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May 29, 2020 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 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 28, 2020 Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Rep. Sean Casten
May 28, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 28, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 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 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 27, 2020 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 27, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 26, 2020 Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 22, 2020 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 22, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 21, 2020 Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 20, 2020 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 20, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 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 Rep. Mike Quigley
May 19, 2020 Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 19, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Global Food Security With Alliance To End Hunger Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 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 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 16, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 15, 2020 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 12, 2020 Senators Markey and Duckworth Introduce New Legislation to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Reaches More Small Businesses of Color Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Announce Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program And Provide Financial Relief For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 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 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 11, 2020 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 9, 2020 Klobuchar, Duckworth, Scott, Braun Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help New Parents Receive CARES Act Economic Impact Payments This Year Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020 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 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 8, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020 Ahead of Mother's Day, Scott & Duckworth Announce Bill to Speed Up New Parents Receiving CARES Act Stimulus Checks Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Over $81.5 Million in CARES Funding for IL18 Health Providers Rep. Darin LaHood
May 4, 2020 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date Title Politician
May 29, 2020 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 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 28, 2020 Casten Statement on H.R. 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Rep.Sean Casten
May 28, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Improve the Paycheck Protection Program and Support Small Businesses Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 28, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 28, 2020 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 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 27, 2020 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 27, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act As A Crucial Step Toward Strengthening PPP System Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 27, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 26, 2020 As GOP Pushes For Blanket Corporate Immunity, Schakowsky Introduces COVID Justice and Accountability Act to Protect Americans' Rights Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 26, 2020 Underwood Works to Bring Public Health Resources to Illinois; Announces an Additional $286 Million in Emergency Funding Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 22, 2020 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 22, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 21, 2020 Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Stevens, Pressley Push for Paid Leave Expansion Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 20, 2020 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 20, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 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 Rep.Mike Quigley
May 19, 2020 Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 19, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Global Food Security With Alliance To End Hunger Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2020 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 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 16, 2020 Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Small Towns, Suburbs Need More Federal Coronavirus Aid Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 15, 2020 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2020 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 Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 12, 2020 Senators Markey and Duckworth Introduce New Legislation to Ensure Paycheck Protection Program Reaches More Small Businesses of Color Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Announce Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program And Provide Financial Relief For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 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 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 11, 2020 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 9, 2020 Klobuchar, Duckworth, Scott, Braun Announce Bipartisan Bill to Help New Parents Receive CARES Act Economic Impact Payments This Year Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020 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 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 8, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2020 Ahead of Mother's Day, Scott & Duckworth Announce Bill to Speed Up New Parents Receiving CARES Act Stimulus Checks Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 7, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 6, 2020 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 5, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Over $81.5 Million in CARES Funding for IL18 Health Providers Rep.Darin LaHood
May 4, 2020 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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