| 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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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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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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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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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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Capito, Manchin, Durbin, Kaine, Brown, Casey, Warner Introduce Bill to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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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 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Duckworth 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 12, 2020
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Casten, Dingell, Stevens, & Davids Demand Support for Frontline Public Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Aid Package
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate Testimony
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 has forced business owners to adapt to the new "normal." For Sports Awards in Jefferson Park, that meant transitioning from manufacturing trophies to producing equipment to keep their neighbors safe and stop the spread of #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to roll up our sleeves & get to work on the next desperately-needed coronavirus stimulus package. My statement on the House introduction of the #HeroesAct:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Announce Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program And Provide Financial Relief For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Schatz And Durbin Introduce New Bill To Improve Compassionate Release Process And Protect Public Heal
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Immigrant Health Heroes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Good news for Southern IL: After they told me on call about shortages, Pinckneyville Community Hospital received additional test kits today thanks to hard work of my staff. Unfortunately we still do not have enough supplies of test kits nationwide -- this must be our #1 priority."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Energy and Commerce Committee Fights to Keep Americans Safe from Price Gougers During COVID-19
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Introduction Of Democratic Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Legislation To Establish A National Public Health Corps
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Introduces Bill to Provide Flexibility for Businesses in Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Announces Over $10.2 Million in Funding for Greater Peoria Mass Transit District
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| May 12, 2020
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Schneider, Kind, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Schakowsky Fights To Keep Nursing Home Residents And Staff Safe During Covid-19 Through Heroes Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 12, 2020
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Schneider Legislation and Priorities Included in House's Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 12, 2020
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House Democrats Introduce The Heroes Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 12, 2020
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Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinois pork producers are facing major financial pressures due to #COVID19, which now includes the depopulation of their herds. I'm joining a bipartisan letter calling for additional federal funding for programs to assist farmers with the market's decline in demand."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "We need our best and brightest minds working toward a vaccine for #COVID19, and @TheWistar is lucky to have an Illinois native on their team as a Post Doctoral Fellow as part of their efforts to develop a vaccine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Push for Additional Support for Child Care Providers in Future COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Klobuchar and Murray Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Keep Voters and Election Officials Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Clarke, Sen. Wyden Lead Letter to Prevent AI Bias in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Reps. Craig, Bustos, Finkenauer, and Axne Secure Biofuel Support in HEROES Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Even Superman understands that wearing a mask is a small, but important effort we can all make to help protect the essential workers who are risking their health & safety every day to keep our nation running."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans -- particularly in racially diverse & medically underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in fighting for, & announcing, $25M in federal funding for CHCs across IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member of Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Push to Boost of Health Care System Research Funding in Next Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Wearing masks has shifted the way that those with hearing challenges communicate, but Marion teen Sabryna found a way to help the deaf and hard of hearing community. Thanks to Sabryna for donating your time to make these masks."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Representatives García and Grothman Urge Congress to Pass the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to Bolster Economic Recovery
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 9, 2020
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Klobuchar, Duckworth, Scott, Braun Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help New Parents Receive CARES Act Economic Impact Payments This Year
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "As Congress debates further legislation in response to #COVID19, we must keep in mind that our highest priority must be protecting the health and safety of our fellow Americans -- and that means protecting workers from being exposed to #COVID19 on the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Wrote @USDAFoodSafety to express my concern for the health and safety of workers in our nation's meat processing plants. Now, in the middle of pandemic, is not the time to allow plants to increase line speeds."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Reps. García and Schakowsky Lead Illinois Members in Demanding OSHA Enact Stronger Protections for Meat Packing Workers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The Postal Service is a critical lifeline for many Americans, especially during this pandemic. It's time for the Trump Administration to stop playing games with @USPS ."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Pleased to announce $700M in new federal funds for IL hospitals treating highest number of #COVID19 patients. This is in addition to billions more for IL health providers in rural areas, children's hospitals, & clinics that we've already received. I will continue to fight for IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Reps. Pressley, Adams, Omar Lead Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Our National Service organizations are a valuable untapped resource that could go a long way in the fight against #COVID19 Proud to join @ChrisCoons & @SenateDems colleagues to introduce a plan to expand @AmeriCorps in response to this pandemic. #Stand4Service"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Casten Introduces Bill to Support Seniors Access to COVID-19 Treatment Under Medicare Part D
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth in this effort. The #AWIA makes important & much-needed investments in Illinois' waterway infrastructure. I look forward to the Senate considering this bill for final passage soon so Illinois can begin putting these investments to work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Tom Abood, CEO of EVO Transportation and Energy Services, Inc., Richard Heo, CEO of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., Timothy Wright, CEO of MiMedx Group, Inc., Jamie Lerner, CEO of Quantum Corporation, and Dennis Oates, CEO of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. - In First Official Action, House Coronavirus Panel Demands That Large Public Corporations Return Taxpayer Funds Intended for Small Businesses
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "For kids, a sudden shift in their daily routines can be unsettling. Great to see the Carbondale Public Library start a reading program to help kids learn about essential workers and understand the importance of kindness during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The United States cannot afford to step away from the world effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. And yet, in refusing to join with other world leaders this week, that is exactly what this Administration has done. Pres. Trump has left America missing in action on the world stage."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep Speier Calls on CDC to Release COVID-19 Data on Essential Workers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Ahead of Mother's Day, Scott & Duckworth Announce Bill to Speed Up New Parents Receiving CARES Act Stimulus Checks
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Today I visited Roseland Community Hospital's drive-thru testing service to see how COVID-19 is impacting operations and patients. As a safety-net hospital on Chicago's south side, Roseland is vital for a community that's been disproportionately devastated by this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Asking for FEMA Help on Livestock Depopulation, Disposal
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @ChuckGrassley & I spoke this week with Attorney General Barr about efforts to combat #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are particularly susceptible to this pandemic. @TheJusticeDept & @OfficialFBOP must do more to ensure health & safety of prison staff & incarcerated persons."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Students, professors, & universities are trying to make the most of their online classes despite the financial & academic uncertainties brought on by the #COVID19 pandemic. Spoke w/ @NorthwesternU President yesterday to discuss Higher Ed's response during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Create Health Force to Create Jobs, Strengthen Public Health Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Bustos Leads Illinois Congressional Delegation in Call for Extension of National Guard Coronavirus Response Efforts
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Duckworth, Schneider Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Aid for Nuclear-Affected Communities in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Bost Announces Funding for Expanded COVID-19 Testing
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 8, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces State Commission Emergency Response Act To Allow State Service Commissions To Redeploy AmeriCorps Resources To Combat Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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