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Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "My Republican colleagues seem to think that COVID-19 is already behind us. But this is still a national crisis. And we must respond by passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "While COVID-19 has captured our attention, two other deadly epidemics in America rage on: opioids & the mental health crisis. We must pass the American Rescue Plan to provide our communities with the resources they need to support struggling families & expand treatment services." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Just received a briefing from the White House COVID-19 response team on vaccine distribution. By next week, the Biden Admin. will have provided a 68% increase in vaccine dose allocation to Illinois. Our top shared priority remains getting vaccines into arms to end this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 American deaths from COVID-19--including 20,000 in my home state of Illinois--is an inconceivable tragedy. Tonight I joined my colleagues in Congress for a moment of silence on the Capitol steps as we mourn all those who are no longer with us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 deaths in one year is an unthinkable tragedy. Our nation will struggle with the impact of this pandemic for years to come. My prayers are with all those that we have lost to COVID-19, their families, and their friends." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 500,000 Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased the Biden Admin will support the shared international vaccine effort, building on my resolution that passed the Senate. We must address the pandemic on a global basis--it is the moral thing to do & we will not recover until we stamp out the virus worldwide." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "We can stand up for laid off workers during this pandemic by providing federal assistance for COBRA so they can remain on their employer health plans at no cost during this national public health crisis. Good to speak with @AFLCIO today on this and the American Rescue Plan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin and Kelly Request Independent Review of Southeast Side Metal Recycling Plant's Health Risks Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a vital resource for so many Illinoisans, especially in underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in announcing that nine IL CHCs will be included in the @HHSgov federal COVID-19 vaccination program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included In Federal Vaccination Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included in Federal Vaccination Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am glad that the Biden Administration is launching a program to provide additional COVID-19 vaccines to Community Health Centers across the U.S., but I am disappointed that Illinois CHCs were left out of the first round of this program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud Pres. Biden for re-opening http://HealthCare.gov for a special open enrollment period from now until May 15. Every American should have access to health care, especially in a pandemic. If you are uninsured, please sign up for a plan at http://HealthCare.gov today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge HHS To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Illinois Community Health Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "My Republican colleagues seem to think that COVID-19 is already behind us. But this is still a national crisis. And we must respond by passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "While COVID-19 has captured our attention, two other deadly epidemics in America rage on: opioids & the mental health crisis. We must pass the American Rescue Plan to provide our communities with the resources they need to support struggling families & expand treatment services." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Just received a briefing from the White House COVID-19 response team on vaccine distribution. By next week, the Biden Admin. will have provided a 68% increase in vaccine dose allocation to Illinois. Our top shared priority remains getting vaccines into arms to end this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 23, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 American deaths from COVID-19--including 20,000 in my home state of Illinois--is an inconceivable tragedy. Tonight I joined my colleagues in Congress for a moment of silence on the Capitol steps as we mourn all those who are no longer with us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Tweet - "500,000 deaths in one year is an unthinkable tragedy. Our nation will struggle with the impact of this pandemic for years to come. My prayers are with all those that we have lost to COVID-19, their families, and their friends." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2021 Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 500,000 Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 20, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I'm pleased the Biden Admin will support the shared international vaccine effort, building on my resolution that passed the Senate. We must address the pandemic on a global basis--it is the moral thing to do & we will not recover until we stamp out the virus worldwide." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "We can stand up for laid off workers during this pandemic by providing federal assistance for COBRA so they can remain on their employer health plans at no cost during this national public health crisis. Good to speak with @AFLCIO today on this and the American Rescue Plan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin and Kelly Request Independent Review of Southeast Side Metal Recycling Plant's Health Risks Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2021 In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a vital resource for so many Illinoisans, especially in underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in announcing that nine IL CHCs will be included in the @HHSgov federal COVID-19 vaccination program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included In Federal Vaccination Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nine Illinois Community Health Centers Included in Federal Vaccination Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Tweet - "This pandemic has only worsened racial disparities in our health care system. It was good to hear from the IL Vaccine Corps Partnership about their efforts to build equity in vaccine rollout--we must pass the American Rescue Plan to improve distribution & tackle these disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Increased Federal Investment in Home-Based and Community Care for Older Americans, People with Disabilities in COVID Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Calls for Support for Home and Community Based Care Funding in Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I am glad that the Biden Administration is launching a program to provide additional COVID-19 vaccines to Community Health Centers across the U.S., but I am disappointed that Illinois CHCs were left out of the first round of this program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud Pres. Biden for re-opening http://HealthCare.gov for a special open enrollment period from now until May 15. Every American should have access to health care, especially in a pandemic. If you are uninsured, please sign up for a plan at http://HealthCare.gov today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Norris Cochran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Urge HHS To Provide COVID-19 Vaccines To Illinois Community Health Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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