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Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood Supports the House Passage of Updated Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Illinois Families and Communities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents from CDC and FDA on White House Office Interfering with Coronavirus Messaging Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I tested negative for #COVID19 yesterday. Here's hoping my colleagues, the President, and others testing positive get well soon and emerge from this experience with resolve to tell the truth about the danger we face." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing the President and First Lady a speedy recovery from this dangerous coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir, of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Warren To Federal Prison Authorities: Take Urgent Action To Contain Further Spread Of COVID-19 In Federal Prisons Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bass, Tri-Caucus Lead Call For Trump To Disavow Proud Boys Comment on National Television Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Den Tolmor, Manager of the DD&T Group LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Hovland, Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Thomas Hicks, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. Ryung Suh, CEO of Atlas Research LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the Supreme Court, #COVID19, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Cosponsor Legislation To Build Core Public Health Infrastructure Needed To Save Lives, Fight Threats Like COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm sure Putin is pleased. President Trump is doing more to weaken our democracy than the former KGB agent could have ever hoped for in his scheme to interfere in our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's not enough to condemn the President for telling violent white supremacists to "stand by." We have to do something to address this threat. Last week, the House unanimously passed by Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Now it's up to @SenateMajLdr to give my bill a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin Attempts To Pass House-Passed Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's massive personal debt-- reportedly totaling more than $421 million--makes him vulnerable to foreign influence. It is a threat to our national security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just left the Senate floor, where I tried to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, which passed the House unanimously last week. This was an easy opportunity for Senate Republicans to actually do something to stop violent white supremacists. Instead, they objected." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are struggling and Senator McConnell seems to have all but forgotten about #COVID19. Why do Senate Republicans continue to refuse to provide relief for the American people?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "43 Senate Republicans just voted in support of a lawsuit seeking to undo the Affordable Care Act, which would wipe out protections for pre-existing conditions. They want to rip health care coverage away from millions in the middle of a pandemic without providing any alternative." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Report Detailing CBP's Inadequate Controls & Oversight Of FY19 Humanitarian Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities from Domestic Terrorism Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President won't condemn white supremacist groups, the leading cause of domestic terrorism, because they are his followers. This is an outrage and everyone--Republicans and Democrats--has an obligation to speak up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Russia is hard at work trying to undermine the integrity of the upcoming election. Today Sen. Graham chose to ignore that threat & instead kept re-litigating the FBI/Mueller investigation. Senate Republicans need to put their focus back where it matters--protecting this election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans For Ignoring Russian Threat In 2020 Election, Questions Comey On President's Vulnerability In Light Of Personal Debts Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Refusal To Condemn White Supremacists Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to join @advocatehealth in Lake County today to commemorate their new Trauma Recovery Center. I've made it a priority to provide federal resources to break the cycle of violence by helping people who've experienced trauma & addressing health disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Oversight Chairs Condemn Trump Administration on Cancellation of Diversity, Anti-Racism Training Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "It is an honor to receive a perfect score on @HRC 's Congressional Scorecard for the 116th Congress. I'm a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights and I will never stop fighting for equality for all Americans, regardless of who they are or who they love." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Underwood Supports the House Passage of Updated Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Illinois Families and Communities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents from CDC and FDA on White House Office Interfering with Coronavirus Messaging Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2020 Tweet - "I tested negative for #COVID19 yesterday. Here's hoping my colleagues, the President, and others testing positive get well soon and emerge from this experience with resolve to tell the truth about the danger we face." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing the President and First Lady a speedy recovery from this dangerous coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir, of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Warren To Federal Prison Authorities: Take Urgent Action To Contain Further Spread Of COVID-19 In Federal Prisons Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Bass, Tri-Caucus Lead Call For Trump To Disavow Proud Boys Comment on National Television Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Den Tolmor, Manager of the DD&T Group LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Hovland, Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Donald Palmer, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Christy McCormick, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and Thomas Hicks, Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Cortez Masto Highlights the Need for State Assistance to Prevent Ongoing Threat of Foreign Interference One Month Before the Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to Dr. Ryung Suh, CEO of Atlas Research LLC - Committee Chairs Expand Investigation Into Trump Administration's "Boondoggle" PR Contracts to Tout Coronavirus Response Before Election Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the Supreme Court, #COVID19, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Cosponsor Legislation To Build Core Public Health Infrastructure Needed To Save Lives, Fight Threats Like COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "The @DHSOIG report I called for last year came back yesterday. Congress provided $414.7M in funding to purchase medical equipment, formula, & food at border detention facilities, but @DHSOIG found @CBP spent money on office supplies & restraints." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm sure Putin is pleased. President Trump is doing more to weaken our democracy than the former KGB agent could have ever hoped for in his scheme to interfere in our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's not enough to condemn the President for telling violent white supremacists to "stand by." We have to do something to address this threat. Last week, the House unanimously passed by Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Now it's up to @SenateMajLdr to give my bill a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Durbin Attempts To Pass House-Passed Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's massive personal debt-- reportedly totaling more than $421 million--makes him vulnerable to foreign influence. It is a threat to our national security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just left the Senate floor, where I tried to pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020, which passed the House unanimously last week. This was an easy opportunity for Senate Republicans to actually do something to stop violent white supremacists. Instead, they objected." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues In Calling For Investigation Into Political Inference With Coronavirus Information Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans are struggling and Senator McConnell seems to have all but forgotten about #COVID19. Why do Senate Republicans continue to refuse to provide relief for the American people?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "43 Senate Republicans just voted in support of a lawsuit seeking to undo the Affordable Care Act, which would wipe out protections for pre-existing conditions. They want to rip health care coverage away from millions in the middle of a pandemic without providing any alternative." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Statement On DHS IG Report Detailing CBP's Inadequate Controls & Oversight Of FY19 Humanitarian Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities from Domestic Terrorism Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President won't condemn white supremacist groups, the leading cause of domestic terrorism, because they are his followers. This is an outrage and everyone--Republicans and Democrats--has an obligation to speak up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Russia is hard at work trying to undermine the integrity of the upcoming election. Today Sen. Graham chose to ignore that threat & instead kept re-litigating the FBI/Mueller investigation. Senate Republicans need to put their focus back where it matters--protecting this election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams Republicans For Ignoring Russian Threat In 2020 Election, Questions Comey On President's Vulnerability In Light Of Personal Debts Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Refusal To Condemn White Supremacists Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to join @advocatehealth in Lake County today to commemorate their new Trauma Recovery Center. I've made it a priority to provide federal resources to break the cycle of violence by helping people who've experienced trauma & addressing health disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Oversight Chairs Condemn Trump Administration on Cancellation of Diversity, Anti-Racism Training Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
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