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April 17, 2020 Schneider, Deutch Introduce Bill to Improve Supply Chain Transparency During Emergencies Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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 Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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 - ". @FEMA assistance is key to easing the burden on hospitals treating #COVID19 patients. Yesterday, I asked @femaregion5 Admin. Joseph to keep me informed on the progress his agency is making at McCormick Place in Chicago & in working with the state leaders to identify unmet needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 Tweet - "These environmental standards are intended to protect the very same communities who are being disproportionately affected by #COVID19 cases & deaths. This is a bad decision for the health and safety of the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses." 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 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. 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 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. Bill Foster, ...
April 17, 2020 Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses Rep. Lauren Underwood
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 Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 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 Tweet - "More than 1/3 recently unemployed Americans are in danger of losing their employer health plan, or face an avg. family monthly premium of $1,700. The $600/week boost in unemployment benefits all but disappears for these folks. It's time for the federal govt to cover COBRA costs." 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 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. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 17, 2020 Casten Applauds Millions in Coronavirus Emergency Funds for Illinois Education Rep. Sean Casten
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
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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 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 Tweet - "Tip for Pres Trump: listen to real doctors. Clinical trials warn us to go slow on chloroquine. 1/4 of Brazilian patients developed serious heart issues. Despite President's promotion of "Hydroxy," real doctors remain unconvinced of the drug's safety & effectiveness for #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is welcome news for Supplemental Security Income recipients in Illinois & across the country, and I'm glad Treasury is taking @SenateDems advice. SSI recipients can now expect to receive their coronavirus stimulus payments automatically." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Being Named to New White House Taskforce Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This year, Black Maternal Health Week comes at a time when devastating racial disparities in our nation's health care system are on full display, amplified by the outsized impact that #COVID19 is having on African American communities in Illinois & across the country. #BMHW20" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Underwood Fights for More Support for Small Businesses, Works to Ensure Supporting Organizations Including Local Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, and Farm Bureaus Receive Relief Funding Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 16, 2020 Rep. LaHood: Democrats Shouldn't Stand in the Way of Paychecks for Workers and Families Rep. Darin LaHood
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Eshoo calls on FDA to protect patients requiring hydrocloroquine Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Schneider Continues to Demand More Funding for Small Businesses Rep. Brad Schneider
April 16, 2020 Bost Statement on Small Business Funds Running Dry Rep. Mike Bost
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Most dangerous place in America? Nursing home #COVID19 deaths are heartbreaking. Time to track, report, and demand strict testing and care standards. Protect the patients AND the courageous health care workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Rep. Garcia's Statement on EPA's Decision on Air Quality Standards Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Turning the corner? Last month #COVID19 cases were doubling every 2-3 days in Chicago. Now they are doubling every twelve days. Kudos to health care workers, @GovPritzker , @IDPH , and @chicagosmayor ." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Casten Statement on Need for Additional Funding Toward PPP, Hospitals, Frontline Workers Rep. Sean Casten
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Press USDA To Provide Financial Relief For Illinois Pork And Beef Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks, Dr. Tony. I've known Dr. Fauci for twenty years. A true professional. His thoughtful answers reflect intelligence, dignity, and credibility. Qualities needed now more than ever at the highest levels of our government." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is the most coronavirus-related deaths Illinois has experienced in a single day so far. My heart breaks for each of these 125 Illinoisans and their loved ones. A devastating day for our state." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @BillGates is right. Halting funding for the @WHO during a world health crisis is "as dangerous as it sounds." Save the politics for another day. Fight the virus with every weapon in the arsenal, including the WHO." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Formula For CARES Act Health Provider Funding Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
April 17, 2020 Schneider, Deutch Introduce Bill to Improve Supply Chain Transparency During Emergencies Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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 Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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 - ". @FEMA assistance is key to easing the burden on hospitals treating #COVID19 patients. Yesterday, I asked @femaregion5 Admin. Joseph to keep me informed on the progress his agency is making at McCormick Place in Chicago & in working with the state leaders to identify unmet needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 Tweet - "These environmental standards are intended to protect the very same communities who are being disproportionately affected by #COVID19 cases & deaths. This is a bad decision for the health and safety of the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses." 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 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. 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 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.Bill Foster, ...
April 17, 2020 Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses Rep.Lauren Underwood
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 Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 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 Tweet - "More than 1/3 recently unemployed Americans are in danger of losing their employer health plan, or face an avg. family monthly premium of $1,700. The $600/week boost in unemployment benefits all but disappears for these folks. It's time for the federal govt to cover COBRA costs." 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 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.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 17, 2020 Casten Applauds Millions in Coronavirus Emergency Funds for Illinois Education Rep.Sean Casten
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
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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 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 Tweet - "Tip for Pres Trump: listen to real doctors. Clinical trials warn us to go slow on chloroquine. 1/4 of Brazilian patients developed serious heart issues. Despite President's promotion of "Hydroxy," real doctors remain unconvinced of the drug's safety & effectiveness for #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is welcome news for Supplemental Security Income recipients in Illinois & across the country, and I'm glad Treasury is taking @SenateDems advice. SSI recipients can now expect to receive their coronavirus stimulus payments automatically." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Being Named to New White House Taskforce Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This year, Black Maternal Health Week comes at a time when devastating racial disparities in our nation's health care system are on full display, amplified by the outsized impact that #COVID19 is having on African American communities in Illinois & across the country. #BMHW20" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Underwood Fights for More Support for Small Businesses, Works to Ensure Supporting Organizations Including Local Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, and Farm Bureaus Receive Relief Funding Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 16, 2020 Rep. LaHood: Democrats Shouldn't Stand in the Way of Paychecks for Workers and Families Rep.Darin LaHood
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Eshoo calls on FDA to protect patients requiring hydrocloroquine Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Schneider Continues to Demand More Funding for Small Businesses Rep.Brad Schneider
April 16, 2020 Bost Statement on Small Business Funds Running Dry Rep.Mike Bost
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Most dangerous place in America? Nursing home #COVID19 deaths are heartbreaking. Time to track, report, and demand strict testing and care standards. Protect the patients AND the courageous health care workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Rep. Garcia's Statement on EPA's Decision on Air Quality Standards Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Turning the corner? Last month #COVID19 cases were doubling every 2-3 days in Chicago. Now they are doubling every twelve days. Kudos to health care workers, @GovPritzker , @IDPH , and @chicagosmayor ." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Casten Statement on Need for Additional Funding Toward PPP, Hospitals, Frontline Workers Rep.Sean Casten
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Press USDA To Provide Financial Relief For Illinois Pork And Beef Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks, Dr. Tony. I've known Dr. Fauci for twenty years. A true professional. His thoughtful answers reflect intelligence, dignity, and credibility. Qualities needed now more than ever at the highest levels of our government." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is the most coronavirus-related deaths Illinois has experienced in a single day so far. My heart breaks for each of these 125 Illinoisans and their loved ones. A devastating day for our state." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @BillGates is right. Halting funding for the @WHO during a world health crisis is "as dangerous as it sounds." Save the politics for another day. Fight the virus with every weapon in the arsenal, including the WHO." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Formula For CARES Act Health Provider Funding Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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