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June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Bost Statement on Loss of Trapshooting Competition Rep. Mike Bost
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Quigley Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Bill Is Signed Into Law Rep. Mike Quigley
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "This ground breaking ALS announcement from @NIH wouldn't have been possible w/out the work of orgs like @iamalsorg & the many advocates who fight tirelessly alongside them. This significant funding commitment will help advance our knowledge about ALS & bring us closer to a cure." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis, Urge SSA to Send Vital Information on Economic Impact Payments to Most Vulnerable Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries Rep. Danny Davis
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Casten Leads Letter Calling on HHS, FDA to Collect Comprehensive Data when Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 16, 2020 Harris, Coons, Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand National Service Opportunities, Uplift Communities Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Rep. Delgado Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Small Businesses and Non-Profits Tax Credits For Installing PPE Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 15, 2020 Mast, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution To Increase Glioblastoma Awareness Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to Community College Presidents - Durbin Calls On Illinois Community Colleges To Partner With State & Local Health Departments To Recruit And Train COVID-19 Contact Tracers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 12, 2020 Schakowsky Blasts HHS Rollback of Obama-Era Protections for Transgender People Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Letter to David Friedman, US Ambassador to Israel - Haaland, Members of Congress Call on US Ambassador to Israel to Condemn All Acts of Violence in the West Bank Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Klobuchar, Rounds, Duckworth, Sullivan Call on Administration to Help Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis has presented particular challenges for individuals & children facing domestic violence. Grateful to speak with phenomenal advocates from @ILCADV yesterday about offering more resources for survivors in a time of increased need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Adminsitrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Spanberger, Castor Lead Push Urging HHS to Support Health Insurance Navigators, Help Americans Get Independent Assistance in Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Manufacturing in Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Bost Statement on Loss of Trapshooting Competition Rep.Mike Bost
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Quigley Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Bill Is Signed Into Law Rep.Mike Quigley
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "This ground breaking ALS announcement from @NIH wouldn't have been possible w/out the work of orgs like @iamalsorg & the many advocates who fight tirelessly alongside them. This significant funding commitment will help advance our knowledge about ALS & bring us closer to a cure." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis, Urge SSA to Send Vital Information on Economic Impact Payments to Most Vulnerable Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries Rep.Danny Davis
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration and to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Casten Leads Letter Calling on HHS, FDA to Collect Comprehensive Data when Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 16, 2020 Harris, Coons, Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand National Service Opportunities, Uplift Communities Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Rep. Delgado Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Small Businesses and Non-Profits Tax Credits For Installing PPE Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 15, 2020 Mast, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution To Increase Glioblastoma Awareness Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to Community College Presidents - Durbin Calls On Illinois Community Colleges To Partner With State & Local Health Departments To Recruit And Train COVID-19 Contact Tracers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief Wind turbine and blue sky Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 12, 2020 Schakowsky Blasts HHS Rollback of Obama-Era Protections for Transgender People Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Pressing for Expanded Access to Affordable Health Care in Any Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Letter to David Friedman, US Ambassador to Israel - Haaland, Members of Congress Call on US Ambassador to Israel to Condemn All Acts of Violence in the West Bank Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Klobuchar, Rounds, Duckworth, Sullivan Call on Administration to Help Servicemembers and Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis has presented particular challenges for individuals & children facing domestic violence. Grateful to speak with phenomenal advocates from @ILCADV yesterday about offering more resources for survivors in a time of increased need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Adminsitrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Spanberger, Castor Lead Push Urging HHS to Support Health Insurance Navigators, Help Americans Get Independent Assistance in Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Manufacturing in Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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