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May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I joined @RepCheri , @ChuckGrassley , @SenDuckworth , & @RepMcKinley in urging the Federal Bureau Of Prisons to test all new inmates for #COVID19 before transferring them to BOP quarantine sites -- including USP Thomson in Illinois. BOP has agreed to our request." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "Fans within earshot of Mike McCaskey at a @ChicagoBears game could count on him to belt out every word of "Bear Down Chicago Bears" when his grandfather's team scored. The Halas bloodline was strong with Mike and I was happy to count him as a friend." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2020 Following Calls by Schneider, USCIS Eases Visa Restrictions on Foreign-born Physicians Rep. Brad Schneider
May 15, 2020 DUCKWORTH, HARRIS, HIRONO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 14, 2020 Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin: Congress Must Support The Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Schatz And Durbin Introduce New Bill To Improve Compassionate Release Process And Protect Public Heal Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "This is an important & timely series looking at the contributions & challenges of our nation's Asian-American community. I was proud to play a small part in tonight's episode. Make sure you tune in to see part 2 of "Asian Americans" tonight at 8pm ET/7pm CT." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep. Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Booker Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Congressional Intent Of First Step Act Provision In Bipartisan Amicus Brief Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 12, 2020 Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 10, 2020 Tweet - "As a part of their Renewing Illinois Summit for incoming students, the @PSimonInstitute asked me to provide the five books I would assign if I were teaching an Illinois 101 class. Though it was hard stick with the 5-book limit, here are some my personal favorites:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020 Tweet - "Ida B. Wells is an American hero whose writing exposed deep truths about this nation that we are still struggling to grapple with. This recognition of her work is long overdue." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020 Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @ChuckGrassley & I spoke this week with Attorney General Barr about efforts to combat #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are particularly susceptible to this pandemic. @TheJusticeDept & @OfficialFBOP must do more to ensure health & safety of prison staff & incarcerated persons." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is what President Trump is focused on right now? 70,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19, & more are getting sick every day. Let's work on stopping this virus & saving lives. Painting the President's vanity wall can wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Expressed my concerns to @CDCDirector today about the drastic racial & ethnic disparities in #COVID19 deaths & the need to tackle the underlying public health gaps magnifying these consequences. We must take action now to address these health care inequities." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 In Memory of Aaron Shepley Rep. Sean Casten
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" 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. 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 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 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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 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 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 - "#COVID19 affects all residents. And sadly, there are many stories like Ms. Mendez's. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor @maziehirono 's Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act, which expands eligibility of Economic Impact Payments to those w/ an ITIN." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal is an emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. He's also a #DACA recipient & just one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes working in the health care industry to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We need a surge of contact tracers & community health workers to tackle COVID-19. I'm calling on @CDCgov to support state & local efforts, with hospitals & clinics, to recruit locally with a focus on health disparities & cultural competency." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Harris, Kelly To Announce Legislation To Establish Task Force To Combat Racial And Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Amid the #COVID19 pandemic, we need the arts and humanities now more than ever. Thanks to the efforts of @ILHumanities , more than $1.4 million in CARES Act funding will be available to humanities & cultural nonprofit organizations in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am joining @SenDuckworth & @RepRobinKelly to introduce a resolution establishing June 5, 2020 as #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay in honor of Hadiya Pendleton -- who would have turned 23 in June -- & the tens of thousands of people who are killed by gunfire each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I joined @RepCheri , @ChuckGrassley , @SenDuckworth , & @RepMcKinley in urging the Federal Bureau Of Prisons to test all new inmates for #COVID19 before transferring them to BOP quarantine sites -- including USP Thomson in Illinois. BOP has agreed to our request." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART TWO of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Grassley, McKinley, Bustos Secure COVID-19 Testing for BOP Inmate Transfer; Eight BOP Locations Removed from Quarantine List Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "PART ONE of my conversation with Dr. Manuel Bernal - a #DACA recipient and emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation in the fight against #COVID19. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "As #COVID19 spreads across the United States, @ChuckGrassley & I asked the DOJ Inspector General to assess how the Bureau of Prisons was handling the situation. Last week, DOJ IG Horowitz sent us his response." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 DOJ IG Commits To Public Reports In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Following Dubin, Grassley Request Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 17, 2020 Durbin Speaks With DACA Recipient & Emergency Room Resident To Highlight Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "Fans within earshot of Mike McCaskey at a @ChicagoBears game could count on him to belt out every word of "Bear Down Chicago Bears" when his grandfather's team scored. The Halas bloodline was strong with Mike and I was happy to count him as a friend." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors who are risking their lives to treat #COVID19 patients are stuck in the green card backlog. Congress should pass the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, my bill with @sendavidperdue to help these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2020 Following Calls by Schneider, USCIS Eases Visa Restrictions on Foreign-born Physicians Rep.Brad Schneider
May 15, 2020 DUCKWORTH, HARRIS, HIRONO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-ASIAN DISCRIMINATION CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 14, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 14, 2020 Wyden, Rubio, Durbin and Boozman Introduce Resolution Condemning Repression of Iranian Baha'i Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin: Congress Must Support The Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin Honors Aurora "Cross Man" Greg Zanis On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Carper Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Schatz And Durbin Introduce New Bill To Improve Compassionate Release Process And Protect Public Heal Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "This is an important & timely series looking at the contributions & challenges of our nation's Asian-American community. I was proud to play a small part in tonight's episode. Make sure you tune in to see part 2 of "Asian Americans" tonight at 8pm ET/7pm CT." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep.Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Grassley, Booker Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Congressional Intent Of First Step Act Provision In Bipartisan Amicus Brief Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Lewis, Neal, Davis, Wyden Condemn Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 12, 2020 Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 10, 2020 Tweet - "As a part of their Renewing Illinois Summit for incoming students, the @PSimonInstitute asked me to provide the five books I would assign if I were teaching an Illinois 101 class. Though it was hard stick with the 5-book limit, here are some my personal favorites:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2020 Tweet - "Ida B. Wells is an American hero whose writing exposed deep truths about this nation that we are still struggling to grapple with. This recognition of her work is long overdue." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020 Cole Joins Bipartisan Introduction of Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @ChuckGrassley & I spoke this week with Attorney General Barr about efforts to combat #COVID19 in federal prisons, which are particularly susceptible to this pandemic. @TheJusticeDept & @OfficialFBOP must do more to ensure health & safety of prison staff & incarcerated persons." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2020 Reps. Schneider, Cole, Finkenauer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Health Workforce Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Call for the FTC to Launch Major Children's Privacy Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "This is what President Trump is focused on right now? 70,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19, & more are getting sick every day. Let's work on stopping this virus & saving lives. Painting the President's vanity wall can wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "Expressed my concerns to @CDCDirector today about the drastic racial & ethnic disparities in #COVID19 deaths & the need to tackle the underlying public health gaps magnifying these consequences. We must take action now to address these health care inequities." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are currently stuck in the green card backlog, unable to fully participate in our fight against #COVID19. Congress must direct unused visas to these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes -- we need all hands on deck to beat this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Daca Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee should not waste time on hearings for unqualified right-wing judicial nominees in the midst of this pandemic. @JudiciaryDems are calling for hearings on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction that are directly related to #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing the stories of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes on the Senate floor. Today, I am honoring Dr. Manuel Bernal, a #DACA recipient & emergency room resident." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 Durbin Highlights Immigrant Health Heroes On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 In Memory of Aaron Shepley Rep.Sean Casten
May 5, 2020 Durbin: If We Don't Address Racial Health Care Disparities, Shame On Us Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Consider this: one-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. Where would we be in this pandemic without these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes?" 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.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 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 Tweet - "Important decision by the 7th Circuit -- it reaffirms that the Department of Justice can't withhold vital Byrne-JAG violence prevention funds in its attempt to force communities to adopt the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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 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 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 - "#COVID19 affects all residents. And sadly, there are many stories like Ms. Mendez's. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor @maziehirono 's Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act, which expands eligibility of Economic Impact Payments to those w/ an ITIN." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal is an emergency room resident at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. He's also a #DACA recipient & just one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes working in the health care industry to save lives and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We need a surge of contact tracers & community health workers to tackle COVID-19. I'm calling on @CDCgov to support state & local efforts, with hospitals & clinics, to recruit locally with a focus on health disparities & cultural competency." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Harris, Kelly To Announce Legislation To Establish Task Force To Combat Racial And Ethnic Disparities In COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Amid the #COVID19 pandemic, we need the arts and humanities now more than ever. Thanks to the efforts of @ILHumanities , more than $1.4 million in CARES Act funding will be available to humanities & cultural nonprofit organizations in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenAmyKlobuchar in this effort. #COVID19 should not shut down our ability to process eligible legal immigrants as they complete the last steps on their path to becoming American citizens." Sen.Dick Durbin
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