| Oct. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Cortez Masto, Brown Lead Letter to Administration for Failure to Provide Restitution to Veteran Victims of Deceptive Marketing Practices
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Underwood Appointed Chair of Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Subcommittee
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Pallone & Schakowsky on Senate Passage of the SAFE WEB Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2020
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McMorris Rodgers's US Safe Web Extension Act Passes Senate, Heads to President's Desk to Become Law
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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House passes Bost provision in veterans bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on Data Management During COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Sept. 22, 2020
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Congressional App Challenge Competition Open to 2nd District High School Students
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Sept. 22, 2020
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RealClearPolicy - US Leadership in AI Is Not Guaranteed, But It's Possible. Here's How.
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "The FCC's Lifeline Program can be an incredible resource for Illinoisans in need of telephone and internet services. If we are serious about closing the digital divide, we must expand access to this program, especially as we grapple with the pandemic. #WeNeedLifeline"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Adam Mosseri, Executive of Instagram, and Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Urge Online Platforms To Take Additional Measures To Stop Voting Related Misinformation And Disinformation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Social Media's Role in Online Extremism
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Honored to virtually receive the @TheToyAssoc "Champion of Play" award yesterday. We must combat the online sales of stolen or dangerous consumer products, increase marketplace transparency, & ensure that only safe toys make it into the hands of our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media - Menendez, Engel Lead Dems in Calling on USAGM to Renew Foreign National Journalist Visa Extensions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Chairs Johnson and Foster issue statement on Clearview AI's new contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Join me now on Facebook Live where I'll be answering your questions about COVID-19, federal relief legislation, and more."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Broadband Access During COVID-19 Pandemic With Leadership Council Of Southwestern Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Call On FCC To Bolster Lifeline Program To Keep Students Connected As The School Year Begins
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud of @Illinois_Alma for becoming an @NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute. The USDA-NIFA AI Institute for Future Agricultural Resilience, Management & Sustainability at UI will advance AI research & solve the major agricultural challenges of the future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to Jamal Greene, Professor at Columbia Law School, Michael McConnell, Dir, of the Constitutional Law Center of Stanford Law School, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Board Member of Berggruen Institute, Catalina Botero-Marino, Dean of Faculty of Law at Universidad de los Andes - E&C Leaders Concerned by Facebook Oversight Board's Limited Authority Urge Board Members to Exert Pressure to Change Facebook's Harmful Policies
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Roundtable: Telehealth Helped Keep Patients Safely Connected to Care Amidst COVID
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With In-Person Visits Suspended, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Push for Access to Free Telephone Calls and Video Conferencing for Incarcerated People in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren Joins Van Hollen, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Push Provisions to Require Maximum Telework for Federal Workers in Next Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Schweikert, Foster, Emmer, and Soto Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Hearing of the Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology Subcommittees of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on the role of technology in countering human trafficking
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 23, 2020
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Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers Online
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 23, 2020
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 20, 2020
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Rep. Reed, Ways & Means Republicans Unveil New Vision for The Future of Telehealth
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Tweet - "It was an honor to join @NFB_voice for the historic #NFB20 Convention -- the largest gathering of people who are blind ever. I am proud to be your partner in the mission to make technology that is accessible and affordable for people who are blind."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I've grown concerned in recent weeks by a series of issues related to @RobinhoodApp , especially the heartbreaking death by suicide of 20-year old Illinoisan Alex Kearns."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to Gina Haspel, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Welch, Request Information From CIA And FBI On Misinformation About Antifa Activity Used To Incite Tensions
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - E&C Democrats Request Monthly Reports from Facebook, Google and Twitter on COVID-19 Disinformation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Park, Chief Executive Officer for the US Agency for Global Media - Rubio and Colleagues Send Letter to USAGM CEO Expressing Concern Following Recent Termination of Employees
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Bridging the digital divide will take a collective effort from every level of our government, along with our partners in philanthropy and industry. Glad to see the City of Chicago launch Chicago Connected to help provide free, high speed internet to students in need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Hearing of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statements of Reps. Schakowsky and Doyle, Hearing on a Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Call on FTC to Assert Political Independence as Trump Attempts to Hijack Commission for Political Retaliation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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In Virtual Roundtable with FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel and Illinois Education Officials, Underwood Discusses Need For Improved Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities and Students
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 11, 2020
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E&C Announces Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Disinformation Online and a Country in Crisis on June 24
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit V. Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Underwood Urges FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 9, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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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
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Durbin And Davis Introduce Legislation To Increase Broadband Service
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Congratulations, @FeliciaConnects , on 35 years with @WBBMNewsradio . Enjoy the next chapter!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster seek further information on Clearview AI data breach and operations
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan briefing on using CRISPR technologies for COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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To Protect Civil Liberties During COVID-19, Bennet Co-Sponsors the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Across the US, state unemployment agencies are overwhelmed by the unprecedented number of claims filed by working families trying to make ends meet. These state agencies must be equipped to process & deliver unemployment benefits to Americans as quickly as possible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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