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May 28, 2020 Tweet - "1 in 4 U.S. workers have now filed for unemployment benefits. More than 100,000 Americans have died. All of this has happened in the span of just three months. Is this "urgent' enough for Senate Republicans? What more could it possibly take?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @icirr about the immigration provisions in the House-passed #HeroesAct. I am fighting to include DACA & TPS work authorization extensions and expanded access to testing, treatment, and financial assistance to all families in Senate #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 28, 2020 Bost Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Veterans Passes House Rep. Mike Bost
May 28, 2020 Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Rep. Sean Casten
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rush, Brooks Lead Letter Urging House Leadership to Protect Patients, Medical Professionals from Projected Cuts to Critical Therapy Services Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Murray, Democrats Press FDA for Transparency When Delayed Tobacco Application Deadline Finally Takes Effect Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "With everyone spending extra time at home, @SemicolonChi owner DL Mullen is making sure that kids in Chicago have more than enough books to enjoy with her #ClearTheShelves program. Thanks to DL for her generous efforts to keep kids reading." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, the United States has now lost 100,000 American lives to #COVID19, including nearly 5,000 Illinoisans. We must never forget that behind these numbers are families mourning the loss of a parent, a child, a spouse, a friend." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "As families face food insecurity due to #COVID19, it's more vital that food pantries have the resources to keep families fed. Spoke with IL food bank directors to thank them for their work & let them know I'm pushing for federal funding to help families keep food on the table." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Feinstein, Warren, Reed, Colleagues Seek Information on DOD Efforts to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks at Guantanamo Bay Prison Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Foster Statement on U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 100,000 People Rep. Bill Foster
May 27, 2020 Feinstein Supports Bill Ensuring National Guardsmen Receive Full Federal Benefits Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18 Rep. Darin LaHood
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 27, 2020 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Receive Refunds for Canceled Flights During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Contact Tracing With Founder Of Partners In Health, Dr. Paul Farmer Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Fitzpatrick, Kuster Lead Bipartisan Opioid Task Force in Urging DEA to Implement At-Home Drug Disposal Initiative during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2020 Bustos, LaHood Advocate to Keep Firefighters on the Job in Call to FEMA Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Despite no baseball, there's still a great team at Wrigley Field this Spring: @LakeviewPantry . Today I visited their satellite site at the @Cubs home field, where staff and volunteers are providing food assistance for families to address the rise in hunger due to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Release Plan To Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Food Pantry Directors About Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Food Security Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Pascrell, Gosar Lead Overhaul To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's long-overdue #COVID19 testing plan is woefully inadequate & a failure for the American people. Every day that passes without a comprehensive strategy for nationwide testing means a longer, costlier, and deadlier crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "For years, outsourcing companies have used legal loopholes to displace qualified American workers & facilitate the outsourcing of American jobs. I'm joining with @ChuckGrassley to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral H-1B & L-1 Visa Reform Act to fix these broken programs." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Read this compelling op-ed from the mother of Andrea High Bear, the first female federal inmate to die of #COVID19. She is right -- prison sentence should not be a death sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Clark, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar" Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 26, 2020 As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Lauren Underwood Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "Class of 2020, nothing about this is fair. This virus has limited our movements -- for now. But it does not need to limit your future. There is no pandemic strong enough to keep you from following your dreams. This afternoon, join me in celebrating Illinois' class of 2020!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Over the last few months, coronavirus has upended just about every aspect of American life. For millions of students, that means graduating at home, away from classmates, teachers, and friends." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Applaud Approval of Senate Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Release of Cuban Activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 22, 2020 In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly we'll soon hit 100K American lives lost to #COVID19--including 4,607 in IL. Countless Americans are mourning the loss of a family member or friend. I'm intro'ing a bipartisan res calling for a moment of silence on June 1 in remembrance of all those we've lost to coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "1 in 4 U.S. workers have now filed for unemployment benefits. More than 100,000 Americans have died. All of this has happened in the span of just three months. Is this "urgent' enough for Senate Republicans? What more could it possibly take?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "In October 2018, I brought together 10 of the largest hospitals serving Chicago to launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a 3-year project to address the root causes of violence & health disparities in our communities with the highest rates of violence, poverty, & inequality." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with @icirr about the immigration provisions in the House-passed #HeroesAct. I am fighting to include DACA & TPS work authorization extensions and expanded access to testing, treatment, and financial assistance to all families in Senate #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 28, 2020 Bost Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Veterans Passes House Rep.Mike Bost
May 28, 2020 Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Rep.Sean Casten
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rush, Brooks Lead Letter Urging House Leadership to Protect Patients, Medical Professionals from Projected Cuts to Critical Therapy Services Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Murray, Democrats Press FDA for Transparency When Delayed Tobacco Application Deadline Finally Takes Effect Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Udall, Democratic Senators Request Information About the Distribution of Coronavirus Relief Funds to Tribal Governments Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "With everyone spending extra time at home, @SemicolonChi owner DL Mullen is making sure that kids in Chicago have more than enough books to enjoy with her #ClearTheShelves program. Thanks to DL for her generous efforts to keep kids reading." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "For many students, attending school meant consistent & healthy meals in addition to lessons. Glad to see @PEORIA150 continue providing free lunches for their students during the summer months, as they have done for the past few months due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, the United States has now lost 100,000 American lives to #COVID19, including nearly 5,000 Illinoisans. We must never forget that behind these numbers are families mourning the loss of a parent, a child, a spouse, a friend." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "As families face food insecurity due to #COVID19, it's more vital that food pantries have the resources to keep families fed. Spoke with IL food bank directors to thank them for their work & let them know I'm pushing for federal funding to help families keep food on the table." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Feinstein, Warren, Reed, Colleagues Seek Information on DOD Efforts to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks at Guantanamo Bay Prison Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 27, 2020 Foster Statement on U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 100,000 People Rep.Bill Foster
May 27, 2020 Feinstein Supports Bill Ensuring National Guardsmen Receive Full Federal Benefits Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 27, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements for IL18 Rep.Darin LaHood
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 27, 2020 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Receive Refunds for Canceled Flights During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Contact Tracing With Founder Of Partners In Health, Dr. Paul Farmer Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Uttam Dhillon, Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Fitzpatrick, Kuster Lead Bipartisan Opioid Task Force in Urging DEA to Implement At-Home Drug Disposal Initiative during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 26, 2020 Bustos, LaHood Advocate to Keep Firefighters on the Job in Call to FEMA Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Despite no baseball, there's still a great team at Wrigley Field this Spring: @LakeviewPantry . Today I visited their satellite site at the @Cubs home field, where staff and volunteers are providing food assistance for families to address the rise in hunger due to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking to see Chicago suffer deadly gun violence over the Memorial Day weekend. We must not stop working to reduce our nation's gun violence epidemic--even amidst the unprecedented #COVID19 pandemic. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Release Plan To Expand Health Care Coverage & Affordability During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Food Pantry Directors About Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On Food Security Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Pascrell, Gosar Lead Overhaul To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's long-overdue #COVID19 testing plan is woefully inadequate & a failure for the American people. Every day that passes without a comprehensive strategy for nationwide testing means a longer, costlier, and deadlier crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against gov't overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in the law to protect this fundamental constitutional right. Last week, @SenDanSullivan & I passed a bill in the Senate to fix this problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "For years, outsourcing companies have used legal loopholes to displace qualified American workers & facilitate the outsourcing of American jobs. I'm joining with @ChuckGrassley to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral H-1B & L-1 Visa Reform Act to fix these broken programs." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Read this compelling op-ed from the mother of Andrea High Bear, the first female federal inmate to die of #COVID19. She is right -- prison sentence should not be a death sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Clark, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Require President to Appoint Medical Supply Chain "Czar" Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 26, 2020 As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Bergman Leads Reps in Supporting President Trump's Regulatory Relief Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Lauren Underwood Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "Class of 2020, nothing about this is fair. This virus has limited our movements -- for now. But it does not need to limit your future. There is no pandemic strong enough to keep you from following your dreams. This afternoon, join me in celebrating Illinois' class of 2020!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Over the last few months, coronavirus has upended just about every aspect of American life. For millions of students, that means graduating at home, away from classmates, teachers, and friends." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Applaud Approval of Senate Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Release of Cuban Activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 22, 2020 In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly we'll soon hit 100K American lives lost to #COVID19--including 4,607 in IL. Countless Americans are mourning the loss of a family member or friend. I'm intro'ing a bipartisan res calling for a moment of silence on June 1 in remembrance of all those we've lost to coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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