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Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, election security, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 USA Today-3 billion people can't wash their hands in COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how we plan to help Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Comments On Vaccine Approval Timeline, ACA Repeal Efforts, And State Of Testing In America During Senate Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke to @SteveFDA about political pressure from the President & how it is shaking public trust in the scientific integrity of the #COVID19 vaccine approval process. We can't cut corners or permit politics to undermine FDA's duty to ensure safety & efficacy of a vax we all seek." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "For once, President Trump is right. Senate Republicans are the only ones holding up #COVID19 relief for the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump claimed that a #COVID19 vaccine approval is just a few weeks away. He also claims to have a replacement plan for the ACA ready. Today I asked senior Trump Admin. officials from CDC & HHS if they could back up these claims. They could not." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the Hon. Thomas Engels, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Fight Against Increasing Costs on Insulin and Epinephrine Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Postmaster General to reverse harmful operational changes to U.S. Postal Service that have resulted in delays of medications to New Yorkers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin: COVID-19 Numbers Are Sobering, Senate Must Act Now Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week Senate Republicans held a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It was voted down on a bipartisan basis. Will they come back this week ready to negotiate? Or are symbolic gestures all they have to offer?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell will have no excuse for sending the Senate home at the end of this month without agreeing on a #COVID19 relief package. The US has less than 5% of the world's population & more than 20% of #COVID19 deaths. We can't afford further inaction from @SenateGOP ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Bost Applauds Epa Renewable Fuel Standard Announcement Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. Unless we take drastic steps to address this crisis--and the sooner we do, the better--our planet will only continue to become more and more uninhabitable with each passing day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of climate change are raging across the United States as we speak. This bipartisan agreement to phasedown the use of hydrofluorocarbons should be one of many steps we take to address this climate crisis before it is too late." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin Calls On HHS To Stop Diverting COVID-19 Tests From Illinois Schools And Fix The Shortfall In Testing Supplies Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ""Product hopping' is one of the many tricks Big Pharma uses to block competition and extort American patients & taxpayers, costing nearly $5B annually. It must be reined in. This report dives into the practice of "product hopping' and just how harmful it can be." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by officials from @LoyolaChicago to discuss shortages of #COVID19 tests for schools. Recently, testing kits that IL universities had ordered were commandeered by HHS and diverted to other needy entities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Senators Announce Gao Investigation of Trump Politicization of Immigration Courts as Covid-19 Crisis Rages Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chairman Condemns Trump Administration's Refusal to Testify About Nearly Wasting $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of the West Coast as they battle these deadly fires, especially those who have lost loved ones. The bravery of the first responders who are working tirelessly & risking their lives to put out the flames is truly remarkable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuse. And yet, the House-passed Violence Against Women Act reauthorization has been sitting on Senator McConnell's desk for 528 days. Enough is enough. It is time to pass #VAWA. #VAWA26" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US leads the world in #COVID19 infections. We can't afford to play along with the President's decision to abandon our allies & withdraw from the World Health Organization in the middle of a pandemic, which is leading the global effort to find & distribute a vaccine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is directly threatening Illinois' public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants. These protections must be reapplied immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Senators Request Information on Outside Groups Involved in Trump Scotus List Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Leads Congressional Tri-Caucus in Introducing Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with Northwest Illinois Mayors on Covid-19 Recovery Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This federal funding will go a long way towards connecting out of work Illinoisans with good jobs in our state's #COVID19 response effort. @SenDuckworth and I will keep fighting to secure funding at the federal level to help Illinoisans make it through this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @CEOClimate this week to thank them for their support & to request their help in tackling climate change. We must take steps to comprehensibly combat & protect against climate change & that begins with passing a climate bill, like America's Clean Future Fund Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin, Booker Introduce Bill To Reverse Trump Withdrawal From The World Health Organization Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Join me now on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19, federal relief legislation, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Republican Coronavirus Legislation That Fails To Meet The Needs Of The American People Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Priorities With National Guard Chief Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: We Need To Do More To Help Struggling Americans Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke w/ @ChiefNGB to thank him for @NationalGuard 's support in fighting #COVID19, but this crisis isn't over. The President must restore full federal funding to ensure Guardsmen can continue to run the food banks & testing sites states desperately need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans' #COVID19 relief plan does not include aid for renters & homeowners, hungry families, the census, safe elections, hospitals & health clinics, and state & local governments. It is a purely symbolic, political effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Maloney, Clyburn, and Krishnamoorthi Call on Trump Administration to Suspend $250 Million Coronavirus PR Contract Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Duckworth Statement After Voting No on The Republican "skinny" Covid-19 Relief Proposal Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans' partisan #COVID19 response bill was just voted down on a bipartisan basis. It was a purely symbolic & political effort that did not prioritize the needs of Americans facing real hardship in this time of crisis & was doomed from the start." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020  Reps. Lee, Bass, Kelly, Chu, Castro, Haaland, Davids Introduce Legislation to Provide COVID-19 Resources to Community Based Organizations in Underserved Communities Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump betrayed the American people's trust with the way he handled this pandemic & we are paying for it dearly. He mislead the public & now more than 190,000 Americans have died from #COVID19. He failed each & every one of them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Under our Constitution, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But far too many are detained pending trial when they haven't been convicted of any crime & pose no threat to society. We can't end mass incarceration unless we end the overuse of pretrial detention." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Sept. is Suicide Prevention Month, so let's check on loved ones as the #COVID19 pandemic, economic strains, & a reckoning over racial injustice has placed more stress on Americans. If you're struggling, please reach out to the Nat'l Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin: After Four Months Of Delay, Republicans Plan Vote On Bill That Does Not Provide For The American People During This Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin Joins CEO Climate Dialogue To Discuss Bill To Fund A Clean Climate Future Fund Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, @SenateGOP will hold a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It's a small effort that falls far short of the moment. Once it fails--as they know it will--I hope they will return to the negotiating table. The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The President tweeted this out a month after telling Bob Woodward he knew how deadly #COVID19 really was. He knew many more would die from this virus and deliberately downplayed the threat instead of telling America the truth. His decision has been catastrophic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @TheLeadCNN with @PamelaBrownCNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the bombshell revelations in Bob Woodward's book about Pres. Trump's efforts to mislead the American people on the threat of #COVID19. Make sure you tune in to @CNN ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin, Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Dir, of the National Institute of Health - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster call for scientific integrity and transparency in NIH funding policy Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Sens. Coons, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @Illinois_Alma 's new low-cost, rapid saliva #COVID19 test, SHIELD T3, holds the hope of a significant leap forward in #COVID19 testing technology needed to help reopen our economy, restart schools, and target hot spots in this public health emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I wrote the CEOs of companies with #COVID19 vaccine candidates asking how they will ensure scientific integrity amid political pressure from Pres. Trump. We all want a safe & effective vaccine quickly, but we cannot rush an unproven product as a campaign strategy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I am returning to Washington to make sure that the Senate passes another meaningful #COVID19 relief package. It must include: Funding for testing/tracing & PPE Support for state & local governments & our schools Enhanced unemployment benefits Assistance for small biz" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chairs Seek Administration's Plans to Distribute and Deploy Coronavirus Vaccine Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has tested @YoungFarmers in a variety of ways, but they are stepping up to provide support to the communities they serve. It's time for @USDA to do the same by acting on Congressional instructions to provide more assistance to local farms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls For Safety Measures in Census Operations Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2020 Schakowsky, Barragán Introduce Legislation to End Fossil Fuel Expansion and Protect our Communities Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, election security, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 USA Today-3 billion people can't wash their hands in COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how we plan to help Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I spoke with @MVD_USACE Commander @DianaMHolland about securing funding for the Quincy Bay restoration to open up the waterway for recreation & address environmental erosion. I'll keep working with the Army Corps to move this project forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Comments On Vaccine Approval Timeline, ACA Repeal Efforts, And State Of Testing In America During Senate Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke to @SteveFDA about political pressure from the President & how it is shaking public trust in the scientific integrity of the #COVID19 vaccine approval process. We can't cut corners or permit politics to undermine FDA's duty to ensure safety & efficacy of a vax we all seek." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "For once, President Trump is right. Senate Republicans are the only ones holding up #COVID19 relief for the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump claimed that a #COVID19 vaccine approval is just a few weeks away. He also claims to have a replacement plan for the ACA ready. Today I asked senior Trump Admin. officials from CDC & HHS if they could back up these claims. They could not." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the Hon. Thomas Engels, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Fight Against Increasing Costs on Insulin and Epinephrine Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Postmaster General to reverse harmful operational changes to U.S. Postal Service that have resulted in delays of medications to New Yorkers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Statement On EPA Decision To Deny Small Refinery Exemptions Under Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin: COVID-19 Numbers Are Sobering, Senate Must Act Now Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week Senate Republicans held a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It was voted down on a bipartisan basis. Will they come back this week ready to negotiate? Or are symbolic gestures all they have to offer?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell will have no excuse for sending the Senate home at the end of this month without agreeing on a #COVID19 relief package. The US has less than 5% of the world's population & more than 20% of #COVID19 deaths. We can't afford further inaction from @SenateGOP ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Bost Applauds Epa Renewable Fuel Standard Announcement Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. Unless we take drastic steps to address this crisis--and the sooner we do, the better--our planet will only continue to become more and more uninhabitable with each passing day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of climate change are raging across the United States as we speak. This bipartisan agreement to phasedown the use of hydrofluorocarbons should be one of many steps we take to address this climate crisis before it is too late." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin Calls On HHS To Stop Diverting COVID-19 Tests From Illinois Schools And Fix The Shortfall In Testing Supplies Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ""Product hopping' is one of the many tricks Big Pharma uses to block competition and extort American patients & taxpayers, costing nearly $5B annually. It must be reined in. This report dives into the practice of "product hopping' and just how harmful it can be." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by officials from @LoyolaChicago to discuss shortages of #COVID19 tests for schools. Recently, testing kits that IL universities had ordered were commandeered by HHS and diverted to other needy entities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Senators Announce Gao Investigation of Trump Politicization of Immigration Courts as Covid-19 Crisis Rages Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chairman Condemns Trump Administration's Refusal to Testify About Nearly Wasting $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of the West Coast as they battle these deadly fires, especially those who have lost loved ones. The bravery of the first responders who are working tirelessly & risking their lives to put out the flames is truly remarkable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has increased the risk of domestic violence and abuse. And yet, the House-passed Violence Against Women Act reauthorization has been sitting on Senator McConnell's desk for 528 days. Enough is enough. It is time to pass #VAWA. #VAWA26" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The US leads the world in #COVID19 infections. We can't afford to play along with the President's decision to abandon our allies & withdraw from the World Health Organization in the middle of a pandemic, which is leading the global effort to find & distribute a vaccine." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is directly threatening Illinois' public health by rolling back protections on toxic waste from coal plants. These protections must be reapplied immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Senators Request Information on Outside Groups Involved in Trump Scotus List Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Leads Congressional Tri-Caucus in Introducing Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropirations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and the Hon. Tom Udall, Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment - Peters Presses for PFAS Federal Funding & Support in Upcoming Government Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with Northwest Illinois Mayors on Covid-19 Recovery Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This federal funding will go a long way towards connecting out of work Illinoisans with good jobs in our state's #COVID19 response effort. @SenDuckworth and I will keep fighting to secure funding at the federal level to help Illinoisans make it through this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @CEOClimate this week to thank them for their support & to request their help in tackling climate change. We must take steps to comprehensibly combat & protect against climate change & that begins with passing a climate bill, like America's Clean Future Fund Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin, Booker Introduce Bill To Reverse Trump Withdrawal From The World Health Organization Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Join me now on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19, federal relief legislation, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Republican Coronavirus Legislation That Fails To Meet The Needs Of The American People Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Priorities With National Guard Chief Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: We Need To Do More To Help Struggling Americans Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke w/ @ChiefNGB to thank him for @NationalGuard 's support in fighting #COVID19, but this crisis isn't over. The President must restore full federal funding to ensure Guardsmen can continue to run the food banks & testing sites states desperately need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans' #COVID19 relief plan does not include aid for renters & homeowners, hungry families, the census, safe elections, hospitals & health clinics, and state & local governments. It is a purely symbolic, political effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Maloney, Clyburn, and Krishnamoorthi Call on Trump Administration to Suspend $250 Million Coronavirus PR Contract Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Duckworth Statement After Voting No on The Republican "skinny" Covid-19 Relief Proposal Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans' partisan #COVID19 response bill was just voted down on a bipartisan basis. It was a purely symbolic & political effort that did not prioritize the needs of Americans facing real hardship in this time of crisis & was doomed from the start." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020  Reps. Lee, Bass, Kelly, Chu, Castro, Haaland, Davids Introduce Legislation to Provide COVID-19 Resources to Community Based Organizations in Underserved Communities Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump betrayed the American people's trust with the way he handled this pandemic & we are paying for it dearly. He mislead the public & now more than 190,000 Americans have died from #COVID19. He failed each & every one of them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Under our Constitution, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But far too many are detained pending trial when they haven't been convicted of any crime & pose no threat to society. We can't end mass incarceration unless we end the overuse of pretrial detention." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Sept. is Suicide Prevention Month, so let's check on loved ones as the #COVID19 pandemic, economic strains, & a reckoning over racial injustice has placed more stress on Americans. If you're struggling, please reach out to the Nat'l Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin: After Four Months Of Delay, Republicans Plan Vote On Bill That Does Not Provide For The American People During This Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin Joins CEO Climate Dialogue To Discuss Bill To Fund A Clean Climate Future Fund Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, @SenateGOP will hold a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It's a small effort that falls far short of the moment. Once it fails--as they know it will--I hope they will return to the negotiating table. The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The President tweeted this out a month after telling Bob Woodward he knew how deadly #COVID19 really was. He knew many more would die from this virus and deliberately downplayed the threat instead of telling America the truth. His decision has been catastrophic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @TheLeadCNN with @PamelaBrownCNN soon to discuss #COVID19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the bombshell revelations in Bob Woodward's book about Pres. Trump's efforts to mislead the American people on the threat of #COVID19. Make sure you tune in to @CNN ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Durbin, Lee, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Dir, of the National Institute of Health - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster call for scientific integrity and transparency in NIH funding policy Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Sens. Coons, Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @Illinois_Alma 's new low-cost, rapid saliva #COVID19 test, SHIELD T3, holds the hope of a significant leap forward in #COVID19 testing technology needed to help reopen our economy, restart schools, and target hot spots in this public health emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I wrote the CEOs of companies with #COVID19 vaccine candidates asking how they will ensure scientific integrity amid political pressure from Pres. Trump. We all want a safe & effective vaccine quickly, but we cannot rush an unproven product as a campaign strategy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I am returning to Washington to make sure that the Senate passes another meaningful #COVID19 relief package. It must include: Funding for testing/tracing & PPE Support for state & local governments & our schools Enhanced unemployment benefits Assistance for small biz" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chairs Seek Administration's Plans to Distribute and Deploy Coronavirus Vaccine Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has tested @YoungFarmers in a variety of ways, but they are stepping up to provide support to the communities they serve. It's time for @USDA to do the same by acting on Congressional instructions to provide more assistance to local farms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls For Safety Measures in Census Operations Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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