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May 6, 2020 Durbin Discusses Push For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation With Chicago Federation Of Labor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have died from #COVID19. Over 1.2M have been infected. And yet, even in the midst of this pandemic, the President & his party refuse to end efforts to dismantle the ACA & rip health care away from millions of Americans. It would be a disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to be joined by @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @RepKinzinger for a call to thank 30+ IL hospital CEOs for their heroic work during the pandemic -- from doctors & nurses to janitors & food services. I'm fighting to support our health workers & expand testing & PPE capacity." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's good to see that Visa will not increase any credit/debit card swipe fees until at least April 2021. I hope Mastercard & other networks will do the same. In March, @PeterWelch and I sent Visa & Mastercard this letter urging them not to raise swipe fees during this pandemic." 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 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This country cannot afford a housing crisis on top of #COVID19. I'm cosponsoring @SenJackReed 's bill to establish a $75B Housing Assistance Fund that would provide working families with a lifeline to keep the lights on & avoid preventable foreclosures or evictions." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress shortly to discuss #COVID19 and what the Senate can & should be doing with its time here in Washington." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: United States Cannot Step Away From World Effort To Find Vaccine 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 to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Durbin, Schakowsky Introduce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate should be focused on the things that count right now -- testing & PPE shortages, hazard pay for front line workers, contact tracing, & so much more. We're doing none of it. Instead, we're here to hold a confirmation hearing for Sen. McConnell's former intern." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Since mid-March, more than 30M Americans have filed for unemployment benefits--more than 10M of them have also lost their employer health plans. In the midst of this global pandemic, it's imperative that we help people keep their health coverage." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @Morning_Joe live from the Capitol shortly to give an update on #COVID19 and discuss what I hope the Senate will be focused on during its time here in Washington. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Raises Racial & Ethnic Disparity In COVID-19 Pandemic During Call With CDC Director Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This is an important thread from my friend @RepKamBuckner . As these incidents continue to occur across the country, I'm struck by this line: "COVID will not break us. It will only reveal to us what is already broken." Rep Buckner is absolutely right. There's a lot left to fix." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay, we're asking more than ever of our nation's nurses. We must do everything we can to support our nurses & health providers, ensuring they have the equipment and resources they need to safely treat #COVID19 and all patients. #ThankYouNurses" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois just had its highest single day total of #COVID19 deaths so far. Illinoisans -- please #StayHome. This virus is nowhere near gone and social distancing is the only way we are going to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Day-in and day-out, doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, security, and hospital staff have been giving everything they can to treat the nearly 5,000 Illinoisans hospitalized with #COVID19. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for their service." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see my friend, Illinoisan Ron Gidwitz, named U.S. Acting Representative to the EU. His experience in the region as @USAmbBelgium makes Amb. Gidwitz a wonderful choice for this duel post. Congratulations!" 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 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am joining with @SenSherrodBrown , @RepMarkTakano , @SenWarren , & @RepJayapal to announce a plan to grant full student loan discharges to three specific emergency categories of defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 pandemic, supporting our research workforce is more important than ever if we want to find cures and vaccines. I'm joining a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership calling for $26B in emergency research funding in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must act to expedite loan discharges & ensure full relief for defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package. During this unprecedented crisis, it is the commonsense thing to do." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Scott Continue To Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "With the #COVID19 crisis interrupting individualized education plans for many students, it's vital that the gov't offer funding for school districts to properly accommodate students w/ disabilities. I'm joining @SenateDems in calling for this funding in the next #COVID19 package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Kinzinger Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Subcommittee Investigation Leads to FDA Increasing Oversight and Accuracy on Serology Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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. Darin LaHood, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Good to speak with @MayorBowser today about the status of #COVID19 in Washington, DC, which remains a coronavirus hot spot. The Senate must do everything it can to protect the health & well-being of DC residents & Capitol staff as we go back into session today." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Expand COVID-19 Testing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "We would all do well to take Maryam's advice. Together, we can "Kick it in the butt!" #AllInIllinois" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Harris Press For Emergency Funding To Combat Hate Crimes During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 4, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Brown, Jayapal, Warren Unveil Plan To Grant Full Student Loan Discharges To Defrauded Student Borrowers In Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For $26 Billion In Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Support Research Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Hate is not welcome here in Illinois, & protests over the weekend do not reflect the overwhelming majority of Illinoisans who are committed to #StayHome & protect one another. I stand with @GovPritzker & his efforts to save lives & stop the spread of #COVID19. #AllInIllinois" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 4, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday was #WorldPressFreedomDay, where we honor journalists for their crucial role in safeguarding democracy & call for immediate release of countless reporters jailed around the world on bogus charges, including Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior in Cameroon." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "BIG NEWS: Illinois hospitals & clinics will be receiving nearly $1.2 billion in new CARES Act funding to support their heroic #COVID19 efforts -- providers in "hot spots", rural communities, & those treating uninsured patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Competition and Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Reed & Whitehouse: Don't Allow COVID-19 to Spread Anti-Asian Hostility & Discrimination Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "During the Great Recession, for-profit college enrollment skyrocketed - reaping huge profits for investors & leaving thousands of students buried in student loan debt w/ a worthless degree. We're already seeing signs of for-profit colleges ramping up for a repeat during #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
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
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "This #MayDay2020 we honor all the essential workers keeping our nation running -- the health care workers, first responders, meatpacking & grocery store workers, & so many others. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has put on full display the major structural inequities & discrimination in our health care system that have disproportionally impacted minority communities for generations." Sen. Dick Durbin
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May 6, 2020 Durbin Discusses Push For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation With Chicago Federation Of Labor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have died from #COVID19. Over 1.2M have been infected. And yet, even in the midst of this pandemic, the President & his party refuse to end efforts to dismantle the ACA & rip health care away from millions of Americans. It would be a disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of focusing on #COVID19, Sen. McConnell has brought Senators back to Washington to consider the nomination of his 37-year-old family friend Justin Walker to the second highest court in the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to be joined by @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , & @RepKinzinger for a call to thank 30+ IL hospital CEOs for their heroic work during the pandemic -- from doctors & nurses to janitors & food services. I'm fighting to support our health workers & expand testing & PPE capacity." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's good to see that Visa will not increase any credit/debit card swipe fees until at least April 2021. I hope Mastercard & other networks will do the same. In March, @PeterWelch and I sent Visa & Mastercard this letter urging them not to raise swipe fees during this pandemic." 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 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This country cannot afford a housing crisis on top of #COVID19. I'm cosponsoring @SenJackReed 's bill to establish a $75B Housing Assistance Fund that would provide working families with a lifeline to keep the lights on & avoid preventable foreclosures or evictions." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress shortly to discuss #COVID19 and what the Senate can & should be doing with its time here in Washington." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: United States Cannot Step Away From World Effort To Find Vaccine 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 to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Durbin, Schakowsky Introduce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate should be focused on the things that count right now -- testing & PPE shortages, hazard pay for front line workers, contact tracing, & so much more. We're doing none of it. Instead, we're here to hold a confirmation hearing for Sen. McConnell's former intern." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Since mid-March, more than 30M Americans have filed for unemployment benefits--more than 10M of them have also lost their employer health plans. In the midst of this global pandemic, it's imperative that we help people keep their health coverage." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @Morning_Joe live from the Capitol shortly to give an update on #COVID19 and discuss what I hope the Senate will be focused on during its time here in Washington. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin Raises Racial & Ethnic Disparity In COVID-19 Pandemic During Call With CDC Director Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This is an important thread from my friend @RepKamBuckner . As these incidents continue to occur across the country, I'm struck by this line: "COVID will not break us. It will only reveal to us what is already broken." Rep Buckner is absolutely right. There's a lot left to fix." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay, we're asking more than ever of our nation's nurses. We must do everything we can to support our nurses & health providers, ensuring they have the equipment and resources they need to safely treat #COVID19 and all patients. #ThankYouNurses" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois just had its highest single day total of #COVID19 deaths so far. Illinoisans -- please #StayHome. This virus is nowhere near gone and social distancing is the only way we are going to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Day-in and day-out, doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, security, and hospital staff have been giving everything they can to treat the nearly 5,000 Illinoisans hospitalized with #COVID19. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for their service." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see my friend, Illinoisan Ron Gidwitz, named U.S. Acting Representative to the EU. His experience in the region as @USAmbBelgium makes Amb. Gidwitz a wonderful choice for this duel post. Congratulations!" 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 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am joining with @SenSherrodBrown , @RepMarkTakano , @SenWarren , & @RepJayapal to announce a plan to grant full student loan discharges to three specific emergency categories of defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 pandemic, supporting our research workforce is more important than ever if we want to find cures and vaccines. I'm joining a bipartisan letter to Senate leadership calling for $26B in emergency research funding in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must act to expedite loan discharges & ensure full relief for defrauded student borrowers in the next #COVID19 relief package. During this unprecedented crisis, it is the commonsense thing to do." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Scott Continue To Press For Robust Federal COBRA Subsidies In The Next COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Coming back for Sen. McConnell's former intern to get promoted to the second highest court in the land doesn't fit the prescription of a national emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "With the #COVID19 crisis interrupting individualized education plans for many students, it's vital that the gov't offer funding for school districts to properly accommodate students w/ disabilities. I'm joining @SenateDems in calling for this funding in the next #COVID19 package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Kinzinger Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Subcommittee Investigation Leads to FDA Increasing Oversight and Accuracy on Serology Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
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.Darin LaHood, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Good to speak with @MayorBowser today about the status of #COVID19 in Washington, DC, which remains a coronavirus hot spot. The Senate must do everything it can to protect the health & well-being of DC residents & Capitol staff as we go back into session today." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Expand COVID-19 Testing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "We would all do well to take Maryam's advice. Together, we can "Kick it in the butt!" #AllInIllinois" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Harris Press For Emergency Funding To Combat Hate Crimes During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 4, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Brown, Jayapal, Warren Unveil Plan To Grant Full Student Loan Discharges To Defrauded Student Borrowers In Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For $26 Billion In Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Support Research Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Hate is not welcome here in Illinois, & protests over the weekend do not reflect the overwhelming majority of Illinoisans who are committed to #StayHome & protect one another. I stand with @GovPritzker & his efforts to save lives & stop the spread of #COVID19. #AllInIllinois" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 4, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday was #WorldPressFreedomDay, where we honor journalists for their crucial role in safeguarding democracy & call for immediate release of countless reporters jailed around the world on bogus charges, including Amadou Vamoulké, Tsi Conrad, & Thomas Awah Junior in Cameroon." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "BIG NEWS: Illinois hospitals & clinics will be receiving nearly $1.2 billion in new CARES Act funding to support their heroic #COVID19 efforts -- providers in "hot spots", rural communities, & those treating uninsured patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Competition and Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Reed & Whitehouse: Don't Allow COVID-19 to Spread Anti-Asian Hostility & Discrimination Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "During the Great Recession, for-profit college enrollment skyrocketed - reaping huge profits for investors & leaving thousands of students buried in student loan debt w/ a worthless degree. We're already seeing signs of for-profit colleges ramping up for a repeat during #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
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
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "This #MayDay2020 we honor all the essential workers keeping our nation running -- the health care workers, first responders, meatpacking & grocery store workers, & so many others. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has put on full display the major structural inequities & discrimination in our health care system that have disproportionally impacted minority communities for generations." Sen.Dick Durbin
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