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May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Casten Priorities Included in House-Passed Heroes Act Rep. Sean Casten
May 15, 2020 Congressman García Votes for Additional Relief for Working and Immigrant Families Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Discuss COVID-19 Impact with Illinois Municipal League Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the "Old Dolls" for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding For Chicago Area Health Care Providers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to answer thoughtful questions from high school students attending @SEGL yesterday about the #COVID19, the importance of civics, and the work of the Senate. These students have bright futures ahead of them!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, The Honorable Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, and The Honorable Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Representatives Moore, Bass, and Kelly Call for Diversity in Clinical Trials for Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 13, 2020 Kind, Schneider, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 13, 2020 Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Reps. LaHood and Wenstrup Applaud IRS Guidance to Provide Flexibility for Individuals with FSAs and DCFSAs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 83,000 Americans have died from #COVID19 so far. 1.4M have been sickened. But the Trump Administration is still pushing forward with its efforts to undo the ACA, ripping health coverage away from millions. Proud to join @SenateDems in pushing back. #DropTheLawsuit" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "May is Mental Health Month & with the health, economic, & isolation strains from #COVID19 pandemic, there has never been a better time for Congress to fund critical mental health services. #FundMentalHealth #Time2Act" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 On Press Call with Senior Groups, Klobuchar, Casey, Schakowsky Highlight Critical Measures to Keep Seniors Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Caucus To Fight For American's Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "192 Illinoisans died from #COVID19 yesterday, the most for a single day in our state so far. This virus is far from beaten. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing, & #StayHome whenever possible. It is the best way to help our state re-open." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $14 Million To Expand Behavioral Health Services, Strengthen COVID-19 Respnose Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce VoteSafe Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth Leads Call for Administration to Extend Full Federal Benefits to all National Guard Troops Activated During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $473 Million To Increase COVID-19 Testing In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Casten Priorities Included in House-Passed Heroes Act Rep.Sean Casten
May 15, 2020 Congressman García Votes for Additional Relief for Working and Immigrant Families Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators To Trump: Instead Of Deflecting Blame For Failing Covid-19 Response, Fully Invoke Defense Production Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILVetsAffairs Dir. Chapa LaVia today about protecting veterans & State Veterans Home staff in IL from #COVID19. I appreciate IDVA efforts to prevent & mitigate the spread of the virus at our State Veterans Homes & will continue pushing for federal support for IL vets." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I visited @CookCtyHealth outdoor #COVID19 testing facility with @ToniPreckwinkle . I want to thank all of the hospital staff for the heroic work they've put into helping our community stay safe and healthy." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response At State Veterans Homes With IDVA Director Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "There are more than 80,000 COVID cases in Illinois, with alarming & unacceptable disparities among communities of color. We must focus efforts on expanding our testing capacity so we can start to safely reopen the economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan roundtable on COVID-19 vaccine research and development Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN ANNOUNCE TELEHEALTH FUNDING FOR CHICAGO AREA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Discuss COVID-19 Impact with Illinois Municipal League Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Duckworth, Maloney Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "36.5M Americans filed for unemployment in the last two months. Tens of millions have also lost their health insurance in the middle of a pandemic that has already killed 83,000+ Americans and sickened 1.4M. Hard to understand how Sen. McConnell doesn't see any "urgency" here." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "I was dismayed when the US sat out of a recent virtual conference to collaborate & raise funds to research, manufacture, & distribute possible treatments & a vaccine for #COVID19. It was yet another short sighted & critically missed opportunity by this Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite the risks to their own safety, a group of veteran ICU nurses stayed on to care for #COVID19 patients & offer their mentorship to fellow nurses in the unit. Thank you to the "Old Dolls" for their years of leadership at Northwestern Memorial." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Reaffirm U.S. Commitment To Global Effort To Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Last week saw a chaotic initial federal allocation of remdesivir to hospitals. As we move forward, it's essential that @HHSGov puts a transparent plan in place for the distribution of this & future #COVID19 drugs or vaccines." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot forget about the health & safety of the domestic workers who are continuing to care for our loved ones throughout this pandemic. Spoke with @domesticworkers today about fighting for economic security for domestic workers & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Illinoisans like Blair Bookland, Mattoon firefighter & master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, who answered the call to serve #COVID19 patients in overwhelmed ICU units in New York." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Public University Presidents Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Worker Protections With National Domestic Workers Alliance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Telehealth Funding For Chicago Area Health Care Providers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 Reps. DelBene, Eshoo, & Schakowsky, Sens. Blumenthal & Warner Introduce the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to answer thoughtful questions from high school students attending @SEGL yesterday about the #COVID19, the importance of civics, and the work of the Senate. These students have bright futures ahead of them!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, The Honorable Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health, and The Honorable Stephen M. Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration - Representatives Moore, Bass, and Kelly Call for Diversity in Clinical Trials for Potential COVID-19 Vaccines Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 13, 2020 Kind, Schneider, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 13, 2020 Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Reps. LaHood and Wenstrup Applaud IRS Guidance to Provide Flexibility for Individuals with FSAs and DCFSAs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 83,000 Americans have died from #COVID19 so far. 1.4M have been sickened. But the Trump Administration is still pushing forward with its efforts to undo the ACA, ripping health coverage away from millions. Proud to join @SenateDems in pushing back. #DropTheLawsuit" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "May is Mental Health Month & with the health, economic, & isolation strains from #COVID19 pandemic, there has never been a better time for Congress to fund critical mental health services. #FundMentalHealth #Time2Act" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 On Press Call with Senior Groups, Klobuchar, Casey, Schakowsky Highlight Critical Measures to Keep Seniors Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Caucus To Fight For American's Health Care & Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "192 Illinoisans died from #COVID19 yesterday, the most for a single day in our state so far. This virus is far from beaten. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear masks, practice social distancing, & #StayHome whenever possible. It is the best way to help our state re-open." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $14 Million To Expand Behavioral Health Services, Strengthen COVID-19 Respnose Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce VoteSafe Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
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