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March 9, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor Nominee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Workers Against Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank @CDCgov , @CookCoHealth , @IDPH , & Chicago Dept. of Public Health for joining me on Friday to discuss the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and to go over best practices for responding to this growing public health challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on @GovPritzker 's declaration of a state of emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Illinois:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Durbin Convenes CDC, State, And Local Public Health Officials To Discuss Coronavirus Response Plans Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump issued the second version of his discriminatory and unconstitutional Muslim travel ban three years ago today. In the time since, it has separated families, devastated communities, wasted taxpayer money, and made America less safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DeLauro, Porter, Underwood Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Diagnostics Costs for People Covered by ERISA & Short-Term Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Just voted for the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill, which provides $7.8B to respond to & prevent coronavirus, including funding for patient monitoring, lab testing, acquisition of test kits & protective equipment, & research into vaccines and therapeutics." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Votes For Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin: What Are We Doing To Prevent Election Interference From China? Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Duckworth Confronts Officials over the Trump Administration's Botched Response to Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 5, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) about Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Reports Iran now has Fuel Needed for Nuclear Weapon Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Shortage of Medical Devices Rep. Brad Schneider
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Applauds Bipartisan Funding Deal to Combat the Spread of Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "It was critical that the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill reimburse state and local governments--including Illinois and Chicago--for costs incurred while assisting the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, which this final agreement does." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2020 The State Journal-Register - Sen. Dick Durbin: Lessons learned so far on coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Durbin: We Must Safeguard America's Medical Supply Chain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has highlighted our nation's dependence on medicines, drugs, & medical equipment produced in other countries, especially China. @US_FDA is working hard to address this vulnerability." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Duckworth to HHS: Implement Policies to Dramatically Improve Diagnostic Testing Procedures, Capabilities and Capacity to Mitigate Impact of Covid-19 Infections Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Would you trust the health of America to Doctor Limbaugh or Doctor Mulvaney? It's important for Americans to listen to the true public health officials when it comes to information on the coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC , where I'll be joining @AymanM shortly to discuss the coronavirus and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "VP Pence reached out to me today after I made an appeal for bipartisanship in dealing with Coronavirus. We agree that we should put our skills and energy to work together to protect the public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need all hands on deck--congress & every federal agency--to come together to work on stopping this coronavirus outbreak. This is not a partisan issue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss how the federal government needs to respond to the spread of the coronavirus. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "After 50 days, Pres. Trump is finally waking up to the coronavirus threat. Our immediate priority must be getting funding to states so they can prepare & respond. We must also improve our ability to quickly test for this virus to ensure it is not spreading in our communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov 5 years ago is a throwback to the dark days of Soviet political repression. Putin's crude attempts to silence democratic aspirations & spread disinformation are an insult to Russians who seek a more open & free country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Kelly's National Security Transparency Act Seeks to Increase Accountability for "Acting" National Security Leaders Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Cheney & Over 20 GOP House Colleagues Seek Specific Assurances On Taliban Deal Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. can & should do more to address the coronavirus. I support @SenSchumer 's request for additional funding for this purpose--the President's request for $2.5 billion is entirely inadequate. We must address the coronavirus now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Senator Duckworth Meets With U.S. Army Secretary and Royal Thai Army Commander in Chief Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet w/ @ChiPublicHealth Comm. Arwady today to discuss public health challenges in Chicago. I commend their efforts w/ @IDPH to quickly respond to the 2 cases of coronavirus in Chicago. We'll continue working together to have the resources needed to protect public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Calls For Increased Federal Funding To Address Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chicago Department Of Public Health Commissioner To Discuss Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joseph Maguire did the one thing that isn't allowed in this Administration: tell the truth. First with regards to the Ukraine whistleblower, & now Russian election interference. Our nation relies on the intelligence community to provide the facts free from political interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Discusses About The Briefing That Russia is Trying to Help Trump Win 2020 Election Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Fund Responses To Public Health Emergencies As Global Threat Of Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "I remain deeply concerned by the rapid escalation of coronavirus cases and the increasing demands on federal, state, and local public health agencies. @SenDuckworth and I are joining @PattyMurray in requesting emergency federal funding to respond to this growing outbreak." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Received a briefing from the Army Corps in San Juan about the ongoing efforts to ensure Puerto Rico has the necessary assistance to recover and rebuild following the recent natural disasters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities From Domestic Terrorism Passes the House Homeland Security Committee Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 14, 2020 During Trip To Puerto Rico, Durbin, Garcia Highlight Reconstruction & Resiliency Efforts In Aftermath Of Recent Natural Disasters Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Request Emergency Funding For Novel Coronavirus Response Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "In Puerto Rico today to visit the FEMA Joint Recovery Office. Met w/officials working on recovery following recent earthquakes & Hurricane Maria. Congress must support our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico in rebuilding resilient infrastructure that can withstand future disasters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Warren, Murray, Senate Colleagues Urge National Security Advisor to Appoint a Senior Global Health Security Expert as U.S. and Global Threat from Coronavirus Grows Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
March 9, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor Nominee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Workers Against Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Illinois State Of Emergency Declaration In Response To Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank @CDCgov , @CookCoHealth , @IDPH , & Chicago Dept. of Public Health for joining me on Friday to discuss the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and to go over best practices for responding to this growing public health challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "My statement with @SenDuckworth on @GovPritzker 's declaration of a state of emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Illinois:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Durbin Convenes CDC, State, And Local Public Health Officials To Discuss Coronavirus Response Plans Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump issued the second version of his discriminatory and unconstitutional Muslim travel ban three years ago today. In the time since, it has separated families, devastated communities, wasted taxpayer money, and made America less safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DeLauro, Porter, Underwood Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Diagnostics Costs for People Covered by ERISA & Short-Term Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Just voted for the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill, which provides $7.8B to respond to & prevent coronavirus, including funding for patient monitoring, lab testing, acquisition of test kits & protective equipment, & research into vaccines and therapeutics." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Votes For Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin: What Are We Doing To Prevent Election Interference From China? Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Duckworth Confronts Officials over the Trump Administration's Botched Response to Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 5, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) about Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Reports Iran now has Fuel Needed for Nuclear Weapon Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Shortage of Medical Devices Rep.Brad Schneider
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Applauds Bipartisan Funding Deal to Combat the Spread of Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "It was critical that the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental funding bill reimburse state and local governments--including Illinois and Chicago--for costs incurred while assisting the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, which this final agreement does." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2020 The State Journal-Register - Sen. Dick Durbin: Lessons learned so far on coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Durbin: We Must Safeguard America's Medical Supply Chain Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has highlighted our nation's dependence on medicines, drugs, & medical equipment produced in other countries, especially China. @US_FDA is working hard to address this vulnerability." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Duckworth to HHS: Implement Policies to Dramatically Improve Diagnostic Testing Procedures, Capabilities and Capacity to Mitigate Impact of Covid-19 Infections Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Would you trust the health of America to Doctor Limbaugh or Doctor Mulvaney? It's important for Americans to listen to the true public health officials when it comes to information on the coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC , where I'll be joining @AymanM shortly to discuss the coronavirus and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "VP Pence reached out to me today after I made an appeal for bipartisanship in dealing with Coronavirus. We agree that we should put our skills and energy to work together to protect the public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need all hands on deck--congress & every federal agency--to come together to work on stopping this coronavirus outbreak. This is not a partisan issue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @Morning_Joe on @MSNBC soon to discuss how the federal government needs to respond to the spread of the coronavirus. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "After 50 days, Pres. Trump is finally waking up to the coronavirus threat. Our immediate priority must be getting funding to states so they can prepare & respond. We must also improve our ability to quickly test for this virus to ensure it is not spreading in our communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov 5 years ago is a throwback to the dark days of Soviet political repression. Putin's crude attempts to silence democratic aspirations & spread disinformation are an insult to Russians who seek a more open & free country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Kelly's National Security Transparency Act Seeks to Increase Accountability for "Acting" National Security Leaders Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Cheney & Over 20 GOP House Colleagues Seek Specific Assurances On Taliban Deal Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. can & should do more to address the coronavirus. I support @SenSchumer 's request for additional funding for this purpose--the President's request for $2.5 billion is entirely inadequate. We must address the coronavirus now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Senator Duckworth Meets With U.S. Army Secretary and Royal Thai Army Commander in Chief Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet w/ @ChiPublicHealth Comm. Arwady today to discuss public health challenges in Chicago. I commend their efforts w/ @IDPH to quickly respond to the 2 cases of coronavirus in Chicago. We'll continue working together to have the resources needed to protect public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Calls For Increased Federal Funding To Address Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Meets With Chicago Department Of Public Health Commissioner To Discuss Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joseph Maguire did the one thing that isn't allowed in this Administration: tell the truth. First with regards to the Ukraine whistleblower, & now Russian election interference. Our nation relies on the intelligence community to provide the facts free from political interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Discusses About The Briefing That Russia is Trying to Help Trump Win 2020 Election Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Fund Responses To Public Health Emergencies As Global Threat Of Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "I remain deeply concerned by the rapid escalation of coronavirus cases and the increasing demands on federal, state, and local public health agencies. @SenDuckworth and I are joining @PattyMurray in requesting emergency federal funding to respond to this growing outbreak." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Received a briefing from the Army Corps in San Juan about the ongoing efforts to ensure Puerto Rico has the necessary assistance to recover and rebuild following the recent natural disasters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Communities From Domestic Terrorism Passes the House Homeland Security Committee Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 14, 2020 During Trip To Puerto Rico, Durbin, Garcia Highlight Reconstruction & Resiliency Efforts In Aftermath Of Recent Natural Disasters Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Request Emergency Funding For Novel Coronavirus Response Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "In Puerto Rico today to visit the FEMA Joint Recovery Office. Met w/officials working on recovery following recent earthquakes & Hurricane Maria. Congress must support our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico in rebuilding resilient infrastructure that can withstand future disasters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Warren, Murray, Senate Colleagues Urge National Security Advisor to Appoint a Senior Global Health Security Expert as U.S. and Global Threat from Coronavirus Grows Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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