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May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate should be focused on the things that count right now -- testing & PPE shortages, hazard pay for front line workers, contact tracing, & so much more. We're doing none of it. Instead, we're here to hold a confirmation hearing for Sen. McConnell's former intern." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see my friend, Illinoisan Ron Gidwitz, named U.S. Acting Representative to the EU. His experience in the region as @USAmbBelgium makes Amb. Gidwitz a wonderful choice for this duel post. Congratulations!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Underwood Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help Seniors Stay Connected to Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal is an emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. He's also a #DACA recipient & just one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes working in the health care industry to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With VA Secretary Wilkie Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 affects all residents. And sadly, there are many stories like Ms. Mendez's. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor @maziehirono 's Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act, which expands eligibility of Economic Impact Payments to those w/ an ITIN." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On Death Of First Female Federal Inmate Due To COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Duckworth Condemns Trump's Plan to Unnecessarily Gather 1,000 Cadets for His West Point Graduation Speech, Raises Concerns with Army Secretary Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "We made a promise to #Dreamers 8 years ago: register with #DACA, & we won't use your personal info to deport you or your family. Sadly, Trump Admin. seems to be so committed to deporting these young immigrants that it has no intention of keeping that promise" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 should be a wake-up call for Congress - we must be prepared to function during national crises, even if we cannot meet in person. To do that, Congress must be prepared to vote remotely. My op-ed in the @NYTimes w/ @SenRobPortman & Jason Matheny:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 The New York Times - How Congress Can Vote Remotely Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep. Mike Quigley
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "While Christopher Elementary school is closed for classes, volunteers have set up shop - and five different bus routes - to deliver 600 meals to families in need every day. Proud to see our state's helpers come together to support their neighbors." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 In House Veterans Affairs Committee, Underwood Works to Help Veterans Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 27, 2020 House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families Outlines Blueprint For Protecting Older Americans Amid Covid-19 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Expanding Vote-By-Mail Options With League Of Women Voters Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Booker, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Administration to Implement Solutions that Allow Eligible Immigrants to Complete Naturalization Process Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "Sorry, Dr. Birx. We saw the look on your face. What the President said was not a joke, a question, sarcasm, or as you said on FOX, the way he thinks out loud. It was a dangerous idea which has been roundly condemned by every responsible health expert." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "The @IL_Natl_Guard 's State Partnership Program with the Polish military has long been an asset to our country & a symbol of our trusted relationship with Poland. Thanks to the Polish medical professionals who are lending Chicago a hand when we need it most." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Hirono, Duckworth Urge Administration to Ensure Support for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Where would America be in this crisis without millions of immigrants and first generation Americans who are essential workers on the frontlines of this pandemic? President Trump should stop attacking immigrants and spend his valuable time attacking this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Pushes to Ensure College Students Have Food on the Table Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Proclamation On Immigration Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Why does this President continue to cast doubts about Dr. Fauci? America trusts Dr. Fauci. President Trump should as well." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses DACA, Legal Aid Services With Illinois Bar Association Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is increasing demand for legal aid services to help Americans navigate housing, unemployment, & access to health care. Good to talk w/ @ISBAlawyer & @ChicagoBarFound today about supporting legal aid services, expanding student loan relief, & protecting DACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Acting Navy Secretary And Chief Of Naval Personnel Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Alex Beehler, Assistant Sec. of the Army (Installations, Environment & Energy) - Duckworth, Bustos, Ernst, Durbin, Grassley, Loebsack Propose "Zillow.mil" Service for Military Real Estate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Amazing to see how communities across Illinois are coming together to beat #COVID19. In East Peoria, college student Lexi Reinders is going above & beyond in her efforts to help feed the homeless in her community." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "8 years ago, the federal govt made a commitment to young immigrants who grew up in this country: come forward and register with the government, pay a fee, and pass criminal and national security background checks, and we will not use this information to deport you or your family." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Larson, Davis, Urge Treasury to Extend Deadline for Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Economic Impact Payment for Dependents Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 21, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Trump's Threat to Suspend Immigration to the U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia
Date Title Politician
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate should be focused on the things that count right now -- testing & PPE shortages, hazard pay for front line workers, contact tracing, & so much more. We're doing none of it. Instead, we're here to hold a confirmation hearing for Sen. McConnell's former intern." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see my friend, Illinoisan Ron Gidwitz, named U.S. Acting Representative to the EU. His experience in the region as @USAmbBelgium makes Amb. Gidwitz a wonderful choice for this duel post. Congratulations!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Underwood Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help Seniors Stay Connected to Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal is an emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. He's also a #DACA recipient & just one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes working in the health care industry to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With VA Secretary Wilkie Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 affects all residents. And sadly, there are many stories like Ms. Mendez's. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor @maziehirono 's Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act, which expands eligibility of Economic Impact Payments to those w/ an ITIN." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On Death Of First Female Federal Inmate Due To COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Duckworth Condemns Trump's Plan to Unnecessarily Gather 1,000 Cadets for His West Point Graduation Speech, Raises Concerns with Army Secretary Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "We made a promise to #Dreamers 8 years ago: register with #DACA, & we won't use your personal info to deport you or your family. Sadly, Trump Admin. seems to be so committed to deporting these young immigrants that it has no intention of keeping that promise" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Push to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 should be a wake-up call for Congress - we must be prepared to function during national crises, even if we cannot meet in person. To do that, Congress must be prepared to vote remotely. My op-ed in the @NYTimes w/ @SenRobPortman & Jason Matheny:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 The New York Times - How Congress Can Vote Remotely Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings Rep.Mike Quigley
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "While Christopher Elementary school is closed for classes, volunteers have set up shop - and five different bus routes - to deliver 600 meals to families in need every day. Proud to see our state's helpers come together to support their neighbors." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 In House Veterans Affairs Committee, Underwood Works to Help Veterans Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 27, 2020 House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families Outlines Blueprint For Protecting Older Americans Amid Covid-19 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Expanding Vote-By-Mail Options With League Of Women Voters Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Booker, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Administration to Implement Solutions that Allow Eligible Immigrants to Complete Naturalization Process Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "Sorry, Dr. Birx. We saw the look on your face. What the President said was not a joke, a question, sarcasm, or as you said on FOX, the way he thinks out loud. It was a dangerous idea which has been roundly condemned by every responsible health expert." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "The @IL_Natl_Guard 's State Partnership Program with the Polish military has long been an asset to our country & a symbol of our trusted relationship with Poland. Thanks to the Polish medical professionals who are lending Chicago a hand when we need it most." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Hirono, Duckworth Urge Administration to Ensure Support for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Where would America be in this crisis without millions of immigrants and first generation Americans who are essential workers on the frontlines of this pandemic? President Trump should stop attacking immigrants and spend his valuable time attacking this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Pushes to Ensure College Students Have Food on the Table Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Proclamation On Immigration Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Why does this President continue to cast doubts about Dr. Fauci? America trusts Dr. Fauci. President Trump should as well." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses DACA, Legal Aid Services With Illinois Bar Association Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is increasing demand for legal aid services to help Americans navigate housing, unemployment, & access to health care. Good to talk w/ @ISBAlawyer & @ChicagoBarFound today about supporting legal aid services, expanding student loan relief, & protecting DACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Acting Navy Secretary And Chief Of Naval Personnel Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Alex Beehler, Assistant Sec. of the Army (Installations, Environment & Energy) - Duckworth, Bustos, Ernst, Durbin, Grassley, Loebsack Propose "Zillow.mil" Service for Military Real Estate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Amazing to see how communities across Illinois are coming together to beat #COVID19. In East Peoria, college student Lexi Reinders is going above & beyond in her efforts to help feed the homeless in her community." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "8 years ago, the federal govt made a commitment to young immigrants who grew up in this country: come forward and register with the government, pay a fee, and pass criminal and national security background checks, and we will not use this information to deport you or your family." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Larson, Davis, Urge Treasury to Extend Deadline for Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Economic Impact Payment for Dependents Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 21, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Trump's Threat to Suspend Immigration to the U.S. Rep.Chuy Garcia
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