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June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin is moving full steam ahead with efforts to dismantle the ACA & rip health care away from millions in the midst of a global pandemic. Today @SenateDems introduced a resolution condemning this effort & asking DOJ to defend the ACA during this public health emergency" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Klobuchar To Call On Senate To Pass Legislation To Protect Elections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 As COVID-19 Cases Spike Across The Country, Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring House-Passed Heroes Act To The Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Entire Senate Dem Caucus To Trump Administration: Don't Rip Away Health Care For Millions During Public Health Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 30, 2020 Underwood Celebrates the Passage of Her Legislation to Reduce Health Care Premiums Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Gardner, Blackburn, Blumenthal, Senators Seek Additional Funding for Children's Hospitals Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Bonamici Leads 66 Members of Congress to Protect Millions of Americans from Eviction Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been downright dangerous. Pres. Trump & DOJ must protect vulnerable inmates now to prevent additional outbreaks in federal prisons and surrounding communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Joins CBS 60 Minutes to Discuss His Coronavirus Antibody Testing Investigation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep. Brad Schneider
June 29, 2020 Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Letter to His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Central Asian Leaders to Release Unjustly Detained Prisoners at High Risk of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Introduction of the Protecting Renters From Evictions and Fees Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act protects Americans with pre-existing conditions from discrimination. With over 2 million (and counting) already diagnosed with a new pre-existing condition--#COVID19--President Trump wants to abolish the ACA and offers no protection for their future." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Casten Votes to Strengthen and Expand the Affordable Care Act Rep. Sean Casten
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 29, 2020 Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law Rep. Sean Casten
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep. Robin Kelly
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Could not agree with @RepChuyGarcia more--no one should lose their housing during a pandemic. Proud to join him, @SenWarren , @RepBarbaraLee , and other Senate & House Democrats to introduce legislation to protect renters & extend the nationwide moratorium on evictions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Record-breaking numbers of new #COVID19 infections remind us that President Trump was wrong in calling for early reopening's, refusing to wear a mask, and stopping testing. Our nation is desperate for responsible leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Dingell Demands Answers on EPA's Declined Enforcement Actions Across Great Lakes Region Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 The Hill - Encouraging a Safe Business Environment Can Help Drive America's Recovery Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. That would end health insurance for 20 million Americans in the midst of this pandemic with millions more now unemployed. The Trump alternative plan? He doesn't have one." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "As all of Illinois enters Phase 4 of our reopening plan, it was great to visit @FarmBarLakeview in Chicago yesterday for a meal and discussion about federal small business assistance." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "In the midst of a global pandemic, it would seem that asking the U.S. to join other countries in searching for therapies & vaccines is just common sense. Last month, I introduced a resolution to reaffirm our commitment to this global effort despite the President's inaction." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez Urges HHS to Study Health Risks Between PFAS Exposure and COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Reps. Garcia and Schakowsky As They Lead IL Delegation in Urging Trump to Continue Funding COVID-19 Testing Sites Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 26, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Attempt to Strike Down ACA and Rip Healthcare Away From Millions Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 26, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Blasts Trump Administration's Brief Asking Supreme Court to Strike Down ACA During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Committee Leaders Raise Questions After Abrupt Termination of Federal Coronavirus Research Grant Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Schakowsky and García Lead IL Delegation Urging Trump to Continue Funding COVID-19 Testing Sites Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 26, 2020 Senate Passes Durbin Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 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 - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support CDEs and Expand PPP and EIDL Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 cases spike across the country, our state & local gov'ts are struggling to keep up. Congress must step in & provide federal funding to help states, cities, & towns maintain the essential public services we need to beat this pandemic & safely reopen. #FundtheFrontLines" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - ". @gatesfoundation has been a phenomenal leader in the global effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. Great to speak with @melindagates to thank her for the foundation's generous funding & commitment to the cause, while the President continues to opt the US out of the global effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 crisis, hospitals have been challenged more than ever, especially safety net hospitals that serve some of our most vulnerable communities. Spoke today with @SecAzar to urge him to get federal funding to hospitals in need as quickly as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge SSA to Examine COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects on Americans Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin is moving full steam ahead with efforts to dismantle the ACA & rip health care away from millions in the midst of a global pandemic. Today @SenateDems introduced a resolution condemning this effort & asking DOJ to defend the ACA during this public health emergency" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Klobuchar To Call On Senate To Pass Legislation To Protect Elections During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 As COVID-19 Cases Spike Across The Country, Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Bring House-Passed Heroes Act To The Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Entire Senate Dem Caucus To Trump Administration: Don't Rip Away Health Care For Millions During Public Health Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce NDAA Amendment To Increase National Production Of Testing Supplies And PPE As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 30, 2020 Underwood Celebrates the Passage of Her Legislation to Reduce Health Care Premiums Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Gardner, Blackburn, Blumenthal, Senators Seek Additional Funding for Children's Hospitals Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Bonamici Leads 66 Members of Congress to Protect Millions of Americans from Eviction Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been downright dangerous. Pres. Trump & DOJ must protect vulnerable inmates now to prevent additional outbreaks in federal prisons and surrounding communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Joins CBS 60 Minutes to Discuss His Coronavirus Antibody Testing Investigation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep.Brad Schneider
June 29, 2020 Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Letter to His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Central Asian Leaders to Release Unjustly Detained Prisoners at High Risk of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Introduction of the Protecting Renters From Evictions and Fees Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act protects Americans with pre-existing conditions from discrimination. With over 2 million (and counting) already diagnosed with a new pre-existing condition--#COVID19--President Trump wants to abolish the ACA and offers no protection for their future." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Casten Votes to Strengthen and Expand the Affordable Care Act Rep.Sean Casten
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 29, 2020 Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law Rep.Sean Casten
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 29, 2020 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act Rep.Robin Kelly
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Could not agree with @RepChuyGarcia more--no one should lose their housing during a pandemic. Proud to join him, @SenWarren , @RepBarbaraLee , and other Senate & House Democrats to introduce legislation to protect renters & extend the nationwide moratorium on evictions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Record-breaking numbers of new #COVID19 infections remind us that President Trump was wrong in calling for early reopening's, refusing to wear a mask, and stopping testing. Our nation is desperate for responsible leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators Blast EPA's NAAQS Proposal and Urge EPA to Set More Protective Standards Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Dingell Demands Answers on EPA's Declined Enforcement Actions Across Great Lakes Region Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 The Hill - Encouraging a Safe Business Environment Can Help Drive America's Recovery Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. That would end health insurance for 20 million Americans in the midst of this pandemic with millions more now unemployed. The Trump alternative plan? He doesn't have one." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "As all of Illinois enters Phase 4 of our reopening plan, it was great to visit @FarmBarLakeview in Chicago yesterday for a meal and discussion about federal small business assistance." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "In the midst of a global pandemic, it would seem that asking the U.S. to join other countries in searching for therapies & vaccines is just common sense. Last month, I introduced a resolution to reaffirm our commitment to this global effort despite the President's inaction." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez Urges HHS to Study Health Risks Between PFAS Exposure and COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Reps. Garcia and Schakowsky As They Lead IL Delegation in Urging Trump to Continue Funding COVID-19 Testing Sites Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 26, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Attempt to Strike Down ACA and Rip Healthcare Away From Millions Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 26, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Blasts Trump Administration's Brief Asking Supreme Court to Strike Down ACA During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Committee Leaders Raise Questions After Abrupt Termination of Federal Coronavirus Research Grant Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Schakowsky and García Lead IL Delegation Urging Trump to Continue Funding COVID-19 Testing Sites Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 26, 2020 Senate Passes Durbin Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 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 - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support CDEs and Expand PPP and EIDL Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 25, 2020 Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 cases spike across the country, our state & local gov'ts are struggling to keep up. Congress must step in & provide federal funding to help states, cities, & towns maintain the essential public services we need to beat this pandemic & safely reopen. #FundtheFrontLines" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - ". @gatesfoundation has been a phenomenal leader in the global effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. Great to speak with @melindagates to thank her for the foundation's generous funding & commitment to the cause, while the President continues to opt the US out of the global effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "During the #COVID19 crisis, hospitals have been challenged more than ever, especially safety net hospitals that serve some of our most vulnerable communities. Spoke today with @SecAzar to urge him to get federal funding to hospitals in need as quickly as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge SSA to Examine COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects on Americans Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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