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Feb. 24, 2021 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 23, 2021 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 American deaths from COVID-19--including 20,000 in my home state of Illinois--is an inconceivable tragedy. Tonight I joined my colleagues in Congress for a moment of silence on the Capitol steps as we mourn all those who are no longer with us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Just received a briefing from the White House COVID-19 response team on vaccine distribution. By next week, the Biden Admin. will have provided a 68% increase in vaccine dose allocation to Illinois. Our top shared priority remains getting vaccines into arms to end this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 deaths in one year is an unthinkable tragedy. Our nation will struggle with the impact of this pandemic for years to come. My prayers are with all those that we have lost to COVID-19, their families, and their friends." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 500,000 Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "We can stand up for laid off workers during this pandemic by providing federal assistance for COBRA so they can remain on their employer health plans at no cost during this national public health crisis. Good to speak with @AFLCIO today on this and the American Rescue Plan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased the Biden Admin will support the shared international vaccine effort, building on my resolution that passed the Senate. We must address the pandemic on a global basis--it is the moral thing to do & we will not recover until we stamp out the virus worldwide." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin and Kelly Request Independent Review of Southeast Side Metal Recycling Plant's Health Risks Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included in Federal Vaccination Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included In Federal Vaccination Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a vital resource for so many Illinoisans, especially in underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in announcing that nine IL CHCs will be included in the @HHSgov federal COVID-19 vaccination program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Susan Woodcock, Acting FDA Commissioner - Reps. Schrier, Foster, New Dem Chair Delbene Push FDA to Conduct Review of Most Effective Rapid Tests Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am glad that the Biden Administration is launching a program to provide additional COVID-19 vaccines to Community Health Centers across the U.S., but I am disappointed that Illinois CHCs were left out of the first round of this program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge HHS To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Illinois Community Health Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud Pres. Biden for re-opening http://HealthCare.gov for a special open enrollment period from now until May 15. Every American should have access to health care, especially in a pandemic. If you are uninsured, please sign up for a plan at http://HealthCare.gov today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Lee Leads Congressional Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief in ACOG v. FDA Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with @CDCDirector today about the importance of increasing vaccine distribution to Illinois. In order to end this crisis & get our economy back up & running again, we have to get shots into people's arms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021 Underwood's Health Care Affordability Act, Included in President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Advances out Of Ways and Means Committee Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - DelBene, Jayapal Lead Members of Congress in Demanding HHS Ban Preferential Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Establish Greater Accountability Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood Introduce Bill to Bolster Vaccination Efforts and Keep Families Healthy Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Tweet - "We need to do more to combat COVID-19 in our nation's prisons. That's why I'm announcing bipartisan legislation today to help ensure the most vulnerable prisoners are safely released or transferred to home confinement for the remainder of their sentence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 Schneider Approves Covid Relief in Ways and Means Bill Markup Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 11, 2021 Congressman Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2021 Durbin, Lee, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Schneider, Mckinley Introduce Bill to Address Ppe Shortages, Boost Production in America Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Rep. LaHood Announces $237,000 Grant Award for Illinois College to Support New Nursing Program Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Murphy, Dems to Senate Leadership: We Must Fund Summer Enrichment Opportunities for Low-Income Children in Next Covid-19 Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Rep. Omar Joins the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Congress needs to be doing everything we can to help struggling American families keep food on their tables. That's why I am introducing legislation with @SenDuckworth and @SenateDems to increase access to online grocery shopping for SNAP beneficiaries." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Tweet - "It's an outrage that our health heroes have not had the masks, gloves, & supplies they need to safely serve our communities during COVID-19. @SenBillCassidy & I are announcing the PPE in America Act to prevent supply chain shortages & make more medical products in the USA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Address PPE Shortages, Boost Production In America Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Hon. Yogananda Pittman, Acting Chief of Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Implement And Expand Online SNAP Purchasing Nationwide Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 24, 2021 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 23, 2021 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 American deaths from COVID-19--including 20,000 in my home state of Illinois--is an inconceivable tragedy. Tonight I joined my colleagues in Congress for a moment of silence on the Capitol steps as we mourn all those who are no longer with us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Just received a briefing from the White House COVID-19 response team on vaccine distribution. By next week, the Biden Admin. will have provided a 68% increase in vaccine dose allocation to Illinois. Our top shared priority remains getting vaccines into arms to end this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 deaths in one year is an unthinkable tragedy. Our nation will struggle with the impact of this pandemic for years to come. My prayers are with all those that we have lost to COVID-19, their families, and their friends." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 500,000 Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "We can stand up for laid off workers during this pandemic by providing federal assistance for COBRA so they can remain on their employer health plans at no cost during this national public health crisis. Good to speak with @AFLCIO today on this and the American Rescue Plan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased the Biden Admin will support the shared international vaccine effort, building on my resolution that passed the Senate. We must address the pandemic on a global basis--it is the moral thing to do & we will not recover until we stamp out the virus worldwide." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin and Kelly Request Independent Review of Southeast Side Metal Recycling Plant's Health Risks Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included in Federal Vaccination Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included In Federal Vaccination Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a vital resource for so many Illinoisans, especially in underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in announcing that nine IL CHCs will be included in the @HHSgov federal COVID-19 vaccination program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to The Hon. Susan Woodcock, Acting FDA Commissioner - Reps. Schrier, Foster, New Dem Chair Delbene Push FDA to Conduct Review of Most Effective Rapid Tests Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Photo Release: Schneider Visits North Chicago Vaccination Site Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am glad that the Biden Administration is launching a program to provide additional COVID-19 vaccines to Community Health Centers across the U.S., but I am disappointed that Illinois CHCs were left out of the first round of this program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge HHS To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Illinois Community Health Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud Pres. Biden for re-opening http://HealthCare.gov for a special open enrollment period from now until May 15. Every American should have access to health care, especially in a pandemic. If you are uninsured, please sign up for a plan at http://HealthCare.gov today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement in Support of Stopping Environmental Racism in Chicago's South East Side Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 12, 2021 Representative Lee Leads Congressional Democrats in Filing Amicus Brief in ACOG v. FDA Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with @CDCDirector today about the importance of increasing vaccine distribution to Illinois. In order to end this crisis & get our economy back up & running again, we have to get shots into people's arms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021 Underwood's Health Care Affordability Act, Included in President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Advances out Of Ways and Means Committee Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - DelBene, Jayapal Lead Members of Congress in Demanding HHS Ban Preferential Access to COVID-19 Vaccines and Establish Greater Accountability Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood Introduce Bill to Bolster Vaccination Efforts and Keep Families Healthy Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Tweet - "We need to do more to combat COVID-19 in our nation's prisons. That's why I'm announcing bipartisan legislation today to help ensure the most vulnerable prisoners are safely released or transferred to home confinement for the remainder of their sentence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2021 Schneider Approves Covid Relief in Ways and Means Bill Markup Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 11, 2021 Congressman Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2021 Durbin, Lee, Coons To Introduce Bipartisan Smarter Pretrial Detention For Drug Charges Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Schneider, Mckinley Introduce Bill to Address Ppe Shortages, Boost Production in America Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 11, 2021 Rep. LaHood Announces $237,000 Grant Award for Illinois College to Support New Nursing Program Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Murphy, Dems to Senate Leadership: We Must Fund Summer Enrichment Opportunities for Low-Income Children in Next Covid-19 Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Rep. Omar Joins the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Congress needs to be doing everything we can to help struggling American families keep food on their tables. That's why I am introducing legislation with @SenDuckworth and @SenateDems to increase access to online grocery shopping for SNAP beneficiaries." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021 Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Tweet - "It's an outrage that our health heroes have not had the masks, gloves, & supplies they need to safely serve our communities during COVID-19. @SenBillCassidy & I are announcing the PPE in America Act to prevent supply chain shortages & make more medical products in the USA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 10, 2021 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Address PPE Shortages, Boost Production In America Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. James Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Hon. Jennifer Hemingway, Acting Sergeant at Arms; Hon. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress; and Hon. Yogananda Pittman, Acting Chief of Capitol Police - Bennet, Luján, Klobuchar Lead 27 Senators in Calling for Additional Emotional and Behavioral Health Resources for Capitol Workers Following Attack on U.S. Capitol Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Implement And Expand Online SNAP Purchasing Nationwide Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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