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Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington to vote on the Delivering for America Act immediately. Whether it's meds, paychecks, or benefits like Social Security, millions of Americans rely on USPS. We owe it to them to keep the mail running on time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I joined @ToniPreckwinkle , @RepBobbyRush , @RepDannyDavis , & @RepCasten to discuss how recent @USPS changes have negatively impacted Illinoisans who receive their medications by mail. USPS handles 1.2 billion prescription drug shipments each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Illinois Freight Railcar Manufacturers and Workers Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Axne, Representatives in Derecho's Path Urge COVID-19 Aid Negotiators to Approve State and Local Assistance Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 House Democrats Release Joint Statement Condemning Trump Administration on Proposed Iran "snapback" Sanctions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let this happen. By allowing these federal benefits to expire, they decided to put partisan politics over the well-being of the American people. But it's not too late to change course. Republicans need to come to the negotiating table." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's deafening." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in The House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Passage on Emergency Legislation to Address Delays in the U.S. Postal Service Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 22, 2020 Foster Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Save the USPS Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington to vote on the Delivering for America Act immediately. Whether it's meds, paychecks, or benefits like Social Security, millions of Americans rely on USPS. We owe it to them to keep the mail running on time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I joined @ToniPreckwinkle , @RepBobbyRush , @RepDannyDavis , & @RepCasten to discuss how recent @USPS changes have negatively impacted Illinoisans who receive their medications by mail. USPS handles 1.2 billion prescription drug shipments each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Illinois Freight Railcar Manufacturers and Workers Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Axne, Representatives in Derecho's Path Urge COVID-19 Aid Negotiators to Approve State and Local Assistance Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 House Democrats Release Joint Statement Condemning Trump Administration on Proposed Iran "snapback" Sanctions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateGOP let this happen. By allowing these federal benefits to expire, they decided to put partisan politics over the well-being of the American people. But it's not too late to change course. Republicans need to come to the negotiating table." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's deafening." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020 Underwood's Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans Advances in The House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Passage on Emergency Legislation to Address Delays in the U.S. Postal Service Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 22, 2020 Foster Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Save the USPS Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep.Sean Casten, ...
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