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Dec. 27, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad that the President finally found the time between rounds of golf to sign the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping American families. This was never about substance for him, just grievance and tantrum. January 20 cannot come soon enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2020 Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Like all compromises, the COVID-19 emergency relief package that we passed tonight is not perfect. I wish it included funding for states and localities and will keep fighting for that funding. But it does include many important provisions to help us weather this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020 Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020 Foster Statement on Bipartisan COVID Relief Package Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 21, 2020 Quigley Statement on Covid Relief and Government Funding Package Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 20, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenateDems in introducing the Economic Justice Act today. This bill will invest $435 billion in communities of color to help them recover from COVID-19 and will serve as a bold first step in the process of addressing systemic racism and inequality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to make the case for why we must pass bipartisan, emergency COVID-19 relief and an annual spending bill before the holidays. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 Durbin Receives Briefing From Operation Warp Speed About COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has an opportunity to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 emergency relief package before the holidays. We should take it. This bill isn't perfect--it doesn't include funding for state & local gov'ts, which is one of my top priorities--but it's better than nothing at all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's been nine months since Congress passed the CARES Act. Nine months of little to no action, where Senate Republicans refused to even negotiate with Dems on relief. We can't afford to wait any longer--we must pass the proposed bipartisan emergency relief bill before Christmas." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide emergency relief for the American people before we go home for the holidays. I support the $748 billion bipartisan package. I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I call on the Senate Majority Leader to bring it to the floor for a vote this week." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House, and Honorable Kevin Mc Carthy, Republican Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has put many American families and small businesses on the brink of financial ruin. Congress MUST come together on a bipartisan basis to pass emergency COVID-19 relief before the holidays. Enough is enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "A bipartisan group of nine Senators released a $908 billion COVID-19 relief plan today. While it may not be a perfect plan, it's a good one--and much better than nothing at all, which is the worst possible outcome & the one Senator McConnell seems to want." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 27, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad that the President finally found the time between rounds of golf to sign the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping American families. This was never about substance for him, just grievance and tantrum. January 20 cannot come soon enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2020 Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Like all compromises, the COVID-19 emergency relief package that we passed tonight is not perfect. I wish it included funding for states and localities and will keep fighting for that funding. But it does include many important provisions to help us weather this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020 Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020 Foster Statement on Bipartisan COVID Relief Package Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 21, 2020 Quigley Statement on Covid Relief and Government Funding Package Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 20, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenateDems in introducing the Economic Justice Act today. This bill will invest $435 billion in communities of color to help them recover from COVID-19 and will serve as a bold first step in the process of addressing systemic racism and inequality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to make the case for why we must pass bipartisan, emergency COVID-19 relief and an annual spending bill before the holidays. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 Durbin Receives Briefing From Operation Warp Speed About COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Congress has an opportunity to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 emergency relief package before the holidays. We should take it. This bill isn't perfect--it doesn't include funding for state & local gov'ts, which is one of my top priorities--but it's better than nothing at all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's been nine months since Congress passed the CARES Act. Nine months of little to no action, where Senate Republicans refused to even negotiate with Dems on relief. We can't afford to wait any longer--we must pass the proposed bipartisan emergency relief bill before Christmas." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide emergency relief for the American people before we go home for the holidays. I support the $748 billion bipartisan package. I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I call on the Senate Majority Leader to bring it to the floor for a vote this week." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House, and Honorable Kevin Mc Carthy, Republican Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has put many American families and small businesses on the brink of financial ruin. Congress MUST come together on a bipartisan basis to pass emergency COVID-19 relief before the holidays. Enough is enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "A bipartisan group of nine Senators released a $908 billion COVID-19 relief plan today. While it may not be a perfect plan, it's a good one--and much better than nothing at all, which is the worst possible outcome & the one Senator McConnell seems to want." Sen.Dick Durbin
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