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March 12, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago, the bipartisan Dream & Promise Act was introduced in the House & subsequently passed in June. Sadly, this bill is still sitting on Senator McConnell's desk. It's shameful that Senate Rs refuse to provide #DACA recipients with protection or certainty. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due to Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Lauren Underwood, Hearing on the Federal Response to Coronavirus Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 11, 2020 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Passed by House Judiciary Committee Rep. Brad Schneider
March 11, 2020 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America Rep. Danny Davis
March 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Demand Answers From CMS After Unsatisfactory Nursing Home Infection Control Guidance For Coronavirus Preparedness Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 11, 2020 Schakowsky Votes to Limit President's War Powers Against Iran Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes Against Reauthorization of Government Surveillance Programs Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Access to Tests and Medical Treatment For All Regarding of Immigration Status Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Final Passage of a War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Action Against Iran Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on the CDC Weakening Protections for Health Care Workers Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Duckworth Honored with American Association of People with Disabilities' ADA Legacy Award Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2020 Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Secretary Of The Air Force Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Public Transportation Officials Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Violent white supremacy is a significant & growing threat in the US. Congress cannot afford to ignore this deadly menace in our own backyard. Glad to see the House Judiciary Committee pass our Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act out of Committee today on a bipartisan basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Corn Growers Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "While some are focused on the challenges facing corporations and the wealthy during this public health crisis, @SenateDems are rightly focused on helping working families." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep. Mike Quigley
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I asked @SecAFOfficial for an update on the @usairforce 's efforts to learn more about detectable PFAS levels at @ScottAFB . In order to protect public health, it's crucial for the community around the base to remain informed about the potential contamination of their water." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As we work to address the continued spread of coronavirus, we must not forget the working families across the United States who cannot afford to lose paychecks from unpaid sick days & self-quarantine. Joining @PattyMurray in urging @USDOL to do its job & advocate for workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As the coronavirus outbreak spreads & schools across the nation are forced to close, many students are left without the lunches & school services they rely on. @SenateDems & I are urging @usedgov to issue guidelines to schools & families addressing these concerns." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Introduction of the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, Senators will have a choice to make. Will we stand up for defrauded students & veterans? Or will we side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. Let's do the right thing. Let's put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is voting on my resolution to overturn Betsy DeVos' terrible new borrower defense rule and put #StudentsFirst. Defrauded students & veterans deserve the relief. Watch the vote here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Republicans and Democrats came together to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans by voting to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule. Now it is up to the President to put #StudentsFirst by signing our resolution & overturning this ru" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin Presses CDC On Need For Additional Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @CDCgov this morning about the impending shortage of coronavirus test kit supplies in Illinois. Getting people tested is central to bringing this situation under control. So, the sooner we get straight answers and good information, the better off we'll be." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Corn growers, like @ilcorn , are integral to the IL economy & the federal gov't must offer certainty to farmers this planting season. It's time the President stops offering breaks to oil companies & instead supports the biofuel industry that so many of our corn growers depend on." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dem Leaders Announce New Targeted Economic & Community Relief Proposal To Help States With Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Rep. Pressley Fights for Justice for Incarcerated Mothers Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Leaders Seek Additional Information from HHS Regarding Whistleblower Allegation Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2020 Senators Introduce Resolution to Celebrate 30 Years of Baltic Independence Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S Department of Justice, the Hon. James Sensenbrenner, and the Hon. Cathy McMorris - New Entity Combining Cengage and McGraw-Hill Would Control More Than 40% of Market for College Textbooks, Raising Costs and Impacting Privacy of Students Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 10, 2020 Kennedy, Underwood, Katko introduce maternal mental health bill Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Discusses Trump Proposals to Help Those Affected by Coronavirus & Coronavirus Outbreaks Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 10, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley on Ukraine Assistance Rep. Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 10, 2020 McEachin and Members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Clay Unveils Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Kevin Riddle, Field Office Director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services - Duckworth Condemns USCIS for Failing to Follow Civil Rights Law for Blind Man Seeking Citizenship Test Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago, the bipartisan Dream & Promise Act was introduced in the House & subsequently passed in June. Sadly, this bill is still sitting on Senator McConnell's desk. It's shameful that Senate Rs refuse to provide #DACA recipients with protection or certainty. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due to Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Hearing of the House Homeland Security Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Lauren Underwood, Hearing on the Federal Response to Coronavirus Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 11, 2020 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Passed by House Judiciary Committee Rep.Brad Schneider
March 11, 2020 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America Rep.Danny Davis
March 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Demand Answers From CMS After Unsatisfactory Nursing Home Infection Control Guidance For Coronavirus Preparedness Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 11, 2020 Schakowsky Votes to Limit President's War Powers Against Iran Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes Against Reauthorization of Government Surveillance Programs Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Access to Tests and Medical Treatment For All Regarding of Immigration Status Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Final Passage of a War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Action Against Iran Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on the CDC Weakening Protections for Health Care Workers Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Duckworth Honored with American Association of People with Disabilities' ADA Legacy Award Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2020 Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin Discusses Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Secretary Of The Air Force Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Public Transportation Officials Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Violent white supremacy is a significant & growing threat in the US. Congress cannot afford to ignore this deadly menace in our own backyard. Glad to see the House Judiciary Committee pass our Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act out of Committee today on a bipartisan basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Corn Growers Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "While some are focused on the challenges facing corporations and the wealthy during this public health crisis, @SenateDems are rightly focused on helping working families." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep.Mike Quigley
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I asked @SecAFOfficial for an update on the @usairforce 's efforts to learn more about detectable PFAS levels at @ScottAFB . In order to protect public health, it's crucial for the community around the base to remain informed about the potential contamination of their water." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As we work to address the continued spread of coronavirus, we must not forget the working families across the United States who cannot afford to lose paychecks from unpaid sick days & self-quarantine. Joining @PattyMurray in urging @USDOL to do its job & advocate for workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As the coronavirus outbreak spreads & schools across the nation are forced to close, many students are left without the lunches & school services they rely on. @SenateDems & I are urging @usedgov to issue guidelines to schools & families addressing these concerns." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Introduction of the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, Senators will have a choice to make. Will we stand up for defrauded students & veterans? Or will we side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. Let's do the right thing. Let's put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is voting on my resolution to overturn Betsy DeVos' terrible new borrower defense rule and put #StudentsFirst. Defrauded students & veterans deserve the relief. Watch the vote here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Republicans and Democrats came together to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans by voting to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule. Now it is up to the President to put #StudentsFirst by signing our resolution & overturning this ru" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin Presses CDC On Need For Additional Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @CDCgov this morning about the impending shortage of coronavirus test kit supplies in Illinois. Getting people tested is central to bringing this situation under control. So, the sooner we get straight answers and good information, the better off we'll be." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Corn growers, like @ilcorn , are integral to the IL economy & the federal gov't must offer certainty to farmers this planting season. It's time the President stops offering breaks to oil companies & instead supports the biofuel industry that so many of our corn growers depend on." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dem Leaders Announce New Targeted Economic & Community Relief Proposal To Help States With Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Rep. Pressley Fights for Justice for Incarcerated Mothers Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Leaders Seek Additional Information from HHS Regarding Whistleblower Allegation Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2020 Senators Introduce Resolution to Celebrate 30 Years of Baltic Independence Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S Department of Justice, the Hon. James Sensenbrenner, and the Hon. Cathy McMorris - New Entity Combining Cengage and McGraw-Hill Would Control More Than 40% of Market for College Textbooks, Raising Costs and Impacting Privacy of Students Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 10, 2020 Kennedy, Underwood, Katko introduce maternal mental health bill Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Discusses Trump Proposals to Help Those Affected by Coronavirus & Coronavirus Outbreaks Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 10, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley on Ukraine Assistance Rep.Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 10, 2020 McEachin and Members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Clay Unveils Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to Kevin Riddle, Field Office Director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services - Duckworth Condemns USCIS for Failing to Follow Civil Rights Law for Blind Man Seeking Citizenship Test Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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