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June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic 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 - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2020 Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of the efforts of so many hardworking Illinoisans in getting to 1 million statewide #COVID19 tests conducted. Testing is the key to safely re-opening our state & I'll continue working with @GovPritzker to make sure IL has the federal funds & supplies to conduct these tests." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Push For Community Health Center Funding To Help American Families Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Craig Carpentino, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey - Durbin Asks DOJ For Update On Price Gouging Activity During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 4, 2020 Duckworth, Co-Chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Condemns President Trump's Move to Waive Public Health Laws Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Unrest Due to Racial Injustice Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Bustos, Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Confirmation of COVID-19 Cases at USP Thomson Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "It has been one year since the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. And yet Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans have not taken any action on this bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of young people who grew up in this country hanging in the balance." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Durbin Calls On Congress To Protect Immigrant Doctors & Nurses On Frontlines Of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Judiciary Republicans just voted to advance the nomination of Justin Walker, a family friend of Senator McConnell and outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, to the 2nd highest court in the land. I spoke about my opposition to his nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 3, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Durbin Continues To Push To Pass Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot discuss the issue of incarceration in America without considering the impact of racism. While the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in our country are white, the vast majority of people incarcerated for drug offenses are African American or Latino." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Duckworth, Carper, Durbin Statement on EPA's Final Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing ETO Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 2, 2020 Schneider Responds to EPA's New Ethylene Oxide Rule Rep. Brad Schneider
June 2, 2020 Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge FCC to Allow Local Governments Adequate Time to Respond to Wireless Equipment Rule Changes Amid COVID-19 Response Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 2, 2020 Durbin: We Cannot Ignore The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Incarcerated Individuals Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Demands FDA Enforce Vaping Rules Against Disposable E-Cigarette Company Puff Bar Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 1, 2020 Schakowsky Slams CMS For Failing To Publish Coronavirus Data From Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 1, 2020 Quigley, Fortenberry Create New Pathways for Treatment in Fight Against ALS, Neurodegenerative Diseases Rep. Mike Quigley
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, #WeRemember the 100,000 American lives lost to #COVID19 with a moment of silence. Among them are more than 5,000 Illinoisans. Today we mourn their loss." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2020 Letter to Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm  and Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Duckworth, Durbin Calls on DHS & HHS Inspectors General to Investigate COVID-19 Health Concerns at Pulaski County Detention Center Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 29, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN DISCUSS FEDERAL COVID-19 RESPONSE IN ILLINOIS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 29, 2020 Quigley Calls for Designation of May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Rep. Mike Quigley
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to Scott Dahl, Inspector General - Duckworth, Colleagues Call for Inspector General Audit of Osha's Inadequate Enforcement Amid Growing Worker Illnesses and Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "As Director of @IDPH , Dr. Ezike does Illinois proud every single day. The people of Illinois are grateful for her service during this pandemic, and we thank her four children for lending their mother to us during these trying times." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reckless decision to terminate the United States' relationship with the World Health Organization:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @StateFarm CEO Michael Tipsord today about the #COVID19 pandemic's impact on his business and its customers. I appreciate his efforts to respond to consumer concerns, including offering auto insurance rebates to customers spending more time at home." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Visits Eastern Illinois Food Bank, Discusses Legislation To Strengthen America's Food Supply Chain Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump Ending United States' Relationship With World Health Organization Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to visit @eifoodbank this morning to see the work they are doing to help feed those in need during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 Bost Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Veterans Passes House Rep. Mike Bost
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @PIH founder Dr. Paul Farmer about implementing a contact tracing strategy that can notify & support people who have been exposed to #COVID19. That starts with boosting CDC funding for this local effort. I'll keep pushing for this until the urgency is met with action." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Restaurants in IL -- many of which are small businesses -- have been forced to adjust due to #COVID19 public health concerns. Spoke today w/ @IlliniRestAssoc about commonsense improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program to help keep their doors open and employees on the payroll." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic 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 - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2020 Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of the efforts of so many hardworking Illinoisans in getting to 1 million statewide #COVID19 tests conducted. Testing is the key to safely re-opening our state & I'll continue working with @GovPritzker to make sure IL has the federal funds & supplies to conduct these tests." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Push For Community Health Center Funding To Help American Families Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Craig Carpentino, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey - Durbin Asks DOJ For Update On Price Gouging Activity During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 4, 2020 Duckworth, Co-Chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, Condemns President Trump's Move to Waive Public Health Laws Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Unrest Due to Racial Injustice Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 4, 2020 Bustos, Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Confirmation of COVID-19 Cases at USP Thomson Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "It has been one year since the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. And yet Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans have not taken any action on this bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of young people who grew up in this country hanging in the balance." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Durbin Calls On Congress To Protect Immigrant Doctors & Nurses On Frontlines Of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Judiciary Republicans just voted to advance the nomination of Justin Walker, a family friend of Senator McConnell and outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, to the 2nd highest court in the land. I spoke about my opposition to his nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Duckworth, Klobuchar, Rounds, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Help Servicemembers and Veterns Exposed to Burn Pits Receive Proper Care During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 3, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Durbin Continues To Push To Pass Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot discuss the issue of incarceration in America without considering the impact of racism. While the majority of illegal drug users and dealers in our country are white, the vast majority of people incarcerated for drug offenses are African American or Latino." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2020 Duckworth, Carper, Durbin Statement on EPA's Final Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing ETO Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 2, 2020 Schneider Responds to EPA's New Ethylene Oxide Rule Rep.Brad Schneider
June 2, 2020 Quigley Highlights Need for Nondiscriminatory Blood Donation Guidelines Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge FCC to Allow Local Governments Adequate Time to Respond to Wireless Equipment Rule Changes Amid COVID-19 Response Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 2, 2020 Durbin: We Cannot Ignore The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Incarcerated Individuals Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Demands FDA Enforce Vaping Rules Against Disposable E-Cigarette Company Puff Bar Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 1, 2020 Schakowsky Slams CMS For Failing To Publish Coronavirus Data From Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 1, 2020 Quigley, Fortenberry Create New Pathways for Treatment in Fight Against ALS, Neurodegenerative Diseases Rep.Mike Quigley
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, #WeRemember the 100,000 American lives lost to #COVID19 with a moment of silence. Among them are more than 5,000 Illinoisans. Today we mourn their loss." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2020 Letter to Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm  and Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Duckworth, Durbin Calls on DHS & HHS Inspectors General to Investigate COVID-19 Health Concerns at Pulaski County Detention Center Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 29, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN DISCUSS FEDERAL COVID-19 RESPONSE IN ILLINOIS VIRTUAL TOWN HALL Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 29, 2020 Quigley Calls for Designation of May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Rep.Mike Quigley
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to Scott Dahl, Inspector General - Duckworth, Colleagues Call for Inspector General Audit of Osha's Inadequate Enforcement Amid Growing Worker Illnesses and Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "As Director of @IDPH , Dr. Ezike does Illinois proud every single day. The people of Illinois are grateful for her service during this pandemic, and we thank her four children for lending their mother to us during these trying times." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reckless decision to terminate the United States' relationship with the World Health Organization:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @StateFarm CEO Michael Tipsord today about the #COVID19 pandemic's impact on his business and its customers. I appreciate his efforts to respond to consumer concerns, including offering auto insurance rebates to customers spending more time at home." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Visits Eastern Illinois Food Bank, Discusses Legislation To Strengthen America's Food Supply Chain Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Durbin Statement On President Trump Ending United States' Relationship With World Health Organization Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to visit @eifoodbank this morning to see the work they are doing to help feed those in need during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 FOLLOWING PUBLIC SHAMING FROM DUCKWORTH AND OTHERS, TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FINALLY EXTENDS TITLE 32 AUTHORITY & GUARANTEES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS RESPONDING TO COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 Bost Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Veterans Passes House Rep.Mike Bost
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @PIH founder Dr. Paul Farmer about implementing a contact tracing strategy that can notify & support people who have been exposed to #COVID19. That starts with boosting CDC funding for this local effort. I'll keep pushing for this until the urgency is met with action." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Restaurants in IL -- many of which are small businesses -- have been forced to adjust due to #COVID19 public health concerns. Spoke today w/ @IlliniRestAssoc about commonsense improvements to the Paycheck Protection Program to help keep their doors open and employees on the payroll." Sen.Dick Durbin
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