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April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Cengage and McGraw-Hill are the second and third largest textbook companies in the country, and now they're looking to merge. This could have devastating consequences for the already too-high price of textbooks." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to see businesses - like Granite City's Burgers STL - give back to their community & support their local health care workers. Thanks to all those who are helping others get through this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Seek DOJ Oversight of Textbook Company Merger Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports Coronavirus Relief Bill Rep. Darin LaHood
April 23, 2020 Casten Secures Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, Health Care Workers, and Testing Rep. Sean Casten
April 23, 2020 Congressman García Votes for Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin. Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Eshoo Leads 41 Members of Congress in Calling For Access To Federal Loans For Midsize Startups Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2020 Underwood Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 23, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Mike Bost
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Comments and input from small businesses that the @SBAgov loan program favored the clients of big banks led @SenateDems to require billions be available to small town, minority, and smaller businesses in the latest #COVID19 aid bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Schneider Speaks with SBA Administrator about Urgent Need for Better Guidance to Small Business Applicants, Lenders Rep. Brad Schneider
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to the banks helping small businesses fighting for survival during this economic crisis. But those banks playing favorites with these SBA loans and raking off obscene profits from fees will face a day of reckoning." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Schakowsky Votes for Additional Pandemic Relief Funds for Small Businesses, Hospitals and COVID-19 Testing Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Schneider Votes for Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, Testing Rep. Brad Schneider
April 22, 2020 Letter to CEO Dorsey, CEO Breslow, CEO Schulman, CEO Lifshitz, CEO Murray, CEO Shinar, CEO Frohwein, CEO Blake, CEO Hecht, CEO Goodarzi, and CEO Smith - Meeks Leads Letter Requesting Fintech Companies Work With MDIs & CDFIs to Disburse PPP Funds Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Africa Global Chamber Of Commerce Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation has never confronted a challenge quite like #COVID19, which underscores the systemic racial inequalities faced by communities of color. Good to join @Africagcc today & discuss ways to fight for more equitable health outcomes & support for minority-owned businesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Provide Additional Support for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Health Care Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 21, 2020 Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing Rep. Brad Schneider
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Lee, Beatty to House Leadership: Expand PPP Eligibility for Credit Unions to Help Small Businesses Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 19, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Rep. LaHood: Democrats Shouldn't Stand in the Way of Paychecks for Workers and Families Rep. Darin LaHood
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Underwood Fights for More Support for Small Businesses, Works to Ensure Supporting Organizations Including Local Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, and Farm Bureaus Receive Relief Funding Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 16, 2020 Bost Statement on Small Business Funds Running Dry Rep. Mike Bost
April 16, 2020 Schneider Continues to Demand More Funding for Small Businesses Rep. Brad Schneider
April 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 16, 2020 Casten Statement on Need for Additional Funding Toward PPP, Hospitals, Frontline Workers Rep. Sean Casten
April 16, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 15, 2020 Congressional Progessive Leaders Announce Principles on COVID-19 Drug Pricing for Next Coronavirus Response Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The airline industry is facing the steepest decline in air travel in history, threatening thousands of jobs in IL. Pleased to announce that IL airports - including @fly2ohare & @fly2midway - will receive $446M from the @FAANews to help our airports stay afloat during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Cengage and McGraw-Hill are the second and third largest textbook companies in the country, and now they're looking to merge. This could have devastating consequences for the already too-high price of textbooks." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration to Take Action to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Funds Reach Small Businesses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to see businesses - like Granite City's Burgers STL - give back to their community & support their local health care workers. Thanks to all those who are helping others get through this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Seek DOJ Oversight of Textbook Company Merger Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports Coronavirus Relief Bill Rep.Darin LaHood
April 23, 2020 Casten Secures Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, Health Care Workers, and Testing Rep.Sean Casten
April 23, 2020 Congressman García Votes for Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin. Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Eshoo Leads 41 Members of Congress in Calling For Access To Federal Loans For Midsize Startups Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2020 Underwood Statement on the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 23, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Mike Bost
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Comments and input from small businesses that the @SBAgov loan program favored the clients of big banks led @SenateDems to require billions be available to small town, minority, and smaller businesses in the latest #COVID19 aid bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Schneider Speaks with SBA Administrator about Urgent Need for Better Guidance to Small Business Applicants, Lenders Rep.Brad Schneider
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to the banks helping small businesses fighting for survival during this economic crisis. But those banks playing favorites with these SBA loans and raking off obscene profits from fees will face a day of reckoning." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Schakowsky Votes for Additional Pandemic Relief Funds for Small Businesses, Hospitals and COVID-19 Testing Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Push to Ensure Families Receive Promised COVID-19 Stimulus Payments for Their Children as Quickly as Possible Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Schneider Votes for Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, Testing Rep.Brad Schneider
April 22, 2020 Letter to CEO Dorsey, CEO Breslow, CEO Schulman, CEO Lifshitz, CEO Murray, CEO Shinar, CEO Frohwein, CEO Blake, CEO Hecht, CEO Goodarzi, and CEO Smith - Meeks Leads Letter Requesting Fintech Companies Work With MDIs & CDFIs to Disburse PPP Funds Rep.Bill Foster, ...
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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Africa Global Chamber Of Commerce Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation has never confronted a challenge quite like #COVID19, which underscores the systemic racial inequalities faced by communities of color. Good to join @Africagcc today & discuss ways to fight for more equitable health outcomes & support for minority-owned businesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Provide Additional Support for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Health Care Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 21, 2020 Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing Rep.Brad Schneider
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Lee, Beatty to House Leadership: Expand PPP Eligibility for Credit Unions to Help Small Businesses Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 19, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Warning to all the "Open Up" Task Forces: we must start by listening to real doctors, develop massive testing capacity starting now, and keep the support coming for unemployed workers and struggling small businesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenKamalaHarris in this effort. Debt collectors must not be allowed to seize #COVID19 stimulus checks." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Duckworth Statement on GOP Efforts to Pit Hospital Workers & First Responders Against Small Businesses Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 17, 2020 Underwood Statement in Support of Additional Support for Small Businesses Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Harris Leads Colleagues in Push to Halt Debt Collectors from Seizing COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Minority-owned businesses continue to face structural barriers to accessing the capital they need to support their business. In this extraordinary time of need, we must ensure that federal assistance, like the Paycheck Protection Program, is reaching those who need it the most." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Billions flowing in @SBAgov loans to businesses struggling to survive/reopen. Funding exhausted this morning. Critical program. But the next bill must require more transparency and accountability to ensure banks prioritize the most vulnerable small businesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Rep. LaHood: Democrats Shouldn't Stand in the Way of Paychecks for Workers and Families Rep.Darin LaHood
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Underwood Fights for More Support for Small Businesses, Works to Ensure Supporting Organizations Including Local Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations, and Farm Bureaus Receive Relief Funding Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 16, 2020 Bost Statement on Small Business Funds Running Dry Rep.Mike Bost
April 16, 2020 Schneider Continues to Demand More Funding for Small Businesses Rep.Brad Schneider
April 16, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 16, 2020 Casten Statement on Need for Additional Funding Toward PPP, Hospitals, Frontline Workers Rep.Sean Casten
April 16, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging More Help for Small Businesses Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Chairwoman Velázquez Urges Treasury and Federal Reserve to Prioritize Aiding Small Businesses Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 15, 2020 Congressional Progessive Leaders Announce Principles on COVID-19 Drug Pricing for Next Coronavirus Response Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The airline industry is facing the steepest decline in air travel in history, threatening thousands of jobs in IL. Pleased to announce that IL airports - including @fly2ohare & @fly2midway - will receive $446M from the @FAANews to help our airports stay afloat during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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