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May 28, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Extending Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 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 Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 20, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Durbin, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 5, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 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:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2020 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? Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Banks And Credit Unions Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 28, 2020 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen. Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
May 28, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Bipartisan Bill Extending Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Marc Perrone, President of @UFCW , about the importance of protecting workers & consumers from #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 In New Video, Durbin Speaks With UFCW President About Protecting Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2020 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 Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 20, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell says he'll block #COVID19 relief unless he can give large corporations broad legal immunity from coronavirus-related cases. We can't give a green light to corporations that endanger workers. Congress must not undermine the health & safety of workers & consumers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "No more excuses. It's time for @BetsyDeVosED to comply with the law and stop garnishing wages of student loan borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Durbin, Smith Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 5, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 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:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2020 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? Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Banks And Credit Unions Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 28, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 28, 2020 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 27, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions Sen.Dick Durbin
April 27, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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