| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - In Bipartisan Letter, Lawmakers Seek Emergency Funding for Behavioral Health Organizations in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's executive order keeping meat plants open during the #COVID19 pandemic:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Countless Illinoisans have or may lose their jobs in the coming weeks due to #COVID19. @SenDuckworth & I spoke w/ @ILAFLCIO about pushing for commonsense measures like federal assistance for COBRA, hazard pay for front line workers, & increased safety standards at work."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Local broadcasters play a critical role during the #COVID19 crisis, keeping us informed about the latest guidelines to protect our families against this virus. Great to talk with @ILBroadcasting today, & I'll continue working with them to support our local broadcasters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Simply put, this tragic death was preventable. For more than a month, I have led bipartisan calls from Congress for the Trump Admin to take common-sense measures to prevent the spread of #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are especially susceptible to this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Just got off the phone with @GovPritzker , @SenDuckworth , & the rest of the IL Congressional delegation. I thanked the Governor for all of his hard work & promised him I will continue doing everything in my power to make sure IL has the resources it needs to deal with #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Death Of First Female Federal Inmate Due To COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Speier Calls for CDC to Establish Military-Specific Guidance to Combat COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "As the #COVID19 crisis has shifted jobs, school, and health services online, more Americans are relying on the internet than ever. But for low-income families or those who recently lost their jobs, internet connection isn't always a given."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Calls On CDC To Fund Efforts To Build Community Health Workforce To Tackle Health Disparities In Communities Of Color
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Relief And Labor Protections With Illinois AFL-CIO
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats To Announce Bill To Increase National Production Of Medical Supply Chain
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Broadcasters Association
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Durbin Statement On President Trump's Executive Order Keeping Meat Plans Open During Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2020
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Duckworth Condemns Trump's Plan to Unnecessarily Gather 1,000 Cadets for His West Point Graduation Speech, Raises Concerns with Army Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Merkley, colleagues call on Trump Administration to get better public health support to marginalized communities hit hardest by pandemic
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Merkley, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Get Better Public Health Support to Marginalized Communities Hit Hardest By Pandemic
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Urge House and Senate Leadership to Prioritize the Needs of People with Disabilities in the Next COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Broad Support for Drafts of Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Minority Leader; Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Reform Pharmacy DIR Fees
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Environmental Investigations on the Crawford Coal Plant
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 28, 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 - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Lowenthal, 105 House Colleagues, Call For 501(c)(5) Organizations To Be Eligible For Federal Relief and Recovery Funds
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons - Harris, Colleagues Urge Bureau of Prisons to Release Critical Demographic Data as Country Confronts Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Childcare Support for Working Parents in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 claimed the lives of 144 more Illinoisans today, the highest single-day total for our state so far. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They will be in my prayers tonight."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Backed by Large Group of Senate Colleagues, Sens. Tina Smith and Elizabeth Warren Press to Include $50 Billion Childcare Bailout in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - ". @howardbrownhc has been always been a lifeline to Chicagoans & during the #COVID19 crisis, they have stepped up yet again. Great to thank @howardbrownhc for its incredible work today - I'll keep fighting for more federal support for CHCs like Howard Brown."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "In an unprecedented global crisis, Americans shouldn't have to risk their health to vote. Good to talk with @LWVIL about expanding access to the ballot box through vote-by-mail and early voting, & providing federal resources to state & local gov'ts to get the job done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Quigley Moves to Protect Public Access to Court Proceedings
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 28, 2020
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Durbin, Schumer, Menendez Highlight Role Of Immigrants On The Frontlines Of COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Durbin, Bustos, Duckworth Statement On BOP's Decision To Designate Thomson Prison A "Quarantine Location"
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 is straining the hospitals & heroic health workers in every corner of IL. On a call w more than 30 Southern IL hospital CEOs, @SenDuckworth , @RepBost & @RepShimkus , we discussed testing, PPE & funding challenges. I will keep working to provide support to these hospitals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is wrongly excluding #DACA recipients from the emergency aid provided for students in the CARES Act. This aid should be administered as Congress intended -- to help ALL students whose lives have been upended by this pandemic. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Durbin, Smith To Introduce Legislative Fix To Help State And Local Governments Provide Paid Leave During Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "#COVID19 should be a wake-up call for Congress - we must be prepared to function during national crises, even if we cannot meet in person. To do that, Congress must be prepared to vote remotely. My op-ed in the @NYTimes w/ @SenRobPortman & Jason Matheny:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Introduction of the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Tweet - "One in six health care & social service workers are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Howard Brown Health
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Wyden, Merkley Call on DHS Inspector General to Review ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Members of Congress call on UN Ambassador Craft to restart U.S. humanitarian assistance to Palestinians
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley Leads Push for Senate Leadership to Invest in Nursing Workforce Development Programs, Including Loan Repayment
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Nancy Chen, President and CEO of UCP Biosciences, Inc., Dr. Frank Wang, CEO of BioMedomics, Inc., Dr. Ping Gao, CEO of Epitope Diagnostics, Inc., and Todd Bailey, CEO of Premier Biotech, Inc. - Subcommittee Demands FDA Comply with Investigation into Administration's Handling of Serology Testing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 27, 2020
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House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families Outlines Blueprint For Protecting Older Americans Amid Covid-19
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Carter, Welch, Collins, Rose, Krishnamoorthi, Gonzalez Lead 115 Members in Request for Relief for Pharmacies During Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Following Constituent Complaints, Democratic Senators Press Walmart to Grant Priority Access or Accommodations to People with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Warren lead letter to include Essential Workers Bill of Rights in next relief package
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke today with leaders of Illinois Community Development Financial Institutions about how best to reach minority-owned & underserved businesses affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, & the barriers that these businesses are facing in accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Shimkus, Bost Discuss COVID-19 Response With Southern Illinois Hospitals
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Mr. President, #COVID19 is in every state. It is affecting us all, red & blue states alike. Forcing states & municipalities into bankruptcy in the midst of this crisis would mean dire consequences for our schools, teachers, cops, EMTs, firefighters, retirees, & nation's economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For More Funding For Social Service Nonprofits In Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Nice to see businesses - like Granite City's Burgers STL - give back to their community & support their local health care workers. Thanks to all those who are helping others get through this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Watson Coleman, Pocan, Carbajal, 150 Other Members of Congress Request Increased Protections for Frontline Federal Workers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Lawmakers Call for Puerto Rico Aid in Next Stimulus
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 26, 2020
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Tweet - "The U.S. has more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. And prisons - where social distancing is impossible - are especially vulnerable to this pandemic. It's a recipe for disaster."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Urge Administration to Remove Needless Restrictions on Governors' Ability to Help States with COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 25, 2020
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Tweet - "During a pandemic, we must protect the health & safety of every individual, including those living & working in the tight quarters of prisons. I have serious concerns that BOP is not taking enough preventative measures to adequately protect BOP staff & inmates from #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2020
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Duckworth Helps Announce Bill to Expand Health Care Workforce to Meet Nationwide Challenges
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. TJ Cox Urges FDA to Ensure Asthma Patients Have Access to Inhalers
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Statement On BOP Transfer Of Inmates To Thomson Prison
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The @IL_Natl_Guard 's State Partnership Program with the Polish military has long been an asset to our country & a symbol of our trusted relationship with Poland. Thanks to the Polish medical professionals who are lending Chicago a hand when we need it most."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Harris, Peters, Fudge, Richmond Demand FEMA Address Racial Disparities in Disaster Response
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. for the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Express Concern Over ArcelorMittal Inspection Summary, Urge EPA To Take Action
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Durbin, Schakowsky Announce Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The @LungAssociation 's 2020 #StateOfTheAir report found that nearly half of Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution -- making them more vulnerable to diseases like #COVID19. This pollution is especially dangerous for our nation's most vulnerable communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Our health care professionals are doing heroic work on the front lines of our pandemic response. But this crisis has highlighted our need for a national policy that increases the number of health workers to address shortages, medical disparities, & respond to emergencies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to James Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis - Following Reports That Trump Owes Millions to Chinese Bank, Duckworth Requests Investigation into Decision to Ship Tons of PPE and Medical Supplies from the U.S. to China
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 24, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a single day record for IL. As we continue to ramp up our testing capabilities, the # of those with confirmed #COVID19 will likely increase - but if we continue social distancing & #StayHome, we'll beat this virus and finally start getting back to normal. #AllInIllinois"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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