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July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Durbin And Welch To Fed: Excessive Debit Swipe Fees Are Hurting Merchants During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Held news conference this morning with @janicejackson to discuss @SenateDems $430B plan for investing in education & child care in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. This crucial funding must be included in the next federal relief package--regardless of what the President may say." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The next federal #COVID19 relief package must include aid for immigrant families. Great to join immigrant rights & labor organizations for this discussion yesterday." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses Priorities For Next Coronavirus Supplemental Legislation, Including Investments In Education And Child Care Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Discuss COVID-19 With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep. Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 "Stop Con Artists Preying on the Fears of Older Americans," Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly upon Introducing the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 23, 2020 Whitehouse & Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill After Millions Lose Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep. Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Great to connect with new @AccessLiving President & CEO Karen Tamley over the phone yesterday to hear more about her organization's continued advocacy to help people with disabilities every day, and especially during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Welch and Porter Demand Increased Oversight and Transparency Of "Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Development Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans lost their jobs & health insurance due to #COVID19. They shouldn't have to choose between their physical & financial health. My commonsense bill with @SenWhitehouse will offer families some relief from their financial hardships." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "CDFIs play an important role in meeting the economic needs of underserved communities across the U.S.--in both urban & rural areas. Proud to join @SenatorMenendez in this effort to invest in CDFIs to help jumpstart the economies of communities hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 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, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @SteveFDA about the #COVID19 vaccine research & approval process. I pressed him to not cut corners or bend to the pressures of Pres. Trump. FDA must build confidence by making science-based decisions in developing a safe&effective vaccine to halt the spread of this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 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, Perdue Lead Bipartisan Group Of Members Urging Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The President kept promising this virus would just "disappear," and Senate Republicans followed his lead. We now have more than 4 million cases & 142,000+ deaths from #COVID19 in the US. Their response to this virus has failed the American people in every possible way." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from Covid-19 Passes House Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Development Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Under Questioning by Underwood, FEMA Administrator Gaynor Fails to Clearly Address Agency's Coronavirus Response, Despite Alarming Rise in Cases Nationally Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 22, 2020 Durbin To Trump And Senate Republicans: Don't Rip Away Health Care For Millions During Public Health Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "More Americans have died from #COVID19 in the last three months than in the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghan wars combined. And yet the White House and Senate Republicans are arguing we don't need more funds for testing." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Gary Disbrow, Acting Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Porter, Inquire On BARDA And HHS Funding For Clinical Trials In Preventative COVID-19 Immune Globulin (COVID-IG) Injections Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "With cases spiking nationwide & a potential #COVID19 resurgence this fall, we can't afford another PPE & testing shortage. I'm joining my colleagues to urge the President to use resources already approved by Congress to increase PPE production & boost testing capacity." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from COVID-19 Passes House Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "After a flawed distribution of funds provided by Congress, I called @SecAzar to push HHS to release critical funding--more than $739M--to hospitals in Illinois that are treating the most #COVID19 patients & addressing disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Booker Leads 33 Democratic Senators Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse his Decision to Withdraw from the World Health Organization Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the towering legacy of my dear friend, and a true American hero--John Lewis--and to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next federal coronavirus relief package. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 VIDEO: Though PhRMA Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Sold at No Profit, Drug Companies Tell Schakowsky a Different Story Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020 LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to Washington @Nationals for inviting Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out the first pitch Thursday night. A friend for many years, Dr. Fauci is in fact one of our most honored medical leaders." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020 House Passes National Defense Authorization With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Pentagon To Report On Efforts To Meet Military's Prescription Supply Needs And How They Can Be Emulated In Civilian Markets Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $739 Million In Hospital Funding For COVID-19 Care In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020 With Federal Benefits Set To Expire This Month, Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring House-Passed House Heroes Act To The Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Combat Opioid Addiction As Nation Sees Rise In Overdose Deaths Amid COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 FDA Follows Chair Krishnamoorthi's Lead, Calls on Puff Bar to Remove Products Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "ICE should abandon its deeply flawed plan to launch a "Chicago Citizens Academy' in the midst of a global pandemic. The Trump Admin's mass deportation agenda has created widespread fear in our immigrant communities that cannot be fixed by a tone-deaf public-relations effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Durbin And Welch To Fed: Excessive Debit Swipe Fees Are Hurting Merchants During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Held news conference this morning with @janicejackson to discuss @SenateDems $430B plan for investing in education & child care in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. This crucial funding must be included in the next federal relief package--regardless of what the President may say." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "The next federal #COVID19 relief package must include aid for immigrant families. Great to join immigrant rights & labor organizations for this discussion yesterday." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses Priorities For Next Coronavirus Supplemental Legislation, Including Investments In Education And Child Care Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Illinois Delegation Discuss COVID-19 With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep.Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 "Stop Con Artists Preying on the Fears of Older Americans," Says Congresswoman Robin Kelly upon Introducing the Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 23, 2020 Whitehouse & Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill After Millions Lose Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave Rep.Sean Casten
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Great to connect with new @AccessLiving President & CEO Karen Tamley over the phone yesterday to hear more about her organization's continued advocacy to help people with disabilities every day, and especially during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Welch and Porter Demand Increased Oversight and Transparency Of "Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Development Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans lost their jobs & health insurance due to #COVID19. They shouldn't have to choose between their physical & financial health. My commonsense bill with @SenWhitehouse will offer families some relief from their financial hardships." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "CDFIs play an important role in meeting the economic needs of underserved communities across the U.S.--in both urban & rural areas. Proud to join @SenatorMenendez in this effort to invest in CDFIs to help jumpstart the economies of communities hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 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, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Had a good discussion with @GLSLcities & @SenDuckworth yesterday about funding for our water infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes is one of IL's greatest assets & we must continue to prioritize preserving this resource." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @SteveFDA about the #COVID19 vaccine research & approval process. I pressed him to not cut corners or bend to the pressures of Pres. Trump. FDA must build confidence by making science-based decisions in developing a safe&effective vaccine to halt the spread of this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 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, Perdue Lead Bipartisan Group Of Members Urging Congress To Address Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The President kept promising this virus would just "disappear," and Senate Republicans followed his lead. We now have more than 4 million cases & 142,000+ deaths from #COVID19 in the US. Their response to this virus has failed the American people in every possible way." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from Covid-19 Passes House Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Development Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Under Questioning by Underwood, FEMA Administrator Gaynor Fails to Clearly Address Agency's Coronavirus Response, Despite Alarming Rise in Cases Nationally Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 22, 2020 Durbin To Trump And Senate Republicans: Don't Rip Away Health Care For Millions During Public Health Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "More Americans have died from #COVID19 in the last three months than in the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghan wars combined. And yet the White House and Senate Republicans are arguing we don't need more funds for testing." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Gary Disbrow, Acting Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Porter, Inquire On BARDA And HHS Funding For Clinical Trials In Preventative COVID-19 Immune Globulin (COVID-IG) Injections Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "With cases spiking nationwide & a potential #COVID19 resurgence this fall, we can't afford another PPE & testing shortage. I'm joining my colleagues to urge the President to use resources already approved by Congress to increase PPE production & boost testing capacity." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Quigley Provision to Protect Service Members from COVID-19 Passes House Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "After a flawed distribution of funds provided by Congress, I called @SecAzar to push HHS to release critical funding--more than $739M--to hospitals in Illinois that are treating the most #COVID19 patients & addressing disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Booker Leads 33 Democratic Senators Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse his Decision to Withdraw from the World Health Organization Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is once again using xenophobic language to try and distract from his horrendous response to #COVID19. 140,000+ Americans have died and tens of millions are unemployed--no amount of race baiting from the President is going to make us forget that." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the towering legacy of my dear friend, and a true American hero--John Lewis--and to discuss @SenateDems priorities for the next federal coronavirus relief package. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 VIDEO: Though PhRMA Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Sold at No Profit, Drug Companies Tell Schakowsky a Different Story Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2020 LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Hats off to Washington @Nationals for inviting Dr. Anthony Fauci to throw out the first pitch Thursday night. A friend for many years, Dr. Fauci is in fact one of our most honored medical leaders." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020 House Passes National Defense Authorization With Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Pentagon To Report On Efforts To Meet Military's Prescription Supply Needs And How They Can Be Emulated In Civilian Markets Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @MayorBowser this morning about the status of #COVID19 in our nation's capital, the #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations here in DC, & and my support for #DCstatehood to give 700,000+ Washingtonians the full representation they deserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $739 Million In Hospital Funding For COVID-19 Care In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 21, 2020 With Federal Benefits Set To Expire This Month, Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring House-Passed House Heroes Act To The Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Combat Opioid Addiction As Nation Sees Rise In Overdose Deaths Amid COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The last time the Senate took up #COVID19 related legislation was March 26--what has Sen. McConnell been waiting for? CARES Act unemployment benefits expire this month. Cases are spiking across the country. Did Senate Republicans believe this virus would just go away on its own?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 FDA Follows Chair Krishnamoorthi's Lead, Calls on Puff Bar to Remove Products Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "ICE should abandon its deeply flawed plan to launch a "Chicago Citizens Academy' in the midst of a global pandemic. The Trump Admin's mass deportation agenda has created widespread fear in our immigrant communities that cannot be fixed by a tone-deaf public-relations effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
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