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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. 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 - "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 - "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 - "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. 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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. 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 Schneider Statement on IL AG Filing a Federal Lawsuit Challenging USPS Changes Rep. Brad Schneider
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 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. 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 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. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep. Darin LaHood
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 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes 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 - "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 - "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
Date Title Politician
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. 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 - "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 - "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 - "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. 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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. 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 Schneider Statement on IL AG Filing a Federal Lawsuit Challenging USPS Changes Rep.Brad Schneider
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 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. 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 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. 18, 2020 Rep. LaHood Statement on the United States Postal Service Rep.Darin LaHood
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 Durbin Speaks With American Postal Workers Union About Recent USPS Changes 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 - "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 - "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
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