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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. 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 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 - "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 - "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 Durbin Statement On Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Presses Guard & Reserve Chiefs On President's Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Senators Rick Scott and Ed Markey Lead Colleagues in Bipartisan Resolution Demanding Olympic Committee Move 2022 Olympic Games Out of China Unless Country Address Human Rights Abuses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Shortage of Medical Devices Rep. Brad Schneider
March 4, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump - 60 House Dems Demand Improved Coronavirus Response From Trump Administration Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 4, 2020 Underwood Questions Acting Secretary Chad Wolf on Department's Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Stresses Public Health and Economic Impacts of Coronavirus for Illinoisans Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 4, 2020 Bost Votes for Emergency Coronavirus Funding Rep. Mike Bost
March 4, 2020 Underwood Highlights Illinois Department of Public Health Work to Respond to Coronavirus, Advocates for Federal Resources for State and Local Government Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 4, 2020 Quigley Confronts Carson Over Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans Rep. Mike Quigley
March 4, 2020 Hice, Schakowsky, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Device Shortages Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 3, 2020 Rep. Cartwright, Sen. Duckworth Introduce Bill to Modernize Water Systems Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 Tweet - "Good to speak with Illinois constituents visiting Washington for the annual #AIPAC2020 conference this afternoon." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 Durbin Meets With Chief Of National Guard To Discuss Trump Admin Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall 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 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 Durbin: We Must Safeguard America's Medical Supply Chain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak 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 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 Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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 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 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On Cook County Coronavirus Patient Receiving Treatment Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 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
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 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer - Rep. Rouda, Joined by 34 Freshman Members of Congress, Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Durbin Statement On Humanitarian Crisis In Idlib, Syria Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Bill Combating the Youth Vaping Epidemic Rep. Sean Casten
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 Underwood Convenes Local Public Health Officials and Health Care Providers to Discuss Coronavirus Preparedness Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House passed an important bill banning flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigs. These products--with flavors like choco donut & mom's sugar cookie--are designed to hook kids on nicotine, & have led to a 135% increase in youth vaping the past 2 years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision to Block "Remain in Mexico' Policy Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 28, 2020 Underwood Unveils New Economic Agenda to Strengthen Support for Women Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 28, 2020 House Passes Comprehensive Package To Protect Youth From The Dangers Of E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 28, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For Comprehensive Bill To End The Youth Tobacco Epidemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For some patients, Medicare covers a life-saving kidney transplant, but not the vital anti-rejection drugs, leaving patients to ration or skip doses of the medicine they need to survive. Extending Medicare coverage to include immunosuppressive drugs is just common sense." 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 Tweet - "VP Pence reached out to me today after I made an appeal for bipartisanship in dealing with Coronavirus. We agree that we should put our skills and energy to work together to protect the public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need all hands on deck--congress & every federal agency--to come together to work on stopping this coronavirus outbreak. This is not a partisan issue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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.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 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 - "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 - "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 Durbin Statement On Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Presses Guard & Reserve Chiefs On President's Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Senators Rick Scott and Ed Markey Lead Colleagues in Bipartisan Resolution Demanding Olympic Committee Move 2022 Olympic Games Out of China Unless Country Address Human Rights Abuses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Cardin, Barrasso Lead Senate Recognition of US-Australian Firefighting Cooperation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Shortage of Medical Devices Rep.Brad Schneider
March 4, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump - 60 House Dems Demand Improved Coronavirus Response From Trump Administration Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 4, 2020 Underwood Questions Acting Secretary Chad Wolf on Department's Coronavirus Preparedness and Response; Stresses Public Health and Economic Impacts of Coronavirus for Illinoisans Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 4, 2020 Bost Votes for Emergency Coronavirus Funding Rep.Mike Bost
March 4, 2020 Underwood Highlights Illinois Department of Public Health Work to Respond to Coronavirus, Advocates for Federal Resources for State and Local Government Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 4, 2020 Quigley Confronts Carson Over Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans Rep.Mike Quigley
March 4, 2020 Hice, Schakowsky, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Device Shortages Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 3, 2020 Rep. Cartwright, Sen. Duckworth Introduce Bill to Modernize Water Systems Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 Tweet - "Good to speak with Illinois constituents visiting Washington for the annual #AIPAC2020 conference this afternoon." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 Durbin Meets With Chief Of National Guard To Discuss Trump Admin Diversion Of Funding To Border Wall 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 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 Durbin: We Must Safeguard America's Medical Supply Chain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak 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 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 Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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 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 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On Cook County Coronavirus Patient Receiving Treatment Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 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
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 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer - Rep. Rouda, Joined by 34 Freshman Members of Congress, Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Durbin Statement On Humanitarian Crisis In Idlib, Syria Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Bill Combating the Youth Vaping Epidemic Rep.Sean Casten
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 Underwood Convenes Local Public Health Officials and Health Care Providers to Discuss Coronavirus Preparedness Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House passed an important bill banning flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigs. These products--with flavors like choco donut & mom's sugar cookie--are designed to hook kids on nicotine, & have led to a 135% increase in youth vaping the past 2 years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision to Block "Remain in Mexico' Policy Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 28, 2020 Underwood Unveils New Economic Agenda to Strengthen Support for Women Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 28, 2020 House Passes Comprehensive Package To Protect Youth From The Dangers Of E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 28, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For Comprehensive Bill To End The Youth Tobacco Epidemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For some patients, Medicare covers a life-saving kidney transplant, but not the vital anti-rejection drugs, leaving patients to ration or skip doses of the medicine they need to survive. Extending Medicare coverage to include immunosuppressive drugs is just common sense." 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 Tweet - "VP Pence reached out to me today after I made an appeal for bipartisanship in dealing with Coronavirus. We agree that we should put our skills and energy to work together to protect the public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need all hands on deck--congress & every federal agency--to come together to work on stopping this coronavirus outbreak. This is not a partisan issue." Sen.Dick Durbin
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