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March 16, 2020 Tweet - "There are tens of thousands of federal workers in Illinois -- they should all have the option to telework if they are able to do so. President Trump should issue an executive order *tonight* directing federal agencies to maximize telework." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2020 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect America's Medical Supply Chain 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 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Frontline Health Care Workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Congressman Panetta Introduces Public Service Retirement Fairness Act Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As we work to address the continued spread of coronavirus, we must not forget the working families across the United States who cannot afford to lose paychecks from unpaid sick days & self-quarantine. Joining @PattyMurray in urging @USDOL to do its job & advocate for workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Rep. Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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 6, 2020 Duckworth Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Cardin, Duckworth, Scott and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down today with the @IlliniRestAssoc for a conversation about the issues facing restaurant owners and workers across the state, including the importance of paid sick leave." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Questions NRC Commissioner about Workforce Culture at NRC Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth Urges Action from SBA to Help Small Business Harmed by Covid-19 Outbreak Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2020 Schakowsky Disappointed in Nomination of Beck to CPSC Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Foster Introduces Legislation to Invest in Our Students and Our Economy Rep. Bill Foster
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. 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
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020 Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Amazon.com, Inc - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information About Ring's Agreements with Police and Local Governments Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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. 14, 2020 Duckworth Tours the Hatchery, Highlighting Success of Local Entrepreneurs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Last week I visited Chicago Lighthouse Industries and the newly renovated @UIHealth Customer Care Center, where @ChiLighthouse provides industrial and service job opportunities to veterans and individuals with disabilities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #AAPIEqualPay Day, which marks the amount of additional time that Asian American & Pacific Islander women must work on average to catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men made in 2019." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Duckworth, Sen. Schumer Urge FAA to Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders Demand Answers From Amazon as Work-Related Injuries Continue to Rise Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Casten Votes to Strengthen Protections for Workers Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "11 years ago this week, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, closing loopholes that allow for gender-based wage discrimination. But we've still got work to do - it's time to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to help close the pay gap for good." 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 Tweet - "Today, the House @WaysMeansCmte held a hearing to discuss the #FAMILYAct--a bill I cosponsor. The #FAMILYAct would help more Illinoisans care for themselves & their families without risking their job or their paycheck. It's time to make #PaidLeave accessible to every American." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020 Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Kelly Engages New SBA Administrator on Concerns Related to SBA Programs Preventing Equity Investment in Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Rep. Robin Kelly
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. 17, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Maloney Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was an important first step in protecting families' economic security, but approximately 40% of today's workforce is not eligible for leave under this outdated legislation. As families change, so should the laws designed to help them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 16, 2020 Tweet - "There are tens of thousands of federal workers in Illinois -- they should all have the option to telework if they are able to do so. President Trump should issue an executive order *tonight* directing federal agencies to maximize telework." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2020 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect America's Medical Supply Chain 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 Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Frontline Health Care Workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Congressman Panetta Introduces Public Service Retirement Fairness Act Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bill To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "As we work to address the continued spread of coronavirus, we must not forget the working families across the United States who cannot afford to lose paychecks from unpaid sick days & self-quarantine. Joining @PattyMurray in urging @USDOL to do its job & advocate for workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Rep.Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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 6, 2020 Duckworth Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Cardin, Duckworth, Scott and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Corporate Leadership Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down today with the @IlliniRestAssoc for a conversation about the issues facing restaurant owners and workers across the state, including the importance of paid sick leave." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Duckworth Questions NRC Commissioner about Workforce Culture at NRC Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 4, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth Urges Action from SBA to Help Small Business Harmed by Covid-19 Outbreak Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2020 Schakowsky Disappointed in Nomination of Beck to CPSC Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2020 Foster Introduces Legislation to Invest in Our Students and Our Economy Rep.Bill Foster
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. 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
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020 Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Amazon.com, Inc - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information About Ring's Agreements with Police and Local Governments Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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. 14, 2020 Duckworth Tours the Hatchery, Highlighting Success of Local Entrepreneurs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Last week I visited Chicago Lighthouse Industries and the newly renovated @UIHealth Customer Care Center, where @ChiLighthouse provides industrial and service job opportunities to veterans and individuals with disabilities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #AAPIEqualPay Day, which marks the amount of additional time that Asian American & Pacific Islander women must work on average to catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men made in 2019." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Duckworth, Sen. Schumer Urge FAA to Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders Demand Answers From Amazon as Work-Related Injuries Continue to Rise Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Casten Votes to Strengthen Protections for Workers Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "11 years ago this week, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, closing loopholes that allow for gender-based wage discrimination. But we've still got work to do - it's time to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to help close the pay gap for good." 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 Tweet - "Today, the House @WaysMeansCmte held a hearing to discuss the #FAMILYAct--a bill I cosponsor. The #FAMILYAct would help more Illinoisans care for themselves & their families without risking their job or their paycheck. It's time to make #PaidLeave accessible to every American." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rounds, King, Harris, Pingree, Keating, Bergman Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Administration to Increase the Number of Temporary, Non-Immigrant H-2B Workers for 2020 Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Kelly Engages New SBA Administrator on Concerns Related to SBA Programs Preventing Equity Investment in Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Rep.Robin Kelly
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. 17, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Maloney Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was an important first step in protecting families' economic security, but approximately 40% of today's workforce is not eligible for leave under this outdated legislation. As families change, so should the laws designed to help them." Sen.Dick Durbin
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