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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 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 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Illinois State of Emergency Declaration in Response to Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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
March 10, 2020 Letter to Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Director of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Urge EPA to Immediately Conduct Air Testing for PFAS in Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Families & outdoor enthusiasts spend countless hours enjoying our nation's public lands & national parks. I joined Senators on both sides of the aisle to introduce legislation to fully fund #LWCF and address the maintenance backlog of our public lands." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to call on Senators to put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @DeptVetAffairs act to protect student veterans from predatory #4profit colleges by halting G.I. Bill enrollments at for-profit University of Phoenix & former Career Education Corporation schools. My statement with @RepMarkTakano and @RepMikeLevin :" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor @SenJackyRosen 's bipartisan #NeverAgain Education Act to fund Holocaust education in our schools. With anti-Semitism on the rise across the United States, we must take steps to ensure that future generations do not forget the horrors of the Holocaust." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Venezuela's tragic humanitarian crisis demands a stronger & more urgent international response. Met with @OAS_official Secretary General Luis Almagro today to discuss increasing humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan people & defending democratic principles in Latin America." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Veterans groups like the @AmericanLegion are absolutely right--the Senate must overturn Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me. Let's show America that the Senate can come together on a bipartisan basis to do the right thing & put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "This #WomensHistoryMonth, it's an honor to recognize Illinois' own Carol Moseley Braun, the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator Braun was a trailblazer for our democracy & her leadership opened doors for women in public service across the country." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in asking the @EPA to immediately begin conducting air testing for PFAS in Illinois. After PFAS was detected in the ground water at @ScottAFB , it is essential for EPA to determine the full extent of PFAS exposure risk in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "With the global spread of coronavirus, it is critical that we have comprehensive screening processes in place for travelers coming from highly infected areas & that airports are provided with clear guidelines & procedures related to screening for #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Congress passed a robust funding bill to address the coronavirus outbreak--but our work is not done. As we look forward to the next steps, it is critical for Congress to prioritize the health and safety of workers and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senators will have a choice to make: side with defrauded students & veterans, or side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. I know where I stand--I'll be voting to put #StudentsFirst by overturning DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Senate Advances Congressional Review Act Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm going to the Senate floor to call for a vote on the #ForThePeople Act. The House did their job. It's time for the Senate to pass this bill and return political power to the American people, where it belongs." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Asks CDC For Clarification And Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Airport Screening Procedures Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Reps. Adams and Rep. Underwood, and Senator Harris Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020 Baldwin Helps Introduce Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On Trump Administration To Prioritize Health & Safety Working Families In Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the Department of Justice - U.S. Representatives ask Justice Department to Review Trial Penalties in Clemency Considerations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1 Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Dir. of the National Institutes of Health - Durbin To HHS And NIH: Taxpayer-Funded Coronavirus Vaccines Must Be Affordable For Patients Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 One Year After House Passage, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass For The People Act Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 9, 2020 Bost Bill to Expand Truck Parking Would Make Roads Safer Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 9, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Pair of Bills That Strengthen Affordable Care Act on Eve of 10th Anniversary Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John G. Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - Quigley Pushes for Livestreaming of Scotus Proceedings Rep. Mike Quigley
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Being a first responder takes more courage & skill than most people can imagine, and it takes a huge toll on the first responders & their families. Today I had the privilege of meeting with members of the IL Association. of Firefighters during the IAFF conference in Washington." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @BPC_Bipartisan is absolutely correct -- the Senate should vote to put #StudentsFirst and overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank @CDCgov , @CookCoHealth , @IDPH , & Chicago Dept. of Public Health for joining me on Friday to discuss the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and to go over best practices for responding to this growing public health challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with Dr. Fauci today to get an update on coronavirus. I'm grateful to @NIH for doing everything within its ability to better understand, respond, and treat this virus and public health challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on @GovPritzker 's declaration of a state of emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Illinois:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introdcue Bipartisan Resolution To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Restoration Of Independence Of Baltic States Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "In honor of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the restoration of their independence, I'm joining @ChuckGrassley to introduce a resolution celebrating and congratulating the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Durbin Meets With Association Of Illinois Firefighters Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor Nominee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Workers Against Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 June Medical Services V. Russo Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, the House passed H.R. 1, the #ForThePeople Act. It was the most significant package of anti-corruption reforms Congress has considered in a generation. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of the Senate companion bill. Sadly, Sen. McConnell refuses to let us vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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 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 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Illinois State of Emergency Declaration in Response to Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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
March 10, 2020 Letter to Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Director of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Urge EPA to Immediately Conduct Air Testing for PFAS in Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Families & outdoor enthusiasts spend countless hours enjoying our nation's public lands & national parks. I joined Senators on both sides of the aisle to introduce legislation to fully fund #LWCF and address the maintenance backlog of our public lands." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to call on Senators to put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @DeptVetAffairs act to protect student veterans from predatory #4profit colleges by halting G.I. Bill enrollments at for-profit University of Phoenix & former Career Education Corporation schools. My statement with @RepMarkTakano and @RepMikeLevin :" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor @SenJackyRosen 's bipartisan #NeverAgain Education Act to fund Holocaust education in our schools. With anti-Semitism on the rise across the United States, we must take steps to ensure that future generations do not forget the horrors of the Holocaust." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Venezuela's tragic humanitarian crisis demands a stronger & more urgent international response. Met with @OAS_official Secretary General Luis Almagro today to discuss increasing humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan people & defending democratic principles in Latin America." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Veterans groups like the @AmericanLegion are absolutely right--the Senate must overturn Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me. Let's show America that the Senate can come together on a bipartisan basis to do the right thing & put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "This #WomensHistoryMonth, it's an honor to recognize Illinois' own Carol Moseley Braun, the first woman of color elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator Braun was a trailblazer for our democracy & her leadership opened doors for women in public service across the country." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in asking the @EPA to immediately begin conducting air testing for PFAS in Illinois. After PFAS was detected in the ground water at @ScottAFB , it is essential for EPA to determine the full extent of PFAS exposure risk in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "With the global spread of coronavirus, it is critical that we have comprehensive screening processes in place for travelers coming from highly infected areas & that airports are provided with clear guidelines & procedures related to screening for #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Congress passed a robust funding bill to address the coronavirus outbreak--but our work is not done. As we look forward to the next steps, it is critical for Congress to prioritize the health and safety of workers and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senators will have a choice to make: side with defrauded students & veterans, or side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. I know where I stand--I'll be voting to put #StudentsFirst by overturning DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Senate Advances Congressional Review Act Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm going to the Senate floor to call for a vote on the #ForThePeople Act. The House did their job. It's time for the Senate to pass this bill and return political power to the American people, where it belongs." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Asks CDC For Clarification And Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Airport Screening Procedures Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Reps. Adams and Rep. Underwood, and Senator Harris Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 10, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020 Baldwin Helps Introduce Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On Trump Administration To Prioritize Health & Safety Working Families In Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the Department of Justice - U.S. Representatives ask Justice Department to Review Trial Penalties in Clemency Considerations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1 Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Dir. of the National Institutes of Health - Durbin To HHS And NIH: Taxpayer-Funded Coronavirus Vaccines Must Be Affordable For Patients Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 One Year After House Passage, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass For The People Act Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 9, 2020 Bost Bill to Expand Truck Parking Would Make Roads Safer Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 9, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Pair of Bills That Strengthen Affordable Care Act on Eve of 10th Anniversary Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John G. Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - Quigley Pushes for Livestreaming of Scotus Proceedings Rep.Mike Quigley
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Being a first responder takes more courage & skill than most people can imagine, and it takes a huge toll on the first responders & their families. Today I had the privilege of meeting with members of the IL Association. of Firefighters during the IAFF conference in Washington." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @BPC_Bipartisan is absolutely correct -- the Senate should vote to put #StudentsFirst and overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank @CDCgov , @CookCoHealth , @IDPH , & Chicago Dept. of Public Health for joining me on Friday to discuss the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and to go over best practices for responding to this growing public health challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with Dr. Fauci today to get an update on coronavirus. I'm grateful to @NIH for doing everything within its ability to better understand, respond, and treat this virus and public health challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on @GovPritzker 's declaration of a state of emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Illinois:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introdcue Bipartisan Resolution To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Restoration Of Independence Of Baltic States Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "In honor of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the restoration of their independence, I'm joining @ChuckGrassley to introduce a resolution celebrating and congratulating the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Durbin Meets With Association Of Illinois Firefighters Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor Nominee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Workers Against Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 June Medical Services V. Russo Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "One year ago today, the House passed H.R. 1, the #ForThePeople Act. It was the most significant package of anti-corruption reforms Congress has considered in a generation. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of the Senate companion bill. Sadly, Sen. McConnell refuses to let us vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
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