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May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce CARES Act Funding for Springfield Mass Transit District Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "With the #COVID19 crisis interrupting individualized education plans for many students, it's vital that the gov't offer funding for school districts to properly accommodate students w/ disabilities. I'm joining @SenateDems in calling for this funding in the next #COVID19 package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Expand COVID-19 Testing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Subcommittee Investigation Leads to FDA Increasing Oversight and Accuracy on Serology Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Illinoisans - Illinois OSHA's Free Safety & Health Consultation Program is ready to assist employers with guidance on #COVID19 workplace safety & health. If your business is interested in utilizing this program, complete the online request form here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Harris Press For Emergency Funding To Combat Hate Crimes During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For $26 Billion In Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Support Research Workforce Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin andChairman Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Ruppersberger, Stivers Urge Fix for State and Local Government Financing Amid Coronavirus Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Good to speak with @MayorBowser today about the status of #COVID19 in Washington, DC, which remains a coronavirus hot spot. The Senate must do everything it can to protect the health & well-being of DC residents & Capitol staff as we go back into session today." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Hate is not welcome here in Illinois, & protests over the weekend do not reflect the overwhelming majority of Illinoisans who are committed to #StayHome & protect one another. I stand with @GovPritzker & his efforts to save lives & stop the spread of #COVID19. #AllInIllinois" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Representatives Danny K. Davis and John Yarmuth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access for Homeless and Foster Youth to Economic Impact Payments Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos - House, Senate Democrats Warn DeVos Against Changing Distance Education Rules Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "We would all do well to take Maryam's advice. Together, we can "Kick it in the butt!" #AllInIllinois" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Brown, Jayapal, Warren Unveil Plan To Grant Full Student Loan Discharges To Defrauded Student Borrowers In Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "BIG NEWS: Illinois hospitals & clinics will be receiving nearly $1.2 billion in new CARES Act funding to support their heroic #COVID19 efforts -- providers in "hot spots", rural communities, & those treating uninsured patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on serology testing for COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Competition and Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "During the Great Recession, for-profit college enrollment skyrocketed - reaping huge profits for investors & leaving thousands of students buried in student loan debt w/ a worthless degree. We're already seeing signs of for-profit colleges ramping up for a repeat during #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Rep. Wild Calls for Legislative Action on Student Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's executive order requiring meat & poultry producers to continue operations ignores the health and safety realities of this pandemic. The President would make better use of his authorities by ramping up production of medical supplies instead." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order? Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With 10th District Residents & Cook County Commissioner Gainer Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "This #MayDay2020 we honor all the essential workers keeping our nation running -- the health care workers, first responders, meatpacking & grocery store workers, & so many others. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Public art is a reflection of community. Today, @ChicagoLions are reminding us that we're in this together. Illinoisans, please continue to #StayHome and practice social distancing for the health & safety of your family & your community." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "While this is an exciting medical breakthrough in Illinois, using plasma from recovered #COVID19 patients to treat current ones, we must continue studying and exploring with FDA to prove safe & effective." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Reed & Whitehouse: Don't Allow COVID-19 to Spread Anti-Asian Hostility & Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2020 In Committee on Education and Labor Forum, Underwood Continues Fight to Expand Access to Affordable Health Care Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 1, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Illinois Community Health Centers Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Bost Announces Southern Illinois Housing Grants Rep. Mike Bost
May 1, 2020 Reps Davis, Lee and Sewell lead letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy Calling for Improved Access to Comprehensive Outpatient Care for Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has put on full display the major structural inequities & discrimination in our health care system that have disproportionally impacted minority communities for generations." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "No responsible public health expert would back up what Jared Kushner said yesterday. We are by no means on the other side of #COVID19 -- and if we open back up too soon, we will end up right back where we started. We cannot afford to let that happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with Illinois Legislative Black Caucus about the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Chair Grijalva Leads Letter to Treasury Department Pressing for Immediate Disbursement of Improperly Delayed COVID-19 Stimulus Checks in Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Date Title Politician
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce CARES Act Funding for Springfield Mass Transit District Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Booker, Blumenthal, Task Force On Aging And Families Introduce Bicameral, Comprehensive Legislation To Address Covid-19 Crisis In Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "With the #COVID19 crisis interrupting individualized education plans for many students, it's vital that the gov't offer funding for school districts to properly accommodate students w/ disabilities. I'm joining @SenateDems in calling for this funding in the next #COVID19 package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $25 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Expand COVID-19 Testing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Subcommittee Investigation Leads to FDA Increasing Oversight and Accuracy on Serology Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "While we're together in Washington, the Senate must be focused on the public health & economic crisis caused by #COVID19. We should not be here just to rubber-stamp inexperienced judicial nominees who are friends with the Majority Leader." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Casten Leads Letter to Mitigate Risk To Financial System and Consumers As Oil and Gas Markets Face Turmoil Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Sens. Murray, Shaheen, and Reps. Speier, Lee, DeGette, Engel, and Lowey Lead Call to Overturn Ideological Trump Administration Policies That Undermine Global Health and COVID-19 Response Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Illinoisans - Illinois OSHA's Free Safety & Health Consultation Program is ready to assist employers with guidance on #COVID19 workplace safety & health. If your business is interested in utilizing this program, complete the online request form here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth, Harris Press For Emergency Funding To Combat Hate Crimes During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call For $26 Billion In Next Coronavirus Relief Package To Support Research Workforce Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin andChairman Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Ruppersberger, Stivers Urge Fix for State and Local Government Financing Amid Coronavirus Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Good to speak with @MayorBowser today about the status of #COVID19 in Washington, DC, which remains a coronavirus hot spot. The Senate must do everything it can to protect the health & well-being of DC residents & Capitol staff as we go back into session today." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Hate is not welcome here in Illinois, & protests over the weekend do not reflect the overwhelming majority of Illinoisans who are committed to #StayHome & protect one another. I stand with @GovPritzker & his efforts to save lives & stop the spread of #COVID19. #AllInIllinois" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Representatives Danny K. Davis and John Yarmuth Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access for Homeless and Foster Youth to Economic Impact Payments Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Larson Joins 87 House Democrats Demanding Trump Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Testing In Nursing Homes And All Long-Term Care Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin: Senate Should Be Focused On Public Health & Economic Crisis, Not Confirming Right-Wing Judges Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that thousands of doctors currently working in the U.S. are stuck in the green card backlog, putting their futures in jeopardy and limiting their ability to contribute to the fight against #COVID19. The solution is clear -- make more green cards available." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos - House, Senate Democrats Warn DeVos Against Changing Distance Education Rules Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "We would all do well to take Maryam's advice. Together, we can "Kick it in the butt!" #AllInIllinois" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Brown, Jayapal, Warren Unveil Plan To Grant Full Student Loan Discharges To Defrauded Student Borrowers In Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 4, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "BIG NEWS: Illinois hospitals & clinics will be receiving nearly $1.2 billion in new CARES Act funding to support their heroic #COVID19 efforts -- providers in "hot spots", rural communities, & those treating uninsured patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on serology testing for COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Durbin Press Trump Administration on Deportation of COVID-19-Positive Migrants Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Competition and Consumers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Called @SecWilkie yesterday to thank him for his efforts to protect veterans & staff at VA hospitals in IL during the #COVID19 pandemic. We must ensure that IL VA Medical Centers are well-equipped with test kits, PPE, & broadband for telehealth to keep patients & staff safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "During the Great Recession, for-profit college enrollment skyrocketed - reaping huge profits for investors & leaving thousands of students buried in student loan debt w/ a worthless degree. We're already seeing signs of for-profit colleges ramping up for a repeat during #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Rep. Wild Calls for Legislative Action on Student Mental Health Needs During COVID-19 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's executive order requiring meat & poultry producers to continue operations ignores the health and safety realities of this pandemic. The President would make better use of his authorities by ramping up production of medical supplies instead." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order? Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With 10th District Residents & Cook County Commissioner Gainer Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "This #MayDay2020 we honor all the essential workers keeping our nation running -- the health care workers, first responders, meatpacking & grocery store workers, & so many others. Where would we be in this pandemic without them?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Public art is a reflection of community. Today, @ChicagoLions are reminding us that we're in this together. Illinoisans, please continue to #StayHome and practice social distancing for the health & safety of your family & your community." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "While this is an exciting medical breakthrough in Illinois, using plasma from recovered #COVID19 patients to treat current ones, we must continue studying and exploring with FDA to prove safe & effective." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Reed & Whitehouse: Don't Allow COVID-19 to Spread Anti-Asian Hostility & Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2020 In Committee on Education and Labor Forum, Underwood Continues Fight to Expand Access to Affordable Health Care Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 1, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Illinois Community Health Centers Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Bost Announces Southern Illinois Housing Grants Rep.Mike Bost
May 1, 2020 Reps Davis, Lee and Sewell lead letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy Calling for Improved Access to Comprehensive Outpatient Care for Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has put on full display the major structural inequities & discrimination in our health care system that have disproportionally impacted minority communities for generations." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "No responsible public health expert would back up what Jared Kushner said yesterday. We are by no means on the other side of #COVID19 -- and if we open back up too soon, we will end up right back where we started. We cannot afford to let that happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with Illinois Legislative Black Caucus about the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Chair Grijalva Leads Letter to Treasury Department Pressing for Immediate Disbursement of Improperly Delayed COVID-19 Stimulus Checks in Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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