| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Quality, affordable health insurance for every American has never seemed as important as it does right now. And yet today, as the Affordable Care Act turns 10 years old, Republicans continue to fight in court to dismantle the ACA & kick 20 million Americans off their insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate To Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 23, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact With Illinois Municipal League & Mayors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 22, 2020
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Duckworth: McConnell's Covid-19 "Proposal" only helps Billionaires During National Crisis, Does Nothing for Working Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "The politics of social distance: Senate Democratic Caucus in the age of COVID-19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Our vote on the third coronavirus stimulus package has now been pushed to 6pm ET. This bill needs to be completed on a bipartisan basis -- as of now, Senator McConnell's bill is not meeting that basic threshold."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "This partisan coronavirus stimulus package neglected hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & first responders; it neglected state & local gov'ts, teachers, cafeteria workers, & bus drivers; it neglected small businesses, non-profits, & working class families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Chicago Sun Times - In coronavirus fight, side with the scientists
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "During a pandemic, families shouldn't have to worry about defaulting on their student loans. The next coronavirus response package should: Halt monthly payments of loans Cancel at least $10k of student debt for borrowers Shield borrowers from federal offsets"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "In this fight against coronavirus, we must listen to our nation's scientists. My op-ed in the @Suntimes :"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Health care workers need our support in their fight to contain coronavirus. I'm introducing the Helping Health Care Workers Afford Child & Elder Care Act with @SenatorShaheen to help make sure our health care workers are able to care for their loved ones as they work long hours."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenatorBennet in his call for increased federal funding for schools & school employees -- cafeteria workers, bus drivers, & custodians -- who are serving in various capacities as frontline responders to the coronavirus outbreak."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke to FAA Admin Dickson about quickly resolving operations issues at @fly2midway & ensure FAA is testing air traffic controllers at tower. FAA must be ready to respond to outbreaks at airports, should they occur, so we can continue to safely operate essential travel needs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans-especially during this severe coronavirus outbreak. To ensure that the nation's most vulnerable communities still have access to care during this crisis, Congress must increase funding to CHCs immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth and I are calling on the Trump Administration to use its Defense Protection Act authorities to help bring home Illinoisans & other Americans who are still stranded overseas. We can & must do more to bring these Americans home."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oversight Committee warns of shortages of protective equipment and medical supplies
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, and Vice President Mike Pence - Cantwell, Senate Democrats Demand Answers About COVID-19 Testing and Equipment Shortages
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Senators are in the Capitol this weekend, working hard to finalize the details of the third coronavirus relief stimulus package. We need to pass this bill on a bipartisan and timely basis to help working families. Let's get it done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "A critical partner in fighting coronavirus, @SecArmy promised during our call today that he would continue to work with the Trump Admin. to assist states in need of medical resources, personal protective equipment, & ventilators."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Mr. Rogers used to call on us to look for the helpers. My hat goes off to all the helpers who are pitching in like Ken Griffin and Willie Wilson, and also the school cafeteria workers and volunteers distributing lunches to so many children at the closed schools across the state."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We must put workers & families first in passing legislation to address the coronavirus. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO yesterday about ensuring this historical stimulus bill has strong protections & support for workers who may be laid off because of this unprecedented crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "I've made clear that providing direct, immediate assistance for hospitals & health workers in recognition of the coronavirus-related financial burdens & equipment shortfalls must be priority one. Good to talk w/ @IHAhospitals about how I can advocate for their needs in the Senate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The American people should never have to worry that their president will pull their health insurance out from under them, but they especially shouldn't have that fear during a public health pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Army Secretary McCarthy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Midway Air Traffic Control Tower With FAA Administrator
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Walgreens CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Pascrell Leads 110 Colleagues Demanding Support for First Responders
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak, Klobuchar, Durbin, and Colleagues Urge Administration to Waive Phone Fees for Incarcerated People And Ensure Access to Confidential Communications with Attorneys
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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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 - Raskin urges congressional leadership to eliminate immigrant restrictions on COVID-19 testing
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Pressley and Omar Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Include Student Debt Cancellation in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Slotkin Urges Trump Administration to Issue Immediate Payments to Small Businesses in Bipartisan Letter
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - To Help Iowans Stranded Abroad, Rep. Axne Demands Secretary Pompeo Bring Citizens Home
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Nearly 600,000 veterans, many over the age of 65, live in Illinois & depend on the @DeptVetAffairs for medical care. In a time of crisis, we must ensure that VA facilities across the state are well equipped to provide veterans with the care they need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "During these difficult times -- we should all be thankful for the helpers in our lives. The nurses, doctors, first responders, grocery store workers, and many others who are sacrificing so much to help others right now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - ". @GovPritzker 's stay-at-home order is critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19. This pandemic will continue to disrupt our daily lives, but it is more important than ever for Illinoisans to follow official health and safety guidance. Our actions today will save lives tomorrow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Even in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic, there are troubling signs the Trump Administration's @DHSgov is moving to deport #Dreamers from the only home they've ever known."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "This third relief package - rising towards $1 trillion - is ambitious & will require Congress to work together on a bipartisan basis. Let's prove to the American people that we can rise to meet this challenge. We owe them nothing less."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Too many Americans are drowning in student loan debt. As we seek to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must include measures to provide relief for student borrowers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For FEMA To Waive State And Local Match On COVID-19 Assistance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Hospitals
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Coronavirus Impact On Workers With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois Shelter-In-Place Order
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Durbin, Duckworth Join 165 Members Of Congress In Calling For Billions In Community Health Center Funding To Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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In Midst Of Pandemic, Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call On President Trump To End Efforts To Sabotage The Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - In Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic, Baldwin, Colleagues, Call on President Trump to End Efforts to Sabotage the Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Dept. Of Veterans Affairs To Support Illinois VA Medical Facilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Unveil New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Seniors and any other Illinoisans who are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus can find special shopping hours at grocery stores, pharmacies, and other retailers here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Recent reports of foreign actors weaponizing disinformation to undermine government efforts to inform the public are deeply troubling when sharing accurate, timely info about coronavirus is vital to the health & safety of Americans. The @StateDept must take this seriously."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kennedy, Tonko lead bipartisan letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting coronavirus response address mental health
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Task Force on Aging & Families Lead Effort to Provide Relief for Seniors, People with Disabilities During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin to Protect, Guarantee Health Care Access for Americans with HIV, LGBTQ Community amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Early Voting and Vote-by-Mail in Response to COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mary McNiff, CEO of Citibank, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover, Margaret Keane, CEO of Synchrony Financial, Stephen Squeri, CEO of American Express, Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, and Andrew Cecere, CEO of U.S. Bank - Congressman Johnson, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Take Decisive Action Now to Boost Production of Life-Saving Ventilators
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Our response to the coronavirus pandemic must include a targeted approach to provide financial relief for small businesses & workers in the restaurant industry. Spoke today with @IlliniRestAssoc members about keeping their businesses & employees afloat during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "We need bold policy ideas to help working families & small businesses during this time of crisis. The American people are counting on us. Here are my priorities for the third coronavirus economic stimulus package:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Three more Illinoisans have now passed due to coronavirus, bringing our statewide total to four. My prayers are with their loved ones during this immensely difficult time. Please do everything you can to help protect the health of our community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning, I spoke with @GovPritzker -- he told me IL is still desperate for testing kits, and we don't have anywhere near the number of tests we'd need to accurately measure the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in IL. That is an unacceptable failure by this Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Durbin, Colleague Introduce Bill To Protect Seniors Income And Retirement During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans shouldn't have to choose between maintaining their health and exercising their right to vote at the ballot box during this coronavirus pandemic. We must provide states with the resources they need to expand early in-person voting and absentee vote-by-mail options."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "During this coronavirus pandemic, we must protect the financial security of our seniors and retirees. That's why @SenMarkey & I have introduced a commonsense bill that would protect our seniors drawing from retirement."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "In this time of crisis, we must ensure that health care is within reach for those in rural communities. That's why I joined @SenDuckworth & my @SenateDems colleagues in writing to the @FCC about increasing subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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