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March 4, 2020 Tweet - "ArcelorMittal's pollution issues put the health of Illinoisans at risk. I told U.S. CEO John Brett today that he must provide transparency to @EPA and IDEM, correct his plant's issues, & take responsibility for this summer's environmental disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "We lose around 100 Americans to gun violence every day. Today I went to the Senate floor to call on Sen. Mitch McConnell to bring H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks bill, up for a vote. The House passed this bill more than a year ago. It's time for the Senate to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin, Kaine Bill To Support Family Caregivers Passes Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The list of groups that oppose Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is wide-ranging and still growing. Now it's up to the Senate. We must vote to overturn the DeVos rule & make it clear--we put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Women's access to health care is on the line today at the Supreme Court. The June Medical Services decision could impact the future of abortion access in states across the country that are working to restrict care. Every woman has the right to choose. We must defend that right." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Murray, Senators Call On HHS & DHS IGs To Investigate Reported "Weaponizing" Of Confidential Therapy Sessions To Deport Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress can't allow President Trump to continue taking money away from the men and women of our armed services--money intended to address specific issues identified by military leadership--in order to build up funds in a spending account for his useless border wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Too often, veterans struggle to find a support network and housing after finishing their service. I continue to be inspired & grateful for the personalized resources & affordable homes that @VOAIllinois offers veterans and their families throughout IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with Cook County Board Commissioners Bridget Degnen and Donna Miller today to discuss improving the County's health care systems and how we can better to protect the public health of Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Presses Guard & Reserve Chiefs On President's Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 The State Journal-Register - Sen. Dick Durbin: Lessons learned so far on coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Schakowsky Disappointed in Nomination of Beck to CPSC Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 3, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 3, 2020 Duckworth, Schneider Meet with Illinois Members of AIPAC to Discuss U.S.-Israel Relationship Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2020 Rep. Cartwright, Sen. Duckworth Introduce Bill to Modernize Water Systems Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is on a mission to keep her friends in the #4profit college industry from having to face accountability for defrauding hundreds of thousands of students & veterans. The Senate can't let that happen--we must overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule & put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Improving Security on School Grounds Rep. Mike Bost
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with US Ambassador to Lithuania Robert Gilchrist just before the 30th anniversary of the nation's restoration of independence. I look forward to maintaining a strong working partnership with this important NATO ally." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Punjab Singh nearly 8 years after he was wounded during the hate-fueled attack on the Sikh community at the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Wisconsin. My prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has highlighted our nation's dependence on medicines, drugs, & medical equipment produced in other countries, especially China. @US_FDA is working hard to address this vulnerability." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with Chief of the @navy_reserve Vice Admiral Luke McCollum today, we discussed streamlining vital personnel systems and making child care more accessible for the men and women serving in our nation's Navy Reserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with @ChiefNGB Gen. Lengyel today, I shared my frustration with the Trump Admin's decision to prioritize the President's border wall over the underfunded @NationalGuard --undermining the Guard's mission & hurting my constituents at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chief Of National Guard To Discuss Trump Admin Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Good to speak with Illinois constituents visiting Washington for the annual #AIPAC2020 conference this afternoon." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Durbin: We Must Safeguard America's Medical Supply Chain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Reiterates Coronavirus Vaccine Pricing Concerns After Written Response from Secretary Azar Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Write to EPA Condemning New Proposed ETO Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 2, 2020 Congressman Johnson Works to Ensure Courts are Accessible to the Public Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 2, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Duckworth to HHS: Implement Policies to Dramatically Improve Diagnostic Testing Procedures, Capabilities and Capacity to Mitigate Impact of Covid-19 Infections Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois' share of federal funding & Congressional representation will be determined by the #Census2020. It is absolutely essential for Illinoisans to participate--our state stands to lose $1,400 for each person undercounted. #ILCountMeIn2020" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "On #PulaskiDay, I'm joining Chicagoans and Polish-Americans in recognizing Casimir Pulaski's great contributions to American independence." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence has become a heartbreaking fixture of American life. Congress has the power to end this epidemic-- and the House has done its job, passing two background check bills over a year ago. It's time for the Senate to follow their lead. Continued inaction is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Only 3% of student loans associated with school misconduct will be discharged under Besty DeVos' new borrower defense rule. If that wasn't bad enough, the DeVos rule lets schools retaliate against defrauded students who receive these discharges. Who is DeVos trying to help?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Republicans have never had a coherent plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, and they still don't. Millions of people are going to lose their health care coverage if Republicans succeed in their lawsuit against the ACA--including more than 600,000 in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On Cook County Coronavirus Patient Receiving Treatment Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Would you trust the health of America to Doctor Limbaugh or Doctor Mulvaney? It's important for Americans to listen to the true public health officials when it comes to information on the coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The President's decision to divert $169M meant for C-130Js for Air Guard units like Peoria toward his border wall is shortsighted & undermines the @NationalGuard & our national security. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & I wrote to DoD Sec. Esper to denouncing this decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC , where I'll be joining @AymanM shortly to discuss the coronavirus and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Coverage For Seniors' Kidney Transplant Drugs Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenKamalaHarris in asking DOJ IG Horowitz to investigate inappropriate political interference at the DOJ--the Department must not become a political tool for the President and his allies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Public Schools Week and the President's Budget Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly
Date Title Politician
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "ArcelorMittal's pollution issues put the health of Illinoisans at risk. I told U.S. CEO John Brett today that he must provide transparency to @EPA and IDEM, correct his plant's issues, & take responsibility for this summer's environmental disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "We lose around 100 Americans to gun violence every day. Today I went to the Senate floor to call on Sen. Mitch McConnell to bring H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks bill, up for a vote. The House passed this bill more than a year ago. It's time for the Senate to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin, Kaine Bill To Support Family Caregivers Passes Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The list of groups that oppose Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is wide-ranging and still growing. Now it's up to the Senate. We must vote to overturn the DeVos rule & make it clear--we put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Women's access to health care is on the line today at the Supreme Court. The June Medical Services decision could impact the future of abortion access in states across the country that are working to restrict care. Every woman has the right to choose. We must defend that right." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Murray, Senators Call On HHS & DHS IGs To Investigate Reported "Weaponizing" Of Confidential Therapy Sessions To Deport Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress can't allow President Trump to continue taking money away from the men and women of our armed services--money intended to address specific issues identified by military leadership--in order to build up funds in a spending account for his useless border wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Too often, veterans struggle to find a support network and housing after finishing their service. I continue to be inspired & grateful for the personalized resources & affordable homes that @VOAIllinois offers veterans and their families throughout IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with Cook County Board Commissioners Bridget Degnen and Donna Miller today to discuss improving the County's health care systems and how we can better to protect the public health of Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Presses Guard & Reserve Chiefs On President's Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 The State Journal-Register - Sen. Dick Durbin: Lessons learned so far on coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Schakowsky Disappointed in Nomination of Beck to CPSC Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 3, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Connolly, Maloney, Krishnamoorthi, and Lynch Seek Information on Coronavirus Testing and Diagnoses Procedures, Patient Costs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 3, 2020 Duckworth, Schneider Meet with Illinois Members of AIPAC to Discuss U.S.-Israel Relationship Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2020 Rep. Cartwright, Sen. Duckworth Introduce Bill to Modernize Water Systems Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is on a mission to keep her friends in the #4profit college industry from having to face accountability for defrauding hundreds of thousands of students & veterans. The Senate can't let that happen--we must overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule & put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Improving Security on School Grounds Rep.Mike Bost
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with US Ambassador to Lithuania Robert Gilchrist just before the 30th anniversary of the nation's restoration of independence. I look forward to maintaining a strong working partnership with this important NATO ally." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Deeply saddened by the passing of Baba Punjab Singh nearly 8 years after he was wounded during the hate-fueled attack on the Sikh community at the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Wisconsin. My prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has highlighted our nation's dependence on medicines, drugs, & medical equipment produced in other countries, especially China. @US_FDA is working hard to address this vulnerability." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with Chief of the @navy_reserve Vice Admiral Luke McCollum today, we discussed streamlining vital personnel systems and making child care more accessible for the men and women serving in our nation's Navy Reserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with @ChiefNGB Gen. Lengyel today, I shared my frustration with the Trump Admin's decision to prioritize the President's border wall over the underfunded @NationalGuard --undermining the Guard's mission & hurting my constituents at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chief Of National Guard To Discuss Trump Admin Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Good to speak with Illinois constituents visiting Washington for the annual #AIPAC2020 conference this afternoon." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Durbin: We Must Safeguard America's Medical Supply Chain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Reiterates Coronavirus Vaccine Pricing Concerns After Written Response from Secretary Azar Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Write to EPA Condemning New Proposed ETO Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 2, 2020 Congressman Johnson Works to Ensure Courts are Accessible to the Public Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 2, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Duckworth to HHS: Implement Policies to Dramatically Improve Diagnostic Testing Procedures, Capabilities and Capacity to Mitigate Impact of Covid-19 Infections Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois' share of federal funding & Congressional representation will be determined by the #Census2020. It is absolutely essential for Illinoisans to participate--our state stands to lose $1,400 for each person undercounted. #ILCountMeIn2020" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "On #PulaskiDay, I'm joining Chicagoans and Polish-Americans in recognizing Casimir Pulaski's great contributions to American independence." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence has become a heartbreaking fixture of American life. Congress has the power to end this epidemic-- and the House has done its job, passing two background check bills over a year ago. It's time for the Senate to follow their lead. Continued inaction is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Only 3% of student loans associated with school misconduct will be discharged under Besty DeVos' new borrower defense rule. If that wasn't bad enough, the DeVos rule lets schools retaliate against defrauded students who receive these discharges. Who is DeVos trying to help?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Republicans have never had a coherent plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, and they still don't. Millions of people are going to lose their health care coverage if Republicans succeed in their lawsuit against the ACA--including more than 600,000 in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On Cook County Coronavirus Patient Receiving Treatment Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Would you trust the health of America to Doctor Limbaugh or Doctor Mulvaney? It's important for Americans to listen to the true public health officials when it comes to information on the coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The President's decision to divert $169M meant for C-130Js for Air Guard units like Peoria toward his border wall is shortsighted & undermines the @NationalGuard & our national security. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & I wrote to DoD Sec. Esper to denouncing this decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC , where I'll be joining @AymanM shortly to discuss the coronavirus and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Coverage For Seniors' Kidney Transplant Drugs Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenKamalaHarris in asking DOJ IG Horowitz to investigate inappropriate political interference at the DOJ--the Department must not become a political tool for the President and his allies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Public Schools Week and the President's Budget Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep.Robin Kelly
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