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March 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Illinois & City Of Chicago Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus is changing life as we know it. This Administration must step up to help states keep people safe. I called @IDPH Director Dr. Ezike today & promised to continue pushing for more test kit supplies & personal protective gear to address this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin Receives Update From Illinois Director Of Public Health On Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin: Why Are We Waiting To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act? Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Meuser Statement on Voting for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 17, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Important updates and information from @GovPritzker . Illinoisans - if you're without access to paid sick leave or unable to work because of coronavirus, please contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security with the information below." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "There are tens of thousands of federal workers in Illinois -- they should all have the option to telework if they are able to do so. President Trump should issue an executive order *tonight* directing federal agencies to maximize telework." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Veterans groups across the country are urging President Trump to put #StudentsFirst by signing our bipartisan resolution overturning Besty DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Mr. President -- let's get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "We still have a long way to go on making prescription drugs more affordable but, because of the Affordable Care Act, we closed the Medicare donut hole & nearly 12 million seniors are paying less for their medications." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the middle of a health care emergency. It's time for Senators from both parties to come together & do our jobs. We should pass the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act tonight. We were sent here to act -- let's do it." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Starting tomorrow, all @ChiPubSchools will begin offering free meals for CPS students outside of all CPS school locations. Families can find their nearest CPS school here: http://cps.edu/map" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith, Durbin, Alexander & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due to Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Providing A 77-Day Extension of Certain Authorities for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism Investigations Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Release: Khanna, Cohen, Eshoo Lead Letter Urging Administration to Oppose the Displacement of Palestinian Families and Ensure U.S. Equipment Is Not Used in West Bank Home Demolitions Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 15, 2020 Duckworth: Senate Should Pass Bipartisan Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Given the President's emergency declaration, it is imperative that the Senate pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by unanimous consent immediately. More on my thoughts below." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "After hundreds of passengers were forced to wait in close quarters for hours in order to clear medical screenings at customs at @fly2ohare , @SenDuckworth & I demanded Trump Admin provide additional fed resources for O'Hare & 13 airports responsible for screening passengers." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois continues to report new cases of coronavirus, but our state is still unable to receive the adequate test kit supplies we requested. Our real numbers of coronavirus are likely much higher than reported." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Durbin Calls For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act By Unanimous Consent Immediately Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Dept. of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Demand Additional Federal Resources At O'Hare From Trump Administration Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 14, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Darin LaHood
March 14, 2020 Bost Votes to Expand Access to Coronavirus Tests Rep. Mike Bost
March 14, 2020 Foster Statement on Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Bill Foster
March 14, 2020 Schakowsky Votes for Families First During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 14, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Sean Casten
March 14, 2020 Tweet - "In contact with @GovPritzker about arriving passenger delays at @fly2ohare of up to eight hours waiting for luggage, immigration, customs, & possible medical screening. Appears source of delays all federal and Admin was unprepared after Presidential ban on travel from Europe." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect America's Medical Supply Chain Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - House Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on CDC to Expand Coronavirus Materials for Non-English Speakers Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reps. Pressley, Porter Call on CDC to Keep its Promise Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 13, 2020 Maloney, Lynch, Connolly, Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Rouda issue joint statement on President Trump declaring national emergency Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sherrill Joins Colleagues in Urgent Letter to the President to Invoke Defense Production Act Authority and Increase Availability of Vital Medical Supplies Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 13, 2020 Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi Statement On Investigation Of Travel Insurance Agencies Not Covering Coronavirus Related Cancellations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 13, 2020 Reps. Davis and Lahood Introduce the Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2020 Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Spanberger Calls on Administration to Open ACA Special Enrollment Period to Combat Pandemic Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 13, 2020 Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Covid-19 National Emergency Declaration Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Service, and Education - Wexton Leads Call for Increased Funding to Address Shortage of School-Based Mental Health Professionals Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Defense Department Should Begin Preparing National Guard and reserve Units to Assist in the Covid-19 Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Together, Our Country Will Survive Coronavirus Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Too many community newspapers - like the @chicagotribune - face steep challenges due to consolidation in the advertising market, the practices of dominant digital platforms, and predatory hedge fund investors. I'm troubled by recent buyouts at the Tribune." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "There are not nearly enough coronavirus test kit supplies for the need in Illinois each day -- not nearly enough to track, target, or contain the spread. There has been a breakdown in the federal supply, but I will continue to push CDC to respond." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the ACA, millions of children with pre-existing conditions are protected from insurance discrimination, & millions of young adults can remain on their parents' plans until age 26. Republicans are working to strike down the law & eliminate these benefits. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Illinois & City Of Chicago Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus is changing life as we know it. This Administration must step up to help states keep people safe. I called @IDPH Director Dr. Ezike today & promised to continue pushing for more test kit supplies & personal protective gear to address this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin Receives Update From Illinois Director Of Public Health On Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin: Why Are We Waiting To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act? Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Meuser Statement on Voting for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 17, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Important updates and information from @GovPritzker . Illinoisans - if you're without access to paid sick leave or unable to work because of coronavirus, please contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security with the information below." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "There are tens of thousands of federal workers in Illinois -- they should all have the option to telework if they are able to do so. President Trump should issue an executive order *tonight* directing federal agencies to maximize telework." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Veterans groups across the country are urging President Trump to put #StudentsFirst by signing our bipartisan resolution overturning Besty DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Mr. President -- let's get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "We still have a long way to go on making prescription drugs more affordable but, because of the Affordable Care Act, we closed the Medicare donut hole & nearly 12 million seniors are paying less for their medications." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the middle of a health care emergency. It's time for Senators from both parties to come together & do our jobs. We should pass the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act tonight. We were sent here to act -- let's do it." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Starting tomorrow, all @ChiPubSchools will begin offering free meals for CPS students outside of all CPS school locations. Families can find their nearest CPS school here: http://cps.edu/map" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith, Durbin, Alexander & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due to Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Providing A 77-Day Extension of Certain Authorities for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism Investigations Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Release: Khanna, Cohen, Eshoo Lead Letter Urging Administration to Oppose the Displacement of Palestinian Families and Ensure U.S. Equipment Is Not Used in West Bank Home Demolitions Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 15, 2020 Duckworth: Senate Should Pass Bipartisan Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Given the President's emergency declaration, it is imperative that the Senate pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by unanimous consent immediately. More on my thoughts below." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "After hundreds of passengers were forced to wait in close quarters for hours in order to clear medical screenings at customs at @fly2ohare , @SenDuckworth & I demanded Trump Admin provide additional fed resources for O'Hare & 13 airports responsible for screening passengers." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois continues to report new cases of coronavirus, but our state is still unable to receive the adequate test kit supplies we requested. Our real numbers of coronavirus are likely much higher than reported." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Durbin Calls For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act By Unanimous Consent Immediately Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Dept. of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Demand Additional Federal Resources At O'Hare From Trump Administration Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 14, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Darin LaHood
March 14, 2020 Bost Votes to Expand Access to Coronavirus Tests Rep.Mike Bost
March 14, 2020 Foster Statement on Passage of Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Bill Foster
March 14, 2020 Schakowsky Votes for Families First During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 14, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Sean Casten
March 14, 2020 Tweet - "In contact with @GovPritzker about arriving passenger delays at @fly2ohare of up to eight hours waiting for luggage, immigration, customs, & possible medical screening. Appears source of delays all federal and Admin was unprepared after Presidential ban on travel from Europe." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect America's Medical Supply Chain Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - House Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on CDC to Expand Coronavirus Materials for Non-English Speakers Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reps. Pressley, Porter Call on CDC to Keep its Promise Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 13, 2020 Maloney, Lynch, Connolly, Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Rouda issue joint statement on President Trump declaring national emergency Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sherrill Joins Colleagues in Urgent Letter to the President to Invoke Defense Production Act Authority and Increase Availability of Vital Medical Supplies Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 13, 2020 Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi Statement On Investigation Of Travel Insurance Agencies Not Covering Coronavirus Related Cancellations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 13, 2020 Reps. Davis and Lahood Introduce the Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2020 Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Spanberger Calls on Administration to Open ACA Special Enrollment Period to Combat Pandemic Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 13, 2020 Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Covid-19 National Emergency Declaration Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Service, and Education - Wexton Leads Call for Increased Funding to Address Shortage of School-Based Mental Health Professionals Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Defense Department Should Begin Preparing National Guard and reserve Units to Assist in the Covid-19 Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Together, Our Country Will Survive Coronavirus Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Too many community newspapers - like the @chicagotribune - face steep challenges due to consolidation in the advertising market, the practices of dominant digital platforms, and predatory hedge fund investors. I'm troubled by recent buyouts at the Tribune." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "There are not nearly enough coronavirus test kit supplies for the need in Illinois each day -- not nearly enough to track, target, or contain the spread. There has been a breakdown in the federal supply, but I will continue to push CDC to respond." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the ACA, millions of children with pre-existing conditions are protected from insurance discrimination, & millions of young adults can remain on their parents' plans until age 26. Republicans are working to strike down the law & eliminate these benefits. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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