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Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Urges the Senate to Bring His Credit Card Competition Act to the Floor for a Vote
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Join Illinois Colleagues To Urge IRS To Bring New Facility To Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2023
Durbin, Warnock, Schneider To Introduce Bill To Invest In American Workforce
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2023
Durbin Delivers Remarks On "Bidenomics" & Democratic Efforts To Grow The Middle Class
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2023
Durbin, Cassidy Inform Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Today
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2023
Durbin Meets With Greater Springfield Chamber Of Commerce
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2023
Durbin, Boyle Introduce Bicameral Legislation To End Cycle Of Republican Default Brinkmanship
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023
Durbin Votes For Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement To Avoid First Ever Default On Our Nation's Debt
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023
Durbin: Senate Must Quickly Pass Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement To Avoid First Ever Default On Our Nation's Debt
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2023
Durbin: Not Paying Our Bills Will Result In A Loss Of Trust In The Stability In The United States
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2023
The Situation Room: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL) Is Interviewed About Debt Limit Bill
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2023
Durbin: We Are Days Away From A Possible Economic Catastrophe Because Republicans Are Threatening To Default
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2023
ICYMI: Gallagher Seeks Vatican Accountability on the CCP & Addresses American Chamber of Commerce Leaders
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2023
Durbin: The Republican Speaker Is Manufacturing An Economic Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2023
Durbin Joins Introduction Of Legislation To Avoid Catastrophic Debt Default
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Subcommittee On Intellectual Property Hearing On Foreign Threats To U.S. Innovation & Economy
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2023
Durbin Discusses Expanding Workforce Opportunities And Apprenticeships With Illinois Members Of IBEW
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Release Joint Statement on TikTok Divestment Reports
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 16, 2023
Durbin Applauds The Administration's Response To Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2023
Durbin Applauds President Biden's FY24 Budget Proposal
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2022
Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren, with Colleagues, Warn Fed Chair that Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Could Harm Job Market and Trigger a Recession
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - More Than 30 House Democrats Urge Leadership to Undo Threat Posed by Debt Ceiling
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2022
Tweet - ""These companies are right: ending DACA would hurt the economy. According to @FWDus , if DACA ended or renewals were restricted, an estimated 22,000 jobs would be lost each month for two years--at a time when workforce shortages are already driving up costs.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Baldwin, Colleagues to Commerce Department: Prevent Stock Buybacks by Corporations That Receive CHIPS Act Funds
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 22, 2022
At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Detail How Excessive Price Hikes by Corporations Have Fueled Inflation, Hurt Consumers
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 21, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2022
Cardin Leads Introduction of Legislation to Reauthorize & Improve Women's Business Center Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Reps Houlahan, Chu and Small Business Chairwoman Velázquez: Stop Unfairly Penalizing PPP Borrowers
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 7, 2022
Duckworth: Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Money for Families, Tackle Climate Crisis and Make Corporations Pay Fair Share
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 29, 2022
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Lower Costs and Advance Economic Competitiveness Passes House
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 29, 2022
Tweet - "NEWS: Yesterday, Senator @RogerMarshallMD and I introduced the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market, which is currently dominated by the Visa-Mastercard duopoly."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
The Biden Recession
Rep. Mary Miller
July 28, 2022
LaHood Statement on 2nd Quarter GDP Report
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission - Senator Baldwin Leads Colleagues in Pushing SEC to Increase Transparency and Strengthen Oversight of Predatory Activist Hedge Funds
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 13, 2022
Rep. Miller Statement on 41-year Record Inflation High of 9.1%
Rep. Mary Miller
June 23, 2022
IN LIGHT OF WHITE HOUSE MEETING WITH BIG OIL CEOS, DUCKWORTH JOINS COLLEAGUES IN URGING BIDEN TO HELP LOWER GAS PRICES
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - Rep. Crawford Works on Solutions to Lower Farm Input Costs
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 8, 2022
LaHood Presses Treasury Secretary Yellen on Inflation, Tax Hikes, and High Costs for Illinois Families
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 8, 2022
Tweet - "American families and small businesses facing economic hardship need Congress's help to get back on their feet. I look forward to President Biden signing the bill into law as soon as possible so they can have the tools they need to be successful."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Implementation of the New Democrat Coalition's Plan to Fight Inflation
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 7, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Advancing an Affordability Agenda to Combat Inflation
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 23, 2022
Tweet - "The census recount should give pause to all of the critics who were so quick to peddle the Illinois desertion scenario. We have our challenges (ever read about the Chicago Fire?) but we need to face them honestly and not spread a tale of gloom and doom."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2022
Letter to Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor - Davidson Calls on Ed & Labor Committee to Reevaluate Student Loan Program
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 13, 2022
Rep. Demings Cosponsors New Legislation to Ban Price Gouging
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 6, 2022
Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies; and John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies -
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2022
Tweet - "Americans are rightly worried about inflation and rising prices. What they may not know is that swipe fees contribute to this problem. When swipe fees on credit & debit cards go up, like they did just two weeks ago, it increases inflationary pressures--and consumers pay the price."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2022
Durbin Announces $2.5 Million In Federal Funding For EV Infrastructure And Workforce Training
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022
Tweet - "Had a productive meeting with @SecMartyWalsh today about building a budget that supports American workers and continues to boost our economy in the wake of COVID-19. We'll both continue to push for budgets and policies that support hardworking Illinoisans and their families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2022
Tweet - "Tomorrow Visa and Mastercard are scheduled to hike their swipe fees, despite bipartisan calls for them to stand down. Raising swipe fee rates will increase the already high costs consumers are facing and add to inflationary pressures. These fees should be reduced, not raised."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "Income Based Repayment plans for student loans exist to help borrowers manage their payments so that they can fully participate in our economy. I'm glad the Biden Admin. is taking this step to ensure these programs fulfill their promise of forgiveness."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 13, 2023
Durbin Urges the Senate to Bring His Credit Card Competition Act to the Floor for a Vote
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2023
Durbin, Duckworth Join Illinois Colleagues To Urge IRS To Bring New Facility To Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2023
Durbin, Warnock, Schneider To Introduce Bill To Invest In American Workforce
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2023
Durbin Delivers Remarks On "Bidenomics" & Democratic Efforts To Grow The Middle Class
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2023
Durbin, Cassidy Inform Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Today
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2023
Durbin Meets With Greater Springfield Chamber Of Commerce
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2023
Durbin, Boyle Introduce Bicameral Legislation To End Cycle Of Republican Default Brinkmanship
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023
Durbin Votes For Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement To Avoid First Ever Default On Our Nation's Debt
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 1, 2023
Durbin: Senate Must Quickly Pass Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement To Avoid First Ever Default On Our Nation's Debt
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2023
Durbin: Not Paying Our Bills Will Result In A Loss Of Trust In The Stability In The United States
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2023
The Situation Room: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-IL) Is Interviewed About Debt Limit Bill
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2023
Durbin: We Are Days Away From A Possible Economic Catastrophe Because Republicans Are Threatening To Default
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2023
ICYMI: Gallagher Seeks Vatican Accountability on the CCP & Addresses American Chamber of Commerce Leaders
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 4, 2023
Durbin: The Republican Speaker Is Manufacturing An Economic Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2023
Durbin Joins Introduction Of Legislation To Avoid Catastrophic Debt Default
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2023
Durbin Questions Witnesses During Judiciary Subcommittee On Intellectual Property Hearing On Foreign Threats To U.S. Innovation & Economy
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2023
Durbin Discusses Expanding Workforce Opportunities And Apprenticeships With Illinois Members Of IBEW
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2023
Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi Release Joint Statement on TikTok Divestment Reports
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 16, 2023
Durbin Applauds The Administration's Response To Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2023
Durbin Applauds President Biden's FY24 Budget Proposal
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2022
Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren, with Colleagues, Warn Fed Chair that Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Could Harm Job Market and Trigger a Recession
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - More Than 30 House Democrats Urge Leadership to Undo Threat Posed by Debt Ceiling
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2022
Tweet - ""These companies are right: ending DACA would hurt the economy. According to @FWDus , if DACA ended or renewals were restricted, an estimated 22,000 jobs would be lost each month for two years--at a time when workforce shortages are already driving up costs.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Baldwin, Colleagues to Commerce Department: Prevent Stock Buybacks by Corporations That Receive CHIPS Act Funds
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 22, 2022
At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Detail How Excessive Price Hikes by Corporations Have Fueled Inflation, Hurt Consumers
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 21, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2022
Cardin Leads Introduction of Legislation to Reauthorize & Improve Women's Business Center Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Reps Houlahan, Chu and Small Business Chairwoman Velázquez: Stop Unfairly Penalizing PPP Borrowers
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 7, 2022
Duckworth: Inflation Reduction Act Will Save Money for Families, Tackle Climate Crisis and Make Corporations Pay Fair Share
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 29, 2022
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Lower Costs and Advance Economic Competitiveness Passes House
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 29, 2022
Tweet - "NEWS: Yesterday, Senator @RogerMarshallMD and I introduced the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market, which is currently dominated by the Visa-Mastercard duopoly."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
The Biden Recession
Rep.Mary Miller
July 28, 2022
LaHood Statement on 2nd Quarter GDP Report
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission - Senator Baldwin Leads Colleagues in Pushing SEC to Increase Transparency and Strengthen Oversight of Predatory Activist Hedge Funds
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 13, 2022
Rep. Miller Statement on 41-year Record Inflation High of 9.1%
Rep.Mary Miller
June 23, 2022
IN LIGHT OF WHITE HOUSE MEETING WITH BIG OIL CEOS, DUCKWORTH JOINS COLLEAGUES IN URGING BIDEN TO HELP LOWER GAS PRICES
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 13, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of United States - Rep. Crawford Works on Solutions to Lower Farm Input Costs
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 8, 2022
LaHood Presses Treasury Secretary Yellen on Inflation, Tax Hikes, and High Costs for Illinois Families
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 8, 2022
Tweet - "American families and small businesses facing economic hardship need Congress's help to get back on their feet. I look forward to President Biden signing the bill into law as soon as possible so they can have the tools they need to be successful."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Implementation of the New Democrat Coalition's Plan to Fight Inflation
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 7, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Advancing an Affordability Agenda to Combat Inflation
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 23, 2022
Tweet - "The census recount should give pause to all of the critics who were so quick to peddle the Illinois desertion scenario. We have our challenges (ever read about the Chicago Fire?) but we need to face them honestly and not spread a tale of gloom and doom."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2022
Letter to Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor - Davidson Calls on Ed & Labor Committee to Reevaluate Student Loan Program
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 13, 2022
Rep. Demings Cosponsors New Legislation to Ban Price Gouging
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 6, 2022
Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies; and John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies -
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 4, 2022
Tweet - "Americans are rightly worried about inflation and rising prices. What they may not know is that swipe fees contribute to this problem. When swipe fees on credit & debit cards go up, like they did just two weeks ago, it increases inflationary pressures--and consumers pay the price."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2022
Durbin Announces $2.5 Million In Federal Funding For EV Infrastructure And Workforce Training
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 26, 2022
Tweet - "Had a productive meeting with @SecMartyWalsh today about building a budget that supports American workers and continues to boost our economy in the wake of COVID-19. We'll both continue to push for budgets and policies that support hardworking Illinoisans and their families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2022
Tweet - "Tomorrow Visa and Mastercard are scheduled to hike their swipe fees, despite bipartisan calls for them to stand down. Raising swipe fee rates will increase the already high costs consumers are facing and add to inflationary pressures. These fees should be reduced, not raised."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "Income Based Repayment plans for student loans exist to help borrowers manage their payments so that they can fully participate in our economy. I'm glad the Biden Admin. is taking this step to ensure these programs fulfill their promise of forgiveness."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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