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April 2, 2020
Tweet - "Internet access is crucial for students to complete homework and stay on track as schools switch to online learning. Glad to see @HarvardD50 use their Rural and Low Income federal grant to purchase & distribute WiFi hotspots to students in need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2020
Tweet - "Countless working families in Illinois are dealing with the impact of this public health crisis. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO about providing relief to individuals & families in Illinois through unemployment insurance enhancements & cash payments provided within the CARES Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Dingell, Upton lead 26 in Bringing Down Healthcare Costs for Unemployed
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 25, 2020
Tweet - "Late last night, the Senate struck a bipartisan deal to provide more than $2 trillion in aid to struggling hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & working families - including direct cash payments & enhanced unemployment insurance benefits."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "When the Glasford community saw a need to feed their neighbors, they created a mini food pantry stocked w/free food & household products. It's heartening to see Illinoisans step up & help their neighbors in this difficult time. Thanks to all the helpers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 23, 2020
Introduction of the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline, 37 Members Request Stronger Unemployment Insurance for Workers
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 19, 2020
Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020
Providing A 77-Day Extension of Certain Authorities for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism Investigations
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America
Rep. Danny Davis
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020
Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 27, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Illinois Secretary Of Human Services Hou Lead Press Conference Opposing Trump Plan To Slash SNAP Anti-Hunger Program
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Families are hurting, and Pres. Trump is boasting about cutting SNAP benefits. This story is a heartwarming reminder of the kindness that resides in so many Americans, but our children should not have to fix our failures & feed their hungry friends."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020
Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "For many families in Illinois & across the U.S., SNAP is an all-important lifeline that helps puts food on the table. But under the Trump Administration's new requirements, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose benefits. That is unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019
In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity
Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Statement on Veterans Day
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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Politician
April 2, 2020
Tweet - "Internet access is crucial for students to complete homework and stay on track as schools switch to online learning. Glad to see @HarvardD50 use their Rural and Low Income federal grant to purchase & distribute WiFi hotspots to students in need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2020
Tweet - "Countless working families in Illinois are dealing with the impact of this public health crisis. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO about providing relief to individuals & families in Illinois through unemployment insurance enhancements & cash payments provided within the CARES Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 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, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Dingell, Upton lead 26 in Bringing Down Healthcare Costs for Unemployed
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 25, 2020
Tweet - "Late last night, the Senate struck a bipartisan deal to provide more than $2 trillion in aid to struggling hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & working families - including direct cash payments & enhanced unemployment insurance benefits."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "When the Glasford community saw a need to feed their neighbors, they created a mini food pantry stocked w/free food & household products. It's heartening to see Illinoisans step up & help their neighbors in this difficult time. Thanks to all the helpers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 23, 2020
Introduction of the Rental Eviction Moratorium Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline, 37 Members Request Stronger Unemployment Insurance for Workers
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 19, 2020
Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020
Providing A 77-Day Extension of Certain Authorities for Foreign Intelligence and International Terrorism Investigations
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America
Rep.Danny Davis
March 11, 2020
Tweet - "Glad to see @GovPritzker provide unemployment benefits to workers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. As we seek to address this public health crisis, we must ensure protections for working families. I'm proud to see Illinois is leading the way in these efforts."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020
Letter to Chairwoman Puchala, the Hon. Kyle Fortson, and the Hon. Gerald Fauth - Congressman Lowenthal, 35 Colleagues, Call On National Mediation Board To Help Low-Paid Airline Caterers In Labor Dispute
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 27, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Trump Administration Coronavirus Task Force To Address Care For The Uninsured And Underinsured In Response Plans
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Illinois Secretary Of Human Services Hou Lead Press Conference Opposing Trump Plan To Slash SNAP Anti-Hunger Program
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Families are hurting, and Pres. Trump is boasting about cutting SNAP benefits. This story is a heartwarming reminder of the kindness that resides in so many Americans, but our children should not have to fix our failures & feed their hungry friends."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020
Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "For many families in Illinois & across the U.S., SNAP is an all-important lifeline that helps puts food on the table. But under the Trump Administration's new requirements, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose benefits. That is unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019
In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity
Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019
Statement on Veterans Day
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
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