain Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The President knows Russia is coming to interfere in our elections yet again, but he continually refuses to take this threat seriously. Dems stand ready to prevent future efforts by Russia or others to influence & disrupt our elections. I invite Pres Trump & his party to join us." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "As the #COVID19 crisis has shifted jobs, school, and health services online, more Americans are relying on the internet than ever. But for low-income families or those who recently lost their jobs, internet connection isn't always a given." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Broadcasters Association Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Speier Calls for CDC to Establish Military-Specific Guidance to Combat COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2020 The New York Times - How Congress Can Vote Remotely Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Nancy Chen, President and CEO of UCP Biosciences, Inc., Dr. Frank Wang, CEO of BioMedomics, Inc., Dr. Ping Gao, CEO of Epitope Diagnostics, Inc., and Todd Bailey, CEO of Premier Biotech, Inc. - Subcommittee Demands FDA Comply with Investigation into Administration's Handling of Serology Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 28, 2020 Members of Congress call on UN Ambassador Craft to restart U.S. humanitarian assistance to Palestinians Rep. Danny Davis
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Environmental Investigations on the Crawford Coal Plant Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep. Mike Quigley
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Backed by Large Group of Senate Colleagues, Sens. Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren Press to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Childcare Support for Working Parents in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "While Christopher Elementary school is closed for classes, volunteers have set up shop - and five different bus routes - to deliver 600 meals to families in need every day. Proud to see our state's helpers come together to support their neighbors." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "We made a promise to #Dreamers 8 years ago: register with #DACA, & we won't use your personal info to deport you or your family. Sadly, Trump Admin. seems to be so committed to deporting these young immigrants that it has no intention of keeping that promise" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 should be a wake-up call for Congress - we must be prepared to function during national crises, even if we cannot meet in person. To do that, Congress must be prepared to vote remotely. My op-ed in the @NYTimes w/ @SenRobPortman & Jason Matheny:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @howardbrownhc has been always been a lifeline to Chicagoans & during the #COVID19 crisis, they have stepped up yet again. Great to thank @howardbrownhc for its incredible work today - I'll keep fighting for more federal support for CHCs like Howard Brown." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, SBA Administrator - Maloney Calls on SBA to Provide Small Businesses with Disaster Loan Application Status Updates Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Bustos, Duckworth Statement On BOP's Decision To Designate Thomson Prison A "Quarantine Location" Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Lowenthal, 105 House Colleagues, Call For 501(c)(5) Organizations To Be Eligible For Federal Relief and Recovery Funds Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Howard Brown Health Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Cengage and McGraw-Hill are the second and third largest textbook companies in the country, and now they're looking to merge. This could have devastating consequences for the already too-high price of textbooks." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 claimed the lives of 144 more Illinoisans today, the highest single-day total for our state so far. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They will be in my prayers tonight." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is straining the hospitals & heroic health workers in every corner of IL. On a call w more than 30 Southern IL hospital CEOs, @SenDuckworth , @RepBost & @RepShimkus , we discussed testing, PPE & funding challenges. I will keep working to provide support to these hospitals." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 In House Veterans Affairs Committee, Underwood Works to Help Veterans Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
April 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On Death Of First Female Federal Inmate Due To COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Executive Order Keeping Meat Plans Open During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats To Announce Bill To Increase National Production Of Medical Supply Chain Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The President knows Russia is coming to interfere in our elections yet again, but he continually refuses to take this threat seriously. Dems stand ready to prevent future efforts by Russia or others to influence & disrupt our elections. I invite Pres Trump & his party to join us." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "As the #COVID19 crisis has shifted jobs, school, and health services online, more Americans are relying on the internet than ever. But for low-income families or those who recently lost their jobs, internet connection isn't always a given." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Broadcasters Association Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Speier Calls for CDC to Establish Military-Specific Guidance to Combat COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2020 The New York Times - How Congress Can Vote Remotely Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Nancy Chen, President and CEO of UCP Biosciences, Inc., Dr. Frank Wang, CEO of BioMedomics, Inc., Dr. Ping Gao, CEO of Epitope Diagnostics, Inc., and Todd Bailey, CEO of Premier Biotech, Inc. - Subcommittee Demands FDA Comply with Investigation into Administration's Handling of Serology Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 28, 2020 Members of Congress call on UN Ambassador Craft to restart U.S. humanitarian assistance to Palestinians Rep.Danny Davis
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Environmental Investigations on the Crawford Coal Plant Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep.Mike Quigley
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Backed by Large Group of Senate Colleagues, Sens. Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren Press to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Childcare Support for Working Parents in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "While Christopher Elementary school is closed for classes, volunteers have set up shop - and five different bus routes - to deliver 600 meals to families in need every day. Proud to see our state's helpers come together to support their neighbors." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "We made a promise to #Dreamers 8 years ago: register with #DACA, & we won't use your personal info to deport you or your family. Sadly, Trump Admin. seems to be so committed to deporting these young immigrants that it has no intention of keeping that promise" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 should be a wake-up call for Congress - we must be prepared to function during national crises, even if we cannot meet in person. To do that, Congress must be prepared to vote remotely. My op-ed in the @NYTimes w/ @SenRobPortman & Jason Matheny:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @howardbrownhc has been always been a lifeline to Chicagoans & during the #COVID19 crisis, they have stepped up yet again. Great to thank @howardbrownhc for its incredible work today - I'll keep fighting for more federal support for CHCs like Howard Brown." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, SBA Administrator - Maloney Calls on SBA to Provide Small Businesses with Disaster Loan Application Status Updates Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Bustos, Duckworth Statement On BOP's Decision To Designate Thomson Prison A "Quarantine Location" Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Lowenthal, 105 House Colleagues, Call For 501(c)(5) Organizations To Be Eligible For Federal Relief and Recovery Funds Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Howard Brown Health Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Cengage and McGraw-Hill are the second and third largest textbook companies in the country, and now they're looking to merge. This could have devastating consequences for the already too-high price of textbooks." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 claimed the lives of 144 more Illinoisans today, the highest single-day total for our state so far. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They will be in my prayers tonight." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is straining the hospitals & heroic health workers in every corner of IL. On a call w more than 30 Southern IL hospital CEOs, @SenDuckworth , @RepBost & @RepShimkus , we discussed testing, PPE & funding challenges. I will keep working to provide support to these hospitals." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 In House Veterans Affairs Committee, Underwood Works to Help Veterans Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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