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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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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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