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Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's the first of the month, which means rent is due for millions of Americans who are struggling because of the financial fallout of this pandemic. These families need #RentReliefNow. @SenateGOP needs to come back to Washington next week ready to negotiate. This can't wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinois Stewardship Alliance To Discuss Relief For Local Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "We owe our educators a debt of gratitude for going the extra mile for students during the #COVID19 crisis. Great to thank @TFA_ChicagoNWI Executive Director Aneesh Sohoni for TFA corps members' work in the classroom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, USPS and mail delays, police reform, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Earlier this month, I joined @SenatorHassan in calling on @USDA to extend these school meal program flexibilities to deal with the challenges brought by #COVID19. I'm glad they took our advice. Millions of students across the country rely on these programs for healthy meals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to Maurice Smith, CEO of Health Care Service Corporation, David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Health One, Joseph Zubretsky, CEO of Molina Healthcare Inc, and David Cordani, CEO of Cigna - As Leading Health Insurers Experience Unprecedented Profits, Underwood, Durbin, Schakowsky, Democratic Members of The Illinois Delegation Urge Insurers to Provide Immediate Financial Relief to Illinois Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has only compounded the drug overdose crisis facing our nation. This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we must continue to remove barriers to drug treatment, increase community support & stop Big Pharma from flooding the market with opioids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "While many Illinoisans struggle with the health & economic toll of the #COVID19 pandemic, health insurance companies' profits are soaring. I'm joining @RepUnderwood & members of the IL delegation in calling on insurers in IL to help Illinoisans get through these difficult times." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "When the Senate returns next week, will Republican Leader Mitch McConnell continue to refuse to negotiate on #COVID19 relief efforts to restore enhanced unemployment benefits, help small businesses, increase testing, and help schools and firefighters?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, DeFazio Urge EPA Administrator to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Durbin Discusses Start Of New School Year During COVID-19 Pandemic With Teach For America Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Hahn must decide if he'll allow the FDA to become a political tool of Pres. Trump's campaign. The integrity of this lifesaving agency is more important than ever. The hydroxychloroquine & plasma controversies show the lengths Pres Trump will go to mislead the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "While the patent for insulin first sold for $1, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging has forced patients with diabetes to ration doses. That's why last year I worked to pass the Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, to ensure FDA would not delay lower-cost insulin options." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Durbin Urges DOD To Adopt Wider Use Of University Of Illinois' COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing Initiative Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, we have lost 8,000 Illinoisans to #COVID19. My heart breaks for the families & friends who are missing their loved ones today. Our battle against this disease is not over. Please do your part to help prevent additional loss by wearing a mask & practicing social distance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President has continued to politicize & push misinformation during a crisis that has caused the death of more than 180,000 Americans. His decision to trample over the voices of public health experts has only eroded the public's trust & hampered efforts to respond to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Blasting Trump Administration's Constant, Dangerous Political Interference In COVID-19 Response Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "IL is now averaging 50k #COVID tests per day, w/ more than 3.8M tests to date. All w/ little to no help from the Trump Admin, which still has NO national testing strategy six months into this pandemic. Many thanks to @GovPritzker & his team for their leadership during this time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The @NationalGuard has been critical in implementing testing plans & supporting medical professionals during the #COVID19 crisis. The federal government must pay the full cost of keeping Guardsmen on the ground as states struggle with their own significant revenue loss." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $3 Million In FEMA Reimbursement Funding For COVID-19 Emergency Response In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - DeLauro, Garcia, Haaland, Gabbard, McCollum Lead 86 Members of Congress in Demanding Answers on New CDC Testing Guidelines Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's the first of the month, which means rent is due for millions of Americans who are struggling because of the financial fallout of this pandemic. These families need #RentReliefNow. @SenateGOP needs to come back to Washington next week ready to negotiate. This can't wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinois Stewardship Alliance To Discuss Relief For Local Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "We owe our educators a debt of gratitude for going the extra mile for students during the #COVID19 crisis. Great to thank @TFA_ChicagoNWI Executive Director Aneesh Sohoni for TFA corps members' work in the classroom." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19 and federal relief legislation, USPS and mail delays, police reform, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Earlier this month, I joined @SenatorHassan in calling on @USDA to extend these school meal program flexibilities to deal with the challenges brought by #COVID19. I'm glad they took our advice. Millions of students across the country rely on these programs for healthy meals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to Maurice Smith, CEO of Health Care Service Corporation, David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Health One, Joseph Zubretsky, CEO of Molina Healthcare Inc, and David Cordani, CEO of Cigna - As Leading Health Insurers Experience Unprecedented Profits, Underwood, Durbin, Schakowsky, Democratic Members of The Illinois Delegation Urge Insurers to Provide Immediate Financial Relief to Illinois Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has only compounded the drug overdose crisis facing our nation. This #OverdoseAwarenessDay, we must continue to remove barriers to drug treatment, increase community support & stop Big Pharma from flooding the market with opioids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "While many Illinoisans struggle with the health & economic toll of the #COVID19 pandemic, health insurance companies' profits are soaring. I'm joining @RepUnderwood & members of the IL delegation in calling on insurers in IL to help Illinoisans get through these difficult times." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "When the Senate returns next week, will Republican Leader Mitch McConnell continue to refuse to negotiate on #COVID19 relief efforts to restore enhanced unemployment benefits, help small businesses, increase testing, and help schools and firefighters?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, DeFazio Urge EPA Administrator to Protect Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Durbin Discusses Start Of New School Year During COVID-19 Pandemic With Teach For America Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Hahn must decide if he'll allow the FDA to become a political tool of Pres. Trump's campaign. The integrity of this lifesaving agency is more important than ever. The hydroxychloroquine & plasma controversies show the lengths Pres Trump will go to mislead the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "While the patent for insulin first sold for $1, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging has forced patients with diabetes to ration doses. That's why last year I worked to pass the Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, to ensure FDA would not delay lower-cost insulin options." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Durbin Urges DOD To Adopt Wider Use Of University Of Illinois' COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing Initiative Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sadly, we have lost 8,000 Illinoisans to #COVID19. My heart breaks for the families & friends who are missing their loved ones today. Our battle against this disease is not over. Please do your part to help prevent additional loss by wearing a mask & practicing social distance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The President has continued to politicize & push misinformation during a crisis that has caused the death of more than 180,000 Americans. His decision to trample over the voices of public health experts has only eroded the public's trust & hampered efforts to respond to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Blasting Trump Administration's Constant, Dangerous Political Interference In COVID-19 Response Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "IL is now averaging 50k #COVID tests per day, w/ more than 3.8M tests to date. All w/ little to no help from the Trump Admin, which still has NO national testing strategy six months into this pandemic. Many thanks to @GovPritzker & his team for their leadership during this time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "The @NationalGuard has been critical in implementing testing plans & supporting medical professionals during the #COVID19 crisis. The federal government must pay the full cost of keeping Guardsmen on the ground as states struggle with their own significant revenue loss." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $3 Million In FEMA Reimbursement Funding For COVID-19 Emergency Response In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - DeLauro, Garcia, Haaland, Gabbard, McCollum Lead 86 Members of Congress in Demanding Answers on New CDC Testing Guidelines Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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