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April 1, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With United Airlines CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Stimulus Bill With American Airlines CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke to FAA Admin Dickson about quickly resolving operations issues at @fly2midway & ensure FAA is testing air traffic controllers at tower. FAA must be ready to respond to outbreaks at airports, should they occur, so we can continue to safely operate essential travel needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Midway Air Traffic Control Tower With FAA Administrator Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, The Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representatives García, Moore Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Duckworth, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to do More to Bring Home Illinoisans Stranded Overseas Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With CEOs From American And Southwest Airlines Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "After hundreds of passengers were forced to wait in close quarters for hours in order to clear medical screenings at customs at @fly2ohare , @SenDuckworth & I demanded Trump Admin provide additional fed resources for O'Hare & 13 airports responsible for screening passengers." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2020 Tweet - "In contact with @GovPritzker about arriving passenger delays at @fly2ohare of up to eight hours waiting for luggage, immigration, customs, & possible medical screening. Appears source of delays all federal and Admin was unprepared after Presidential ban on travel from Europe." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi Statement On Investigation Of Travel Insurance Agencies Not Covering Coronavirus Related Cancellations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @United has major hub in Chicago & serves countless Illinoisans a year. Met w/United CEO Munoz to discuss serious impact coronavirus is having on airline industry & those who work in it. Congress must act quickly to provide relief to working families during this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Introduction of the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Public Transportation Officials Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Asks CDC For Clarification And Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Airport Screening Procedures Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to Rafael Santana, President and CEO of Wabtec Corporation - Duckworth, Durbin, Lipinski Press WABTEC on Positive Train Control Implementation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Bost Bill to Expand Truck Parking Would Make Roads Safer Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 6, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Restore Amtrak Riders' Legal Rights & Protections Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Investing in Chicago's infrastructure will create jobs & improve one of the world's finest cities. Pleased to talk with Chicago transportation officials & my colleagues in the Illinois delegation today about ongoing @cta upgrades & @fly2ohare modernization." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Meets With Bloomington-Normal One Voice Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Host Chicago Infrastructure Meeting Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Linda Puchala, Chairwoman of the National Mediation Board, Hon. Gerald Fauth and Hon. Kyle Fortson, Board Members of the National Mediation Board - Pocan Fights for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants' Wages Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Create National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Investing in our airports is key to Illinois' economic success. This funding will help modernize our aviation infrastructure & improve the experience for travelers. @SenDuckworth & I will keep working to ensure IL has the necessary funding to make air travel efficient & safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $22 Million for Illinois Airport Improvements Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce More Than $2.6 Million for Chicago Rockford International Airport Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to James Owens, Acting Administrator of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Duckworth, Cantwell Demand Answers Following Reports That Major Child Car Seat Manufacturer Lied About Safety Testing and Requirements, Resulting in Fatalities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @ScottAFB is home to Transportation Command, which plays a critical role in our nat'l defense & serves as a driving force of the Metro East economy. Today I sat down with Gen. Lyons, commander of Transportation Command, to discuss funding & how we can ensure military readiness." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Jon Chamberlain, CEO of Evenflo Company, Inc. - Oversight Subcommittee Launches Probe into Car Seat Safety Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Feinstein, Colleagues Call for Rigorous Safety Standards on Autonomous Vehicles Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update American Bridges and Create Jobs Introduced in House Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Maloney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update New York's Bridges and Create Jobs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Awful news in Springfield last night. My heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims of this horrible tragedy, including Frank and Cinda Edwards. I join my fellow Springfield residents in mourning this loss." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB, Chad Wold, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Karl Schultz, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard - Stabenow, Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump Administration to Include New Great Lakes Icebreaker in Upcoming Budget Proposal Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "After @Amtrak mistakenly charged a group of wheelchair advocates $25k to travel from Chicago to Bloomington-Normal, @SenDuckworth & I met with Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson today to express our disappointment & urge him to improve Amtrak's disability and accessibility policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Duckworth & Durbin Meet With Amtrak Ceo, Secure Accessibility Improvements for Customers With Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin & García to Amtrak CEO: Commit to Making Amtrak Affordable, Accessible and Reliable for Customers With Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2020 Garamendi Introduces Oil-By-Rail Safety Bill Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you @SenDuckworth for your leadership on issues facing Americans with disabilities. This is unacceptable. @Amtrak must apologize for their mistake and work to ensure that their trains are fully accessible to all those who wish to ride." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Amtrak Attempting to Charge a Group of Passengers With Disabilities $25,000 for a Single Ride Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Applaud New DOT Initiatives To Protect Roadside First Responders Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Oil-by-Rail Safety Bill Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 21, 2019 Durbin Announces Creation Of New Website To Report Blocked Crossings To Federal Railroad Administration Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - Rep. Denny Heck Sends Letter to Amtrak CEO Opposing New Arbitration Rules on Second Anniversary of DuPont Derailment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Inhofe, Moran, Duckworth, Capito, Young, Bustos Introduce Bill To Promote Advancement in Technical Aviation Training Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When Americans fly, they trust their flight attendants to keep them safe, but we need the FAA to do its part as well. Good to sit down with @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara today to discuss promptly implementing new FAA safety rules and protecting worker's hard-earned pensions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - ".@Amtrak trains run late 27% of the time. More than half of those delays are due to interference by freight trains. My new bill, the Rail Passenger Fairness Act, will help Amtrak address & fix this ongoing problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to be at the groundbreaking ceremony for new bridges and a new underpass in Springfield. These new structures will decrease congestion and enhance vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist safety." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 1, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With United Airlines CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Stimulus Bill With American Airlines CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke to FAA Admin Dickson about quickly resolving operations issues at @fly2midway & ensure FAA is testing air traffic controllers at tower. FAA must be ready to respond to outbreaks at airports, should they occur, so we can continue to safely operate essential travel needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Midway Air Traffic Control Tower With FAA Administrator Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, The Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representatives García, Moore Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 20, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Duckworth, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to do More to Bring Home Illinoisans Stranded Overseas Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With CEOs From American And Southwest Airlines Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 15, 2020 Tweet - "After hundreds of passengers were forced to wait in close quarters for hours in order to clear medical screenings at customs at @fly2ohare , @SenDuckworth & I demanded Trump Admin provide additional fed resources for O'Hare & 13 airports responsible for screening passengers." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2020 Tweet - "In contact with @GovPritzker about arriving passenger delays at @fly2ohare of up to eight hours waiting for luggage, immigration, customs, & possible medical screening. Appears source of delays all federal and Admin was unprepared after Presidential ban on travel from Europe." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2020 Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi Statement On Investigation Of Travel Insurance Agencies Not Covering Coronavirus Related Cancellations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @United has major hub in Chicago & serves countless Illinoisans a year. Met w/United CEO Munoz to discuss serious impact coronavirus is having on airline industry & those who work in it. Congress must act quickly to provide relief to working families during this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Introduction of the Cargo Flight Deck Security Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 11, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois Public Transportation Officials Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Durbin Asks CDC For Clarification And Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Airport Screening Procedures Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to Rafael Santana, President and CEO of Wabtec Corporation - Duckworth, Durbin, Lipinski Press WABTEC on Positive Train Control Implementation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 9, 2020 Bost Bill to Expand Truck Parking Would Make Roads Safer Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 6, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Restore Amtrak Riders' Legal Rights & Protections Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Investing in Chicago's infrastructure will create jobs & improve one of the world's finest cities. Pleased to talk with Chicago transportation officials & my colleagues in the Illinois delegation today about ongoing @cta upgrades & @fly2ohare modernization." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Meets With Bloomington-Normal One Voice Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Host Chicago Infrastructure Meeting Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Hon. Linda Puchala, Chairwoman of the National Mediation Board, Hon. Gerald Fauth and Hon. Kyle Fortson, Board Members of the National Mediation Board - Pocan Fights for Air Wisconsin Flight Attendants' Wages Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Create National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Investing in our airports is key to Illinois' economic success. This funding will help modernize our aviation infrastructure & improve the experience for travelers. @SenDuckworth & I will keep working to ensure IL has the necessary funding to make air travel efficient & safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $22 Million for Illinois Airport Improvements Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce More Than $2.6 Million for Chicago Rockford International Airport Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to James Owens, Acting Administrator of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Duckworth, Cantwell Demand Answers Following Reports That Major Child Car Seat Manufacturer Lied About Safety Testing and Requirements, Resulting in Fatalities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @ScottAFB is home to Transportation Command, which plays a critical role in our nat'l defense & serves as a driving force of the Metro East economy. Today I sat down with Gen. Lyons, commander of Transportation Command, to discuss funding & how we can ensure military readiness." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Jon Chamberlain, CEO of Evenflo Company, Inc. - Oversight Subcommittee Launches Probe into Car Seat Safety Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 10, 2020 Feinstein, Colleagues Call for Rigorous Safety Standards on Autonomous Vehicles Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update American Bridges and Create Jobs Introduced in House Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Maloney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update New York's Bridges and Create Jobs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Awful news in Springfield last night. My heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims of this horrible tragedy, including Frank and Cinda Edwards. I join my fellow Springfield residents in mourning this loss." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the OMB, Chad Wold, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Karl Schultz, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard - Stabenow, Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump Administration to Include New Great Lakes Icebreaker in Upcoming Budget Proposal Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "After @Amtrak mistakenly charged a group of wheelchair advocates $25k to travel from Chicago to Bloomington-Normal, @SenDuckworth & I met with Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson today to express our disappointment & urge him to improve Amtrak's disability and accessibility policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Duckworth & Durbin Meet With Amtrak Ceo, Secure Accessibility Improvements for Customers With Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 27, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin & García to Amtrak CEO: Commit to Making Amtrak Affordable, Accessible and Reliable for Customers With Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2020 Garamendi Introduces Oil-By-Rail Safety Bill Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you @SenDuckworth for your leadership on issues facing Americans with disabilities. This is unacceptable. @Amtrak must apologize for their mistake and work to ensure that their trains are fully accessible to all those who wish to ride." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Amtrak Attempting to Charge a Group of Passengers With Disabilities $25,000 for a Single Ride Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Applaud New DOT Initiatives To Protect Roadside First Responders Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Oil-by-Rail Safety Bill Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 21, 2019 Durbin Announces Creation Of New Website To Report Blocked Crossings To Federal Railroad Administration Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - Rep. Denny Heck Sends Letter to Amtrak CEO Opposing New Arbitration Rules on Second Anniversary of DuPont Derailment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Inhofe, Moran, Duckworth, Capito, Young, Bustos Introduce Bill To Promote Advancement in Technical Aviation Training Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When Americans fly, they trust their flight attendants to keep them safe, but we need the FAA to do its part as well. Good to sit down with @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara today to discuss promptly implementing new FAA safety rules and protecting worker's hard-earned pensions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - ".@Amtrak trains run late 27% of the time. More than half of those delays are due to interference by freight trains. My new bill, the Rail Passenger Fairness Act, will help Amtrak address & fix this ongoing problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to be at the groundbreaking ceremony for new bridges and a new underpass in Springfield. These new structures will decrease congestion and enhance vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist safety." Sen.Dick Durbin
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