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Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Durbin: Republicans Jamming Supreme Court Nomination Through At Breakneck Speed & Disregarding Pandemic And Risk To Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases in IL are surging to record levels. Please think about your neighbors, your loved ones, and our health care heroes. Basic, selfless steps like wearing a mask and distancing can save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Heard directly from NIH's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins this afternoon for a briefing on the latest COVID-19 research & drug/vax development. As cases spike across Illinois & the country, please continue to social distance & wear a mask." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has made it clear: he wants Judge Barrett to rip the ACA's health care protections away from the 100+ million Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a pandemic. Democrats understand what's at stake here. Will 4 Republican Senators have the courage to join us?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "If Congress doesn't come together to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief soon, this recession is only going to get worse. More people will lose their jobs and more businesses will fail. Senator McConnell may be prepared to accept that, but Democrats are not." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the midst of serious epidemic & it may get worse. The American people need real economic relief & a plan to stop the virus. But sadly, Sen. McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief bill was a symbolic, political measure that did not go nearly far enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Durbin On McConnell COVID-19 Bill: An Effort To Find Political Cover, Not Real Help Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "skinny" #COVID19 bill was a purely symbolic effort to allow vulnerable Republican Senators to go home & say they voted for something. This flawed measure was never intended to actually pass. The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Durbin Presses SSA To Explain COVID-19 Reopening Strategies In Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Congress needs to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief to help stop the spread of this virus & support struggling workers & their families. Instead, Sen. McConnell wants to pass a bill that protects big corporations from accountability. The American people can see through this sham." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @CNN with @JakeTapper soon to discuss the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the latest on the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republican's Partisan COVID-19 Relief Proposal Is Half-Hearted And Half-Inspired Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell isn't serious about passing meaningful #COVID19 relief. His "skinny" bill that we're voting on later this week doesn't even have the support of the White House. It's a symbolic measure that fails to address this crisis. The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief proposal is half-hearted & half-inspired. It doesn't do enough to stop the virus, help workers, or support families. Its sole intention is providing political cover for vulnerable Senate Republicans who have failed their constituents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted to facilitate investment in marginalized communities after decades of redlining & discriminatory lending practices. The Trump Admin. is gutting the CRA--in the middle of a pandemic & economic crisis no less. Congress must act to #SaveCRA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act provides protections for more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. That includes cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression & COVID-19. We can't let Republicans take those protections away." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "For months now, Senator McConnell has repeatedly refused to work with Democrats on #COVID19 relief. Now--all of a sudden--he wants to pass a small, symbolic gesture right before the election. Where has he been for the last five months? The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Durbin: Republicans Jamming Supreme Court Nomination Through At Breakneck Speed & Disregarding Pandemic And Risk To Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases in IL are surging to record levels. Please think about your neighbors, your loved ones, and our health care heroes. Basic, selfless steps like wearing a mask and distancing can save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Heard directly from NIH's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins this afternoon for a briefing on the latest COVID-19 research & drug/vax development. As cases spike across Illinois & the country, please continue to social distance & wear a mask." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has made it clear: he wants Judge Barrett to rip the ACA's health care protections away from the 100+ million Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a pandemic. Democrats understand what's at stake here. Will 4 Republican Senators have the courage to join us?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "If Congress doesn't come together to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief soon, this recession is only going to get worse. More people will lose their jobs and more businesses will fail. Senator McConnell may be prepared to accept that, but Democrats are not." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the midst of serious epidemic & it may get worse. The American people need real economic relief & a plan to stop the virus. But sadly, Sen. McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief bill was a symbolic, political measure that did not go nearly far enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Durbin On McConnell COVID-19 Bill: An Effort To Find Political Cover, Not Real Help Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "skinny" #COVID19 bill was a purely symbolic effort to allow vulnerable Republican Senators to go home & say they voted for something. This flawed measure was never intended to actually pass. The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Durbin Presses SSA To Explain COVID-19 Reopening Strategies In Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Congress needs to pass meaningful #COVID19 relief to help stop the spread of this virus & support struggling workers & their families. Instead, Sen. McConnell wants to pass a bill that protects big corporations from accountability. The American people can see through this sham." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be going on @CNN with @JakeTapper soon to discuss the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate and the latest on the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republican's Partisan COVID-19 Relief Proposal Is Half-Hearted And Half-Inspired Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell isn't serious about passing meaningful #COVID19 relief. His "skinny" bill that we're voting on later this week doesn't even have the support of the White House. It's a symbolic measure that fails to address this crisis. The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's partisan #COVID19 relief proposal is half-hearted & half-inspired. It doesn't do enough to stop the virus, help workers, or support families. Its sole intention is providing political cover for vulnerable Senate Republicans who have failed their constituents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted to facilitate investment in marginalized communities after decades of redlining & discriminatory lending practices. The Trump Admin. is gutting the CRA--in the middle of a pandemic & economic crisis no less. Congress must act to #SaveCRA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act provides protections for more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. That includes cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression & COVID-19. We can't let Republicans take those protections away." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "For months now, Senator McConnell has repeatedly refused to work with Democrats on #COVID19 relief. Now--all of a sudden--he wants to pass a small, symbolic gesture right before the election. Where has he been for the last five months? The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
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