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March 17, 2020 Durbin Pushes For More Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies On Call With CDC Director Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Illinois & City Of Chicago Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press Trump Administration For Testing Kit Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment For Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we work to address this public health pandemic, it's vital for the federal gov't to partner with state & local leaders who are on the front lines combating the spread of this virus. We must also ensure cities & states are reimbursed for their efforts." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin Receives Update From Illinois Director Of Public Health On Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Meuser Statement on Voting for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On First Coronavirus-Related Death In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the middle of a health care emergency. It's time for Senators from both parties to come together & do our jobs. We should pass the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act tonight. We were sent here to act -- let's do it." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Important updates and information from @GovPritzker . Illinoisans - if you're without access to paid sick leave or unable to work because of coronavirus, please contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security with the information below." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Duckworth: Senate Should Pass Bipartisan Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Given the President's emergency declaration, it is imperative that the Senate pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by unanimous consent immediately. More on my thoughts below." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "After hundreds of passengers were forced to wait in close quarters for hours in order to clear medical screenings at customs at @fly2ohare , @SenDuckworth & I demanded Trump Admin provide additional fed resources for O'Hare & 13 airports responsible for screening passengers." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Dept. of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Demand Additional Federal Resources At O'Hare From Trump Administration Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 15, 2020 Durbin Calls For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act By Unanimous Consent Immediately Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois continues to report new cases of coronavirus, but our state is still unable to receive the adequate test kit supplies we requested. Our real numbers of coronavirus are likely much higher than reported." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2020 Tweet - "In contact with @GovPritzker about arriving passenger delays at @fly2ohare of up to eight hours waiting for luggage, immigration, customs, & possible medical screening. Appears source of delays all federal and Admin was unprepared after Presidential ban on travel from Europe." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - House Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on CDC to Expand Coronavirus Materials for Non-English Speakers Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reps. Pressley, Porter Call on CDC to Keep its Promise Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 13, 2020 Maloney, Lynch, Connolly, Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Rouda issue joint statement on President Trump declaring national emergency Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 13, 2020 Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Covid-19 National Emergency Declaration Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Defense Department Should Begin Preparing National Guard and reserve Units to Assist in the Covid-19 Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sherrill Joins Colleagues in Urgent Letter to the President to Invoke Defense Production Act Authority and Increase Availability of Vital Medical Supplies Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "There are not nearly enough coronavirus test kit supplies for the need in Illinois each day -- not nearly enough to track, target, or contain the spread. There has been a breakdown in the federal supply, but I will continue to push CDC to respond." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Bucshon, Schakowsky Introduce the Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 and Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official of the Citizenship and Immigration Services - Duckworth Presses USCIS for Answers on Accessibility Policies Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 12, 2020 Letter to Religious Institutions - Durbin Informs Illinois Religious Institutions Of Nonprofit Security Grant Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus outbreak has revealed vulnerabilities from our reliance on foreign-made medical supplies. When public health crises occur, the U.S. can be at risk of drug & health care equipment shortages." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin, Duckworth Press CDC On Shortage Of Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @United has major hub in Chicago & serves countless Illinoisans a year. Met w/United CEO Munoz to discuss serious impact coronavirus is having on airline industry & those who work in it. Congress must act quickly to provide relief to working families during this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "In light of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on our economy, @SenDuckworth and I sent a letter to the IRS urging them to extend the tax-filing deadline for individual taxpayers. At this time, government must do all it can to ease the burden on working families." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "The lack of coronavirus test kits in the United States is extremely troubling. @SenDuckworth and I are asking @CDCgov to do everything within their power to ensure that Illinois has the supplies necessary to continue coronavirus testing efforts without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Durbin, Alexander, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due To Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's time for the President to declare a national state of emergency. We need all hands on deck. States like Illinois still don't have the coronavirus test kits they need. If we don't start taking this crisis more seriously, the situation is only going to get worse." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due to Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Passed by House Judiciary Committee Rep. Brad Schneider
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes Against Reauthorization of Government Surveillance Programs Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Duckworth Honored with American Association of People with Disabilities' ADA Legacy Award Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dem Leaders Announce New Targeted Economic & Community Relief Proposal To Help States With Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep. Mike Quigley
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As the coronavirus outbreak spreads & schools across the nation are forced to close, many students are left without the lunches & school services they rely on. @SenateDems & I are urging @usedgov to issue guidelines to schools & families addressing these concerns." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2020 Durbin Pushes For More Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies On Call With CDC Director Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Federal Funding For Illinois & City Of Chicago Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press Trump Administration For Testing Kit Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment For Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President To Use Existing DPA Authority To Address Shortages Of Medical Equipment Needed To Treat And Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "As we work to address this public health pandemic, it's vital for the federal gov't to partner with state & local leaders who are on the front lines combating the spread of this virus. We must also ensure cities & states are reimbursed for their efforts." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Durbin Receives Update From Illinois Director Of Public Health On Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Meuser Statement on Voting for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On First Coronavirus-Related Death In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the middle of a health care emergency. It's time for Senators from both parties to come together & do our jobs. We should pass the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act tonight. We were sent here to act -- let's do it." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "Important updates and information from @GovPritzker . Illinoisans - if you're without access to paid sick leave or unable to work because of coronavirus, please contact the Illinois Department of Employment Security with the information below." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Colleagues Push To Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Duckworth: Senate Should Pass Bipartisan Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Given the President's emergency declaration, it is imperative that the Senate pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by unanimous consent immediately. More on my thoughts below." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "After hundreds of passengers were forced to wait in close quarters for hours in order to clear medical screenings at customs at @fly2ohare , @SenDuckworth & I demanded Trump Admin provide additional fed resources for O'Hare & 13 airports responsible for screening passengers." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Dept. of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Demand Additional Federal Resources At O'Hare From Trump Administration Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 15, 2020 Durbin Calls For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act By Unanimous Consent Immediately Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois continues to report new cases of coronavirus, but our state is still unable to receive the adequate test kit supplies we requested. Our real numbers of coronavirus are likely much higher than reported." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2020 Tweet - "In contact with @GovPritzker about arriving passenger delays at @fly2ohare of up to eight hours waiting for luggage, immigration, customs, & possible medical screening. Appears source of delays all federal and Admin was unprepared after Presidential ban on travel from Europe." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - House Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on CDC to Expand Coronavirus Materials for Non-English Speakers Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - 100 Members of Congress, Led by Congressman David Trone, Seek Answers on Census Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reps. Pressley, Porter Call on CDC to Keep its Promise Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 13, 2020 Maloney, Lynch, Connolly, Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Rouda issue joint statement on President Trump declaring national emergency Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 13, 2020 Duckworth Statement on President Trump's Covid-19 National Emergency Declaration Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Defense Department Should Begin Preparing National Guard and reserve Units to Assist in the Covid-19 Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Sherrill Joins Colleagues in Urgent Letter to the President to Invoke Defense Production Act Authority and Increase Availability of Vital Medical Supplies Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 13, 2020 Tweet - "There are not nearly enough coronavirus test kit supplies for the need in Illinois each day -- not nearly enough to track, target, or contain the spread. There has been a breakdown in the federal supply, but I will continue to push CDC to respond." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Bucshon, Schakowsky Introduce the Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 and Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official of the Citizenship and Immigration Services - Duckworth Presses USCIS for Answers on Accessibility Policies Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 12, 2020 Letter to Religious Institutions - Durbin Informs Illinois Religious Institutions Of Nonprofit Security Grant Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus outbreak has revealed vulnerabilities from our reliance on foreign-made medical supplies. When public health crises occur, the U.S. can be at risk of drug & health care equipment shortages." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin, Duckworth Press CDC On Shortage Of Coronavirus Test Kit Supplies Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @United has major hub in Chicago & serves countless Illinoisans a year. Met w/United CEO Munoz to discuss serious impact coronavirus is having on airline industry & those who work in it. Congress must act quickly to provide relief to working families during this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "In light of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on our economy, @SenDuckworth and I sent a letter to the IRS urging them to extend the tax-filing deadline for individual taxpayers. At this time, government must do all it can to ease the burden on working families." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "The lack of coronavirus test kits in the United States is extremely troubling. @SenDuckworth and I are asking @CDCgov to do everything within their power to ensure that Illinois has the supplies necessary to continue coronavirus testing efforts without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 Durbin, Alexander, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due To Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's time for the President to declare a national state of emergency. We need all hands on deck. States like Illinois still don't have the coronavirus test kits they need. If we don't start taking this crisis more seriously, the situation is only going to get worse." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Medical Supply Vulnerability Due to Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Passed by House Judiciary Committee Rep.Brad Schneider
March 11, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes Against Reauthorization of Government Surveillance Programs Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Duckworth Honored with American Association of People with Disabilities' ADA Legacy Award Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dem Leaders Announce New Targeted Economic & Community Relief Proposal To Help States With Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep.Mike Quigley
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As the coronavirus outbreak spreads & schools across the nation are forced to close, many students are left without the lunches & school services they rely on. @SenateDems & I are urging @usedgov to issue guidelines to schools & families addressing these concerns." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts." Sen.Dick Durbin
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