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Politician
Sept. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Proud of @ChiPubSchools for opening 450+ meal sites for the upcoming school year. Students, parents, and guardians can pick up these free meals from the school closest to them between 8 am -- 1 pm Monday-Friday. Locate the school meal site nearest you at http://cps.edu/mealsite"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - "We owe our educators a debt of gratitude for going the extra mile for students during the #COVID19 crisis. Great to thank @TFA_ChicagoNWI Executive Director Aneesh Sohoni for TFA corps members' work in the classroom."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "Earlier this month, I joined @SenatorHassan in calling on @USDA to extend these school meal program flexibilities to deal with the challenges brought by #COVID19. I'm glad they took our advice. Millions of students across the country rely on these programs for healthy meals."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Durbin Discusses Start Of New School Year During COVID-19 Pandemic With Teach For America
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem is leading the way with a contact tracing & testing strategy for the coming school year that holds the promise of benefiting students & faculty at public universities in IL. Great to speak with U of I Pres Killeen yesterday about working toward a safe fall semester."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Bost Announces SIU Research Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Fall Reopening With University Of Illinois System President
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Nearly 8M student borrowers weren't eligible for CARES Act student loan relief & won't benefit from the President's executive order. I'm joining my colleagues in calling for congressional action to ensure 43M federal student loan borrowers get relief during this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to Robert Robbins, President of the University of Arizona - Durbin, Brown Caution University Of Arizona On Its Bid To Purchase Predatory For-Profit College
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues Calling For Long-Term Relief For 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Schools in Chicago & across Illinois don't need more tweets, self-congratulatory briefings, or medical advice from President Trump. What they need from Washington are federal resources & guidance based on the best science our government has to offer."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Presidential tweets won't help Chicago schools. Real relief from feds will.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
LaHood Announces Over $1.8 Million in Education Grants to Support Low-Income Students in IL18
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020
Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Reopening Schools
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Proud of @ChiPubSchools for opening 450+ meal sites for the upcoming school year. Students, parents, and guardians can pick up these free meals from the school closest to them between 8 am -- 1 pm Monday-Friday. Locate the school meal site nearest you at http://cps.edu/mealsite"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - "We owe our educators a debt of gratitude for going the extra mile for students during the #COVID19 crisis. Great to thank @TFA_ChicagoNWI Executive Director Aneesh Sohoni for TFA corps members' work in the classroom."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Tweet - "Earlier this month, I joined @SenatorHassan in calling on @USDA to extend these school meal program flexibilities to deal with the challenges brought by #COVID19. I'm glad they took our advice. Millions of students across the country rely on these programs for healthy meals."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020
Durbin Discusses Start Of New School Year During COVID-19 Pandemic With Teach For America
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem is leading the way with a contact tracing & testing strategy for the coming school year that holds the promise of benefiting students & faculty at public universities in IL. Great to speak with U of I Pres Killeen yesterday about working toward a safe fall semester."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Bost Announces SIU Research Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 13, 2020
Durbin Discusses Fall Reopening With University Of Illinois System President
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020
Tweet - "Nearly 8M student borrowers weren't eligible for CARES Act student loan relief & won't benefit from the President's executive order. I'm joining my colleagues in calling for congressional action to ensure 43M federal student loan borrowers get relief during this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to Robert Robbins, President of the University of Arizona - Durbin, Brown Caution University Of Arizona On Its Bid To Purchase Predatory For-Profit College
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues Calling For Long-Term Relief For 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Schools in Chicago & across Illinois don't need more tweets, self-congratulatory briefings, or medical advice from President Trump. What they need from Washington are federal resources & guidance based on the best science our government has to offer."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Presidential tweets won't help Chicago schools. Real relief from feds will.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020
LaHood Announces Over $1.8 Million in Education Grants to Support Low-Income Students in IL18
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020
Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Reopening Schools
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020
Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2020
Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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