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April 20, 2020 Letter to His Excellency Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China - Congressional Trade Leaders Call on China to Stop Unnecessary Delays Exporting COVID-19 Testing Supply to U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 After Schakowsky & 77 House Democrats Call For Nursing Home And Long-Term Care Coronavirus Data Reporting, CMS Listens But Doesn't Go Far Enough Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rep. Axne Asks FEMA to Outline Flood Response Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their jobs & their employer-sponsored health insurance because of #COVID19. The federal gov't must include COBRA funding in the next #COVID19 relief package to help these Americans keep their health insurance." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with IL State Senate President @DonHarmonIL today about the ongoing response to #COVID19 in Illinois. Told him I will continue fighting to make sure Illinois' priorities are included in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wrigley Field has long been a central part of Chicago - bringing people together to root on the home team with a rowdy "Go @Cubs Go!" Heartwarming to see this same team spirit come in to play to serve Chicagoans most in need." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for veterans in Illinois & across the United States. The IRS has confirmed that vets who receive VA benefits will automatically receive their #COVID19 stimulus payments." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses COBRA Assistance And DACA With American Federation Of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $108 Million For Illinois Emergency Education Block Grants Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schweiker Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Rapid Covid-19 Vaccine Development Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Half of #COVID19 deaths at one major Chicago hospital were uninsured patients. We must learn from this lesson. No excuses. We must expand coverage of affordable, quality health insurance for all Americans. Now." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Our highest priority is to stop the spread of #COVID19. Unfortunately, the billions promised for hospitals turned into pennies for one Illinois children's hospital -- $13.03 for La Rabida." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. " Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Congressman García and Public Health Experts Call for Accurate Data to Address the Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "An incredibly generous donation by Quincy-area farmers and an encouraging reminder of how communities come together to support their neighbors in their time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @SecArmy for a tour of @Arsenal_Island to see firsthand how the Arsenal is assisting efforts to produce ventilators & PPE for hospitals & health care workers. RIA has always answered the nation's call, and what we saw yesterday was no different." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Use Full Power of the Defense Production Act to Ensure Illinois First Responders Have PPE Needed to Safely Do Their Jobs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We fought to provide $100B in the CARES Act for our heroic front-line hospitals & health providers to have the resources & equipment they need to serve communities in the face of unprecedented strains. But the first round of funding was inadequate for many essential providers." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Call to Ramp Up Defense Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Coronavirus Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Duckworth Visits Chicagoland COVID-19 Response Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Leads Colleagues in Calling for MSHA to Implement Emergency Standards to Protect Miners During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see Illinois will be getting $8.325 million in federal Dislocated Worker Grants from @USDOL . This money will go to Illinois communities that are experiencing hardship related to #COVID19 & its impact on their workforce." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 FDA Rejects Subcommittee's Call to Temporarily Remove E-Cigarettes Despite Potential Risks to Coronavirus Patients Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 17, 2020 Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Bipartisan Letter with 72 House Colleagues Calling on HHS Sec. Azar to Direct Funds to Community Health Centers and Other Medicaid Providers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Respresentatives - Manchin Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Healthcare Coverage in Future Coronavirus Emergency Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Lawmakers Urging Funding for USPS In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 17, 2020 Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to see @Illinois_Alma make good use of CARES Act funding by creating the Students FIRST: COVID-19 Emergency Fund to offset students' financial setbacks brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Future Coronavirus Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin Presses DHS On Reported Sharing Of Confidential DACA Recipient Information Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Schneider, Deutch Introduce Bill to Improve Supply Chain Transparency During Emergencies Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @MarlenGarcia777 is absolutely right. It would be nuts to run essential workers out of the country during a pandemic. Pres. Trump must extend work authorizations for #DACA & #TPS recipients. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to Ambassador Cui Tiankai - Carper, Scott, Menendez, Tillis Urge Chinese Officials to Adjust Export Restrictions Blocking Much-Needed COVID-19 Resources from Reaching the U.S. Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has caused market disruptions that hurt family hog and cattle farmers across Illinois. Joining @SenDuckworth calling on @USDA to provide immediate & direct financial assistant to family pork & beef producers who are struggling." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 20, 2020 Letter to His Excellency Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China - Congressional Trade Leaders Call on China to Stop Unnecessary Delays Exporting COVID-19 Testing Supply to U.S. Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 After Schakowsky & 77 House Democrats Call For Nursing Home And Long-Term Care Coronavirus Data Reporting, CMS Listens But Doesn't Go Far Enough Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rep. Axne Asks FEMA to Outline Flood Response Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their jobs & their employer-sponsored health insurance because of #COVID19. The federal gov't must include COBRA funding in the next #COVID19 relief package to help these Americans keep their health insurance." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19 Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with IL State Senate President @DonHarmonIL today about the ongoing response to #COVID19 in Illinois. Told him I will continue fighting to make sure Illinois' priorities are included in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good to have the chance to speak with @AFTunion President @rweingarten today to discuss my efforts to include funding in the next #COVID19 relief package that would allow tens of millions of newly unemployed Americans to remain on their employers' health plans through COBRA." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Wrigley Field has long been a central part of Chicago - bringing people together to root on the home team with a rowdy "Go @Cubs Go!" Heartwarming to see this same team spirit come in to play to serve Chicagoans most in need." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for veterans in Illinois & across the United States. The IRS has confirmed that vets who receive VA benefits will automatically receive their #COVID19 stimulus payments." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses COBRA Assistance And DACA With American Federation Of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $108 Million For Illinois Emergency Education Block Grants Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schweiker Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Rapid Covid-19 Vaccine Development Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Half of #COVID19 deaths at one major Chicago hospital were uninsured patients. We must learn from this lesson. No excuses. We must expand coverage of affordable, quality health insurance for all Americans. Now." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Our highest priority is to stop the spread of #COVID19. Unfortunately, the billions promised for hospitals turned into pennies for one Illinois children's hospital -- $13.03 for La Rabida." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. " Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Congressman García and Public Health Experts Call for Accurate Data to Address the Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "An incredibly generous donation by Quincy-area farmers and an encouraging reminder of how communities come together to support their neighbors in their time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @SecArmy for a tour of @Arsenal_Island to see firsthand how the Arsenal is assisting efforts to produce ventilators & PPE for hospitals & health care workers. RIA has always answered the nation's call, and what we saw yesterday was no different." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Use Full Power of the Defense Production Act to Ensure Illinois First Responders Have PPE Needed to Safely Do Their Jobs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We fought to provide $100B in the CARES Act for our heroic front-line hospitals & health providers to have the resources & equipment they need to serve communities in the face of unprecedented strains. But the first round of funding was inadequate for many essential providers." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Call to Ramp Up Defense Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Coronavirus Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Duckworth Visits Chicagoland COVID-19 Response Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Leads Colleagues in Calling for MSHA to Implement Emergency Standards to Protect Miners During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see Illinois will be getting $8.325 million in federal Dislocated Worker Grants from @USDOL . This money will go to Illinois communities that are experiencing hardship related to #COVID19 & its impact on their workforce." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 FDA Rejects Subcommittee's Call to Temporarily Remove E-Cigarettes Despite Potential Risks to Coronavirus Patients Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 17, 2020 Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Bipartisan Letter with 72 House Colleagues Calling on HHS Sec. Azar to Direct Funds to Community Health Centers and Other Medicaid Providers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Respresentatives - Manchin Urges Congressional Leaders to Expand Healthcare Coverage in Future Coronavirus Emergency Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Lawmakers Urging Funding for USPS In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 17, 2020 Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to see @Illinois_Alma make good use of CARES Act funding by creating the Students FIRST: COVID-19 Emergency Fund to offset students' financial setbacks brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Expand Health Care Coverage in Future Coronavirus Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin Presses DHS On Reported Sharing Of Confidential DACA Recipient Information Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Schneider, Deutch Introduce Bill to Improve Supply Chain Transparency During Emergencies Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @MarlenGarcia777 is absolutely right. It would be nuts to run essential workers out of the country during a pandemic. Pres. Trump must extend work authorizations for #DACA & #TPS recipients. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to Ambassador Cui Tiankai - Carper, Scott, Menendez, Tillis Urge Chinese Officials to Adjust Export Restrictions Blocking Much-Needed COVID-19 Resources from Reaching the U.S. Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has caused market disruptions that hurt family hog and cattle farmers across Illinois. Joining @SenDuckworth calling on @USDA to provide immediate & direct financial assistant to family pork & beef producers who are struggling." Sen.Dick Durbin
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