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Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Due to the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, millions of American workers have lost their jobs & health coverage through no fault of their own. Together with defending the ACA, we need a plan to help them keep their health care. My op-ed in @thehill :" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are spiking across Illinois. We have hit record high new cases the past two days. Illinoisans--please wear a mask and practice social distancing. We're all in this together with one goal: stopping the spread of this virus and saving lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "My heart breaks for 9,000 Illinoisans who have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with their loved ones at this time. Illinoisans--please continue to wear a mask & social distance. Help us save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump can tweet about his imaginary plan as much as he likes, but the reality is that Republicans don't have a plan. If they succeed in confirming this nominee & eliminating the ACA, millions will lose pre-existing condition protections in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in getting the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA, over 20 million Americans would lose their health insurance, including 1.7M in Texas 242,000 in South Carolina 187,000 in Iowa It's unthinkable Rs would do this, especially during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Bost statement on positive COVID-19 test Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has magnified major gaps in our health care workforce. I introduced a bill with @MarcoRubio to address this shortage in June--the House has passed funding for it, but it's still sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk awaiting a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Statement from Rep. LaHood on COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Due to the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, millions of American workers have lost their jobs & health coverage through no fault of their own. Together with defending the ACA, we need a plan to help them keep their health care. My op-ed in @thehill :" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are spiking across Illinois. We have hit record high new cases the past two days. Illinoisans--please wear a mask and practice social distancing. We're all in this together with one goal: stopping the spread of this virus and saving lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "My heart breaks for 9,000 Illinoisans who have lost their lives to #COVID19. My prayers are with their loved ones at this time. Illinoisans--please continue to wear a mask & social distance. Help us save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump can tweet about his imaginary plan as much as he likes, but the reality is that Republicans don't have a plan. If they succeed in confirming this nominee & eliminating the ACA, millions will lose pre-existing condition protections in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in getting the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA, over 20 million Americans would lose their health insurance, including 1.7M in Texas 242,000 in South Carolina 187,000 in Iowa It's unthinkable Rs would do this, especially during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 Bost statement on positive COVID-19 test Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has magnified major gaps in our health care workforce. I introduced a bill with @MarcoRubio to address this shortage in June--the House has passed funding for it, but it's still sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk awaiting a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about COVID-19, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @IMA_Today members about the issues impacting their businesses. I'll keep fighting for them & pushing for the COVID-19 assistance and infrastructure programs we need to move Illinois forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2020 Statement from Rep. LaHood on COVID-19 Relief Negotiations Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 7, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be on @MSNBC with @chucktodd soon to talk about COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Election officials are on the front lines of the democratic process & many have worked around the clock to ensure that Americans can safely & securely cast their ballots as we face the #COVID19 pandemic and continued threats of foreign interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's response to #COVID19 in our federal prisons has been appalling. @SenWarren and I are calling on DOJ and BOP to take responsibility and fix their failures immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are blocking my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act on behalf of the Trump Admin because of unidentified "technical concerns". But I've written to AG Barr about the bill multiple times over the last year and he's never even responded." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Like his joy ride at the hospital, Pres. Trump removing his mask while infected was vain and reckless. He is making the White House, already a #COVID19 hot spot, one of the most dangerous workplaces in our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "If you have a helicopter ready to whisk you to a hospital with a private suite waiting for you... don't be afraid. If live with a resident staff of 30 doctors & nurses... don't be afraid. If you have access to drugs rarely available to ordinary Americans... don't be afraid." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Sending best wishes to our top military leaders after they were exposed to #COVID19. Another stark reminder that no American can dismiss this virus. We need a plan to defeat the pandemic, and it starts with listening to experts and following the science." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Especially in a pandemic, Americans rely on the expertise of federal public health agencies to provide accurate, scientific information to keep them safe. But we have seen several troubling interventions by the White House in scientific aspects of the #COVID19 response." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The President could use his diagnosis & new pre-existing condition to share public health guidance, defend health coverage, & save lives. We've already lost too many Americans to this deadly virus because of a failure of leadership. Sadly--his tweet completely misses the mark." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "After downplaying the virus for months, the President is in the hospital & 210,000+ Americans have died from #COVID19. Pres. Trump's decision to go for a drive around Walter Reed shows he's still not taking this virus seriously. We need science & leadership, not political stunts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @SRuhle on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and the Supreme Court. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
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