| Feb. 25, 2021
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Slowdowns in the U.S. Mail
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to Jeffery Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Menendez, Cardin Lead Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Underserved and Minority Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Extend CARES Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's New Usps Board Appointments, Reiterates Call for Accountability for All Board Members Who Permitted Dejoy's Disastrous Decisions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat?
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "My Republican colleagues seem to think that COVID-19 is already behind us. But this is still a national crisis. And we must respond by passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "The American people need to know whether the FBI is allocating resources in a manner that reflects the scale of the threat posed by violent white supremacists, whom DHS has called "the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.'"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "While COVID-19 has captured our attention, two other deadly epidemics in America rage on: opioids & the mental health crisis. We must pass the American Rescue Plan to provide our communities with the resources they need to support struggling families & expand treatment services."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Higgins, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Fixing America's Bridges Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Schneider Helps Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act to Overhaul American Immigration System
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - U.S. Rep. Newman (IL-03) Leads Chicago-Area Congress Members in a Letter Urging USPS Leadership to Address Persistent Delivery Issues and Delays
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Justice Department's Decision To Retain U.S. Attorney John Lausch
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Judge Merrick Garland will lead the Department of Justice with integrity and will help restore the Department's reputation and advance equal justice for all after four years of turmoil. I look forward to his swift confirmation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Duckworth Joins Markey, Senate Colleagues in Supporting President Biden's Return to Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Booker, Durbin, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis Among Incarcerated People
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Just received a briefing from the White House COVID-19 response team on vaccine distribution. By next week, the Biden Admin. will have provided a 68% increase in vaccine dose allocation to Illinois. Our top shared priority remains getting vaccines into arms to end this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "500,000 American deaths from COVID-19--including 20,000 in my home state of Illinois--is an inconceivable tragedy. Tonight I joined my colleagues in Congress for a moment of silence on the Capitol steps as we mourn all those who are no longer with us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden's American Rescue Plan needs to be passed as quickly as possible. Senate and House Republicans need to put partisan politics aside and work with Democrats to get the American people the help they need to make it through this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 500,000
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - House China Task Force Offers Assistance to President Biden to Tackle China Challenge
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Under President Trump and Attorneys General Sessions and Barr, the Department of Justice sank to a new low. We need a new Attorney General to restore integrity and the rule of law at the DOJ. Judge Merrick Garland is the perfect choice for the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "500,000 deaths in one year is an unthinkable tragedy. Our nation will struggle with the impact of this pandemic for years to come. My prayers are with all those that we have lost to COVID-19, their families, and their friends."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 20, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin and Kelly Request Independent Review of Southeast Side Metal Recycling Plant's Health Risks
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm pleased the Biden Admin will support the shared international vaccine effort, building on my resolution that passed the Senate. We must address the pandemic on a global basis--it is the moral thing to do & we will not recover until we stamp out the virus worldwide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Pens Letter to Biden Administration Urging Strong U.S.- Armenia Relationship
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Urges Immediate Release and Full Exoneration of Senator Leila De Lima, Who Remains Unjustly Detained in the Philippines
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Congressional Democrats to Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails President Biden's Support For Provision He's Spearheaded To Eliminate Country-Based Discrimination For Employment-Based Green Cards
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Carper, Coons seek answers on continued mails delays, press Postmaster General to restore on-time delivery and stop harmful changes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service - Brown Presses Postmaster General to Restore On-Time Delivery and Stop Harmful Changes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of United States Postal Service - Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Postmaster General to Address Harmful Operational Changes to US Postal Service That Have Resulted in Delayed Mail Delivery for New Yorkers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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LaHood, Davis, Bost, and Miller Statement on Resignation of Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a vital resource for so many Illinoisans, especially in underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in announcing that nine IL CHCs will be included in the @HHSgov federal COVID-19 vaccination program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included in Federal Vaccination Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included In Federal Vaccination Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Pleased to join @SenatorMenendez and @RepLindaSanchez to introduce the #USCitizenshipAct. After years of inaction and obstruction, Congress has a responsibility to finally fix our broken immigration system."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - As Mail Issues Continue in Central Virginia, Spanberger Calls on President Biden to Make USPS Nominations a First-Class Priority
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Carper, Coons Seek Answers on Continued Mails Delays, Press Postmaster General to Restore On-Time Delivery and Stop Harmful Changes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "Putin is afraid of a fair election and free press because he knows he doesn't truly have the support of the Russian people."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Letter to The Hon. Susan Woodcock, Acting FDA Commissioner - Reps. Schrier, Foster, New Dem Chair Delbene Push FDA to Conduct Review of Most Effective Rapid Tests
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Tweet - "This is the right decision. There is no reason to allow even more Americans to fall into homelessness during this pandemic. We should be doing everything we can to help struggling families keep food on the table and a roof over their head."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Tweet - "I am glad that the Biden Administration is launching a program to provide additional COVID-19 vaccines to Community Health Centers across the U.S., but I am disappointed that Illinois CHCs were left out of the first round of this program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge HHS To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Illinois Community Health Centers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Blue Dogs Back Bills to Combat Domestic Terrorism Threat, Protect Classified Information
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2021
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Duckworth and Bipartisan Majority of Senate Vote to Convict Trump, Even as Most Republicans Put Former President Before Country
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky, Espaillat, Quigley Lead Letter Asking DHS to End Program that Entangles Local Law Enforcement with Immigration Enforcement
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Underwood's Health Care Affordability Act, Included in President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Advances out Of Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - DelBene, Jayapal Lead Members of Congress in Demanding HHS Ban Preferential Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Establish Greater Accountability
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Tweet - "Spoke with @CDCDirector today about the importance of increasing vaccine distribution to Illinois. In order to end this crisis & get our economy back up & running again, we have to get shots into people's arms."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Tweet - "Office Eugene Goodman is an American hero. He is more than deserving of this highest honor. Thank you, Officer Goodman."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Hud Announcement of Enforcement of Fair Housing Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood Introduce Bill to Bolster Vaccination Efforts and Keep Families Healthy
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Congressman Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Rep. LaHood Announces $237,000 Grant Award for Illinois College to Support New Nursing Program
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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