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May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "When will Senator McConnell feel the "urgency' to act on #COVID19 legislation? 90,000+ Americans have died & the Senate Majority Leader's focus is on protecting corporations from accountability. The human cost of Senator McConnell's inaction grows with each day he delays." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our next @USNavy Secretary must prioritize the well-being of our sailors, including those at @navstaglakes , & take steps toward mitigating health risks brought on by #COVID19. Spoke with Amb. Kenneth Braithwaite, @USNavy Secretary nominee, about his thoughts on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republicans Are Continuing Their Assault On The ACA Admist A Public Health Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Had briefing call w/Dr. Kadlec from @HHS after my letter calling for transparency in federal distribution of #COVID19 drug remdesivir. Glad they agreed to make public the formula & allocation -- hospitals & patients can't be left in the dark about if & when they may see shipments." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I joined @RepCheri , @ChuckGrassley , @SenDuckworth , & @RepMcKinley in urging the Federal Bureau Of Prisons to test all new inmates for #COVID19 before transferring them to BOP quarantine sites -- including USP Thomson in Illinois. BOP has agreed to our request." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor this morning to ask for immediate passage of my resolution calling on the U.S. to re-join global efforts to find a #COVID19 vaccine. We cannot afford to petulantly isolate ourselves from this effort. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Asks For Unanimous Consent To Consider Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DoD to Update the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Doctrine to Better Respond to the Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of FEMA - Duckworth Calls on FEMA to Justify Diversion of 5 Million Masks VA Ordered to Protect Veterans and VA Personnel Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Impact On Ethanol Producers With Growth Energy Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois - LaHood, Illinois Republicans to Gov. Pritzker: Our Smaller Cities Continue to Wait on COVID Relief Funds Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Wonderful to see how these essential workers in Chicago -- already under strain from #COVID19 - went out of their way to make a little boy's birthday special. This crisis is affecting us all, but by coming together, we'll make it through this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 DUCKWORTH, HARRIS, HIRONO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2020 Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "When will Senator McConnell feel the "urgency' to act on #COVID19 legislation? 90,000+ Americans have died & the Senate Majority Leader's focus is on protecting corporations from accountability. The human cost of Senator McConnell's inaction grows with each day he delays." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Our next @USNavy Secretary must prioritize the well-being of our sailors, including those at @navstaglakes , & take steps toward mitigating health risks brought on by #COVID19. Spoke with Amb. Kenneth Braithwaite, @USNavy Secretary nominee, about his thoughts on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republicans Are Continuing Their Assault On The ACA Admist A Public Health Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Had briefing call w/Dr. Kadlec from @HHS after my letter calling for transparency in federal distribution of #COVID19 drug remdesivir. Glad they agreed to make public the formula & allocation -- hospitals & patients can't be left in the dark about if & when they may see shipments." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I joined @RepCheri , @ChuckGrassley , @SenDuckworth , & @RepMcKinley in urging the Federal Bureau Of Prisons to test all new inmates for #COVID19 before transferring them to BOP quarantine sites -- including USP Thomson in Illinois. BOP has agreed to our request." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor this morning to ask for immediate passage of my resolution calling on the U.S. to re-join global efforts to find a #COVID19 vaccine. We cannot afford to petulantly isolate ourselves from this effort. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Asks For Unanimous Consent To Consider Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael C. Stenger, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, and the Hon. Philip G. Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives - Wyden, Rounds and Eshoo Lead Bipartisan Call to Secure U.S. Capitol Phone Networks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DoD to Update the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Doctrine to Better Respond to the Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of FEMA - Duckworth Calls on FEMA to Justify Diversion of 5 Million Masks VA Ordered to Protect Veterans and VA Personnel Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Impact On Ethanol Producers With Growth Energy Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter Outlining Priorities To Support First Responders In The Next COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois - LaHood, Illinois Republicans to Gov. Pritzker: Our Smaller Cities Continue to Wait on COVID Relief Funds Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Wonderful to see how these essential workers in Chicago -- already under strain from #COVID19 - went out of their way to make a little boy's birthday special. This crisis is affecting us all, but by coming together, we'll make it through this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 DUCKWORTH, HARRIS, HIRONO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Chairman Pai, Commissioner O'Rielly, Commissioner Rosenworcel, Commissioner Starks, and Commissioner Carr - Inhofe, 31 Bipartisan Senators Urge FCC to Reconsider 'Harmful,' 'Hurried' Ligado Order Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2020 Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents Sen.Dick Durbin
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