| July 1, 2020
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Congressman García Votes for Bold Investments in Nation's Infrastructure
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Schakowsky and García Lead IL Delegation Urging Trump to Continue Funding COVID-19 Testing Sites
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cartwright, Colleagues Demand Answers from IRS on Stimulus Payment Delays
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
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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 12, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Michael Crapo, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman; Sherrod Brown, Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member; Marco Rubio, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman; and Ben Cardin, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member - Balderson, Bipartisan Delegation Push Further Reforms to Small Business Loan Program
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Announces $795,903 in COVID-19 HUD Relief Funding for Peoria
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| June 10, 2020
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Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 9, 2020
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Davis, Bost, Shimkus Announce Funding for America's Central Port
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Congressional Ukraine Caucus Calls on Secretary Pompeo to Apply Sanctions to Russian Entities Should Construction Continue on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to Michael E. Horowitz, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Acting Chair - Rep. Speier Leads Letter Requesting PRAC Investigation into Suspect Federal Contracts
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Minority Leader Schumer - Concern Over Extending Supplemental Unemployment Insurance
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Representatives García, Watson Coleman, and Cohen Introduce Bill to Promote Affordable Housing and Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Illinois GOP Asks Pritzker to Clarify PPP Guidance for Nonprofit Human Service Organizations
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Reps. LaHood, Murphy Introduce Clean Start Legislation to Keep Workers and Customers Safe as Businesses Reopen
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Rep. Axne Leads Financial Services Committee Members in Seeking Changes to Economic Impact Payment Debit Cards
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services - Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 28, 2020
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Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 28, 2020
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Following Public Shaming from Duckworth and Others, Trump Administration Finally Extends Title 32 Authority & Guarantees Additional Benefits for National Guard Troops Responding to COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Progressive Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Include Public Banking in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby - Duckworth, Booker Urge Senate Leadership to Include Resources for Communities Plagued by Gun Violence in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen McConnell should pay attention to what's happening in his own state per his own Gov. The #HeroesAct provides necessary funds for struggling state & local govts & hospitals, like in KY, to prevent layoffs for first responders, doctors, nurses & teachers. Seems urgent to me."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis - Quigley Calls for Investigation of DeVos's Use of Coronavirus Funds
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 19, 2020
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Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Global Food Security With Alliance To End Hunger
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Push for Increased Homeless Youth Funding in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 16, 2020
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Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "By fighting in court to cut access to SNAP benefits while tens of millions of Americans are filing for unemployment, the Trump Admin. is working to take food off the table for hungry American families during a time of unprecedented need. #HandsOffSNAP"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep Speier and 49 Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Inclusion of at least $175 Billion for Elementary and Secondary Education in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Senators Markey and Duckworth Introduce New Legislation to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Reaches More Small Businesses of Color
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Announce Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program And Provide Financial Relief For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Lamb, Gibbs Lead Bipartisan Call to Fund Transportation Infrastructure
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Fitzpatrick Joins Over 100 Legislators in Bipartisan Call for Economic Relief for Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 9, 2020
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Klobuchar, Duckworth, Scott, Braun Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help New Parents Receive CARES Act Economic Impact Payments This Year
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Levin, Moore Lead 95 House Members Urging Commonsense Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Schneider Call on Congressional Leadership to Include Aid for Nuclear-Affected Communities in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Ahead of Mother's Day, Scott & Duckworth Announce Bill to Speed Up New Parents Receiving CARES Act Stimulus Checks
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury - McKinley Calls On Support for Postal Workers
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Joins 82 Colleagues Pushing For The Strongest Possible Relief for USPS
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads Call for Stronger Funding for National Guard to Support Food Banks During COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Secretary Steven Mnuchin of the Department of the Treasury and Administrator Jovita Carranza of the Small Business Administration - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Hispanic Caucus Letter to Protect Minority-Owned Small Businesses
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Announces Over $81.5 Million in CARES Funding for IL18 Health Providers
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin andChairman Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Ruppersberger, Stivers Urge Fix for State and Local Government Financing Amid Coronavirus
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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