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June 8, 2023
Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Schneider Champion Bill To Help Illinois Recover From The Pandemic By Waiving Interest On Federal Unemployment Loans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 28, 2022
Letter to Hon. Tammy Baldwin, and Hon. Joe Hoeven, Chair and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Hon. Sanford Bishop and Hon. Andy Harris, Chair and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - ICYMI: Young, Panetta, Brown Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer Inc. - Cardin, Brown, Schatz Lead Group of Senators in Calling on Vaccine Manufacturers to Increase Vaccines to Low-Income Countries to Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again--Democrats' investments in the American people are working. Now it's time to pass President Biden's Build Back Better agenda & finish laying the framework for the strongest, fairest American economy ever."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021
House Members Call for SSI to be Included in Reconciliation: We Cannot Miss a Historic Opportunity to Ensure Seniors and People with Disabilities Are No Longer Trapped in Poverty
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Tweet - "This is what happens when you invest in the American people. Alongside @POTUS, Democrats are building a stronger, fairer economy--one that will allow the United States to lead the way in the 21st century and build a better future for our children."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021
Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021
Tweet - ""While poverty has fallen most among children, its retreat is remarkably broad: It has dropped among Americans who are white, Black, Latino & Asian, and among Americans of every age group and residents of every state." This is building back better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2021
Casten, Underwood, Foster, Hold Press Conference on Child Tax Credits Encouraging Illinois Families to Sign Up for Newly Expanded Benefit
Rep. Sean Casten
June 15, 2021
Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act
Rep. Mike Bost
June 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and the Hon. Cecilia Roues, Chair of the Council of Economic Affairs - Pascrell, Sewell Demand Data on GOP-led Termination of Unemployment Assistance
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 8, 2021
Reps. Schakowsky, Grijalva, and Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act to Make Urgently Needed Updates to Help Seniors and Disabled Individuals
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2021
Schakowsky Joins with Poor People's Campaign to Unveil Congressional Resolution Demanding Legislative Agenda to Dismantle Poverty
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 20, 2021
Rep. Horsford, Colleagues, Introduce Legislation to Help Disadvantaged Populations Get Back to Work
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2021
Reps. Davis, Walorski, Bass, and Bacon Honor National Foster Care Month With Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption
Rep. Danny Davis
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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June 8, 2023
Durbin Meets With Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Schneider Champion Bill To Help Illinois Recover From The Pandemic By Waiving Interest On Federal Unemployment Loans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Feb. 28, 2022
Letter to Hon. Tammy Baldwin, and Hon. Joe Hoeven, Chair and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Hon. Sanford Bishop and Hon. Andy Harris, Chair and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - ICYMI: Young, Panetta, Brown Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer Inc. - Cardin, Brown, Schatz Lead Group of Senators in Calling on Vaccine Manufacturers to Increase Vaccines to Low-Income Countries to Fight the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again--Democrats' investments in the American people are working. Now it's time to pass President Biden's Build Back Better agenda & finish laying the framework for the strongest, fairest American economy ever."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021
House Members Call for SSI to be Included in Reconciliation: We Cannot Miss a Historic Opportunity to Ensure Seniors and People with Disabilities Are No Longer Trapped in Poverty
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 19, 2021
Tweet - "This is what happens when you invest in the American people. Alongside @POTUS, Democrats are building a stronger, fairer economy--one that will allow the United States to lead the way in the 21st century and build a better future for our children."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021
Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021
Tweet - ""While poverty has fallen most among children, its retreat is remarkably broad: It has dropped among Americans who are white, Black, Latino & Asian, and among Americans of every age group and residents of every state." This is building back better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2021
Casten, Underwood, Foster, Hold Press Conference on Child Tax Credits Encouraging Illinois Families to Sign Up for Newly Expanded Benefit
Rep.Sean Casten
June 15, 2021
Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow Act
Rep.Mike Bost
June 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and the Hon. Cecilia Roues, Chair of the Council of Economic Affairs - Pascrell, Sewell Demand Data on GOP-led Termination of Unemployment Assistance
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 8, 2021
Reps. Schakowsky, Grijalva, and Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act to Make Urgently Needed Updates to Help Seniors and Disabled Individuals
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2021
Schakowsky Joins with Poor People's Campaign to Unveil Congressional Resolution Demanding Legislative Agenda to Dismantle Poverty
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 20, 2021
Rep. Horsford, Colleagues, Introduce Legislation to Help Disadvantaged Populations Get Back to Work
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2021
Reps. Davis, Walorski, Bass, and Bacon Honor National Foster Care Month With Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption
Rep.Danny Davis
April 23, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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