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April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, @SenAmyKlobuchar & I urged BOP to make phone & video calls free for federal inmates for the duration of the federal emergency due to #COVID19. Glad to see they have taken our advice." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see Illinois will be receiving $1.1M in CARES Act funding from @US_IMLS to support our state's many wonderful museums & libraries, as well as their staff and the communities they serve throughout this #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "New @amprog report finds more than 130,000 immigrants with TPS are essential workers helping to fight the #COVID19 pandemic, including 11,600 health care workers. It would be a disaster if the Trump Administration succeeds in repealing this critical humanitarian protection." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck 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 - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "29,000+ #DACA recipients are risking their lives as health care workers & first responders in the battle against #COVID19 - each and every one of them is invaluable. Our nation cannot afford to tell them they are not welcome here. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Risch, Menendez, Durbin Mark 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre with Senate Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "For some Americans, staying home presents its own dangers. I'm joining a bipartisan group of Senators in demanding that any future #COVID19 legislation includes support for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy #Easter to all those celebrating in Illinois and around the world. In the midst of these unprecedented circumstances, I hope you all are able to virtually connect with family, friends, and loved ones this holiday weekend." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester, Illinois is more than a great football town. The outpouring of donations for the Christian Church food pantry shows Midwestern spirit at its best." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "To get through this crisis together, we must address racial disparities in health care - including language barriers. Inspired by the @boonecohealth 's work to ensure that both English and Spanish speaking communities have access to vital information about this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our country is stronger because of the contributions of immigrants - many of whom are serving as physicians in underserved & rural communities across the country. During this global pandemic, we need their help more than ever." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "I had the privilege of taking Cesar as my guest to the #SOTU in 2018-- he is an extremely impressive young man with a bright future ahead of him in medicine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Costa, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, @SenAmyKlobuchar & I urged BOP to make phone & video calls free for federal inmates for the duration of the federal emergency due to #COVID19. Glad to see they have taken our advice." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see Illinois will be receiving $1.1M in CARES Act funding from @US_IMLS to support our state's many wonderful museums & libraries, as well as their staff and the communities they serve throughout this #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "New @amprog report finds more than 130,000 immigrants with TPS are essential workers helping to fight the #COVID19 pandemic, including 11,600 health care workers. It would be a disaster if the Trump Administration succeeds in repealing this critical humanitarian protection." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck 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 - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "29,000+ #DACA recipients are risking their lives as health care workers & first responders in the battle against #COVID19 - each and every one of them is invaluable. Our nation cannot afford to tell them they are not welcome here. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Risch, Menendez, Durbin Mark 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre with Senate Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "For some Americans, staying home presents its own dangers. I'm joining a bipartisan group of Senators in demanding that any future #COVID19 legislation includes support for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy #Easter to all those celebrating in Illinois and around the world. In the midst of these unprecedented circumstances, I hope you all are able to virtually connect with family, friends, and loved ones this holiday weekend." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester, Illinois is more than a great football town. The outpouring of donations for the Christian Church food pantry shows Midwestern spirit at its best." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "To get through this crisis together, we must address racial disparities in health care - including language barriers. Inspired by the @boonecohealth 's work to ensure that both English and Spanish speaking communities have access to vital information about this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Passed in 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was a response to our shameful history of sanctioned discrimination known as redlining. Despite over 90% of banks passing their CRA examinations, we know the needs of certain communities continue to be ignored." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our country is stronger because of the contributions of immigrants - many of whom are serving as physicians in underserved & rural communities across the country. During this global pandemic, we need their help more than ever." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "I had the privilege of taking Cesar as my guest to the #SOTU in 2018-- he is an extremely impressive young man with a bright future ahead of him in medicine." Sen.Dick Durbin
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