| May 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce VoteSafe Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mark Bialek, Federal Reserve System, Inspector General - Senator Doug Jones Calls for Investigation into Improper Political Influence on Repeal of Federal Payday Lending Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Durbin, Grassley, Booker Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Congressional Intent Of First Step Act Provision In Bipartisan Amicus Brief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate Testimony
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Klobuchar and Murray Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Keep Voters and Election Officials Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Judge Ralph Erickson and Members of the Committee on the Codes of Conduct - Senate Democrats Back Stronger Ethics Guidance for Judges
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The Postal Service is a critical lifeline for many Americans, especially during this pandemic. It's time for the Trump Administration to stop playing games with @USPS ."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces State Commission Emergency Response Act To Allow State Service Commissions To Redeploy AmeriCorps Resources To Combat Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - the power to declare war lies with Congress. Disappointed in my Republican colleagues for voting to uphold the President's veto of the War Powers Act I intro'd w/ @timkaine , handing this all-important Congressional power over to the executive branch."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads Call for Stronger Funding for National Guard to Support Food Banks During COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Durbin: Instead Of Responding To COVID-19 Pandemic, Senate Republicans Charging Ahead With Judicial Nomination Of Justin Walker
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to see that Illinois is 7th in the nation for Census responses. So far, 61.6% of Illinoisans have responded, which is 5% higher than the nat'l average of 56.3%. Illinoisans - let get this number even higher! Fill out your Census questionnaire here: https://my2020census.gov"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a long overdue step in the right direction. When life begins to return to normal, #SCOTUS should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and begin permitting live television coverage of all oral arguments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 5, 2020
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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!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 4, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Sherrill and King Lead Effort Calling on Treasury Secretary to Revise Guidelines that Penalize States Responding to COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Katko, DeFazio, & Davis Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Congress to Support Counties in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to go back to work next week. But our focus must be on #COVID19 -- not confirming unqualified & partisan judicial nominees."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Duckworth Condemns Trump's Plan to Unnecessarily Gather 1,000 Cadets for His West Point Graduation Speech, Raises Concerns with Army Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The President knows Russia is coming to interfere in our elections yet again, but he continually refuses to take this threat seriously. Dems stand ready to prevent future efforts by Russia or others to influence & disrupt our elections. I invite Pres Trump & his party to join us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 28, 2020
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The New York Times - How Congress Can Vote Remotely
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 should be a wake-up call for Congress - we must be prepared to function during national crises, even if we cannot meet in person. To do that, Congress must be prepared to vote remotely. My op-ed in the @NYTimes w/ @SenRobPortman & Jason Matheny:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Mr. President, #COVID19 is in every state. It is affecting us all, red & blue states alike. Forcing states & municipalities into bankruptcy in the midst of this crisis would mean dire consequences for our schools, teachers, cops, EMTs, firefighters, retirees, & nation's economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Expanding Vote-By-Mail Options With League Of Women Voters Of Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "For years, the Department of Justice has tried to withhold Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds from local communities unless the communities adopt the Administration's preferred immigration policies. The law is clear that DOJ does not have the authority to do this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Sorry, Dr. Birx. We saw the look on your face. What the President said was not a joke, a question, sarcasm, or as you said on FOX, the way he thinks out loud. It was a dangerous idea which has been roundly condemned by every responsible health expert."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Peters, Menendez, Colleagues Push to Waive Cost-Sharing Requirements for States Battling Coronavirus
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Why does this President continue to cast doubts about Dr. Fauci? America trusts Dr. Fauci. President Trump should as well."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $3.6 Billion to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in CARES 2 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "IL & most other states are fighting #COVID19 & helping the sick every day. The costs to our state & localities are enormous at a time when they're losing revenues because the economy is closed. The next aid bill MUST help state & local governments fund this revenue shortfall."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "States & localities are facing increased pandemic costs while losing a tremendous amount of revenue because the economy is shut down. They need & deserve funding from the federal government to keep them operating in the middle of this national crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2020
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Congressman García's Statement on Trump's Threat to Suspend Immigration to the U.S.
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Duckworth Visits Chicagoland COVID-19 Response Centers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Lawmakers Urging Funding for USPS In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Use Full Power of the Defense Production Act to Ensure Illinois First Responders Have PPE Needed to Safely Do Their Jobs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks, Dr. Tony. I've known Dr. Fauci for twenty years. A true professional. His thoughtful answers reflect intelligence, dignity, and credibility. Qualities needed now more than ever at the highest levels of our government."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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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
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi: The Treasury Department Must Reveal if The Trump Administration Is Delaying Americans' Stimulus Checks in Order to Print the President's Name on Them
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - McGovern, Raskin, Omar Urge Moratorium on New Pipeline Projects During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see #SCOTUS take this long overdue step. When things return to normal, the Court should follow the requirements in my Cameras in the Courtroom Act and permit live television coverage of all oral arguments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "170,000 defrauded student borrowers won big last week in federal court where a settlement will force Education Sec. Betsy DeVos to finally begin processing claims for relief, though that still leaves thousands of future student victims uncertain of DeVos' new rules."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans need the Dept. of Defense involved in our efforts to address #COVID19 head-on. @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @EsperDoD today to discuss military staffing for the field hospital in McCormick Place in Chicago & to thank him for the support DoD has provided to IL so far."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Bless the U.S. Postal Service for continuing to deliver our mail and packages during this pandemic. Greet them from a safe distance with a smile and thank you. Or tape a small "Thank You USPS" near your mailbox."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @USArmy Sec. McCarthy yesterday to thank him for his help setting up facilities in IL & providing manpower in Chicago to help test and treat Illinoisans, and to discuss the potential utilization of Rock Island Arsenal to aid in production efforts."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon, Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Feinstein, Wyden, Colleagues Call on SBA to Issue Economic Emergency Loans and Grants to Small Businesses ASAP
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "I had the privilege of taking Cesar as my guest to the #SOTU in 2018-- he is an extremely impressive young man with a bright future ahead of him in medicine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Army Secretary McCarthy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, and the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Representatives García, Shalala and 47 Others Demand More COVID Resources in Spanish and Other Languages
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Rep. Pressley & Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Recurring Cash Payments for Vulnerable Communities
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenSanders , we're proud to have your clear voice and unshakable values back in the Senate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Carper, Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees By CBP Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Warren Joins Murray to Release New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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