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May 18, 2021
Tweet - "If we want to rebuild America, we need to invest in America. Sen. McConnell's "red line" when it comes to funding President Biden's American Jobs Plan shows that he would rather cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy than repair America's crumbling infrastructure."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
Letter to Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and Ambassador Susan Rice, Director of the Domestic Policy Council - Durbin, Wyden, Krishnamoorthi, DeLauro Press Biden Administration To Support Tobacco Tax Equity Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "Families across America: help is here. Proud of Democrats for fighting to secure this investment in the American people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
LaHood, DelBene Reintroduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 12, 2021
Expanded Child Tax Credit
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 11, 2021
LaHood Introduces the PHIT Act to Incentivize Exercise & Lower Healthcare Costs
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 11, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Bills To Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to Democrats and President Biden, state and local governments will be able to prevent layoffs and save essential services. This funding will keep our teachers, first responders, and state employees serving our communities as we recover from the damage of the pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2021
Durbin: Investment In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure In American Jobs Plan Key To Maintain U.S. Global Economic Edge
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021
Durbin, Reed, Doggett Introduce Bill To Stop Tax-Dodging Corporate Inversion Schemes
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 29, 2021
Rep. Wild Cosponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Boost Workforce Training as Part of Covid-19 Economic Recovery Efforts
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 28, 2021
Emmer Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Workforce Training
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "1 out of every 5 deaths in this country is tobacco-related. It's time for that to finally change. That's why @RonWyden, @CongressmanRaja, and I are introducing a bill to significantly reduce tobacco use in the United States--the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Durbin, Wyden, Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Reduce Tobacco Use In America
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Bishop Leads Letter Demanding President Biden Stop Implementation of State Tax Cuts Ban
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 16, 2021
Helping Young Mothers
Rep. Sean Casten
April 8, 2021
Casten, Underwood Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Illinois Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Cap
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the US Senate - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Urging House and Senate Leadership to Make Health Care Affordability Provisions in The American Rescue Plan Permanent
Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the US Department of Treasury, and the Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Call To Better Equip The IRS To Pay For Infrastructure Package
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2021
Tweet - ". @RepCindyAxne and I worked hard to get tax relief for unemployed Americans into the American Rescue Plan. Glad to see the IRS is moving quickly to help Americans take advantage of the tax exclusion for unemployment benefits."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan makes the Child Tax Credit fully refundable & increases the amount to ensure that more families will be able to receive the help they need. Nationwide, this expansion will lift 4.1 million children out of poverty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Brown, Bennet, Wyden, Warnock Lead Senate Democrats in Push to Make Critical Tax Cuts for Workers & Families Permanent in Next Recovery Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 25, 2021
Sanders and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Rigged Tax Code as Inequality Increases
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 24, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see the IRS will automatically issue tax refunds for unemployment claimants who have already filed their 2020 tax returns. This will be a huge help for unemployed Americans who are eligible for the tax exclusion included in the American Rescue Plan."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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Politician
May 18, 2021
Tweet - "If we want to rebuild America, we need to invest in America. Sen. McConnell's "red line" when it comes to funding President Biden's American Jobs Plan shows that he would rather cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy than repair America's crumbling infrastructure."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
Letter to Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and Ambassador Susan Rice, Director of the Domestic Policy Council - Durbin, Wyden, Krishnamoorthi, DeLauro Press Biden Administration To Support Tobacco Tax Equity Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
Tweet - "Families across America: help is here. Proud of Democrats for fighting to secure this investment in the American people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
LaHood, DelBene Reintroduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 12, 2021
Expanded Child Tax Credit
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 11, 2021
LaHood Introduces the PHIT Act to Incentivize Exercise & Lower Healthcare Costs
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 11, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Bills To Increase Youth Employment Opportunities
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to Democrats and President Biden, state and local governments will be able to prevent layoffs and save essential services. This funding will keep our teachers, first responders, and state employees serving our communities as we recover from the damage of the pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2021
Durbin: Investment In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure In American Jobs Plan Key To Maintain U.S. Global Economic Edge
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021
Durbin, Reed, Doggett Introduce Bill To Stop Tax-Dodging Corporate Inversion Schemes
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Fischbach, Smith Lead Over 130 House Colleagues In Opposing Stepped-Up Basis Repeal and Capital Gains Death Tax
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 29, 2021
Rep. Wild Cosponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Boost Workforce Training as Part of Covid-19 Economic Recovery Efforts
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 28, 2021
Emmer Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Workforce Training
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "1 out of every 5 deaths in this country is tobacco-related. It's time for that to finally change. That's why @RonWyden, @CongressmanRaja, and I are introducing a bill to significantly reduce tobacco use in the United States--the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Durbin, Wyden, Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Reduce Tobacco Use In America
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Bishop Leads Letter Demanding President Biden Stop Implementation of State Tax Cuts Ban
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 16, 2021
Helping Young Mothers
Rep.Sean Casten
April 8, 2021
Casten, Underwood Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Illinois Families Hurt by SALT Deduction Cap
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the US Senate - Underwood Leads Congressional Effort Urging House and Senate Leadership to Make Health Care Affordability Provisions in The American Rescue Plan Permanent
Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the US Department of Treasury, and the Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Call To Better Equip The IRS To Pay For Infrastructure Package
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 1, 2021
Tweet - ". @RepCindyAxne and I worked hard to get tax relief for unemployed Americans into the American Rescue Plan. Glad to see the IRS is moving quickly to help Americans take advantage of the tax exclusion for unemployment benefits."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan makes the Child Tax Credit fully refundable & increases the amount to ensure that more families will be able to receive the help they need. Nationwide, this expansion will lift 4.1 million children out of poverty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Brown, Bennet, Wyden, Warnock Lead Senate Democrats in Push to Make Critical Tax Cuts for Workers & Families Permanent in Next Recovery Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 25, 2021
Sanders and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Rigged Tax Code as Inequality Increases
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 24, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see the IRS will automatically issue tax refunds for unemployment claimants who have already filed their 2020 tax returns. This will be a huge help for unemployed Americans who are eligible for the tax exclusion included in the American Rescue Plan."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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