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Dec. 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $15 Million For Illinois Community Health Centers Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $15 Million for Illinois Community Health Centers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Virtual Roundtable with Latinx Community Leaders 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 Duckworth Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Covid-19 Impact and Recovery with Southern Illinois Health Departments Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Hosts Virtual Town Hall with Illinois Restaurant Industry Leaders Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Senate Passes Several Duckworth Provisions as Part of 2021 Defense Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Virtual Roundtable with Black Community Leaders Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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 Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Craig Urges Congressional Leadership to Support Local Restaurants and Pass the RESTAURANTS Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Bost Announces $7.8 Million Metro East Health Center Grant Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Omar Leads Letter Calling for Additional Relief Checks in Next COVID-19 Package Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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 Schakowsky Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges Congressional Leadership to Include Support for Local Restaurants in COVID Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Underwood Urges Senate Republicans and Trump Administration to Pass Urgently Needed Coronavirus Relief Legislation to Help Northern Illinois Families Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey; Appropriations Ranking Member Kay Granger; Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby; and Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Patrick Leahy - Congressman Tim Ryan Calls on Congressional Leadership to Protect Funding for Hospital Based Nursing Schools Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 2, 2020 García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Casten, Riggleman Introduce Bill to Uncover Authoritarian Regimes Misuse of the U.S. Financial System Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 16, 2020 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Payer State Transparency Act Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Because businesses are rejecting the President's irresponsible payroll tax deferral, he has cornered federal employees & service members into this irresponsible tax scheme to save face. Public servants should be able to opt out of this policy." 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 Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.18 Million for Cta Safety Improvements Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers for Federal Aid to States Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Federal aid to states should protect taxpayers, encourage reforms Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.6 Million for National Runaway Safeline Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chairman Condemns Trump Administration's Refusal to Testify About Nearly Wasting $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On General Services Administration To Halt Sale And Lease Of Vehicles Under Recall And To Provide Information On Its Related Safeguards Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020 Quigley, Houlahan, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis in Education Due to Covid-19 Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 14, 2020 Quigley Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications Passes House Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More than $20 Million for Metro East Port Improvements Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Reps. Quigley and Demings Introduce Bill to Remove Lgbtq+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - House and Senate Great Lakes Task Forces Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Fisheries in next COVID-19 Package Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, The Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Dept. of Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Director of the Food and Drug Administration, the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Aministrator Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emmer Urges Use of Blockchain Solutions to Confront Coronavirus Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Schneider, Gomez Lead Call for Irs to Investigate Nra Tax-Exempt Status Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020 Quigley Introduces "RNC Act" to Curb White House Corruption Rep. Mike Quigley
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. 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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Bost Announces SIU Research Grant Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 12, 2020 Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Casten Announces Second Federal Grant of the Summer for Westmont Fire Department Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The President's country club executive order amounts to a $200 cut in unemployment benefits & will strain already stressed state gov't budgets. Instead, White House & Republicans should come back to the negotiating table & work with Dems on a plan for #COVID19 relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood Announces $10 Million Grant for Greater Peoria Mass Transit Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood, Davis Announce $8 Million to Connect Transit for Downtown Bloomington Transfer Center Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $15 Million For Illinois Community Health Centers Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $15 Million for Illinois Community Health Centers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Virtual Roundtable with Latinx Community Leaders 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 Duckworth Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Covid-19 Impact and Recovery with Southern Illinois Health Departments Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Hosts Virtual Town Hall with Illinois Restaurant Industry Leaders Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Senate Passes Several Duckworth Provisions as Part of 2021 Defense Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Equitable Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Virtual Roundtable with Black Community Leaders Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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 Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Craig Urges Congressional Leadership to Support Local Restaurants and Pass the RESTAURANTS Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Bost Announces $7.8 Million Metro East Health Center Grant Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 8, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Omar Leads Letter Calling for Additional Relief Checks in Next COVID-19 Package Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
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 Schakowsky Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations; and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Kildee Leads Pushes for More Federal Resources to Clean Up Toxic PFAS Chemicals Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Tim Ryan Urges Congressional Leadership to Include Support for Local Restaurants in COVID Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 3, 2020 Underwood Urges Senate Republicans and Trump Administration to Pass Urgently Needed Coronavirus Relief Legislation to Help Northern Illinois Families Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 3, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy; Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey; Appropriations Ranking Member Kay Granger; Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby; and Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Patrick Leahy - Congressman Tim Ryan Calls on Congressional Leadership to Protect Funding for Hospital Based Nursing Schools Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 2, 2020 García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2020 Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020 Casten, Riggleman Introduce Bill to Uncover Authoritarian Regimes Misuse of the U.S. Financial System Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 16, 2020 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Payer State Transparency Act Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Because businesses are rejecting the President's irresponsible payroll tax deferral, he has cornered federal employees & service members into this irresponsible tax scheme to save face. Public servants should be able to opt out of this policy." 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 Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.18 Million for Cta Safety Improvements Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 LaHood Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers for Federal Aid to States Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Federal aid to states should protect taxpayers, encourage reforms Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.6 Million for National Runaway Safeline Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chairman Condemns Trump Administration's Refusal to Testify About Nearly Wasting $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On General Services Administration To Halt Sale And Lease Of Vehicles Under Recall And To Provide Information On Its Related Safeguards Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020 Quigley, Houlahan, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis in Education Due to Covid-19 Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 14, 2020 Quigley Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications Passes House Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More than $20 Million for Metro East Port Improvements Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Reps. Quigley and Demings Introduce Bill to Remove Lgbtq+ Discrimination in Blood Donations Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - House and Senate Great Lakes Task Forces Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Fisheries in next COVID-19 Package Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, The Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Dept. of Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Director of the Food and Drug Administration, the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Aministrator Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emmer Urges Use of Blockchain Solutions to Confront Coronavirus Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Schneider, Gomez Lead Call for Irs to Investigate Nra Tax-Exempt Status Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020 Quigley Introduces "RNC Act" to Curb White House Corruption Rep.Mike Quigley
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. 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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Bost Announces SIU Research Grant Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 12, 2020 Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Casten Announces Second Federal Grant of the Summer for Westmont Fire Department Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The President's country club executive order amounts to a $200 cut in unemployment benefits & will strain already stressed state gov't budgets. Instead, White House & Republicans should come back to the negotiating table & work with Dems on a plan for #COVID19 relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood Announces $10 Million Grant for Greater Peoria Mass Transit Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood, Davis Announce $8 Million to Connect Transit for Downtown Bloomington Transfer Center Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
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