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March 10, 2020 Rep. Pressley Fights for Justice for Incarcerated Mothers Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Senators Introduce Resolution to Celebrate 30 Years of Baltic Independence Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 10, 2020 Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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 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 Clay Unveils Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Illinois State of Emergency Declaration in Response to Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 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 Leading Democrats Meet with OAS Secretary General Almagro Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus 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 - "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 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 Meets With Association Of Illinois Firefighters 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 - "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 - "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 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 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 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's been a year since the House passed the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Sen. McConnell has yet to hold a vote on this bill to strengthen services and protections for survivors of domestic abuse. The American people deserve better than this do-nothing Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "I spent the morning with future doctors, nurses, and medical researchers at the @TeamBMWC Youth Summit. America needs more black and brown men and women in the medical field. #TeamBMWC" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I spoke at the Woodlawn Community Summit. It was inspiring to see residents, business owners, and representatives of non-profit, educational, and other community organizations come together to preserve and enhance Woodlawn and surrounding communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal and @LindseyGrahamSC in introducing the EARN IT Act. It's time for Big Tech to step up efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children online--and ensure that they actually earn liability protections from violations of the law on their platforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Durbin Convenes CDC, State, And Local Public Health Officials To Discuss Coronavirus Response Plans Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Too Much at Stake for Delay or Profiteering: Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro Press Administration on Coronavirus Test Kit Deployment, Pricing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 6, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 6, 2020 Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro, Van Hollen, Advocates Call for Affordable Coronavirus Vaccines & Treatments Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 6, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Too Much at Stake for Delay or Profiteering: Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro Press Administration on Coronavirus Test Kit Deployment, Pricing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 6, 2020 Statement by Rep. García on Increased Surveillance on Immigrant Families Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see Mayor Chris Koos & members of @BNEDC today to discuss ongoing infrastructure investments in their community and future opportunities to expand economic growth in the Bloomington-Normal region." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am appalled by reports that @HHSGov is weaponizing migrant children's confidential therapy sessions in an effort to deport them. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration's cruel and inhumane treatment of migrant kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Just voted for the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill, which provides $7.8B to respond to & prevent coronavirus, including funding for patient monitoring, lab testing, acquisition of test kits & protective equipment, & research into vaccines and therapeutics." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "When 20 ft. waves pummeled the Lake Michigan shoreline in Jan., it flooded nearby communities in Chicago. The Trump Admin. must commit to funding critical infrastructure projects to protect our shoreline. Proud to work with @usacechicago to ensure these projects move forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems in calling for an @OIGatHHS investigation of the Trump Administration's cruel family separation policy -- that bombshell report was just released & I'm calling for @senjudiciary hearings on its shocking findings." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Votes For Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chicago Army Corps Commander To Discuss Shoreline Protection Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) about Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley
March 5, 2020 Schakowsky Statement On Passage Of Emergency Funding For Coronavirus Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 5, 2020 Rep. García's Statement on the Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Address Coronavirus Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DeLauro, Porter, Underwood Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Diagnostics Costs for People Covered by ERISA & Short-Term Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 5, 2020 Duckworth Confronts Officials over the Trump Administration's Botched Response to Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "With more than 5 million children hooked on e-cigarettes, we must urgently address the youth vaping crisis. I'm proud to work with @IllinoisYMCAs to build support for the bipartisan SAFE Kids Act to ban kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors like gummy bear & unicorn milk." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The restoration of Quincy Bay & the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program--which will modernize 7 locks along the Mississippi & Illinois rivers--are vital to the agriculture & waterways industry in IL. Proud to work with Col. Sattinger & @USACERockIsland to fund these projects." 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 - "It was critical that the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill reimburse state and local governments--including Illinois and Chicago--for costs incurred while assisting the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, which this final agreement does." 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
Date Title Politician
March 10, 2020 Rep. Pressley Fights for Justice for Incarcerated Mothers Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Senators Introduce Resolution to Celebrate 30 Years of Baltic Independence Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 10, 2020 Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
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 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 Clay Unveils Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 10, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Illinois State of Emergency Declaration in Response to Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 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 Leading Democrats Meet with OAS Secretary General Almagro Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus 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 - "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 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 Meets With Association Of Illinois Firefighters 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 - "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 - "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 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 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 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's been a year since the House passed the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Sen. McConnell has yet to hold a vote on this bill to strengthen services and protections for survivors of domestic abuse. The American people deserve better than this do-nothing Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "I spent the morning with future doctors, nurses, and medical researchers at the @TeamBMWC Youth Summit. America needs more black and brown men and women in the medical field. #TeamBMWC" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I spoke at the Woodlawn Community Summit. It was inspiring to see residents, business owners, and representatives of non-profit, educational, and other community organizations come together to preserve and enhance Woodlawn and surrounding communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal and @LindseyGrahamSC in introducing the EARN IT Act. It's time for Big Tech to step up efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children online--and ensure that they actually earn liability protections from violations of the law on their platforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Durbin Convenes CDC, State, And Local Public Health Officials To Discuss Coronavirus Response Plans Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Too Much at Stake for Delay or Profiteering: Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro Press Administration on Coronavirus Test Kit Deployment, Pricing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 6, 2020 Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 6, 2020 Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro, Van Hollen, Advocates Call for Affordable Coronavirus Vaccines & Treatments Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 6, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Too Much at Stake for Delay or Profiteering: Schakowsky, Doggett, DeLauro Press Administration on Coronavirus Test Kit Deployment, Pricing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 6, 2020 Statement by Rep. García on Increased Surveillance on Immigrant Families Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see Mayor Chris Koos & members of @BNEDC today to discuss ongoing infrastructure investments in their community and future opportunities to expand economic growth in the Bloomington-Normal region." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am appalled by reports that @HHSGov is weaponizing migrant children's confidential therapy sessions in an effort to deport them. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration's cruel and inhumane treatment of migrant kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Just voted for the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill, which provides $7.8B to respond to & prevent coronavirus, including funding for patient monitoring, lab testing, acquisition of test kits & protective equipment, & research into vaccines and therapeutics." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "When 20 ft. waves pummeled the Lake Michigan shoreline in Jan., it flooded nearby communities in Chicago. The Trump Admin. must commit to funding critical infrastructure projects to protect our shoreline. Proud to work with @usacechicago to ensure these projects move forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems in calling for an @OIGatHHS investigation of the Trump Administration's cruel family separation policy -- that bombshell report was just released & I'm calling for @senjudiciary hearings on its shocking findings." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Votes For Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chicago Army Corps Commander To Discuss Shoreline Protection Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) about Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley
March 5, 2020 Schakowsky Statement On Passage Of Emergency Funding For Coronavirus Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 5, 2020 Rep. García's Statement on the Emergency Supplemental Funding Bill to Address Coronavirus Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DeLauro, Porter, Underwood Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Diagnostics Costs for People Covered by ERISA & Short-Term Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 5, 2020 Duckworth Confronts Officials over the Trump Administration's Botched Response to Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "With more than 5 million children hooked on e-cigarettes, we must urgently address the youth vaping crisis. I'm proud to work with @IllinoisYMCAs to build support for the bipartisan SAFE Kids Act to ban kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors like gummy bear & unicorn milk." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The restoration of Quincy Bay & the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program--which will modernize 7 locks along the Mississippi & Illinois rivers--are vital to the agriculture & waterways industry in IL. Proud to work with Col. Sattinger & @USACERockIsland to fund these projects." 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 - "It was critical that the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill reimburse state and local governments--including Illinois and Chicago--for costs incurred while assisting the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, which this final agreement does." 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
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