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July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from Covid-19 Passes House Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Rep. García Opposes Bloated Defense Bill as U.S. Faces Staggering Impacts of COVID-19 Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 House Passes National Defense Authorization With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Pentagon To Report On Efforts To Meet Military's Prescription Supply Needs And How They Can Be Emulated In Civilian Markets Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 House Passes Two Amendments Offered by Schakowsky to Defense Authorization Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020 US House Passes Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Including Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Legislation Urging China To End Its Military Aggression Toward India Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Darin LaHood
July 21, 2020 Bost Provision to Fund Inland Ports Passes House Rep. Mike Bost
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Contrary to what the President seems to believe, symbols of hate have no place on our nation's military installations. This is a good--and long overdue--decision by the Pentagon." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep. Mike Bost
July 17, 2020 Duckworth Tours MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Discusses Federal Aviation Priorities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "An over-militarized police force does not make our communities safer. Proud to support @SenBrianSchatz 's NDAA amendment to place restrictions on the transfer of equipment from our military to law enforcement." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act Rep. Sean Casten
July 13, 2020 Murphy Joins As Original Co-Sponsor on Bipartisan Legislation to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Transitional Skills Training and Employment Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Balderson Pushes Back on Proposed Reduction of Air Force Fleet that Could Impact the 179th Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Long-Term Fleet Management Plan from Air Force Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 2, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Rep. Cleaver Calls for Sanctions on Russian Federation Following Revelations of Bounties on U.S. Troops Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Series Of NDAA Amendments To Protect Service Members And Veterans From Predatory For-Profit College Practices Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Congress Needs Answers on Russian Bounties for U.S. Troops Rep. Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020 Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Duckworth Demands Additional Materials Related to Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Protestors from Esper Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2020 Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Rep. Darin LaHood
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Behind closed doors, military leaders warn me about Russian threats. Meanwhile, the White House cuts troops to a key ally and cuts funding for defense projects that are meant to deter Putin's aggression." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter With Illinois Senators And Representatives Opposing President's Threat To Illegally Deploy Military Forces To Illinois Against Governor Pritzker's Wishes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 2, 2020 Schneider Statement on President Trump's Threat to Send Military Into States Rep. Brad Schneider
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Memorial Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure military readiness, we must prioritize the health & safety of our airmen. In my phone call w/ Gen. Brown, @AirForce Chief of Staff nominee, I urged him, if confirmed, to take serious steps to halt the spread of #COVID19 & eliminate PFAS contamination on military bases." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown Sen. Dick Durbin
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 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 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 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenShelby and I spoke with @EsperDOD this afternoon about military readiness during this #COVID19 pandemic, and how the military can continue to help states as they deal with an influx of coronavirus patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We must use the full force of the Defense Production Act to mobilize the medical supply chain & get our health care workers the PPE, medical equipment, & testing supplies they need to keep people safe. @SenateDems are intro'ing a bill today to force the President to do just that." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Speier Calls for CDC to Establish Military-Specific Guidance to Combat COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I received an update from @SECNAV yesterday about the #COVID19 response at @navstaglakes . Our top priority must be the health and safety of our sailors and recruits, and the community supporting the Naval Station Great Lakes." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Acting Navy Secretary And Chief Of Naval Personnel Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response & Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Air Force Chief Of Staff Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein today about #COVID19 response and PFAS contamination at @ScottAFB . I will continue working with Gen. Goldfein & others to protect the public health of all those who work at Scott AFB as well as the residents living nearby." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @SecArmy for a tour of @Arsenal_Island to see firsthand how the Arsenal is assisting efforts to produce ventilators & PPE for hospitals & health care workers. RIA has always answered the nation's call, and what we saw yesterday was no different." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Call to Ramp Up Defense Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Williams Barr, Attorney General - Heinrich, Cuellar Lead Bicameral Letter Demanding End To Border Wall Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need the Dept. of Defense involved in our efforts to address #COVID19 head-on. @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @EsperDoD today to discuss military staffing for the field hospital in McCormick Place in Chicago & to thank him for the support DoD has provided to IL so far." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @USArmy Sec. McCarthy yesterday to thank him for his help setting up facilities in IL & providing manpower in Chicago to help test and treat Illinoisans, and to discuss the potential utilization of Rock Island Arsenal to aid in production efforts." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Army Secretary McCarthy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Condemning Acting Navy Secretary's Dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Blunt Rochester Calls on Administration to Activate Military Resources in COVID-19 Response Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is ramping up construction of his beloved border wall although experts say the wall is "meaningless" in stopping #COVID19 & in fact could help spread the virus. The President must put public health & safety ahead of his anti-immigrant agenda." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Discuss COVID-19 Response With Rock Island Arsenal Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 26, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to do everything he can to bring these Americans home. Last week, @SenDuckworth and I urged him to do so using his authorities under the Defense Production Act -- hopefully he will listen to our advice sooner rather than later." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2020 Tweet - "Military leadership will be critical in the coming weeks to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Spoke with Chairman of @thejointstaff Gen. Milley, @SecArmy McCarthy, & @ArmyChiefStaff McConville yesterday about allocating vital military assistance to IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2020 Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Military Leaders Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 23, 2020 Senate Passes Duckworth's Defense Bill Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from Covid-19 Passes House Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Rep. García Opposes Bloated Defense Bill as U.S. Faces Staggering Impacts of COVID-19 Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The right to peacefully protest is fundamental to our democracy, and Americans should be able to exercise this right without the threat or use of force by members of law enforcement. The behavior of federal officers in Portland over the past week has been extremely disturbing." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 House Passes National Defense Authorization With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Pentagon To Report On Efforts To Meet Military's Prescription Supply Needs And How They Can Be Emulated In Civilian Markets Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 House Passes Two Amendments Offered by Schakowsky to Defense Authorization Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020 US House Passes Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Including Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Legislation Urging China To End Its Military Aggression Toward India Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Darin LaHood
July 21, 2020 Bost Provision to Fund Inland Ports Passes House Rep.Mike Bost
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Contrary to what the President seems to believe, symbols of hate have no place on our nation's military installations. This is a good--and long overdue--decision by the Pentagon." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep.Mike Bost
July 17, 2020 Duckworth Tours MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Discusses Federal Aviation Priorities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "An over-militarized police force does not make our communities safer. Proud to support @SenBrianSchatz 's NDAA amendment to place restrictions on the transfer of equipment from our military to law enforcement." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Casten Introduces the National Security Resiliency and Sustainability Act Rep.Sean Casten
July 13, 2020 Murphy Joins As Original Co-Sponsor on Bipartisan Legislation to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Transitional Skills Training and Employment Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Balderson Pushes Back on Proposed Reduction of Air Force Fleet that Could Impact the 179th Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Thornberry - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Long-Term Fleet Management Plan from Air Force Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 2, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Rep. Cleaver Calls for Sanctions on Russian Federation Following Revelations of Bounties on U.S. Troops Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Series Of NDAA Amendments To Protect Service Members And Veterans From Predatory For-Profit College Practices Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Congress Needs Answers on Russian Bounties for U.S. Troops Rep.Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020 Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Duckworth Demands Additional Materials Related to Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Protestors from Esper Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 17, 2020 Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Rep.Darin LaHood
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Behind closed doors, military leaders warn me about Russian threats. Meanwhile, the White House cuts troops to a key ally and cuts funding for defense projects that are meant to deter Putin's aggression." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you, General Mattis, for your voice of sanity. You remind us that the first obligation of our military is to our Constitution." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter With Illinois Senators And Representatives Opposing President's Threat To Illegally Deploy Military Forces To Illinois Against Governor Pritzker's Wishes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 2, 2020 Schneider Statement on President Trump's Threat to Send Military Into States Rep.Brad Schneider
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "The heart of our democracy is at stake. Is our system of justice in America so infected by racism that it cannot function in a manner consistent w/our democratic values? Is our President mobilizing our military to suppress dissent in a manner inconsistent with the Constitution?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 25, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on Memorial Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "To ensure military readiness, we must prioritize the health & safety of our airmen. In my phone call w/ Gen. Brown, @AirForce Chief of Staff nominee, I urged him, if confirmed, to take serious steps to halt the spread of #COVID19 & eliminate PFAS contamination on military bases." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Air Force Chief Of Staff Nominee General Charles Brown Sen.Dick Durbin
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 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 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 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenShelby and I spoke with @EsperDOD this afternoon about military readiness during this #COVID19 pandemic, and how the military can continue to help states as they deal with an influx of coronavirus patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We must use the full force of the Defense Production Act to mobilize the medical supply chain & get our health care workers the PPE, medical equipment, & testing supplies they need to keep people safe. @SenateDems are intro'ing a bill today to force the President to do just that." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Speier Calls for CDC to Establish Military-Specific Guidance to Combat COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I received an update from @SECNAV yesterday about the #COVID19 response at @navstaglakes . Our top priority must be the health and safety of our sailors and recruits, and the community supporting the Naval Station Great Lakes." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Acting Navy Secretary And Chief Of Naval Personnel Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response & Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Air Force Chief Of Staff Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein today about #COVID19 response and PFAS contamination at @ScottAFB . I will continue working with Gen. Goldfein & others to protect the public health of all those who work at Scott AFB as well as the residents living nearby." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @SecArmy for a tour of @Arsenal_Island to see firsthand how the Arsenal is assisting efforts to produce ventilators & PPE for hospitals & health care workers. RIA has always answered the nation's call, and what we saw yesterday was no different." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Call to Ramp Up Defense Manufacturing Capabilities in Response to Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Williams Barr, Attorney General - Heinrich, Cuellar Lead Bicameral Letter Demanding End To Border Wall Construction During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need the Dept. of Defense involved in our efforts to address #COVID19 head-on. @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @EsperDoD today to discuss military staffing for the field hospital in McCormick Place in Chicago & to thank him for the support DoD has provided to IL so far." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @USArmy Sec. McCarthy yesterday to thank him for his help setting up facilities in IL & providing manpower in Chicago to help test and treat Illinoisans, and to discuss the potential utilization of Rock Island Arsenal to aid in production efforts." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Army Secretary McCarthy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Condemning Acting Navy Secretary's Dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Blunt Rochester Calls on Administration to Activate Military Resources in COVID-19 Response Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is ramping up construction of his beloved border wall although experts say the wall is "meaningless" in stopping #COVID19 & in fact could help spread the virus. The President must put public health & safety ahead of his anti-immigrant agenda." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Discuss COVID-19 Response With Rock Island Arsenal Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 26, 2020 Tweet - "The President needs to do everything he can to bring these Americans home. Last week, @SenDuckworth and I urged him to do so using his authorities under the Defense Production Act -- hopefully he will listen to our advice sooner rather than later." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2020 Tweet - "Military leadership will be critical in the coming weeks to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Spoke with Chairman of @thejointstaff Gen. Milley, @SecArmy McCarthy, & @ArmyChiefStaff McConville yesterday about allocating vital military assistance to IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2020 Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Response With Military Leaders Sen.Dick Durbin
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