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June 25, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Casey to Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Home Care and Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Invest in Home Care Workers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $60 Million In Federal Funding For Illinois Rural Communities
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley
June 23, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Republicans Are Addressing the Major Crises
Rep. Mary Miller
June 23, 2021
Duckworth Chairs SASC Airland Subcommittee Hearing on Air Force Modernization
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2021
Casten, Underwood, Foster, Hold Press Conference on Child Tax Credits Encouraging Illinois Families to Sign Up for Newly Expanded Benefit
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June 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and the Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Joins House Colleagues Calling for President Bident to Extend and Strengthen CDC Eviction Moratorium
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June 17, 2021
Neal, Davis Statement on GAO Report on Racial Disparities in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Rep. Danny Davis
June 17, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Sen. Marshall Calls for Increased Funding for Kansas Law Enforcement
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2021
Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Warner Joins Bipartisan Effort to Urge Colleagues to Include Robust Funding for the Economic Development Administration in the Next Appropriations Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Brown, Senate Colleagues in Introducing Historic Legislation to Update Long-Neglected Social Security Program to Ensure Older Adults & People with Disabilities Are No Longer Trapped in Poverty
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Senator Baldwin Pushes SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 15, 2021
Reclaiming Our Fiscal Future
Rep. Mary Miller
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Lawmakers Support Biden's Diplomatic Efforts With Russia and Urge President to Prioritize Cooperation in Reducing Global Conflicts
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2021
Remarks of Congressman Davis at the Briefing on Breaking Down the Economic Barriers for Foster Youth
Rep. Danny Davis
June 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chris Coons, Chairman of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations - Collins, Feinstein Lead Call for "Robust' Funding of Peace Corps
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Praises And Urges President Biden To Expand Global Vaccine Effort Beyond 500 Million Vaccine Donation, Accelerate Delivery
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and the Hon. Cecilia Roues, Chair of the Council of Economic Affairs - Pascrell, Sewell Demand Data on GOP-led Termination of Unemployment Assistance
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 8, 2021
Reps. Schakowsky, Grijalva, and Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act to Make Urgently Needed Updates to Help Seniors and Disabled Individuals
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 8, 2021
Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Warren, And Jayapal Introduce The NOVID Act To Protect The U.S. From Risk Of New Coronavirus Strains By Defeating The Virus Abroad
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 6, 2021
Sens. Sullivan, Duckworth & Coons Visit Taipei to Underscore U.S. Support for Taiwan, Announce Allocation of 750,000 Vaccine Doses to Taiwan
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 4, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 4, 2021
Pascrell, Fitzpatrick, Bost Introduce Fire Station Construction Grants Act
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 4, 2021
Davis, Walorski, Larson, Reed Issue Statement on Gao Report on Benefits Paid to Foster Youth by The Social Security Administration
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 4, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Ahead of G7 Summit, Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Take Aggressive Steps to Ensure a Quick and Equitable Global Vaccine Distribution
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to Sen. Jon Tester, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, and Sen. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense - Durbin, Wicker Request Strong FY22 DOD Medical Research Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 3, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Announcement The US Will Soon Be Shipping An Additional 25 Million Vaccines Abroad: "To Help Others And Protect America, We've Passed The Time To Talk About Millions Of Doses, We Need To Be Talking About Billions"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 30, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On Indian External Minister Jaishankar's Visit To The United States And The Ongoing Need For Expanded US Vaccine Cooperation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "If America wants to lead the 21st century, we can't be afraid of investing in our people. Pres. Biden's budget prepares workers for the jobs of the future, rebuilds our infrastructure, gives families & children a foundation for success, & protects our public health & environment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's FY2022 Budget
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
Economic Recovery
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Durbin Discusses Water And Mobility With USAID Administrator Power
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Tweet - "Today I had the chance to discuss two projects with @USAID Admin. @PowerUSAID that are near and dear to my heart--the Paul Simon Water for the World Act and Mobility, as exemplified by the work of groups like @PowerOfBicycles. I hope she'll remember them in her role at USAID."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Senator Menendez, Congresswoman Clark Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Reintroduction Of Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Padilla Calls for More Resources to Protect Vulnerable Species from Extinction
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2021
Casten Applauds President Biden for Executive Order to Address Climate Risk
Rep. Sean Casten
May 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Dingell, Lowenthal Lead 56 Members of Congress in Calling for Palestinian Humanitarian Relief, Support of Current Ceasefire
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 20, 2021
Schatz, Foster, Bennet, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation To Repeal Debt Ceiling
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden Supporting Israel's Right to Self-Defense Against Hamas Terrorists
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 20, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of Emergency Security Supplemental
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presses Emergent CEO For Accepting $1.9 Million Bonus Despite Filthy Facilities And Saving Zero Lives
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 19, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021
Quigley Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 18, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce Over $200,000 for Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 17, 2021
House Passes Bost Bill on COVID Spending Transparency
Rep. Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Gomez and Moore Lead Ways and Means Democrats in Calling on President Biden to Enact Recurring Direct Payments and Unemployment Benefits in Economic Crises
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Date
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June 25, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Casey to Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Home Care and Community Supports for Seniors and People with Disabilities, Invest in Home Care Workers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $60 Million In Federal Funding For Illinois Rural Communities
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley
June 23, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2021
Republicans Are Addressing the Major Crises
Rep.Mary Miller
June 23, 2021
Duckworth Chairs SASC Airland Subcommittee Hearing on Air Force Modernization
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2021
Casten, Underwood, Foster, Hold Press Conference on Child Tax Credits Encouraging Illinois Families to Sign Up for Newly Expanded Benefit
Rep.Sean Casten
June 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and the Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Joins House Colleagues Calling for President Bident to Extend and Strengthen CDC Eviction Moratorium
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 17, 2021
Neal, Davis Statement on GAO Report on Racial Disparities in Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Rep.Danny Davis
June 17, 2021
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1652
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Sen. Marshall Calls for Increased Funding for Kansas Law Enforcement
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2021
Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Warner Joins Bipartisan Effort to Urge Colleagues to Include Robust Funding for the Economic Development Administration in the Next Appropriations Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 16, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Join Brown, Senate Colleagues in Introducing Historic Legislation to Update Long-Neglected Social Security Program to Ensure Older Adults & People with Disabilities Are No Longer Trapped in Poverty
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Senator Baldwin Pushes SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 15, 2021
Reclaiming Our Fiscal Future
Rep.Mary Miller
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Lawmakers Support Biden's Diplomatic Efforts With Russia and Urge President to Prioritize Cooperation in Reducing Global Conflicts
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2021
Remarks of Congressman Davis at the Briefing on Breaking Down the Economic Barriers for Foster Youth
Rep.Danny Davis
June 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Chris Coons, Chairman of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations and Hon. Lindsey Graham, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations of Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations - Collins, Feinstein Lead Call for "Robust' Funding of Peace Corps
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Praises And Urges President Biden To Expand Global Vaccine Effort Beyond 500 Million Vaccine Donation, Accelerate Delivery
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and the Hon. Cecilia Roues, Chair of the Council of Economic Affairs - Pascrell, Sewell Demand Data on GOP-led Termination of Unemployment Assistance
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 8, 2021
Reps. Schakowsky, Grijalva, and Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act to Make Urgently Needed Updates to Help Seniors and Disabled Individuals
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 8, 2021
Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Warren, And Jayapal Introduce The NOVID Act To Protect The U.S. From Risk Of New Coronavirus Strains By Defeating The Virus Abroad
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 6, 2021
Sens. Sullivan, Duckworth & Coons Visit Taipei to Underscore U.S. Support for Taiwan, Announce Allocation of 750,000 Vaccine Doses to Taiwan
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 4, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Meijer, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Evacuate Afghan Partners
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 4, 2021
Pascrell, Fitzpatrick, Bost Introduce Fire Station Construction Grants Act
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 4, 2021
Davis, Walorski, Larson, Reed Issue Statement on Gao Report on Benefits Paid to Foster Youth by The Social Security Administration
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 4, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Ahead of G7 Summit, Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Take Aggressive Steps to Ensure a Quick and Equitable Global Vaccine Distribution
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 3, 2021
Letter to Sen. Jon Tester, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, and Sen. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense - Durbin, Wicker Request Strong FY22 DOD Medical Research Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 3, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Announcement The US Will Soon Be Shipping An Additional 25 Million Vaccines Abroad: "To Help Others And Protect America, We've Passed The Time To Talk About Millions Of Doses, We Need To Be Talking About Billions"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 30, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement On Indian External Minister Jaishankar's Visit To The United States And The Ongoing Need For Expanded US Vaccine Cooperation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 28, 2021
Tweet - "If America wants to lead the 21st century, we can't be afraid of investing in our people. Pres. Biden's budget prepares workers for the jobs of the future, rebuilds our infrastructure, gives families & children a foundation for success, & protects our public health & environment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's FY2022 Budget
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2021
Economic Recovery
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Durbin Discusses Water And Mobility With USAID Administrator Power
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Tweet - "Today I had the chance to discuss two projects with @USAID Admin. @PowerUSAID that are near and dear to my heart--the Paul Simon Water for the World Act and Mobility, as exemplified by the work of groups like @PowerOfBicycles. I hope she'll remember them in her role at USAID."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Senator Menendez, Congresswoman Clark Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Reintroduction Of Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Padilla Calls for More Resources to Protect Vulnerable Species from Extinction
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2021
Casten Applauds President Biden for Executive Order to Address Climate Risk
Rep.Sean Casten
May 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Dingell, Lowenthal Lead 56 Members of Congress in Calling for Palestinian Humanitarian Relief, Support of Current Ceasefire
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 20, 2021
Schatz, Foster, Bennet, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation To Repeal Debt Ceiling
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 20, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Bergman, Colleagues Send Letter to President Biden Supporting Israel's Right to Self-Defense Against Hamas Terrorists
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 20, 2021
Quigley Statement on Passage of Emergency Security Supplemental
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 19, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presses Emergent CEO For Accepting $1.9 Million Bonus Despite Filthy Facilities And Saving Zero Lives
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Bipartisan Helping MOMS Act
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 19, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2021
Quigley Calls for Ceasefire in the Middle East
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 18, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce Over $200,000 for Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 17, 2021
House Passes Bost Bill on COVID Spending Transparency
Rep.Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Gomez and Moore Lead Ways and Means Democrats in Calling on President Biden to Enact Recurring Direct Payments and Unemployment Benefits in Economic Crises
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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