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Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Illinois Freight Railcar Manufacturers and Workers Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "In 2017 & 2018, Medicare spent $1.4B on cancer drugs that were thrown away. Why? Because Big Pharma produced over-sized vials with a higher dose than is needed, leaving seniors & taxpayers to foot the bill on these discarded medications." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington to vote on the Delivering for America Act immediately. Whether it's meds, paychecks, or benefits like Social Security, millions of Americans rely on USPS. We owe it to them to keep the mail running on time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 House Democrats Release Joint Statement Condemning Trump Administration on Proposed Iran "snapback" Sanctions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's deafening." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Passage on Emergency Legislation to Address Delays in the U.S. Postal Service Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 22, 2020 Foster Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Save the USPS Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Health Care Protection During Pandemic With Union Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to do more than simply suspend the harmful changes he's made at @USPS . Mail delivery is already delayed & the damage has been done. DeJoy needs to permanently rescind his harmful policies immediately. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Whitehouse, Hirono Lead Call For GAO Investigation Of Trump Politicization And Mismanagement Of Immigration Courts As COVID-19 Crisis Rages Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Mr. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Tester, Colleagues to Dejoy: Usps Operational Changes Disproportionately Harm Deployed Servicemembers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Putin has poisoned his opposition before and this news sounds tragically familiar. When will President Trump forcefully condemn?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Following Alarming Reports on COVID-19 Risks from Vaping/smoking, Baldwin and Colleagues Call for Action from Trump Administration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Missed doses. Delayed care. Health risks. The efforts to undermine @USPS deliveries could drastically harm Illinoisans who rely on mail-order prescriptions. I wrote to orgs like @aarpillinois & @IHAhospitals to learn more about what's at stake for the communities they serve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt - Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet, Entire Democratic Caucus Urge Interior Secretary Bernhardt to Remove Pendley as Leader of Bureau of Land Management Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "While the EU is considering sanctions for Europe's last dictatorship, the silence from President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and UN Amb Craft is deafening. American leadership on the world stage is gone, replaced with pandering to Putin." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @Illinois_Alma 's breakthrough research on an affordable #COVID19 saliva test will be a game changer for America & the world. This new test brings the cost down & produces results in just 2 - 6 hours (vs days for nasal)." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Bob Gallo, Executive Director of the AARP-IL Chapter - Durbin Examines How USPS Changes Have Affected At-Risk Communities In Getting Medications Delivered By Mail Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The links between vaping & COVID-19 cases in young people are extremely concerning. The Trump Administration needs to take action immediately to inform young people about this potentially deadly connection & mitigate the increased risks of e-cigarette use during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to undo all the harmful changes he's made. Millions of Americans rely on @USPS to deliver their medications, paychecks, Social Security, and so much more. Any unnecessary delay is potentially devastating." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of @Illinois_Alma for leading the way & getting @US_FDA emergency authorization on its new #COVID19 saliva test. As I told Pres. Killeen, this is a testament to our efforts to invest in scientific research in IL. Fast, accurate testing will be key to containing this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Schneider Statement on IL AG Filing a Federal Lawsuit Challenging USPS Changes Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The President's EOs on #COVID19 relief have quickly been exposed as unworkable & unhelpful. Republicans need to return to the negotiating table & work with Dems to pass comprehensive legislation to help the American people weather this storm." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Sound Alarm, Demand Answers Regarding Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's Sudden Decision to Increase Mortgage Refinancing Costs for Homeowners in The Midst of An Economic Downturn Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020 Schneider Calls for Criminal Investigation of Postmaster General DeJoy Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "While Postmaster General DeJoy dreams up new ways to slow down @USPS delivery, veterans are left waiting for prescriptions. I'm joining @SenateDems to demand that DeJoy reverse operational changes that are delaying critical medication delivery for our veterans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. My prayers are with Jacob and his family as he fights for his life, and his young children as they face the trauma of what they witnessed. This shooting must be fully investigated without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Illinois Freight Railcar Manufacturers and Workers Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "In 2017 & 2018, Medicare spent $1.4B on cancer drugs that were thrown away. Why? Because Big Pharma produced over-sized vials with a higher dose than is needed, leaving seniors & taxpayers to foot the bill on these discarded medications." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington to vote on the Delivering for America Act immediately. Whether it's meds, paychecks, or benefits like Social Security, millions of Americans rely on USPS. We owe it to them to keep the mail running on time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Bost Backs Bill Opposing the "defund the Police" Movement Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 House Democrats Release Joint Statement Condemning Trump Administration on Proposed Iran "snapback" Sanctions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's deafening." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Passage on Emergency Legislation to Address Delays in the U.S. Postal Service Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Casten Votes to Protect the United States Postal Service Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 22, 2020 Foster Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Save the USPS Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Health Care Protection During Pandemic With Union Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to do more than simply suspend the harmful changes he's made at @USPS . Mail delivery is already delayed & the damage has been done. DeJoy needs to permanently rescind his harmful policies immediately. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Whitehouse, Hirono Lead Call For GAO Investigation Of Trump Politicization And Mismanagement Of Immigration Courts As COVID-19 Crisis Rages Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Mr. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Tester, Colleagues to Dejoy: Usps Operational Changes Disproportionately Harm Deployed Servicemembers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Putin has poisoned his opposition before and this news sounds tragically familiar. When will President Trump forcefully condemn?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Following Alarming Reports on COVID-19 Risks from Vaping/smoking, Baldwin and Colleagues Call for Action from Trump Administration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Missed doses. Delayed care. Health risks. The efforts to undermine @USPS deliveries could drastically harm Illinoisans who rely on mail-order prescriptions. I wrote to orgs like @aarpillinois & @IHAhospitals to learn more about what's at stake for the communities they serve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt - Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet, Entire Democratic Caucus Urge Interior Secretary Bernhardt to Remove Pendley as Leader of Bureau of Land Management Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "While the EU is considering sanctions for Europe's last dictatorship, the silence from President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and UN Amb Craft is deafening. American leadership on the world stage is gone, replaced with pandering to Putin." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @Illinois_Alma 's breakthrough research on an affordable #COVID19 saliva test will be a game changer for America & the world. This new test brings the cost down & produces results in just 2 - 6 hours (vs days for nasal)." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Bob Gallo, Executive Director of the AARP-IL Chapter - Durbin Examines How USPS Changes Have Affected At-Risk Communities In Getting Medications Delivered By Mail Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The links between vaping & COVID-19 cases in young people are extremely concerning. The Trump Administration needs to take action immediately to inform young people about this potentially deadly connection & mitigate the increased risks of e-cigarette use during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to undo all the harmful changes he's made. Millions of Americans rely on @USPS to deliver their medications, paychecks, Social Security, and so much more. Any unnecessary delay is potentially devastating." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of @Illinois_Alma for leading the way & getting @US_FDA emergency authorization on its new #COVID19 saliva test. As I told Pres. Killeen, this is a testament to our efforts to invest in scientific research in IL. Fast, accurate testing will be key to containing this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Schneider Statement on IL AG Filing a Federal Lawsuit Challenging USPS Changes Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The President's EOs on #COVID19 relief have quickly been exposed as unworkable & unhelpful. Republicans need to return to the negotiating table & work with Dems to pass comprehensive legislation to help the American people weather this storm." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Sound Alarm, Demand Answers Regarding Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's Sudden Decision to Increase Mortgage Refinancing Costs for Homeowners in The Midst of An Economic Downturn Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nadler, Tlaib, Lofgren Lead 80 Members of Congress in Urging Temporary Protections for Lebanese Nationals in Light of Beirut Blast Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020 Schneider Calls for Criminal Investigation of Postmaster General DeJoy Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "While Postmaster General DeJoy dreams up new ways to slow down @USPS delivery, veterans are left waiting for prescriptions. I'm joining @SenateDems to demand that DeJoy reverse operational changes that are delaying critical medication delivery for our veterans." Sen.Dick Durbin
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