| March 9, 2021
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Tweet - "Rural hospitals are the backbone of the communities in Illinois and across the country. I'm introducing bipartisan legislation with @SenatorLankford to protect our nation's rural hospitals and ensure that their communities can continue to depend on them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2021
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Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Support Rural Hospitals
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 9, 2021
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Bringing America Back to Normal with American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 9, 2021
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Students Must Get Back to the Classroom
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| March 8, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Colleagues To Reintroduce The Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 8, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 6, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of President Biden's American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 6, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Illinois Wins In COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth Helps Secure Millions in Funding to Help Low-Income Families Address Their Diaper Needs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 6, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Inclusion Of Maternal Health Provision From Their MOMMA'S Act In American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 6, 2021
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Tweet - "Illinois is a big winner in President Biden's American Rescue Plan: (Special character)$275M for vaccine distribution (Special character)$1.5B for our local health departments (Special character)$5B to help reopen our schools (Special character)$13.2B in aid to our state & local governments And so much more."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud that provisions from my Strengthening America's Health Care Readiness Act will be included in the American Rescue Plan, providing a historic $1B investment in our pipeline of doctors, nurses & other health heroes to address health disparities & workforce shortages."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud that my provision w/@SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to extend health care coverage for new moms on Medicaid from 60 days after pregnancy to 1 year is included in Biden's Rescue Plan. It'll help save lives of new mothers, especially women of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Their Provision Expanding Online SNAP Purchasing Included In American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan to Send Urgent Help to Communities and Working Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 6, 2021
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Tweet - "We have no greater responsibility than to put an end to this pandemic and get the economy back on its feet. The American Rescue Plan will get that done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2021
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Durbin Announced Inclusion Of His Provisions To Address Health Care Disparities & Workforce Shortages In American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2021
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Duckworth Discusses Energy with Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and Illinois Municipal Utilities Association
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 5, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Meng Urges Biden to Take Action to End Period Poverty
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 5, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Johnson and 58 Members of Congress Urge CDC to Allow Greater Level of In-Person Classroom Instruction
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| March 5, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce Inclusion of Maternal Health Provision from Their Momma's Act in American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 5, 2021
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Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan is about more than just putting an end to this pandemic. It's about getting this economy back on its feet, getting kids back in school, and bringing families back together. 80% of Americans support this plan. Will any Republican Senators?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2021
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Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with a group of Mississippi River Mayors yesterday about COVID-19 relief & ways we can improve the Mississippi river system. I'll keep working to make sure that no city, state, or locality is left behind as we recover from this public health & economic crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2021
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Tweet - "America needs President Biden's American Rescue Plan. My Republican colleagues can either choose to work with Democrats or they can choose to sit on the sidelines and pout. I hope they will join us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2021
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Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce "marshall Plan for Moms" Resolution to Support Mothers in The American Workforce
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2021
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Duckworth Discusses Water and Infrastructure Priorities with Mississippi River Mayors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 4, 2021
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Feinstein, Casten Introduce Bill to Reduce Climate Change Risk in Financial System
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| March 4, 2021
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Klobuchar, Krishnamoorthi, Duckworth, and Cárdenas Announce Bicameral Legislation to Remove Harmful Toxins in Baby Food
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 4, 2021
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Casten, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Reduce Climate Change Risk in Financial System
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| March 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Was called to the WH today to meet with @POTUS about our shared commitment to increasing federal funding for medical research. We both personally understand the toll of cancer for millions of families, so I'm honored to join him in finding ways to support medical research."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Nearly one year ago, @chicagolabor asked me to help laid-off workers keep their employer health insurance plans. So proud that we could work together to include full COBRA coverage in the final draft of the American Rescue Plan. Millions of families will benefit as a result."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 3, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Napolitano, Katko, Lee, González-Colón Lead Bipartisan Opposition to Harmful Changes to Medicare Part D's Six Protected Classes
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 3, 2021
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Durbin Statement On 100% COBRA Subsidy Included In Senate Version Of The American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 3, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin & Colleagues Advocate to Protect Americans from Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 3, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Protect Americans From Losing Access to Vital Utilities During Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 3, 2021
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Watson Coleman, Katko Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Racial Disparities in Mental Health Coverage
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Casten's Climate Risk Disclosure Act Included in E&C's Newly Introduced CLEAN Future Act, Comprehensive Legislation to Combat the Climate Crisis
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 2, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Gillibrand Calls On Biden Administration To Establish Office Of Sexual And Reproductive Health And Wellbeing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary for Health and Human Services - Matsui Leads Effort to Protect 340B Drug Discount Program
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Duckworth to Chair U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water & Wildlife
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "The Biden Administration is doing everything they can to get Americans vaccinated, but Congress needs to do its part too. We cannot afford to delay passing the President's American Rescue any longer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to see that Pres. Biden is doing what Pres. Trump would not by substantially invoking the Defense Production Act to ramp up vaccine production. This historic partnership will go a long way towards getting Illinoisans and Americans vaccinated quickly."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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Duckworth Highlights Need for Environmental Justice at Cahokia Heights Roundtable
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 2, 2021
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Duckworth, Calling for Passage of Biden's American Rescue Plan, Highlights Provisions to Vaccinate More Americans and Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to see the Senate parliamentarian has ruled in favor of Democrats' COBRA provision in the American Rescue Plan. This will go a long way towards helping unemployed Americans keep their health insurance throughout this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - LaHood, Davis Urge Congressional Leadership to Pass Emergency Funding for Communities Facing High Natural Gas Prices
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dems Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs Of Children In Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs of Children in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Durbin Statement On FDA Emergency Use Authorization For Illinois Shield Testing
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Tweet - "With this EUA, @US_FDA has determined that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe, effective, & easy to transport & store. This is a milestone in the Biden Admin's response to the pandemic, and it will go a long way towards ensuring every American has access to a COVID-19 vaccine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Murphy, Senate Democrats in Urging Senate Leadership to Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs of Children in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood Votes to Pass American Rescue Plan and To Deliver Urgently Needed Resources to Illinois Families Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood's Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs for American Families Passes House of Representatives, Expected to Pass Senate and Become Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Passage of American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 After Spearheading Inclusion Of State And Local Aid Funding
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Co-Leads Effort To Secure Robust Funding For Healthcare Worker Mental Health In House-Passed American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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LaHood Opposes Democrats' Partisan COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Congresswoman Kelly, Davis, Frankel Reintroduce Expanding SNAP Options Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reps. Bera, Foster, and Green Urge CDC and FDA to Study Delaying Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose in Order to Get More Americans First Dose
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Durbin, Garcia Applaud Administration Decision To Help Developing Nations Address Economic Fallout From COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Announcement Of Mass Community Vaccination Center In Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The announcement of a new federal COVID-19 vaccination site at the @UnitedCenter is a step toward getting our most vulnerable communities the protection they desperately need. Help is on the way, Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "This study confirms a major problem: Big Pharma is making a killing from Medicare payments on discarded medication, while seniors pay. @SenRobPortman and I have legislation--the REFUND Act--to end Big Pharma's colossal waste and save billions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to Jeffery Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Menendez, Cardin Lead Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Underserved and Minority Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Reps. Kelly, Latta Reintroduce Bipartisan Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Momma Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the Untied States - Duckworth, Mceachin Urge Biden to Continue Taking Bold Action for Environmental Justice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "My Republican colleagues seem to think that COVID-19 is already behind us. But this is still a national crisis. And we must respond by passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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