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Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump cannot allow Russian interference in our elections to go on unpunished. The very integrity of our democracy is at stake. @SenateDems are demanding immediate sanctions on Russia for their interference in the upcoming election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Leading Senate Dems Demand Immediate U.S. Sanctions For Russian Interference In 2020 Elections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our local leaders are on the ground leading the #COVID19 response, seeing firsthand the effects of this crisis on their communities. I told the Southern IL Mayors Association today that I would keep fighting for them in Washington to ensure our local gov'ts are supported." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - House and Senate Great Lakes Task Forces Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Fisheries in next COVID-19 Package Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Administration to Clarify Why Farmers Were Denied Access to Critical Relief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Evanina, Dir. of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Durbin, Senators To Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure Of Russian Threat - To Congress & The American People Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, USPS and mail delays, police reform, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Presidential provocation. President Trump's trip to Kenosha is an attempt to stir up emotions and violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2020 Tweet - "We teach our kids to speak up when we see something is wrong. Something is wrong with foreign meddling in our elections, so how come top intelligence officials are going quiet?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to Emory Rounds, Director of the US Office of Government Ethics - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Answers From The Office Of The Vice President And Office Of Government Ethics On VP Pence's Chief Of Staff's Conflicts Of Interest Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to Henry Kerner, Special Counsel from the Office of Special Counsel - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Beyer Call On The Office Of The Special Counsel To Investigate Potential Hatch Act Violations At The RNC Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "When you hear the courage and wisdom of Jacob Blake's family, and the pain in Doc Rivers' voice, you know that we have to work to bind the wounds of this nation and, in his words, live up to the Constitution, for everybody." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020 LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "As the 2020 census moves towards its final stage, it's estimated that more than 38 million households remain uncounted. Illinoisans--please do your part to ensure a full & accurate count of your community by going to http://my2020census.gov." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to do more than simply suspend the harmful changes he's made at @USPS . Mail delivery is already delayed & the damage has been done. DeJoy needs to permanently rescind his harmful policies immediately. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt - Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet, Entire Democratic Caucus Urge Interior Secretary Bernhardt to Remove Pendley as Leader of Bureau of Land Management Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Bob Gallo, Executive Director of the AARP-IL Chapter - Durbin Examines How USPS Changes Have Affected At-Risk Communities In Getting Medications Delivered By Mail Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Missed doses. Delayed care. Health risks. The efforts to undermine @USPS deliveries could drastically harm Illinoisans who rely on mail-order prescriptions. I wrote to orgs like @aarpillinois & @IHAhospitals to learn more about what's at stake for the communities they serve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Once again the Trump Administration is doing everything they can to avoid Congressional oversight. I support @SenSchumer in this effort--we need answers on the appointment of Postmaster General DeJoy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to undo all the harmful changes he's made. Millions of Americans rely on @USPS to deliver their medications, paychecks, Social Security, and so much more. Any unnecessary delay is potentially devastating." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Schneider Statement on IL AG Filing a Federal Lawsuit Challenging USPS Changes Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President's attacks on @USPS are an attack on our nation's veterans and seniors. Is his re-election more important than delivering vets' their medications on time? Or than delivering social security checks to seniors? Senate Republicans will soon have to pick a side." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Schneider Calls for Criminal Investigation of Postmaster General DeJoy Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster DeJoy needs to understand two fundamentals: (1) it's the Postal Service not the Postal Company--its goal is SERVICE first. And (2) if DeJoy allows this President play with the integrity of @USPS for political advantage, history will remember him as a political stooge." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "While Postmaster General DeJoy dreams up new ways to slow down @USPS delivery, veterans are left waiting for prescriptions. I'm joining @SenateDems to demand that DeJoy reverse operational changes that are delaying critical medication delivery for our veterans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's undeniable that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, likely on behalf of the Trump campaign. And they are already back at it again in this election. Senate Republicans need to put politics aside & stop blocking legislation to secure our elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Looking forward to hearing PMG DeJoy's explanation for his actions at @USPS . This cannot be the end of the Senate's efforts to hold this Administration accountable for their attempt to dismantle USPS for political purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Senator Baldwin Calls for Postmaster General to Provide Senate Testimony on Mail Service Delays Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump made a mess of the pandemic & now he's making a mess of the postal service. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington immediately to stop the destruction of @USPS --we never should have left without making a deal on #COVID19 relief in the first place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Tweet - "91% of Americans support @USPS . It's time to tell President Trump to stop manipulating the Postal Service for his political purposes. Will any Republicans join Democrats in standing up for @USPS ?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Loretta and I extend our sympathies to Jayne and Samantha on the passing of Governor Jim Thompson. We were political adversaries yet personal friends back in the day when that was not uncommon. Try as we might, we Democrats just could not beat Big Jim." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Postal Service Address Delivery Delays of Veterans' Prescription Drugs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Operation Changes, Mail Delays With National Rural Letter Carriers Association Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Here is President Trump openly admitting he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote this fall, during a pandemic. The only way he can get away with this is if Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are complicit." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The Census is far too important to rush to completion, which is exactly what the Trump Administration is trying to do. I'm joining a bipartisan group of 48 Senators in calling for Congressional leadership to extend the statutory deadline for the Census." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Every American must be able to safely exercise their right to vote. The Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to delay mail & the delivery of mail-in ballots during this pandemic are abhorrent. I joined @SenateDems in demanding answers for unacceptable delays at @USPS ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - ""They don't have the money to do the universal mail-in voting. So therefore, they can't do it, I guess," says the one person holding up funding for @USPS . We can't let the President get away with this. We must fund the Postal Service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres. Trump dismantle @USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must step in & provide addt'l funding to USPS." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Chicago Sun Times - How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today in Springfield I urged the Postmaster General to take corrective action against recent operational changes, including the elimination of overtime, and a reduction in mail sorting and processing hours that has led to significant delays in the delivery of mail to Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Pelosi, Maloney Joined by 192 House Democrats in Calling on Postmaster General to Reverse Assault on Postal Service Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We're less than 100 days from an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring people of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must make funding @USPS a priority in the next #COVID19 relief bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's "vote twice" advice reflects either his ignorance of how America votes or a willful effort to create uncertainty about the upcoming election. Or both. The American people should follow the law, not the President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - ". @realDonaldTrump cannot allow Russian interference in our elections to go on unpunished. The very integrity of our democracy is at stake. @SenateDems are demanding immediate sanctions on Russia for their interference in the upcoming election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Leading Senate Dems Demand Immediate U.S. Sanctions For Russian Interference In 2020 Elections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our local leaders are on the ground leading the #COVID19 response, seeing firsthand the effects of this crisis on their communities. I told the Southern IL Mayors Association today that I would keep fighting for them in Washington to ensure our local gov'ts are supported." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - House and Senate Great Lakes Task Forces Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Fisheries in next COVID-19 Package Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Administration to Clarify Why Farmers Were Denied Access to Critical Relief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Evanina, Dir. of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Durbin, Senators To Evanina: Election Security Demands Disclosure Of Russian Threat - To Congress & The American People Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, USPS and mail delays, police reform, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Presidential provocation. President Trump's trip to Kenosha is an attempt to stir up emotions and violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2020 Tweet - "We teach our kids to speak up when we see something is wrong. Something is wrong with foreign meddling in our elections, so how come top intelligence officials are going quiet?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to Emory Rounds, Director of the US Office of Government Ethics - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Answers From The Office Of The Vice President And Office Of Government Ethics On VP Pence's Chief Of Staff's Conflicts Of Interest Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to Henry Kerner, Special Counsel from the Office of Special Counsel - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Beyer Call On The Office Of The Special Counsel To Investigate Potential Hatch Act Violations At The RNC Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "When you hear the courage and wisdom of Jacob Blake's family, and the pain in Doc Rivers' voice, you know that we have to work to bind the wounds of this nation and, in his words, live up to the Constitution, for everybody." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2020 LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's illegally appointed Acting DHS Secretary is breaking the law. Again. @DHS had no right to pause DACA renewals in the first place. SCOTUS rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of DACA. That means the Trump Admin must fully reopen DACA or the courts will force them to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today @SenDuckworth & I followed up on this call from last week with @USPS and @illinoissbe by sending a letter discussing the recommendations made on the call and urging USPS to process election mail expeditiously and treat all mail-in ballots & applications as First-Class Mail." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service, the Hon. Charles Scholz, Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Steve Sandvoss, Executive Director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Hon. Justin Glass, Director of Election Mail Operations for the United States Postal Service, and the hon. Ian Linnabary, Vice Chair of the Illinois State Board of Elections - Durbin, Duckworth Urge USPS To Prioritize Election Mail Ahead Of November General Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "As the 2020 census moves towards its final stage, it's estimated that more than 38 million households remain uncounted. Illinoisans--please do your part to ensure a full & accurate count of your community by going to http://my2020census.gov." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How many times do we have to discount the President's claims as untrue before we draw the obvious conclusion: this President has no respect for the truth or the American people he lies to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the USPS - Tlaib, Blunt Rochester and Boyle Lead Over 70 Members of the House in Demanding an Investigation into Postmaster DeJoy's Policies Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 22, 2020 Statement from Congressman Darin LaHood on the Delivering for America Act Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "On our call with USPS and @illinoissbe , USPS said that IL voters planning to vote by mail should request a mail-in ballot no later than Oct 19 and return their ballots no later than Oct 27. Illinoisans must be able to vote safely w/ confidence that their ballots will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just voted to undo the Trump Administration's attacks on @USPS . It's time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to join @SenateDems to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. Postal Service pledge yesterday to treat all election mail as first class was a demand made earlier this week by @SenDuckworth and myself. Now we need the USPS Inspector General to monitor on a daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2020 Bost Votes to Fund Postal Service Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to Cad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Mr. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Chairman Capito Continues Efforts to Prevent Furloughs at Uscis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "American servicemembers rely on @USPS for the delivery of medications, bills, letters from home, and so much more--including ballots. Any attempt to make absentee voting more difficult amounts to disenfranchising the very Americans serving & sacrificing on the frontlines." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to do more than simply suspend the harmful changes he's made at @USPS . Mail delivery is already delayed & the damage has been done. DeJoy needs to permanently rescind his harmful policies immediately. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Voting is a fundamental right, regardless of political preference. Unfortunately, under this Administration, our ability to vote safely--during a pandemic--is under attack." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State - Senate Dems Request Information From Election Officials on Election Mail Delays Due to Postal Service Changes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt - Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet, Entire Democratic Caucus Urge Interior Secretary Bernhardt to Remove Pendley as Leader of Bureau of Land Management Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Bob Gallo, Executive Director of the AARP-IL Chapter - Durbin Examines How USPS Changes Have Affected At-Risk Communities In Getting Medications Delivered By Mail Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Letter to Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State - Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Missed doses. Delayed care. Health risks. The efforts to undermine @USPS deliveries could drastically harm Illinoisans who rely on mail-order prescriptions. I wrote to orgs like @aarpillinois & @IHAhospitals to learn more about what's at stake for the communities they serve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The @USPS is enshrined in our Constitution as a public service for Americans. Yesterday, I spoke with @APWUnational to thank them for their work despite efforts to dismantle and slow down USPS service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to Robert Duncan, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Ron Bloom, Donald Moak, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, John Barger, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, Roman Martinez IV, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service, and William Zollars, Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service - Haaland Demands Postmaster General DeJoy's Removal Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Once again the Trump Administration is doing everything they can to avoid Congressional oversight. I support @SenSchumer in this effort--we need answers on the appointment of Postmaster General DeJoy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster General DeJoy needs to undo all the harmful changes he's made. Millions of Americans rely on @USPS to deliver their medications, paychecks, Social Security, and so much more. Any unnecessary delay is potentially devastating." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2020 Schneider Statement on IL AG Filing a Federal Lawsuit Challenging USPS Changes Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "We must protect and defend our right to vote by passing a Constitutional amendment to explicitly guarantee it. I'm urging my colleagues to support my Right to Vote Amendment:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The President's attacks on @USPS are an attack on our nation's veterans and seniors. Is his re-election more important than delivering vets' their medications on time? Or than delivering social security checks to seniors? Senate Republicans will soon have to pick a side." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Schneider Calls for Criminal Investigation of Postmaster General DeJoy Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The 19th Amendment was ratified 100 yrs ago today, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day & the brave suffragettes who serve as an inspiration to so many, we cannot forget that it did not end the struggle for voting rights--especially for women of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Postmaster DeJoy needs to understand two fundamentals: (1) it's the Postal Service not the Postal Company--its goal is SERVICE first. And (2) if DeJoy allows this President play with the integrity of @USPS for political advantage, history will remember him as a political stooge." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "While Postmaster General DeJoy dreams up new ways to slow down @USPS delivery, veterans are left waiting for prescriptions. I'm joining @SenateDems to demand that DeJoy reverse operational changes that are delaying critical medication delivery for our veterans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's undeniable that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, likely on behalf of the Trump campaign. And they are already back at it again in this election. Senate Republicans need to put politics aside & stop blocking legislation to secure our elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Looking forward to hearing PMG DeJoy's explanation for his actions at @USPS . This cannot be the end of the Senate's efforts to hold this Administration accountable for their attempt to dismantle USPS for political purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Senator Baldwin Calls for Postmaster General to Provide Senate Testimony on Mail Service Delays Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump made a mess of the pandemic & now he's making a mess of the postal service. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back to Washington immediately to stop the destruction of @USPS --we never should have left without making a deal on #COVID19 relief in the first place." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2020 Tweet - "91% of Americans support @USPS . It's time to tell President Trump to stop manipulating the Postal Service for his political purposes. Will any Republicans join Democrats in standing up for @USPS ?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin was already defying SCOTUS by refusing new #DACA applications. Now a nonpartisan investigation finds the DHS head who issued this policy was illegally appointed. @senatemajldr must stop blocking #DreamAndPromiseAct, which the House passed more than a year ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Loretta and I extend our sympathies to Jayne and Samantha on the passing of Governor Jim Thompson. We were political adversaries yet personal friends back in the day when that was not uncommon. Try as we might, we Democrats just could not beat Big Jim." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The turmoil and uncertainty around the coming national election is the creation of a President hellbent on re-election. America deserves better. It is time to pass my Constitutional amendment guaranteeing our right to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres Trump & Republicans get away with their scheme to suppress the vote by dismantling @USPS . Democrats will keep doing everything we can to make sure @USPS receives funding in the next #COVID19 relief bill so Americans can safely vote this fall. #DontMessWithUSPS" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "During this unprecedented time--the confluence of a deadly pandemic and an election where voting by mail will be more necessary than ever--an effective Postal Service is vital to public health and our democracy. More on my thoughts in @Suntimes :" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Postal Service Address Delivery Delays of Veterans' Prescription Drugs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Operation Changes, Mail Delays With National Rural Letter Carriers Association Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Here is President Trump openly admitting he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote this fall, during a pandemic. The only way he can get away with this is if Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are complicit." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The Census is far too important to rush to completion, which is exactly what the Trump Administration is trying to do. I'm joining a bipartisan group of 48 Senators in calling for Congressional leadership to extend the statutory deadline for the Census." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Manchin Urges U.S. Postal Service to Address Delays, Prevent Election Mail Cost Increases Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Every American must be able to safely exercise their right to vote. The Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to delay mail & the delivery of mail-in ballots during this pandemic are abhorrent. I joined @SenateDems in demanding answers for unacceptable delays at @USPS ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - ""They don't have the money to do the universal mail-in voting. So therefore, they can't do it, I guess," says the one person holding up funding for @USPS . We can't let the President get away with this. We must fund the Postal Service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Pres. Trump dismantle @USPS in the run up to an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring Americans of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must step in & provide addt'l funding to USPS." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Chicago Sun Times - How Trump administration assault on Postal Service is slowing the delivery of your mail Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today in Springfield I urged the Postmaster General to take corrective action against recent operational changes, including the elimination of overtime, and a reduction in mail sorting and processing hours that has led to significant delays in the delivery of mail to Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Pelosi, Maloney Joined by 192 House Democrats in Calling on Postmaster General to Reverse Assault on Postal Service Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We're less than 100 days from an election where mail-in ballots will be vital to ensuring people of all political persuasions can safely exercise their right to vote. Congress must make funding @USPS a priority in the next #COVID19 relief bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
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