| April 15, 2020
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Congressional Progessive Leaders Announce Principles on COVID-19 Drug Pricing for Next Coronavirus Response Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Joins 70 Members of Congress in Calling for House to Ensure Americans Can Vote Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Illinois Democrats Slam EPA Decision on Air Quality Standards
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Congressman Scott Urges Federal Officials to Track Coronavirus Impacts in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 15, 2020
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Senator Markey and Rep. Barragán Lead Letter Opposing Use of CARES Act Funds to Bailout Fossil Fuel Industry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Great to speak with Sen. @AndyManar today about #COVID19's impact on downstate Illinois. I'll continue doing everything I can to make sure Illinois' state & local governments have all the resources they need to make it through this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Senate Democratic Leaders Offer Roadmap to Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin, Senate Democratic Leaders Offer Roadmap To Dramatically Expand Testing Capacity Nationwide
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Illinois Agricultural Leaders
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $70 Million To Support Illinois Airports Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "As the need for telehealth services increases dramatically during the #COVID19 pandemic, it's vital that every community has access to reliable, high-speed internet. IL health care providers can apply for the FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "College students are experiencing unprecedented disruptions to their education due to this pandemic & it's especially harmful for students struggling to make ends meet. Proud to announce w/ @SenDuckworth that the CARES Act will provide emergency student aid."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Teachers are essential members of our communities, educating the next generation of leaders & thinkers. Thanks to all the retired teachers lending a hand to students during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The United States & South Korea confirmed their first #COVID19 cases on the same day. 12 weeks later, U.S. cases have spiked & South Korean cases have not. Why? Because the Trump Administration STILL does not have a national testing strategy in place like South Korea."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Illinoisans - if you or a loved is facing mental health challenges as a result of this pandemic, @GovPritzker 's Call4Calm program is there to help. Just text "TALK" to 552020 and you will be connected to speak with a mental health care professional free of charge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $376 Million To Support O'Hare And Midway Airports Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week, @SenAmyKlobuchar & I urged BOP to make phone & video calls free for federal inmates for the duration of the federal emergency due to #COVID19. Glad to see they have taken our advice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Wonderful to see nursing home staff find new ways to help their residents stay in touch with their loved ones while practicing social distancing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Reps. Pressley, Kelly, Bass, Lee, & Sen. Warren Introduce Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect & Release COVID-19 Demographic Data Including Race and Ethnicity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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The Root - Congress Must Mandate Release of Coronavirus Demographic Data--Including Race and Ethnicity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal, 70 Colleagues, Urge Interior Dept To Pause All Public Comment Period Deadlines During National Emergency
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Underwood Works to Deliver Additional Coronavirus Relief Funds to Small Cities and Localities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Casten Outlines Priorities to be Included in the CARES 2 Stimulus Package
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 14, 2020
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Harris, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data, Including Race and Ethnicity
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Producers of locally-grown food keep our restaurants, schools, and farmers markets fully stocked with food year round. With many of these places closing due to #COVID19, our nation's local food producers are struggling."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin, Warren, Colleagues To Introduce Bicameral Bill To Require Federal Government To Collect And Report National COVID-19 Demographic Data
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - ". @EPA must do a better job of communicating the potential health risks of ethylene oxide emissions to at-risk communities. @SenDuckworth , @SenatorCarper , @RepBillFoster , @RepSchneider , & I are calling on EPA to uphold its mission to protect public health."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Carper, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Ask EPA To Improve Communication Of Public Health Risks Of EtO Emissions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $218 Million For Illinois Colleges To Provide Emergency Aid To Students
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "During this pandemic, we must prioritize the needs of working families -- access to health care, economic security, & paid sick leave. Spoke today with @SEIUhciimk President Greg Kelley about pushing for strong worker protections in the next #COVID19 relief package."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding Available To Health Care Providers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "There is a strong bicameral desire to assist the millions of Americans who are losing their jobs &, subsequently, their health care coverage as a result of #COVID19. We must do everything in our power to help these families remain on their health plans during these trying times."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Illinois will be receiving $1.1M in CARES Act funding from @US_IMLS to support our state's many wonderful museums & libraries, as well as their staff and the communities they serve throughout this #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks to a loan from the @SBAgov Paycheck Protection Program, @LCLynx1865 is able to hire back 32 employees who had been furloughed due to #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Just spoke with leadership from hospitals across IL to thank them for everything they're doing for Illinoisans. I will keep doing everything I can to make sure we're supporting all IL hospitals & their heroic workers so they can keep their doors open & continue to help patients."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With SEIU Healthcare
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "New @amprog report finds more than 130,000 immigrants with TPS are essential workers helping to fight the #COVID19 pandemic, including 11,600 health care workers. It would be a disaster if the Trump Administration succeeds in repealing this critical humanitarian protection."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Discuss COVID-19 Response With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 13, 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 - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make State and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Financial Services and Oversight Committee Chairs Seek Briefing on FDIC's Readiness for Financial Crisis During Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Letter to SBA Administrator on Status of Office of Rural Affairs Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Information on Coronavirus Blood-Based Serology Tests from CDC and FDA
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 13, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "We are all thankful for the heroic efforts of our nation's health care workers and first responders. Heartwarming to see my hometown rally around these brave men & women risking their lives in the fight against #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "We are in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic - if there was ever time for the Trump Administration to stop needlessly holding up aid to the Palestinian people, it is now. Too many lives are at stake for this to go on."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Leahy And Stabenow Lead Letter Urging USDA To Take Immediate Action To Support Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "For some Americans, staying home presents its own dangers. I'm joining a bipartisan group of Senators in demanding that any future #COVID19 legislation includes support for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke w/Federation of Independent IL Colleges & Universities President Dave Tretter today about the difficulties higher ed is facing in the pandemic. I'm pushing for federal support for schools & student loan cancellation to help institutions & students recover from this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Nonprofits in IL are doing everything they can to help Illinoisans in this time of need - we must ensure they have the financial resources they need to stay afloat. Spoke w/ @UnitedWay of IL & other nonprofit leaders today about relief options available to them in the CARES Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Federation Of Illinois Independent Colleges And Universities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senators to Secretary Perdue: Provide Assistance to Specialty Crop Producers During Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans need the Dept. of Defense involved in our efforts to address #COVID19 head-on. @SenDuckworth & I spoke with @EsperDoD today to discuss military staffing for the field hospital in McCormick Place in Chicago & to thank him for the support DoD has provided to IL so far."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 & CARES Act Relief With United Way Of Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "29,000+ #DACA recipients are risking their lives as health care workers & first responders in the battle against #COVID19 - each and every one of them is invaluable. Our nation cannot afford to tell them they are not welcome here. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck 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 - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Kim Leads Letter to Call on Administration to Fast Track Small Business Help
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "At 99 years old, Betty Jane Draper beat the odds when she beat #COVID19. Great to see how the Springfield community comes together to support one of their own."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Bless the U.S. Postal Service for continuing to deliver our mail and packages during this pandemic. Greet them from a safe distance with a smile and thank you. Or tape a small "Thank You USPS" near your mailbox."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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