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Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the midst of serious epidemic & it may get worse. The American people need real economic relief & a plan to stop the virus. But sadly, Sen. McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief bill was a symbolic, political measure that did not go nearly far enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to Natalie Jaresko, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board - Chair Grijalva Leads House Lawmaker Letter Calling for Investigation of Insider Trading by Puerto Rico Hedge Fund Creditors Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Here's all the proof you need that Senator McConnell does not care about stopping the virus or supporting our small businesses & families. The American people can see right through this cynical & selfish political maneuvering." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @SecPompeo & @HomelandKen to press them on the Trump Admin's dismal refugee resettlement plans. In the midst of the dire global refugee crisis, this Admin coddles dictators while cruelly closing our nation's doors to the most vulnerable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Durbin On McConnell COVID-19 Bill: An Effort To Find Political Cover, Not Real Help Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "skinny" #COVID19 bill was a purely symbolic effort to allow vulnerable Republican Senators to go home & say they voted for something. This flawed measure was never intended to actually pass. The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Durbin Presses SSA To Explain COVID-19 Reopening Strategies In Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "If Congress doesn't come together to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief soon, this recession is only going to get worse. More people will lose their jobs and more businesses will fail. Senator McConnell may be prepared to accept that, but Democrats are not." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration cruelly separated thousands of families with no plan to reunite them & now comes the devastating--but not surprising--news that hundreds of the parents cannot be located. The perpetrators of these human rights abuses must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell isn't serious about passing meaningful #COVID19 relief. His "skinny" bill that we're voting on later this week doesn't even have the support of the White House. It's a symbolic measure that fails to address this crisis. The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @CNN with @JakeTapper soon to discuss the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the latest on the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Congress needs to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief to help stop the spread of this virus & support struggling workers & their families. Instead, Sen. McConnell wants to pass a bill that protects big corporations from accountability. The American people can see through this sham." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republican's Partisan COVID-19 Relief Proposal Is Half-Hearted And Half-Inspired Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Durbin Presses Trump Administration On Dismal Refugee Resettlement Goal Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief proposal is half-hearted & half-inspired. It doesn't do enough to stop the virus, help workers, or support families. Its sole intention is providing political cover for vulnerable Senate Republicans who have failed their constituents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Requests Information From DNI Ratcliffe On Russian Use QAnon In Disinformation Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Brown, Khanna, McGovern Lead Over 50 Members Urging Egypt to Free Prisoners of Conscience Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted to facilitate investment in marginalized communities after decades of redlining & discriminatory lending practices. The Trump Admin. is gutting the CRA--in the middle of a pandemic & economic crisis no less. Congress must act to #SaveCRA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Alexey Navalny has demonstrated immense courage fighting for democracy in Russia. President Trump's refusal to condemn Putin for poisoning a key political rival shows just how deferential he is to the former KGB agent." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "For months now, Senator McConnell has repeatedly refused to work with Democrats on #COVID19 relief. Now--all of a sudden--he wants to pass a small, symbolic gesture right before the election. Where has he been for the last five months? The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin Urges FDA To Enhance E-Cigarette Transparency & Enforcement, Publish List Of Product Applications Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congressman Tim Ryan Demands Answers from Department of Justice, Accountability for Purdue Pharma Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presses VP Pence To Urge Campaigns To Keep Misrepresentations Of COVID Task Force Experts & Public Health Officials Out Of Ads Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Reps. García, Jayapal and Colleagues Urge the DOJ to Toughen Standards for Bank Mergers Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are spiking across Illinois. We have hit record high new cases the past two days. Illinoisans--please wear a mask and practice social distancing. We're all in this together with one goal: stopping the spread of this virus and saving lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Request for Corn Belt Port Designation in Illinois Answered by Army Corps of Engineers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin Highlights Montgomery, Illinois Family's Health Care Story As Fourth Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting to restore Quincy Bay for years, so it is exciting that @MVD_USACE has given final approval for the Quincy Bay Restoration Project to move forward. This project will help repair the bay's erosion, improve waterways, & provide a communal recreation space." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and to Alex Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Over 100 House Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Reverse its Dangerous Opposition to Global Health Cooperation Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin Highlights Buffalo Grove Resident's Health Care Story As Third Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Army Corps Gives Final Approval To Begin Quincy Bay Restoration Project Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Durbin Highlights Naperville Family's Health Care Story As Second Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "My heart breaks for 9,000 Illinoisans who have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with their loved ones at this time. Illinoisans--please continue to wear a mask & social distance. Help us save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to rush through a Supreme Court nominee to take away critical health care protections from millions of Americans that we're going to start voting on the nomination before the hearings are even over. Everyone must speak up. This is not normal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin To Highlight Chicagoland Family's Health Care Story During First Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Huma Services - Responding to King, Colleagues, HHS Expands Relief For Rural Healthcare Providers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, the Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Luetkemeyer Urges Treasury, SBA to Streamline the Loan Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans Up to $150,000 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Following bombshell @nytimes report on @TheJusticeDept as a "driving force" in Trump Admin's zero-tolerance policy, I'm calling on @JohnCornyn to immediately hold Immigration Subcommittee hearings. Those responsible for separating thousands of families must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Bost statement on positive COVID-19 test Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin To Cornyn: Following Bombshell Report, Senate Must Hold A Hearing On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Statement from Rep. LaHood on COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - 126 Members of Congress Demand Protection for People Fleeing Violence and Persecution, Increase in Refugee Admissions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Krishnamoorthi Investigates New HHS Penalties That May Strip Millions of Medicare and Medicaid Hospital Coverage Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Impact on Illinois Manufacturers' Association Members Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with these patient groups--who represent millions of Americans with cancer, heart, asthma, & mental health conditions--as they voice their opposition to the Republican effort to repeal pre-existing condition protections through the Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Announce Health Equity and Accountability Act to Create a More Equitable Healthcare System Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the midst of serious epidemic & it may get worse. The American people need real economic relief & a plan to stop the virus. But sadly, Sen. McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief bill was a symbolic, political measure that did not go nearly far enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to Natalie Jaresko, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board - Chair Grijalva Leads House Lawmaker Letter Calling for Investigation of Insider Trading by Puerto Rico Hedge Fund Creditors Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Here's all the proof you need that Senator McConnell does not care about stopping the virus or supporting our small businesses & families. The American people can see right through this cynical & selfish political maneuvering." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @SecPompeo & @HomelandKen to press them on the Trump Admin's dismal refugee resettlement plans. In the midst of the dire global refugee crisis, this Admin coddles dictators while cruelly closing our nation's doors to the most vulnerable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Durbin On McConnell COVID-19 Bill: An Effort To Find Political Cover, Not Real Help Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "skinny" #COVID19 bill was a purely symbolic effort to allow vulnerable Republican Senators to go home & say they voted for something. This flawed measure was never intended to actually pass. The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Durbin Presses SSA To Explain COVID-19 Reopening Strategies In Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "If Congress doesn't come together to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief soon, this recession is only going to get worse. More people will lose their jobs and more businesses will fail. Senator McConnell may be prepared to accept that, but Democrats are not." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration cruelly separated thousands of families with no plan to reunite them & now comes the devastating--but not surprising--news that hundreds of the parents cannot be located. The perpetrators of these human rights abuses must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell isn't serious about passing meaningful #COVID19 relief. His "skinny" bill that we're voting on later this week doesn't even have the support of the White House. It's a symbolic measure that fails to address this crisis. The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @CNN with @JakeTapper soon to discuss the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the latest on the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Congress needs to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief to help stop the spread of this virus & support struggling workers & their families. Instead, Sen. McConnell wants to pass a bill that protects big corporations from accountability. The American people can see through this sham." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republican's Partisan COVID-19 Relief Proposal Is Half-Hearted And Half-Inspired Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Durbin Presses Trump Administration On Dismal Refugee Resettlement Goal Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief proposal is half-hearted & half-inspired. It doesn't do enough to stop the virus, help workers, or support families. Its sole intention is providing political cover for vulnerable Senate Republicans who have failed their constituents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Requests Information From DNI Ratcliffe On Russian Use QAnon In Disinformation Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt - Brown, Khanna, McGovern Lead Over 50 Members Urging Egypt to Free Prisoners of Conscience Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted to facilitate investment in marginalized communities after decades of redlining & discriminatory lending practices. The Trump Admin. is gutting the CRA--in the middle of a pandemic & economic crisis no less. Congress must act to #SaveCRA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Alexey Navalny has demonstrated immense courage fighting for democracy in Russia. President Trump's refusal to condemn Putin for poisoning a key political rival shows just how deferential he is to the former KGB agent." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "For months now, Senator McConnell has repeatedly refused to work with Democrats on #COVID19 relief. Now--all of a sudden--he wants to pass a small, symbolic gesture right before the election. Where has he been for the last five months? The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin Urges FDA To Enhance E-Cigarette Transparency & Enforcement, Publish List Of Product Applications Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Congressman Tim Ryan Demands Answers from Department of Justice, Accountability for Purdue Pharma Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presses VP Pence To Urge Campaigns To Keep Misrepresentations Of COVID Task Force Experts & Public Health Officials Out Of Ads Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice - Reps. García, Jayapal and Colleagues Urge the DOJ to Toughen Standards for Bank Mergers Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are spiking across Illinois. We have hit record high new cases the past two days. Illinoisans--please wear a mask and practice social distancing. We're all in this together with one goal: stopping the spread of this virus and saving lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Request for Corn Belt Port Designation in Illinois Answered by Army Corps of Engineers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin Highlights Montgomery, Illinois Family's Health Care Story As Fourth Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting to restore Quincy Bay for years, so it is exciting that @MVD_USACE has given final approval for the Quincy Bay Restoration Project to move forward. This project will help repair the bay's erosion, improve waterways, & provide a communal recreation space." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State and to Alex Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Over 100 House Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Reverse its Dangerous Opposition to Global Health Cooperation Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin Highlights Buffalo Grove Resident's Health Care Story As Third Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Army Corps Gives Final Approval To Begin Quincy Bay Restoration Project Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Durbin Highlights Naperville Family's Health Care Story As Second Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "My heart breaks for 9,000 Illinoisans who have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with their loved ones at this time. Illinoisans--please continue to wear a mask & social distance. Help us save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to rush through a Supreme Court nominee to take away critical health care protections from millions of Americans that we're going to start voting on the nomination before the hearings are even over. Everyone must speak up. This is not normal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin To Highlight Chicagoland Family's Health Care Story During First Day Of Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Huma Services - Responding to King, Colleagues, HHS Expands Relief For Rural Healthcare Providers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, the Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Luetkemeyer Urges Treasury, SBA to Streamline the Loan Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans Up to $150,000 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Following bombshell @nytimes report on @TheJusticeDept as a "driving force" in Trump Admin's zero-tolerance policy, I'm calling on @JohnCornyn to immediately hold Immigration Subcommittee hearings. Those responsible for separating thousands of families must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Bost statement on positive COVID-19 test Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin To Cornyn: Following Bombshell Report, Senate Must Hold A Hearing On Trump Administration's Family Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Statement from Rep. LaHood on COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - 126 Members of Congress Demand Protection for People Fleeing Violence and Persecution, Increase in Refugee Admissions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Krishnamoorthi Investigates New HHS Penalties That May Strip Millions of Medicare and Medicaid Hospital Coverage Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Impact on Illinois Manufacturers' Association Members Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with these patient groups--who represent millions of Americans with cancer, heart, asthma, & mental health conditions--as they voice their opposition to the Republican effort to repeal pre-existing condition protections through the Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Hirono, Colleagues Announce Health Equity and Accountability Act to Create a More Equitable Healthcare System Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
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