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April 26, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. has more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. And prisons - where social distancing is impossible - are especially vulnerable to this pandemic. It's a recipe for disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "During a pandemic, we must protect the health & safety of every individual, including those living & working in the tight quarters of prisons. I have serious concerns that BOP is not taking enough preventative measures to adequately protect BOP staff & inmates from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Hirono, Duckworth Urge Administration to Ensure Support for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 24, 2020 Subcommittee Finds Significant Problems with Administration's Handling of Serology Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. TJ Cox Urges FDA to Ensure Asthma Patients Have Access to Inhalers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "This is a single day record for IL. As we continue to ramp up our testing capabilities, the # of those with confirmed #COVID19 will likely increase - but if we continue social distancing & #StayHome, we'll beat this virus and finally start getting back to normal. #AllInIllinois" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Harris, Peters, Fudge, Richmond Demand FEMA Address Racial Disparities in Disaster Response Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Statement On BOP Transfer Of Inmates To Thomson Prison Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 24, 2020 Durbin, Schakowsky Announce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "The @LungAssociation 's 2020 #StateOfTheAir report found that nearly half of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution -- making them more vulnerable to diseases like #COVID19. This pollution is especially dangerous for our nation's most vulnerable communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care professionals are doing heroic work on the front lines of our pandemic response. But this crisis has highlighted our need for a national policy that increases the number of health workers to address shortages, medical disparities, & respond to emergencies." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 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 - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Pushes to Ensure College Students Have Food on the Table Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps Speier and Eshoo Push for $26 Billion in Funding for Research Institutions in Next CARES Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "To date, more than 26M Americans have lost their jobs because of #COVID19. Experts estimate that more than 10M have lost their employer health plans as well. Congress must act to address this impending crisis. COBRA subsidies must be included in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with @WSUnitedChi about the racial & ethnic disparities in health care & #COVID19 cases and strategies to promote more equitable health care outcomes for communities of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is increasing demand for legal aid services to help Americans navigate housing, unemployment, & access to health care. Good to talk w/ @ISBAlawyer & @ChicagoBarFound today about supporting legal aid services, expanding student loan relief, & protecting DACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Where would America be in this crisis without millions of immigrants and first generation Americans who are essential workers on the frontlines of this pandemic? President Trump should stop attacking immigrants and spend his valuable time attacking this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I received an update from @SECNAV yesterday about the #COVID19 response at @navstaglakes . Our top priority must be the health and safety of our sailors and recruits, and the community supporting the Naval Station Great Lakes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. has more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. And prisons - where social distancing is impossible - are especially vulnerable to this pandemic. It's a recipe for disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "During a pandemic, we must protect the health & safety of every individual, including those living & working in the tight quarters of prisons. I have serious concerns that BOP is not taking enough preventative measures to adequately protect BOP staff & inmates from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Klobuchar, Hirono, Duckworth Urge Administration to Ensure Support for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 24, 2020 Subcommittee Finds Significant Problems with Administration's Handling of Serology Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. TJ Cox Urges FDA to Ensure Asthma Patients Have Access to Inhalers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "This is a single day record for IL. As we continue to ramp up our testing capabilities, the # of those with confirmed #COVID19 will likely increase - but if we continue social distancing & #StayHome, we'll beat this virus and finally start getting back to normal. #AllInIllinois" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Harris, Peters, Fudge, Richmond Demand FEMA Address Racial Disparities in Disaster Response Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Statement On BOP Transfer Of Inmates To Thomson Prison Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 24, 2020 Durbin, Schakowsky Announce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "The @LungAssociation 's 2020 #StateOfTheAir report found that nearly half of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution -- making them more vulnerable to diseases like #COVID19. This pollution is especially dangerous for our nation's most vulnerable communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care professionals are doing heroic work on the front lines of our pandemic response. But this crisis has highlighted our need for a national policy that increases the number of health workers to address shortages, medical disparities, & respond to emergencies." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 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 - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Pushes to Ensure College Students Have Food on the Table Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps Speier and Eshoo Push for $26 Billion in Funding for Research Institutions in Next CARES Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "To date, more than 26M Americans have lost their jobs because of #COVID19. Experts estimate that more than 10M have lost their employer health plans as well. Congress must act to address this impending crisis. COBRA subsidies must be included in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke yesterday with @WSUnitedChi about the racial & ethnic disparities in health care & #COVID19 cases and strategies to promote more equitable health care outcomes for communities of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is increasing demand for legal aid services to help Americans navigate housing, unemployment, & access to health care. Good to talk w/ @ISBAlawyer & @ChicagoBarFound today about supporting legal aid services, expanding student loan relief, & protecting DACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Where would America be in this crisis without millions of immigrants and first generation Americans who are essential workers on the frontlines of this pandemic? President Trump should stop attacking immigrants and spend his valuable time attacking this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I received an update from @SECNAV yesterday about the #COVID19 response at @navstaglakes . Our top priority must be the health and safety of our sailors and recruits, and the community supporting the Naval Station Great Lakes." Sen.Dick Durbin
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