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April 2, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Illinois VA Medical Facility Leaders
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "Many of the 600,000 veterans living in IL are over the age of 65, making them particularly susceptible to #COVID19. Today I spoke with the directors of the @DeptVetAffairs Medical Centers in IL to make sure they have what they need to care for patients and protect employees."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020
Tweet - "Nearly 600,000 veterans, many over the age of 65, live in Illinois & depend on the @DeptVetAffairs for medical care. In a time of crisis, we must ensure that VA facilities across the state are well equipped to provide veterans with the care they need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Dept. Of Veterans Affairs To Support Illinois VA Medical Facilities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Peterson Pressing VA for Answers on Coronavirus Response
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 16, 2020
Tweet - "Veterans groups across the country are urging President Trump to put #StudentsFirst by signing our bipartisan resolution overturning Besty DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Mr. President -- let's get this done."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing VA To 'Do Its Job' And Support Veterans Suffering From Diseases Linked To Agent Orange
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020
Tweet - "It's well past time to expand benefits for Vietnam veterans who are suffering from exposure to Agent Orange, yet the Trump Admin. continues to block veterans from receiving additional support for their health conditions linked to their exposure."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is voting on my resolution to overturn Betsy DeVos' terrible new borrower defense rule and put #StudentsFirst. Defrauded students & veterans deserve the relief. Watch the vote here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "Today, Republicans and Democrats came together to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans by voting to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule. Now it is up to the President to put #StudentsFirst by signing our resolution & overturning this ru"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "This afternoon, Senators will have a choice to make. Will we stand up for defrauded students & veterans? Or will we side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. Let's do the right thing. Let's put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see @DeptVetAffairs act to protect student veterans from predatory #4profit colleges by halting G.I. Bill enrollments at for-profit University of Phoenix & former Career Education Corporation schools. My statement with @RepMarkTakano and @RepMikeLevin :"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Veterans groups like the @AmericanLegion are absolutely right--the Senate must overturn Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me. Let's show America that the Senate can come together on a bipartisan basis to do the right thing & put #StudentsFirst."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senators will have a choice to make: side with defrauded students & veterans, or side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. I know where I stand--I'll be voting to put #StudentsFirst by overturning DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020
Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @SenWarren , @SenDuckworth , and other @SenateDems in writing--again--to the @DeptVetAffairs to learn about its efforts to protect American veterans from foreign disinformation campaigns. The VA must take this threat seriously. You can read our letter here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020
Tweet - "Too often, veterans struggle to find a support network and housing after finishing their service. I continue to be inspired & grateful for the personalized resources & affordable homes that @VOAIllinois offers veterans and their families throughout IL."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is on a mission to keep her friends in the #4profit college industry from having to face accountability for defrauding hundreds of thousands of students & veterans. The Senate can't let that happen--we must overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule & put #StudentsFirst."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020
Bost Introduces Disabled Veteran Life Insurance Bill
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 27, 2020
Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Underwood Urges VA Secretary Wilkie to Take Proactive Steps to Address Coronavirus
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Sadly, stories like Tasha's are far too common. And now Betsy DeVos wants to make it harder for future defrauded student veterans like Tasha to get relief. The Senate must put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn this rule."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @AmericanLegion says Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is "rigged against defrauded student borrowers." They're right. The Senate will soon have a chance to overturn this rule. I hope my colleagues will join me in standing for defrauded student veterans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Underwood Questions VA Secretary on Health Care Priorities, Pushes for Proactive Communication on Coronavirus
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 26, 2020
Tweet - ". @USPS is an invaluable asset to Illinois, employing veterans & keeping small businesses running. Happy to work with the United Postmasters & Managers of America to ensure USPS is protected from privatization & able to keep its competitive advantage with 6-day delivery service."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
April 2, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Illinois VA Medical Facility Leaders
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "Many of the 600,000 veterans living in IL are over the age of 65, making them particularly susceptible to #COVID19. Today I spoke with the directors of the @DeptVetAffairs Medical Centers in IL to make sure they have what they need to care for patients and protect employees."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020
Tweet - "Nearly 600,000 veterans, many over the age of 65, live in Illinois & depend on the @DeptVetAffairs for medical care. In a time of crisis, we must ensure that VA facilities across the state are well equipped to provide veterans with the care they need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Dept. Of Veterans Affairs To Support Illinois VA Medical Facilities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Peterson Pressing VA for Answers on Coronavirus Response
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 16, 2020
Tweet - "Veterans groups across the country are urging President Trump to put #StudentsFirst by signing our bipartisan resolution overturning Besty DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Mr. President -- let's get this done."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing VA To 'Do Its Job' And Support Veterans Suffering From Diseases Linked To Agent Orange
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2020
Tweet - "It's well past time to expand benefits for Vietnam veterans who are suffering from exposure to Agent Orange, yet the Trump Admin. continues to block veterans from receiving additional support for their health conditions linked to their exposure."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is voting on my resolution to overturn Betsy DeVos' terrible new borrower defense rule and put #StudentsFirst. Defrauded students & veterans deserve the relief. Watch the vote here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "Today, Republicans and Democrats came together to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans by voting to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule. Now it is up to the President to put #StudentsFirst by signing our resolution & overturning this ru"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "This afternoon, Senators will have a choice to make. Will we stand up for defrauded students & veterans? Or will we side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. Let's do the right thing. Let's put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see @DeptVetAffairs act to protect student veterans from predatory #4profit colleges by halting G.I. Bill enrollments at for-profit University of Phoenix & former Career Education Corporation schools. My statement with @RepMarkTakano and @RepMikeLevin :"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Veterans groups like the @AmericanLegion are absolutely right--the Senate must overturn Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me. Let's show America that the Senate can come together on a bipartisan basis to do the right thing & put #StudentsFirst."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020
Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senators will have a choice to make: side with defrauded students & veterans, or side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. I know where I stand--I'll be voting to put #StudentsFirst by overturning DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 9, 2020
Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 6, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @SenWarren , @SenDuckworth , and other @SenateDems in writing--again--to the @DeptVetAffairs to learn about its efforts to protect American veterans from foreign disinformation campaigns. The VA must take this threat seriously. You can read our letter here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020
Tweet - "Too often, veterans struggle to find a support network and housing after finishing their service. I continue to be inspired & grateful for the personalized resources & affordable homes that @VOAIllinois offers veterans and their families throughout IL."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is on a mission to keep her friends in the #4profit college industry from having to face accountability for defrauding hundreds of thousands of students & veterans. The Senate can't let that happen--we must overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule & put #StudentsFirst."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020
Bost Introduces Disabled Veteran Life Insurance Bill
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 27, 2020
Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Underwood Urges VA Secretary Wilkie to Take Proactive Steps to Address Coronavirus
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Sadly, stories like Tasha's are far too common. And now Betsy DeVos wants to make it harder for future defrauded student veterans like Tasha to get relief. The Senate must put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn this rule."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @AmericanLegion says Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is "rigged against defrauded student borrowers." They're right. The Senate will soon have a chance to overturn this rule. I hope my colleagues will join me in standing for defrauded student veterans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Underwood Questions VA Secretary on Health Care Priorities, Pushes for Proactive Communication on Coronavirus
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 26, 2020
Tweet - ". @USPS is an invaluable asset to Illinois, employing veterans & keeping small businesses running. Happy to work with the United Postmasters & Managers of America to ensure USPS is protected from privatization & able to keep its competitive advantage with 6-day delivery service."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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