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April 28, 2020 Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is straining the hospitals & heroic health workers in every corner of IL. On a call w more than 30 Southern IL hospital CEOs, @SenDuckworth , @RepBost & @RepShimkus , we discussed testing, PPE & funding challenges. I will keep working to provide support to these hospitals." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 claimed the lives of 144 more Illinoisans today, the highest single-day total for our state so far. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They will be in my prayers tonight." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @howardbrownhc has been always been a lifeline to Chicagoans & during the #COVID19 crisis, they have stepped up yet again. Great to thank @howardbrownhc for its incredible work today - I'll keep fighting for more federal support for CHCs like Howard Brown." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Howard Brown Health Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Bustos, Duckworth Statement On BOP's Decision To Designate Thomson Prison A "Quarantine Location" Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Nancy Chen, President and CEO of UCP Biosciences, Inc., Dr. Frank Wang, CEO of BioMedomics, Inc., Dr. Ping Gao, CEO of Epitope Diagnostics, Inc., and Todd Bailey, CEO of Premier Biotech, Inc. - Subcommittee Demands FDA Comply with Investigation into Administration's Handling of Serology Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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. 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 Quigley Leads Letter to USDA on Animal Welfare Enforcement Rep. Mike Quigley
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For More Funding For Social Service Nonprofits In Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Shimkus, Bost Discuss COVID-19 Response With Southern Illinois Hospitals Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Mr. President, #COVID19 is in every state. It is affecting us all, red & blue states alike. Forcing states & municipalities into bankruptcy in the midst of this crisis would mean dire consequences for our schools, teachers, cops, EMTs, firefighters, retirees, & nation's economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 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 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Urge Administration to Remove Needless Restrictions on Governors' Ability to Help States with COVID-19 Relief Funds Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is straining the hospitals & heroic health workers in every corner of IL. On a call w more than 30 Southern IL hospital CEOs, @SenDuckworth , @RepBost & @RepShimkus , we discussed testing, PPE & funding challenges. I will keep working to provide support to these hospitals." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 claimed the lives of 144 more Illinoisans today, the highest single-day total for our state so far. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They will be in my prayers tonight." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - ". @howardbrownhc has been always been a lifeline to Chicagoans & during the #COVID19 crisis, they have stepped up yet again. Great to thank @howardbrownhc for its incredible work today - I'll keep fighting for more federal support for CHCs like Howard Brown." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Howard Brown Health Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Bustos, Duckworth Statement On BOP's Decision To Designate Thomson Prison A "Quarantine Location" Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Nancy Chen, President and CEO of UCP Biosciences, Inc., Dr. Frank Wang, CEO of BioMedomics, Inc., Dr. Ping Gao, CEO of Epitope Diagnostics, Inc., and Todd Bailey, CEO of Premier Biotech, Inc. - Subcommittee Demands FDA Comply with Investigation into Administration's Handling of Serology Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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.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 Quigley Leads Letter to USDA on Animal Welfare Enforcement Rep.Mike Quigley
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 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 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For More Funding For Social Service Nonprofits In Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Shimkus, Bost Discuss COVID-19 Response With Southern Illinois Hospitals Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Mr. President, #COVID19 is in every state. It is affecting us all, red & blue states alike. Forcing states & municipalities into bankruptcy in the midst of this crisis would mean dire consequences for our schools, teachers, cops, EMTs, firefighters, retirees, & nation's economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 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 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Urge Administration to Remove Needless Restrictions on Governors' Ability to Help States with COVID-19 Relief Funds Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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