| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Tip for Pres Trump: listen to real doctors. Clinical trials warn us to go slow on chloroquine. 1/4 of Brazilian patients developed serious heart issues. Despite President's promotion of "Hydroxy," real doctors remain unconvinced of the drug's safety & effectiveness for #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "As the need for telehealth services increases dramatically during the #COVID19 pandemic, it's vital that every community has access to reliable, high-speed internet. IL health care providers can apply for the FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Charles P. Retting, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads Democratic Members to Demand Spanish and Multi-Language Access to IRS Payment Portal
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding Available To Health Care Providers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see #SCOTUS take this long overdue step. When things return to normal, the Court should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and permit live television coverage of all oral arguments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Schakowsky and Peter King Introduce Legislation to Assist Seniors with Health Care Access and Communication with Loved Ones During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges Support for Broadband Access
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, and Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit - Casten Leads Letter Demanding Social Media Platforms Do More to Stop the Spread of Deadly COVID-19 Misinformation Online
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Facebook must work to stop the spread of misinformation about #COVID19 on WhatsApp, a platform with more than 2 billion users worldwide. Joining @MazieHirono , @SenKamalaHarris , & @SenatorMenendez in urging Facebook to take action & address the spread of false information."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps call on administration to remove barriers to COVID-19 research
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Bipartisan E&C Leaders Urge FTC to Take Enforcement Action Against Rampant COVID-19 Scams
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Internet access is crucial for students to complete homework and stay on track as schools switch to online learning. Glad to see @HarvardD50 use their Rural and Low Income federal grant to purchase & distribute WiFi hotspots to students in need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "This is welcome news. Grateful for people like the @uofigrainger & @Carle_org engineers & researchers who shifted their focus to new projects for the greater good of our communities as they battle the coronavirus pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "The @quincyartcenter has been an essential part of the Quincy community since its founding in 1923. And now, with so many families staying home, the Art Center is sharing online lessons to offer a creative outlet during these trying times."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Senators Markey, Durbin, and Blumenthal Request Student Privacy Guidance from FTC, Education Dept. as Coronavirus Leads to Increased Education Technology Use
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez and 14 Members Request House and Senate Leadership to Include Inclusive Language for COVID-19 Media Broadcasting
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Chicago Sun Times - In coronavirus fight, side with the scientists
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "As universities across the country are transitioning to online learning, many students are left without a source of income or financial aid & these colleges are at risk for long-term financial instability."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "As schools across the country move to online learning, Congress must address the digital divide that keeps students who don't have internet access at home from being able to complete their schoolwork online, leaving them at risk of falling behind their classmates."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "In this time of crisis, we must ensure that health care is within reach for those in rural communities. That's why I joined @SenDuckworth & my @SenateDems colleagues in writing to the @FCC about increasing subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 16, 2020
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Tweet - "There are tens of thousands of federal workers in Illinois -- they should all have the option to telework if they are able to do so. President Trump should issue an executive order *tonight* directing federal agencies to maximize telework."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Too many community newspapers - like the @chicagotribune - face steep challenges due to consolidation in the advertising market, the practices of dominant digital platforms, and predatory hedge fund investors. I'm troubled by recent buyouts at the Tribune."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to Jeff McFlfresh, Cief Executive Officer of AT&T; Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cox Communications; Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Charter Communications; Michel COmbes, President and Cief Executive Officer of Sprint Corporation; Jeffrey Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer of CenturyLink; John Legere, Chief Executive of T-Mobile; Dave Watson of President and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Cable Communications; Hans Vestberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Communications - Bennet Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Suspend Service Terms During Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to Heath Bradford Freeman, President & Director of Alden Global Capital LLC - Durbin, Duckworth Press Alden Global Capital On Alarming Staff Cuts At Tribune Publishing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S Department of Justice, the Hon. James Sensenbrenner, and the Hon. Cathy McMorris - New Entity Combining Cengage and McGraw-Hill Would Control More Than 40% of Market for College Textbooks, Raising Costs and Impacting Privacy of Students
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal and @LindseyGrahamSC in introducing the EARN IT Act. It's time for Big Tech to step up efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children online--and ensure that they actually earn liability protections from violations of the law on their platforms."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2020
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Durbin: Energy Bill Must Address Scientific Research And Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Durbin, Senators Blast Facebook's Continued Failure To Monitor And Enforce Gun Sales Ban
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinoisans all across the state rely on local broadcasters for their news and entertainment. Great to sit down with @ILBroadcasting to talk about how we can continue to deliver good tunes and timely news to consumers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Katherine Johnson's work at @NASA allowed us to win the space race and reach the moon. She will be remembered as an American hero and pioneer. My prayers are with her family during this difficult time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "This week I was honored to attend the grand opening of Argonne National Laboratory's new offices in Chicago. @Argonne is one of Illinois' and the country's great assets, and I'm glad it's expanding its presence to Chicago's South Side."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Amazon.com, Inc - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information About Ring's Agreements with Police and Local Governments
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "I applaud the @FCC 's decision to authorize more than $35 million in funding to expand rural broadband access in IL. We can only bridge the Digital Divide if federal & state governments work together."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Casten's Clean Industrial Technology Act Passes Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Retire the Iowa Caucuses Buggy to a museum but spare me Trump tweets ridiculing the technology meltdown in Des Moines. This President forcibly separated thousands of families at the border without the technology to track & reunite them, inflicting lasting trauma on innocent kids."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Building a stronger future in IL starts w/restoring economic certainty for farmers & expanding access to broadband & health care. Today I heard from @CompeerFinance & @farmcreditIL - institutions that are helping rural stakeholders obtain the financing to invest in their future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Sat down with Illinois State's Attorneys today for a discussion on encrypted communications, drug treatment funding, and supporting the John R. Justice student loan program for state prosecutors & public defenders."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Brooks Introduces Bill to Address Maternal Health Crisis Using Technology
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Quigley Introduces Bipartisan "Eyes on the Courts Act" Allowing Cameras in Courtrooms
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Only in America. Big Pharma is suing to avoid having to tell patients the price of their drugs in TV ads. The result of pharma flooding the air with ads? Medicare & Medicaid paid $34 billion in taxpayer dollars on the top 20 advertised drugs in 2018."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Congratulations to Urbana's own @zenanaut on graduating with @NASA's first class of #Artemis generation astronauts! Exciting to see Zena reach new heights aboard the International Space Station & with the Artemis Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Foster Named Chairman of House Science Committee's Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Leon Lederman was a giant in his field and won a Nobel prize for his efforts. It's devastating that he had to auction off his gold medal to cover medical bills. My prayers are with his friends and family."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 6, 2020
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Underwood Successfully Secures Investment for Fermilab
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 2, 2020
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Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes Senate, Signed by President
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that robocalls are out of control. Glad to see the Senate pass the TRACED Act today. I urge President Trump to sign this bill into law promptly."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Walberg, Welch Lead Letter to FCC Chairman Pai on Closing Digital Divide
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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House Passes Three National Security Bills And Public Health Amendment Authored By Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi As Part Of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Casten, Neguse, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Net neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. But the #SaveTheInternetAct--like so many other bills this Congress--has passed the House & awaits a vote in the Senate. Yet another bill that will die in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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House Passes Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control. I'm glad the House passed the TRACED Act today, and I urge Leader McConnell to take it up in the Senate as soon as possible. This should be something we can all agree on."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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