| May 18, 2020
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DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Wonderful to see how these essential workers in Chicago -- already under strain from #COVID19 - went out of their way to make a little boy's birthday special. This crisis is affecting us all, but by coming together, we'll make it through this difficult time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "The President needs to stop blaming others for his failed response to #COVID19. If he was really interested in helping our hospitals & health providers, he would fully invoke the Defense Production Act to get them the PPE & testing supplies they need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Casten, Levin Lead 41 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "For families who are struggling to pay rent or put food on the table during the #COVID19 crisis, Unemployment Insurance disbursements are a lifeline. It's vital that Unemployment Insurance programs are up & running and equipped to handle the unprecedented number of claims."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 17, 2020
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Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 16, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of HEROES Act Stimulus Package
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Delgado Urges HHS to Distribute Overdue Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Effort to Put Politics Over COVID-19 Relief
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| May 15, 2020
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Underwood Supports Passage of Heroes Act to Help Illinois Families and Communities Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 15, 2020
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Illinois GOP Delegation Urges Congress to Prevent Governors From Withholding Federally Appropriated Funding From Municipalities
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, HARRIS, HIRONO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Schneider Statement on Vote for Heroes Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 15, 2020
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Following Calls by Schneider, USCIS Eases Visa Restrictions on Foreign-born Physicians
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 15, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE $473 MILLION TO INCREASE COVID-19 TESTING IN ILLINOIS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 15, 2020
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Foster Statement on Heroes Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| May 15, 2020
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Schakowsky Votes For The Heroes Act: Includes Nursing Home Provisions and Boosts Local Municipalities
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 15, 2020
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Bost Statement on Pelosi's Partisan COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 15, 2020
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Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges His Illinois Republican Colleagues To Work With Governor Pritzker And Support HEROES Act Stimulus Package
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Congress To Ban Its Members From Trading Individual Stocks In Response To Insider Trading Allegations Against Senators
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman Davis Statement in Support of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Casten Priorities Included in House-Passed Heroes Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 15, 2020
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Congressman García Votes for Additional Relief for Working and Immigrant Families
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 14, 2020
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Discuss COVID-19 Impact with Illinois Municipal League
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 14, 2020
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Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the "Old Dolls" for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding For Chicago Area Health Care Providers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Nice to answer thoughtful questions from high school students attending @SEGL yesterday about the #COVID19, the importance of civics, and the work of the Senate. These students have bright futures ahead of them!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to The Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, The Honorable Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, and The Honorable Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Representatives Moore, Bass, and Kelly Call for Diversity in Clinical Trials for Potential COVID-19 Vaccines
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Kind, Schneider, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Reps. LaHood and Wenstrup Applaud IRS Guidance to Provide Flexibility for Individuals with FSAs and DCFSAs
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 83,000 Americans have died from #COVID19 so far. 1.4M have been sickened. But the Trump Administration is still pushing forward with its efforts to undo the ACA, ripping health coverage away from millions. Proud to join @SenateDems in pushing back. #DropTheLawsuit"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "May is Mental Health Month & with the health, economic, & isolation strains from #COVID19 pandemic, there has never been a better time for Congress to fund critical mental health services. #FundMentalHealth #Time2Act"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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On Press Call with Senior Groups, Klobuchar, Casey, Schakowsky Highlight Critical Measures to Keep Seniors Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Caucus To Fight For American's Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "192 Illinoisans died from #COVID19 yesterday, the most for a single day in our state so far. This virus is far from beaten. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing, & #StayHome whenever possible. It is the best way to help our state re-open."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $14 Million To Expand Behavioral Health Services, Strengthen COVID-19 Respnose
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce VoteSafe Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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