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Dec. 2, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
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
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth
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
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. 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. 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
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately
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Dec. 2, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
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
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth
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
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. 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. 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
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers
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, ...
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