| May 28, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Restaurants in IL -- many of which are small businesses -- have been forced to adjust due to #COVID19 public health concerns. Spoke today w/ @IlliniRestAssoc about commonsense improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program to help keep their doors open and employees on the payroll."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 26, 2020
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Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Extending Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Congress must include support for domestic workers in the next #COVID19 relief package. We cannot afford to forget the men & women who are caring for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. We must support @domesticworkers . #CareForAll"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen McConnell should pay attention to what's happening in his own state per his own Gov. The #HeroesAct provides necessary funds for struggling state & local govts & hospitals, like in KY, to prevent layoffs for first responders, doctors, nurses & teachers. Seems urgent to me."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 19, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program offers a lifeline to struggling small businesses. Payday lenders profit off driving working families into debt & shouldn't have access to federal relief programs. Joined my colleagues in urging @SBAgov & Treasury to exclude payday lenders from PPP."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "We must ensure that small businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program can both pay their employees & keep the lights on. I stand with my colleagues in calling for SBA and Treasury to raise the PPP cap for non-payroll expenses to help small businesses stay afloat."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2020
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Durbin, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Torres Small and Cunningham Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Businesses More Flexibility to Spend PPP Funds
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President's executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 30 employees at the Rantoul meat processing plant have now tested positive for #COVID19. Pres. Trump's reckless new executive order requires these plants to stay open regardless of the health and safety needs of these workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Lankford Asks Treasury, SBA to Adjust PPP Loan Forgiveness to Help Oklahoma Restaurants, Other Small Businesses
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinoisans - Illinois OSHA's Free Safety & Health Consultation Program is ready to assist employers with guidance on #COVID19 workplace safety & health. If your business is interested in utilizing this program, complete the online request form here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order?
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with Illinois community bank & credit union leaders yesterday about improving the Paycheck Protection Program, including with transparency & accountability measures. I'm grateful their institutions are participating in the PPP to support IL small businesses & nonprofits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Banks And Credit Unions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. S. Garcia, Lowenthal, and Chu Lead House Democrats in Urging PPP Access for Labor Unions
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 27, 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 - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Underwood Helps Secure Over $8.3 Million to Help Workers Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 presents a serious risk to frontline health care workers and other workers in essential services. Proud to join @SenatorBaldwin & @SenDuckworth to introduce legislation to direct OSHA to set clear requirements to keep workers safe during the this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2020
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As Workplace Infections and Deaths Rise, Baldwin, Duckworth, Murray Introduce Senate Bill to Protect Workers from COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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Tweet - "For weeks, I have been warning that recent job losses from #COVID19 would throw millions off their employer health plans. I am fighting to ensure that the federal government steps up & covers the costs of keeping folks on their employer health plans, even if they are laid off. "
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Manchin Leads Colleagues in Calling for MSHA to Implement Emergency Standards to Protect Miners During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Good to see Illinois will be getting $8.325 million in federal Dislocated Worker Grants from @USDOL . This money will go to Illinois communities that are experiencing hardship related to #COVID19 & its impact on their workforce."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Dem Letter on PPP Demands Rules Requiring Equitable Lending from Banks
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to a loan from the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program, @LCLynx1865 is able to hire back 32 employees who had been furloughed due to #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "During this pandemic, we must prioritize the needs of working families -- access to health care, economic security, & paid sick leave. Spoke today with @SEIUhciimk President Greg Kelley about pushing for strong worker protections in the next #COVID19 relief package."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 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 - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make State and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee to Leadership: Fund Community Health Centers in Next Congressional Relief Package
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Federal Labor Agency to Invoke Emergency Protocols to Provide and Enforce Safety Standards for All Essential Businesses and Workers Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Countless working families in Illinois are dealing with the impact of this public health crisis. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO about providing relief to individuals & families in Illinois through unemployment insurance enhancements & cash payments provided within the CARES Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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