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April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Tip for Pres Trump: listen to real doctors. Clinical trials warn us to go slow on chloroquine. 1/4 of Brazilian patients developed serious heart issues. Despite President's promotion of "Hydroxy," real doctors remain unconvinced of the drug's safety & effectiveness for #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @FEMA assistance is key to easing the burden on hospitals treating #COVID19 patients. Yesterday, I asked @femaregion5 Admin. Joseph to keep me informed on the progress his agency is making at McCormick Place in Chicago & in working with the state leaders to identify unmet needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1/3 recently unemployed Americans are in danger of losing their employer health plan, or face an avg. family monthly premium of $1,700. The $600/week boost in unemployment benefits all but disappears for these folks. It's time for the federal govt to cover COBRA costs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We fought to provide $100B in the CARES Act for our heroic front-line hospitals & health providers to have the resources & equipment they need to serve communities in the face of unprecedented strains. But the first round of funding was inadequate for many essential providers." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Eshoo calls on FDA to protect patients requiring hydrocloroquine Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is welcome news for Supplemental Security Income recipients in Illinois & across the country, and I'm glad Treasury is taking @SenateDems advice. SSI recipients can now expect to receive their coronavirus stimulus payments automatically." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This year, Black Maternal Health Week comes at a time when devastating racial disparities in our nation's health care system are on full display, amplified by the outsized impact that #COVID19 is having on African American communities in Illinois & across the country. #BMHW20" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Press USDA To Provide Financial Relief For Illinois Pork And Beef Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With FEMA Midwest Region Administrator Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Most dangerous place in America? Nursing home #COVID19 deaths are heartbreaking. Time to track, report, and demand strict testing and care standards. Protect the patients AND the courageous health care workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is the most coronavirus-related deaths Illinois has experienced in a single day so far. My heart breaks for each of these 125 Illinoisans and their loved ones. A devastating day for our state." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Turning the corner? Last month #COVID19 cases were doubling every 2-3 days in Chicago. Now they are doubling every twelve days. Kudos to health care workers, @GovPritzker , @IDPH , and @chicagosmayor ." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Selection To Congressional Task Force On Re-Opening America In The Wake Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Formula For CARES Act Health Provider Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @BillGates is right. Halting funding for the @WHO during a world health crisis is "as dangerous as it sounds." Save the politics for another day. Fight the virus with every weapon in the arsenal, including the WHO." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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 - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Joins 70 Members of Congress in Calling for House to Ensure Americans Can Vote Amid COVID-19 Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Chairman Takano to White House Coronavirus Task Force: "Allow VA to cooperate with Congress" Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to Vitor Rocha, CEO of Philips North America Corporation - Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents on Ventilators Meant to Supply Federal Stockpile Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date Title Politician
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Harris, Booker, Colleagues Call For Law Enforcement Training To Combat Racial Profiling During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "Tip for Pres Trump: listen to real doctors. Clinical trials warn us to go slow on chloroquine. 1/4 of Brazilian patients developed serious heart issues. Despite President's promotion of "Hydroxy," real doctors remain unconvinced of the drug's safety & effectiveness for #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @FEMA assistance is key to easing the burden on hospitals treating #COVID19 patients. Yesterday, I asked @femaregion5 Admin. Joseph to keep me informed on the progress his agency is making at McCormick Place in Chicago & in working with the state leaders to identify unmet needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1/3 recently unemployed Americans are in danger of losing their employer health plan, or face an avg. family monthly premium of $1,700. The $600/week boost in unemployment benefits all but disappears for these folks. It's time for the federal govt to cover COBRA costs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We fought to provide $100B in the CARES Act for our heroic front-line hospitals & health providers to have the resources & equipment they need to serve communities in the face of unprecedented strains. But the first round of funding was inadequate for many essential providers." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Eshoo calls on FDA to protect patients requiring hydrocloroquine Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is welcome news for Supplemental Security Income recipients in Illinois & across the country, and I'm glad Treasury is taking @SenateDems advice. SSI recipients can now expect to receive their coronavirus stimulus payments automatically." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This year, Black Maternal Health Week comes at a time when devastating racial disparities in our nation's health care system are on full display, amplified by the outsized impact that #COVID19 is having on African American communities in Illinois & across the country. #BMHW20" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Press USDA To Provide Financial Relief For Illinois Pork And Beef Producers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Senators Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With FEMA Midwest Region Administrator Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Most dangerous place in America? Nursing home #COVID19 deaths are heartbreaking. Time to track, report, and demand strict testing and care standards. Protect the patients AND the courageous health care workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "This is the most coronavirus-related deaths Illinois has experienced in a single day so far. My heart breaks for each of these 125 Illinoisans and their loved ones. A devastating day for our state." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Turning the corner? Last month #COVID19 cases were doubling every 2-3 days in Chicago. Now they are doubling every twelve days. Kudos to health care workers, @GovPritzker , @IDPH , and @chicagosmayor ." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Selection To Congressional Task Force On Re-Opening America In The Wake Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senators on Pres' bipartisan task force on re-opening economy had our 1st call. I pressed Pres on: Importance of testing;Safety net for small biz & jobless;Extending work auths for DACA & TPS ;"Manhattan Project" for widespread testing to get folks healthy & back to work" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Formula For CARES Act Health Provider Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @BillGates is right. Halting funding for the @WHO during a world health crisis is "as dangerous as it sounds." Save the politics for another day. Fight the virus with every weapon in the arsenal, including the WHO." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 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 - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Joins 70 Members of Congress in Calling for House to Ensure Americans Can Vote Amid COVID-19 Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Chairman Takano to White House Coronavirus Task Force: "Allow VA to cooperate with Congress" Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to Vitor Rocha, CEO of Philips North America Corporation - Krishnamoorthi Seeks Documents on Ventilators Meant to Supply Federal Stockpile Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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