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June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, @ChuckGrassley and I introduced & passed the First Step Act, the most significant criminal justice reform in a generation. We have an obligation to ensure that this law is properly implemented--especially when prisons have become COVID-19 hotspots." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepRobinKelly , & @RepBillFoster for a conversation with @IHAhospitals leaders about how government can assist hospitals & health workers battling #COVID19. I'll keep pushing for more tests & direct assistance for hospitals to see them through this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Jesus is not alone -- 41,700 #DACA recipients are essential health care workers on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Pres. Trump must act to save #DACA, and the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship by passing the Dream & Promise Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans just gave Justin Walker a lifetime appointment to the second highest court in the land for two main reasons: because Walker is a protégé of the Senate Majority Leader, and because he's an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Mr. President, I implore you to let #DACA stand. 200,000 #Dreamers are essential workers. 40,000 are health care heroes. To deport these young men and women in the middle of a public health pandemic would be a travesty. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "More than 200,000 #Dreamers--including 41,700 health care workers--are on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Now that #SCOTUS has rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of #DACA, we must ensure these essential workers are not sidelined & deported to countries they barely remember." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - House Oversight Chairs Seek Staff Briefing on Future Coronavirus Vaccines from FDA Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 18, 2020 Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 17, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Letter to Community College Presidents - Durbin Calls On Illinois Community Colleges To Partner With State & Local Health Departments To Recruit And Train COVID-19 Contact Tracers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis has presented particular challenges for individuals & children facing domestic violence. Grateful to speak with phenomenal advocates from @ILCADV yesterday about offering more resources for survivors in a time of increased need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "As of today, #COVID19 has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Illinoisans. My prayers are with those we've lost, their families & friends. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear a mask & social distance whenever possible. It's up to all of us to stop the spread of this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Date Title Politician
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, @ChuckGrassley and I introduced & passed the First Step Act, the most significant criminal justice reform in a generation. We have an obligation to ensure that this law is properly implemented--especially when prisons have become COVID-19 hotspots." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepRobinKelly , & @RepBillFoster for a conversation with @IHAhospitals leaders about how government can assist hospitals & health workers battling #COVID19. I'll keep pushing for more tests & direct assistance for hospitals to see them through this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Jesus is not alone -- 41,700 #DACA recipients are essential health care workers on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Pres. Trump must act to save #DACA, and the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship by passing the Dream & Promise Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans just gave Justin Walker a lifetime appointment to the second highest court in the land for two main reasons: because Walker is a protégé of the Senate Majority Leader, and because he's an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Mr. President, I implore you to let #DACA stand. 200,000 #Dreamers are essential workers. 40,000 are health care heroes. To deport these young men and women in the middle of a public health pandemic would be a travesty. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "More than 200,000 #Dreamers--including 41,700 health care workers--are on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Now that #SCOTUS has rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of #DACA, we must ensure these essential workers are not sidelined & deported to countries they barely remember." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - House Oversight Chairs Seek Staff Briefing on Future Coronavirus Vaccines from FDA Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 18, 2020 Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 17, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "5 years ago, a white supremacist walked into Emanuel AME Church in Charleston & murdered 9 innocent Black people in their house of worship. My heart still breaks for the victims & their families. We must do more to honor their memory by addressing systemic racism & gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see @GovPritzker is taking steps to ensure that every Illinoisan is able to safely exercise their right to vote this fall. In light of this unprecedented global pandemic, expanding vote by mail is simply commonsense." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Foster Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 16, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "As we seek to re-open our economy in Illinois & across the country, contact tracing will be key. I'm calling on Illinois community colleges to partner with the State of Illinois and local health departments to recruit and organize training courses for #COVID19 contact tracers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "We know we need another COVID relief bill to help struggling families & keep local govts from having to lay off firefighters, teachers, & EMTs. The House passed the #HEROESAct to provide this much-needed emergency assistance. It's been sitting on Sen. McConnell's desk ever since." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2020 Letter to Community College Presidents - Durbin Calls On Illinois Community Colleges To Partner With State & Local Health Departments To Recruit And Train COVID-19 Contact Tracers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 crisis has presented particular challenges for individuals & children facing domestic violence. Grateful to speak with phenomenal advocates from @ILCADV yesterday about offering more resources for survivors in a time of increased need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "As of today, #COVID19 has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Illinoisans. My prayers are with those we've lost, their families & friends. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear a mask & social distance whenever possible. It's up to all of us to stop the spread of this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The remnants of Tropical Depression Cristobal may bring severe storms and high winds to the Midwest today and tomorrow. I urge all Illinoisans to take precautions and prepare for flooding and severe weather, and to visit http://ready.gov/floods for more information." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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