| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Condemns President Trump's Firing of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Chairman
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Durbin, Brown To Financial Regulators: Protect Consumers From Predatory Lending Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Rodney Hood, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Brown, Durbin to financial regulators: Protect consumers from predatory lending practices during COVID-19 pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "No American should be worried about being exploited by predatory lenders during this public health crisis. I'm proud to join @SenSherrodBrown in urging financial regulators to protect consumers during #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Treasury Department and Small Business Administration Fix Bungled Launch of Small Business Loan Programs
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Linda Koch, President and CEO of the Illinois Bankers Association, Kraig Lounsberry, President of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, and to Tom Kane, President and CEO of the Illinois Credit Union League - Durbin To Illinois Banks And Credit Unions: Participate In SBA Loan Program To Help Small Businesses
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Tim Cook, CEO of Apple - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to CEOs, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, Condemning the Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Emanuel Chirico, CEO of PVH Corp., Morris Coldfarb, CEO of DKNY, Gary Muto, CEO of Dress Barn, Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc., Richard Hayne, CEO of Urban Outfitters, Inc., Sonia Syngal, CEO of Gap, Inc., H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of General Electric, Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, LLC, Carlos Alberini, CEO of Guess, Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP Inc., Doug Williams, CEO of Hart Schaffner Marx, Jill Soltau, CEO of JCPenney Company, Inc., Jan Singer, CEO of J.Crew Group, Inc., Michelle Gass, CEO of Kohl's, Charles Bergh, CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., Steve Smith, President & CEO of L.L.Bean, Jeff Gennette, Chairman & CEO of Macy's, Inc., Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Jamie Salter, CEO of Authentic Brands Group, LLC, John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, Inc., Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia, Inc., Patrice Louvet, President & CEO of Ralph Lauren Corporation, Robert Greenberg, Founder & CEO of Skechers USA, Inc., Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO of Target Corporation, Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & CEO of VF Corporation, Jeff Bezos, Chairman, President, & CEO of Amazon, Jay Schottenstein, Chairman & CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., Claudio Del Vecchio Chairman & CEO of Brooks Brothers Group, Inc., Michael D. Casey, CEO of Carter's, Inc., Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc., Walter Craig Jelinek, CEO of Costco, Michael Dell, Chairman & CEO of Dell Technologies Inc., John Mehas CEO of Victoria's Secret, and to Doug McMillon, President & CEO of Walmart Inc. - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to CEOs, including Apple, Amazon, and Google, Condemning the Use of Forced Uyghur Labor in China
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - Lucas Urges Federal Reserve To Extend Commercial Paper Funding Facility to CP Issuers in Critical Infrastructure
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "With the Feed the Community Program, Edwardsville established a community campaign to support local businesses & residents in need. Even when we are social distancing, we can find ways to take care of each other and our communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Renews Call for Banning Congress from Trading Individual Stocks in Wake of New Reporting on Senator's Investments
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 1, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With AAR Corp CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With United Airlines CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Illinois Chamber Of Commerce
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "This pandemic will have a lasting impact on businesses of all sizes. Spoke with @ILChamber leaders about how the CARES Act to will help businesses retain their workers & stay afloat during this difficult time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 30, 2020
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Schneider Legislation to Help Small Business, Address Shortages of Medical Devices Included in Final Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The airline industry is facing a greater economic threat than 9/11, endangering thousands of jobs in IL. Spoke w/ @AmericanAir CEO Doug Parker today about the strong funding & labor protections in the stimulus bill that will keep workers on the payroll during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinoisans -- my office has put together this webpage with the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak, the CARES Act, and the various state & federal resources that are available for you, or your small business, during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2020
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes For Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| March 27, 2020
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Carter Statement on Passage of the CARES Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Commissioner for the Federal Trade Commission - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge FTC Protect Consumers from Price Gouging
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "When siblings & restaurant owners Jennifer & William Eason heard about home-bound seniors in Evanston in need of hot meals, they decided to step in & provide the meals themselves. Proud to see Illinoisans caring for one another."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2020
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Duckworth-Supported Bill to Relieve Small Business Loan Payments Included in Bipartisan Covid-19 Relief Compromise
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc. - Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Bernie Sanders lead Letter Calling on Amazon to Protect Workers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm glad that Visa is calling off, at least temporarily, its plans to raise credit card swipe fees in April. I hope Mastercard will do the same. @PeterWelch and I sent them both a letter yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2020
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Statement on Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (cares) Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "The historic, bipartisan bill the Senate passed last night puts health care workers & hospitals first, providing the resources they'll need to care for Illinoisans affected by this virus. It also makes extraordinary investments in struggling families, workers, & small businesses."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Schneider Introduces Legislation to Ease Tax Burden on Small Businesses Affected by Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 26, 2020
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Casten Hosts Webinar for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Tlaib, Pressley and Ocasio-Cortez Urge House Leadership to Mandate Fed Reserve Save State and Local Governments From Financial Collapse
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Lower Rates for SBA Loans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Companies Invest in Economy and Workers During COVID-19 Emergency
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 21, 2020
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IRS Guidance on Paid Leave for Small Biz
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Walgreens CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - COVID-19: Reps. Dean and Beyer Lead Effort for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans During Economic Fallout of COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. García, Moore, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Seniors and any other Illinoisans who are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus can find special shopping hours at grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retailers here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With CEOs From American And Southwest Airlines
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Relief Efforts With Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The Small Business Administration should issue an Economic Injury Declaration for Illinois to assist small businesses during this coronavirus pandemic. The entire IL Delegation came together yesterday to ask the SBA to do just that. Read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mary McNiff, CEO of Citibank, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover, Margaret Keane, CEO of Synchrony Financial, Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express, Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, and Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank - Congressman Johnson, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Christopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Caranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Pingree & Golden to SBA: Offer Zero-Interest Loans to Small Businesses, Nonprofits Facing COVID-19 Impacts
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Davis, Gottheimer Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Support for Gig Workers, Expanded Unemployment Insurance, Boosting Small Biz Loans, Extending Paid Leave Credit to Mid-Sized Businesses
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Cristopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Darden Restaurants
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve Federal Loan Assistance For Illinois In Response To Coronavirus
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With AAR CORP CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2020
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect America's Medical Supply Chain
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 13, 2020
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Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi Statement On Investigation Of Travel Insurance Agencies Not Covering Coronavirus Related Cancellations
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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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 Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Duckworth Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Wagner and Foster Introduce Bill to Strengthen Credit Rating Company Oversight
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Cardin, Duckworth, Scott and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth Urges Action from SBA to Help Small Business Harmed by Covid-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 3, 2020
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Schakowsky Disappointed in Nomination of Beck to CPSC
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Tweet - ". @USPS is an invaluable asset to Illinois, employing veterans & keeping small businesses running. Happy to work with the United Postmasters & Managers of America to ensure USPS is protected from privatization & able to keep its competitive advantage with 6-day delivery service."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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