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Dec. 14, 2020 Letter to Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal and Warden Dan Sproul - Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Demand Testing at Fci Pekin Following Significant Covid-19 Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide emergency relief for the American people before we go home for the holidays. I support the $748 billion bipartisan package. I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I call on the Senate Majority Leader to bring it to the floor for a vote this week." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2020 Tweet - "It didn't have to be this bad. The Trump Administration's missteps and inaction have consequences. Please wear a mask and avoid gathering in large groups. We all need to do our part to save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Special thanks to the scientists and researchers who developed these vaccines and the experts that carefully tested them. Thanks to them, help is on the way and we can finally see a path out of pandemic hell." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Grant to BN Parents Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Jayapal, Members of Congress Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bill to Address Deadly "charleston Loophole" in National Firearm Background Check System Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Covid-19 Impact and Recovery with Southern Illinois Health Departments Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Push to Address Devastating Cuts to Hospital-Based Nursing Schools Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity, and Family Unity Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Require COVID-19 Data Collection In Immigration Detention Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Virtual Roundtable with Black Community Leaders Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel Review Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data: "Science Prevailed Over Politics" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Robert R. Redfield, Director of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Brown, Warner Lead Senate Colleagues in Calling for Equity in Vaccine Distribution Ahead of Key Meeting on Vaccine Approval Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Director Robert Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, García, And Davis Ask CDC To Extend Eviction Moratorium In Response To Worsening Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Reps. García, Pressley, and Jeffries Introduce Transit Parity Resolution Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House, and Honorable Kevin Mc Carthy, Republican Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Robert R. Redfield, Director of The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - Menendez Calls for Equity in Vaccine Distribution Ahead of FDA Meeting Thursday Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Reps. García and Scanlon Introduce Bill to Facilitate Voter Registration in Subsidized Housing Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Disappointed that my Republican colleagues decided to support President Trump's proposed arms sale to the UAE. Adding more advanced U.S. weaponry into the region, and to a country with a troubling role in the Yemen war and human rights record, deserved more consideration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Brandon Bernard should not be executed tomorrow by the Trump Administration. @SenBooker and I are calling on President Trump to commute Mr. Bernard's death sentence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Durbin, Booker Call For President Trump To Issue A Commutation Reducing The Sentence Of Brandon Bernard, Who Is Scheduled To Be Executed Tomorrow, December 10 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Levin Demands Answers on Worker Safety from OSHA After Explosive Reports Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Bost Announces $7.8 Million Metro East Health Center Grant Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 8, 2020 LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks White House If Potential Presidential Pardons For President Trump's Family Or Himself Will Specify The Crimes For Which The Recipients Are Being Pardoned Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Judiciary Democrats to Barr: Explain Hiring Political Appointees to Civil Service Positions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 House Approves Schneider Bill to Prevent Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Desperately Needed Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The findings of the Fort Hood review are clear: we must do more to address sexual assault and harassment there, at the 416th in IL, and all across our military." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Australia has been our ally for generations--we should be doing everything we can to stand together against Chinese bullying. So where has President Trump been? He talked tough on China, but when it really came down to it, was nowhere to be found." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The heroic efforts of our nation's frontline health care workers are inspiring a new generation of medical leaders. We should be doing everything we can to help these aspiring young scientists, doctors, & nurses realize their dreams & enter the health care workforce." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Honorable Christopher Wray, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation and Mr. Joseph B. Maher, Principal Deputy General Counsel Senior Official Performing the Duties of Undersecretary of Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security - Heinrich And Senate Democrats Write To FBI And DHS Requesting Information On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 House Approves Bost Waterways Infrastructure Provisions Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Inhofe, Davis, Napolitano Bill to Commemorate Route 66 Passes House and Now Headed to President's Desk Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Stephen Schwartz is yet another extreme & underqualified ideologue the Senate is considering this week. He has described Social Security as "harmful," advocated against DACA & repro rights, & defended restrictive voting practices. I strongly oppose his nom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's a disgrace that Senate Republicans continue to block the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act, which passed the House last year. If Democrats take the majority in the Senate, it will be at the top of my agenda. I'll never stop fighting to give #Dreamers a path to citizenship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Rober Lighthizer, US Trade Representative and Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade - Senators: Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Wouldn't Violate USMCA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - PPP Tax Deductibility Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has put many American families and small businesses on the brink of financial ruin. Congress MUST come together on a bipartisan basis to pass emergency COVID-19 relief before the holidays. Enough is enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 14, 2020 Letter to Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal and Warden Dan Sproul - Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Demand Testing at Fci Pekin Following Significant Covid-19 Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide emergency relief for the American people before we go home for the holidays. I support the $748 billion bipartisan package. I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I call on the Senate Majority Leader to bring it to the floor for a vote this week." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2020 Tweet - "It didn't have to be this bad. The Trump Administration's missteps and inaction have consequences. Please wear a mask and avoid gathering in large groups. We all need to do our part to save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Special thanks to the scientists and researchers who developed these vaccines and the experts that carefully tested them. Thanks to them, help is on the way and we can finally see a path out of pandemic hell." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Grant to BN Parents Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Jayapal, Members of Congress Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bill to Address Deadly "charleston Loophole" in National Firearm Background Check System Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Covid-19 Impact and Recovery with Southern Illinois Health Departments Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Push to Address Devastating Cuts to Hospital-Based Nursing Schools Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Join FIRM Action in Announcing Roadmap to Freedom Resolution that Achieves a Progressive Vision of a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity, and Family Unity Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Require COVID-19 Data Collection In Immigration Detention Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Virtual Roundtable with Black Community Leaders Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 10, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel Review Of COVID-19 Vaccine Data: "Science Prevailed Over Politics" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Robert R. Redfield, Director of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Brown, Warner Lead Senate Colleagues in Calling for Equity in Vaccine Distribution Ahead of Key Meeting on Vaccine Approval Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Director Robert Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, García, And Davis Ask CDC To Extend Eviction Moratorium In Response To Worsening Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Casten, Schakowsky, Foster, Kelly, Schneider, Underwood Unveil Illinois Climate Report Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Reps. García, Pressley, and Jeffries Introduce Transit Parity Resolution Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House, and Honorable Kevin Mc Carthy, Republican Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Robert R. Redfield, Director of The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention - Menendez Calls for Equity in Vaccine Distribution Ahead of FDA Meeting Thursday Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Reps. García and Scanlon Introduce Bill to Facilitate Voter Registration in Subsidized Housing Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Green Infrastructure, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Disappointed that my Republican colleagues decided to support President Trump's proposed arms sale to the UAE. Adding more advanced U.S. weaponry into the region, and to a country with a troubling role in the Yemen war and human rights record, deserved more consideration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Brandon Bernard should not be executed tomorrow by the Trump Administration. @SenBooker and I are calling on President Trump to commute Mr. Bernard's death sentence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Durbin, Booker Call For President Trump To Issue A Commutation Reducing The Sentence Of Brandon Bernard, Who Is Scheduled To Be Executed Tomorrow, December 10 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Levin Demands Answers on Worker Safety from OSHA After Explosive Reports Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Bost Announces $7.8 Million Metro East Health Center Grant Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 8, 2020 LaHood Votes to Improve Infrastructure Resources for Illinois Waterways Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Illinois Farm Bureau to Discuss Upcoming Legislative Priorities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Asks White House If Potential Presidential Pardons For President Trump's Family Or Himself Will Specify The Crimes For Which The Recipients Are Being Pardoned Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Judiciary Democrats to Barr: Explain Hiring Political Appointees to Civil Service Positions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 House Approves Schneider Bill to Prevent Medicare Late Enrollment Penalties Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bill to Provide Desperately Needed Funding for Home and Community-Based Services, Hazard Pay Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The findings of the Fort Hood review are clear: we must do more to address sexual assault and harassment there, at the 416th in IL, and all across our military." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Australia has been our ally for generations--we should be doing everything we can to stand together against Chinese bullying. So where has President Trump been? He talked tough on China, but when it really came down to it, was nowhere to be found." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The heroic efforts of our nation's frontline health care workers are inspiring a new generation of medical leaders. We should be doing everything we can to help these aspiring young scientists, doctors, & nurses realize their dreams & enter the health care workforce." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Honorable Christopher Wray, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation and Mr. Joseph B. Maher, Principal Deputy General Counsel Senior Official Performing the Duties of Undersecretary of Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security - Heinrich And Senate Democrats Write To FBI And DHS Requesting Information On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 House Approves Bost Waterways Infrastructure Provisions Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Inhofe, Davis, Napolitano Bill to Commemorate Route 66 Passes House and Now Headed to President's Desk Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Stephen Schwartz is yet another extreme & underqualified ideologue the Senate is considering this week. He has described Social Security as "harmful," advocated against DACA & repro rights, & defended restrictive voting practices. I strongly oppose his nom." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's a disgrace that Senate Republicans continue to block the bipartisan Dream and Promise Act, which passed the House last year. If Democrats take the majority in the Senate, it will be at the top of my agenda. I'll never stop fighting to give #Dreamers a path to citizenship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Rober Lighthizer, US Trade Representative and Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade - Senators: Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Wouldn't Violate USMCA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - PPP Tax Deductibility Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I saw @XavierBecerra's commitment to expanding health care up close when we passed the Affordable Care Act in Congress. As HHS Secretary, I know he'll continue that focus and be a valuable partner for President-elect @JoeBiden in strengthening the ACA & building on its progress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has put many American families and small businesses on the brink of financial ruin. Congress MUST come together on a bipartisan basis to pass emergency COVID-19 relief before the holidays. Enough is enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
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