| July 23, 2020
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Duckworth Discusses Barriers Faced by Minority-Owned Businesses, Highlights Need to do more to Ensure Equal Access to Capital Especially during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 23, 2020
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Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers Online
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 23, 2020
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Casten Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Education Professionals Have Access to Family and Medical Leave
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 23, 2020
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Bost Announces Carbondale Workforce Training Grant
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 23, 2020
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Duckworth Introduces Bill to Invest in Coal Workers and Revitalize Coal Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs of the Food and Drug Administration - Eshoo, Energy and Commerce Leaders Seek Answers From FTC & FDA About COVID-19 Antibody Test Scams
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Eshoo, Energy and Commerce Leaders Seek Answers From FTC & FDA About COVID-19 Antibody Test Scams
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Schneider Amendments to support Veteran Entrepreneurs and Fight Domestic Terror included in Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 22, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers from SBA on Closure of the Program that Promoted Racial Diversity in Boardrooms Across the Country
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity for businesses will not make America safer. It would make the current situation even worse. Our top priority must be protecting workers and families from #COVID19--not protecting businesses from being held accountable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 20, 2020
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FDA Follows Chair Krishnamoorthi's Lead, Calls on Puff Bar to Remove Products
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 17, 2020
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Duckworth Discusses COVID-19 Impact with Metro East Small Business Owners
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 16, 2020
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Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Chairman Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy, Chairman Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Chairman Ron Johnson, and Ranking Member Gary C. Peters - Murphy, Blumenthal, Merkley, Colleagues Push Back on Trump Administration's Anti-Immigrant Agenda in USCIS Funding Debate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Letter to CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey, CEO of Wegmans Food Markets Colleen Wegman, CEO of Walmart Doug McMillon, Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe's Dan Bane, CEO of Sprouts Jack Sinclair, President and CEO of Smart & Final Stores Dave Hirz, Chairman & CEO of Schnuck Markets Todd Schnuck, CEO of Publix Super Markets Todd Jones, President and CEO of Meijer Rick Keyes, Chairman and CEO of the Kroger Company Rodney McMullen, President & CEO of Dierbergs Markets Greg Dierberg, CEO of Costco Craig Jelinek, CEO of Aldi Jason Hart, President and CEO of Albertsons Vivek Sankaran, and CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA Kevin Holt - Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren Call on Top 15 Grocery CEOs to Extend COVID-19 Hazard Pay for All Frontline Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rosen Leads Letter Requesting Support for Outdoor Tourism & Recreation Industry, Jobs in Next COVID Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Murphy Joins As Original Co-Sponsor on Bipartisan Legislation to Connect National Guard and Reservists with Transitional Skills Training and Employment
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Reps. Schneider, Yoho Re-Introduce Bill To Provide On-The-Job Skills Training For Veterans
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Houlahan Pushes For Diversity In Small Business Leadership
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 On Local Communities With The Illinois Business Immigration Coalition
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 9, 2020
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Cassidy, Durbin: Amazon Right to List Seller Info, More Action Needed
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep Lieu Leads 27 Member Letter Urging SBA to Allow COVID Expenses Through Loan Program
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate, House Environmental Justice Caucuses Urge President Trump to Reverse Course on NEPA Rollback
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Schakowsky Chairs Hearing On Consumers Risks During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico - DeLauro, Blumenauer, USMCA Working Group Members Express Deep Concerns to Mexican President about Implementation of Critical Labor Reforms
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Congressman García Calls on United Airlines to Protect Jobs
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin - Raskin Urges SBA, Treasury to Clarify Small Businesses Can Reapply for PPP Loans
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The @CFPB 's final rule on small dollar lending prioritizes corporations over consumers. Payday lenders prey upon the most vulnerable, and the Trump Administration just eliminated consumer protections in the middle of an economic crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 7, 2020
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Subcommittee Looks to Strengthen Small Business Supply Chains
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 6, 2020
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Schneider Announces Paycheck Protection Program Helped Tenth District Retain More than 92,000 Jobs
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 6, 2020
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Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Torres Leads Effort to Protect ONT from Abrupt Federal Fee Hikes
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 100 Lawmakers: Put the Brakes on Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Public Policy for Amazon.com, Inc. - Krishnamoorthi Seeks Commitment from Ring on Facial Recognition Moratorium and Questions Continuing Police Partnerships in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hastings, Barragán, Pingree, Huffman, Lawrence Call for A Bold Green Stimulus Package to Address Health, Economic, and Climate Crises
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ended today. Enhanced unemployment assistance expires at the end of July. Does anyone really believe we're past this crisis, that nothing more needs to be done? Sen. McConnell must allow the Senate to act before it's too late. #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 30, 2020
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Bost Introduces Bill to Help Inland Ports
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 30, 2020
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Schneider Presses Sba Administrator to Improve Communication on Eidl Program for Small Businesses
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 29, 2020
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The Hill - Encouraging a Safe Business Environment Can Help Drive America's Recovery
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 27, 2020
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Tweet - "As all of Illinois enters Phase 4 of our reopening plan, it was great to visit @FarmBarLakeview in Chicago yesterday for a meal and discussion about federal small business assistance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 26, 2020
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Tweet - "It's unacceptable that when a big corporation files for bankruptcy, the interests of its employees & retirees can be placed below those of wealthy executives. I'm joining @RepJerryNadler to level the playing field and protect American workers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 26, 2020
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Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support CDEs and Expand PPP and EIDL
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Reminder IL-06 Small Businesses: PPP Loan Application Deadline Due June 30th
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Casten Calls on Mark Zuckerberg to Address Civil Rights Issues on Facebook
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Durbin, Doggett Introduce Bill To Prevent Tax Dodging Corporation From Receiving COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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One Week to Deadline, Schneider Again Encourages Businesses to Apply for PPP Loans, Highlights New Business Interruption Grants
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 23, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Applaud USDA Office Relocation From Goodfellow Federal Complex After Continued Concerns for Worker Safety
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump to Reverse His Order Suspending H-1B and Other Work Visas Through 2020
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 22, 2020
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Schneider Hosts Roundtable With Local Black Small business Leaders on Resources Available to Help During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve State's Economic Injury Declaration
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of Department of the Treasury, and Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve - Congressman Van Taylor Calls on Fed, Treasury to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect Jobs
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 20, 2020
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Tweet - "It was great to be at Springfield's first Black Restaurant Weekend in celebration of #Juneteenth"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Fitzpatrick, Lamb Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Duckworth Tours Small Businesses in Auburn Gresham
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Bost Statement on Loss of Trapshooting Competition
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Rep. Delgado Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Small Businesses and Non-Profits Tax Credits For Installing PPE
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez Leads 12 Committee Democrats in Urging SBA to Release Demographic Data of PPP & EIDL Recipients
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Durbin To McConnell: Stop Holding Up COVID-19 Relief For Corporation Lawsuit Immunity
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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U.S. Rep. Lawrence, Lends Assistance to Small Businesses and Non-Profits, Introduces the Bipartisan Small Business PPE Tax Credit Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Today's #SCOTUS ruling affirms what we know to be right -- that an employer cannot fire someone for simply being gay or transgender in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Congressman García's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ People in the Workplace
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Call on FTC to Assert Political Independence as Trump Attempts to Hijack Commission for Political Retaliation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Foster Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Anti-LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 15, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Cases
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2020
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Schneider Invites Highland Park Small Business Owner to Testify to Congress on Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Old Fashioned Donuts at 11248 S Michigan Ave in Chicago is back! The Roseland community rallied to support Buritt Bulloch and help him repair damages and continue creating some of the best donuts on the South Side! I'll be back in line soon."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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