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Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secrtary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Colleagues Call on HHS and Treasury to Produce an Analysis of Americans Who Will Lose Health Coverage if the ACA is Overturned Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing to confirm Judge Barrett as part of their plan to strike down the ACA & its protections for pre-existing conditions. That would be a disaster for Americans fighting cancer--like Jared Ray from Buffalo Grove, IL. I'm fighting for Jared." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Susan. Susan is a 5th generation farmer from New Berlin, Illinois. She's also a two-time cancer fighter who relies on the Affordable Care Act's protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans want to take those protections away. I'm in this fight for Susan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing forward with their plan to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. They want a right-wing 6-3 Supreme Court majority to end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & undo progress in marriage equality. That's what at stake this week." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act provides protections for more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. That includes cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression & COVID-19. We can't let Republicans take those protections away." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100M Americans with pre-existing conditions, like Kenny Murray of Tinley Park, rely on the Affordable Care Act's protections. On November 10, Pres. Trump & Republicans will argue in the Supreme Court to strike down the entire ACA. I'm on Kenny's team in this fight." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was clear: he wants Supreme Court justices who will help him end the Affordable Care Act. Judge Barrett's hearing did not reassure us that the law is safe. Will two more Senate Rs stand up for Americans with pre-existing conditions & oppose this rush to confirmation?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today I was joined by Illinoisans who are worried about what will happen to their health care if the President and Republicans succeed in rushing this SCOTUS vacancy and eliminating the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinoisans To Highlight What Is At Stake If The ACA Is Struck Down By The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Due to the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, millions of American workers have lost their jobs & health coverage through no fault of their own. Together with defending the ACA, we need a plan to help them keep their health care. My op-ed in @thehill :" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Women's Right To Privacy & Choice, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Nate. Nate was born with a rare liver disease called biliary atresia & required a liver transplant at just 10 months old. If Republicans succeed in eliminating the Affordable Care Act, Nate could become uninsurable due to his pre-existing condition. I'm fighting for Nate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has been clear--he picked Judge Barrett to achieve his goals: eliminate the ACA, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win an election he plans to dispute. And Republicans broke Judiciary Committee rules to rush the nomination ahead. My closing statement at the hearings:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over this Supreme Court nomination, the first to be considered after July 1 of an election year. Millions of Americans are already voting. Their voices should be heard. Republicans are rushing it though because they want to eliminate the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Ray family. Millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions will face higher costs & lose access to care if Republicans are able to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court. That includes Americans--like Jared Ray--who were diagnosed with cancer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over Judge Barrett's nomination. President Trump has promised his nominee will end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win this election if need be. Those are the realities of her nomination. She needs to answer for them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised two things about Judge Barrett: she will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and, if need be, help him impose his will on the upcoming election. If she lives up to even one of those promises, it will be a disaster for our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Gun Safety Laws, Voting Rights, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 The Hill - How we can help the unemployed keep their health insurance Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett was nominated by Republicans as part of a plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. I'm fighting for the millions of Americans--like Mikey Williams & his family--who rely on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Williams family. Like millions of Americans, they have relied on the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions. For them, preserving the ACA is a necessity. That's what's at stake with this Supreme Court nomination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The future of health care is at stake with the nomination of Judge Barrett. We know that President Trump considers ending the ACA a litmus test for his nominees. Millions of Americans will lose access to care & protections for pre-existing conditions If the ACA is eliminated." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 During First Day Of Questioning, Durbin Highlights What Is At Stake With Nomination Of Judge Barrett To The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Kenny. Kenny is one of millions of Americans born with a pre-existing condition. If Republicans succeed in confirming Judge Barrett, the first thing they'll do is go after is the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people like Kenny. Today, I'm fighting for Kenny." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Republicans have been obsessed with repealing the Affordable Care Act for years. They tried in Congress & failed, so now they want to use the Supreme Court to repeal the ACA's protections. Judge Barrett's nomination will forever be under that cloud." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump can tweet about his imaginary plan as much as he likes, but the reality is that Republicans don't have a plan. If they succeed in confirming this nominee & eliminating the ACA, millions will lose pre-existing condition protections in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake In This Supreme Court Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in getting the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA, over 20 million Americans would lose their health insurance, including 1.7M in Texas 242,000 in South Carolina 187,000 in Iowa It's unthinkable Rs would do this, especially during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is sending Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court with an assignment--eliminate the Affordable Care Act. If that happens, over 20 million Americans would lose health coverage and millions with pre-existing conditions would lose protections. I'll fight for each of them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2020 Tweet - "On Monday, Senate Republicans will continue their rush to put another Trump justice on the Supreme Court. This is part of Trump's plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. I will do everything I can to fight back." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act is at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court. That means protections for pre-existing conditions are at stake as well. The case that will decide the future of health care access is set for Nov. 10. We must fight to save the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 With the Health Coverage of Millions of Illinoisans at Risk, Underwood Urges the Protection of the ACA Ahead of Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court controversy is not just partisan politics. Republicans are rushing through a nominee because they want the Court to strike down the ACA, ripping health care away from millions & ending protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care is at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court. If Republicans succeed in ramming through their nominee before Nov. 10, they'll use the Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. We must fight back." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "One week after the election, the Supreme Court will hear a case to determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Republicans have urged the Court to strike the ACA down. And now Senate Republicans are rushing to fill the SCOTUS vacancy this month." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinoisans With Pre-Existing Conditions To Speak Out Against Republican Threat To Overturn Affordable Care Act With SCOTUS Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "43 Senate Republicans just voted in support of a lawsuit seeking to undo the Affordable Care Act, which would wipe out protections for pre-existing conditions. They want to rip health care coverage away from millions in the middle of a pandemic without providing any alternative." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has been very clear--he wants nominees for the Supreme Court who will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & overturn Roe v. Wade. These are litmus tests that he has publicly laid out." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is rushing the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett because he wants to: 1. Eliminate the Affordable Care Act & with it protections for people with pre-existing conditions 2. Have another Trump justice on the Court for any election challenges We will fight this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While Republicans rush to undo the Affordable Care Act, @SenateDems are doing everything we can to preserve protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. We understand that health care is more than a partisan disagreement. It's a matter of life & death." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "At 30 years old, Tom was diagnosed with cancer. He faced more than $2M in medical bills. Thankfully Tom's chemo & surgery were successful. And because of the Affordable Care Act, he isn't facing a mountain of medical debt. His story is one of many made possible by the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin: Rush To Confirm Judge Barrett Is About Eliminating The Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act goes before the Supreme Court on Nov. 10. If Pres. Trump & Sen. McConnell rush through their nominee by then, they'll use the Court to rip health care & pre-existing condition protections away from millions. We will fight this. #SaveOurHealthcare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Republicans hate the Affordable Care Act like the devil hates holy water. They tried to eliminate the ACA in Congress, but were stopped by John McCain. Now they're trying to use the Supreme Court. We must fight back. We must protect access to health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For months, Sen. McConnell couldn't find time to negotiate a #COVID19 relief deal. Now he wants to drop everything to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Why? Because Republicans want Judge Barrett to help strike down the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 10. Our health care is at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2020 Tweet - "This is what Donald Trump and Republicans want--for the Affordable Care Act to be "terminated in the Supreme Court." The case is scheduled for arguments on Nov. 10. That's what's at stake in the coming weeks: health care coverage and pre--existing conditions protections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "We're 38 days from Election Day & 45 days away from the Supreme Court taking up the case that will decide whether the Affordable Care Act survives. Pres. Trump & Majority Leader McConnell want to rush Judge Barrett's nomination through the Senate before those two dates arrive." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The future of the Affordable Care Act is once again at stake. The Republicans are trying to rush a Supreme Court nominee through the Senate before November 10, when the Court takes up the case that will decide whether the ACA will survive." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "7M #COVID19 cases = 7M new Americans with a pre-existing condition. The Trump Admin. is asking the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. If they win, tens of millions will lose coverage. It will be a disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I can't imagine a worse situation than losing health insurance coverage in the midst of a pandemic. That's why I'm introducing legislation with @SenCortezMasto today to help keep the millions of workers who've been laid off during the pandemic from losing their health insurance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "November 10. Remember that date. GOP is rushing to put a Trump-appointed justice on the Supreme Court before that date. It's the day the Court hears the case where Pres. Trump is trying to strike down ACA & its pre-existing conditions protections. Our health care is at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin, Cortez Masto, Senate Dems Introduce Bill To Protected Unemployed Workers' Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republicans' Reversal On Filling Supreme Court Vacancy During Presidential Election Year Is Thinly-Veiled Effort To Destroy Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Durbin Slams Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response, Urges Senate To Protect Health Insurance Of Unemployed Americans Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Sen. McConnell want to rush a nominee onto the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election and before the Nov. 10 case that will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act. The American people can see that is not on the level." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Durbin Calls Out Senate Republican Plan To Dismantle Affordable Care Act Through Filling Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell goes forward with his plan to jam through a SCOTUS nominee this year, the Affordable Care Act is doomed. This is about more than political bragging rights. It's about protections for people with pre-existing conditions & health care coverage for millions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake With This Supreme Court Vacancy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans have a pre-existing condition, including 6M diagnosed with #COVID19. If Republicans succeed in striking down the Affordable Care Act, protections for pre-existing conditions will be gone. That's what's at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "In 2017, John McCain stepped up to save the Affordable Care Act. It was an act of courage. Which Republican Senators will demonstrate that kind of courage now? We only need four." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need to understand that the battle over the Supreme Court comes down to decisions that will impact us all. Republicans have a case before the Court in November that would tear down the ACA & with it protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Comments On Vaccine Approval Timeline, ACA Repeal Efforts, And State Of Testing In America During Senate Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump claimed that a #COVID19 vaccine approval is just a few weeks away. He also claims to have a replacement plan for the ACA ready. Today I asked senior Trump Admin. officials from CDC & HHS if they could back up these claims. They could not." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Senators Request Information on Outside Groups Involved in Trump Scotus List Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to Maurice Smith, CEO of Health Care Service Corporation, David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Health One, Joseph Zubretsky, CEO of Molina Healthcare Inc, and David Cordani, CEO of Cigna - As Leading Health Insurers Experience Unprecedented Profits, Underwood, Durbin, Schakowsky, Democratic Members of The Illinois Delegation Urge Insurers to Provide Immediate Financial Relief to Illinois Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "While many Illinoisans struggle with the health & economic toll of the #COVID19 pandemic, health insurance companies' profits are soaring. I'm joining @RepUnderwood & members of the IL delegation in calling on insurers in IL to help Illinoisans get through these difficult times." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Celebrates the 55th Birthday of Medicare and Medicaid Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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Oct. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secrtary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Colleagues Call on HHS and Treasury to Produce an Analysis of Americans Who Will Lose Health Coverage if the ACA is Overturned Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing to confirm Judge Barrett as part of their plan to strike down the ACA & its protections for pre-existing conditions. That would be a disaster for Americans fighting cancer--like Jared Ray from Buffalo Grove, IL. I'm fighting for Jared." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Susan. Susan is a 5th generation farmer from New Berlin, Illinois. She's also a two-time cancer fighter who relies on the Affordable Care Act's protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans want to take those protections away. I'm in this fight for Susan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are rushing forward with their plan to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. They want a right-wing 6-3 Supreme Court majority to end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & undo progress in marriage equality. That's what at stake this week." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act provides protections for more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions. That includes cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression & COVID-19. We can't let Republicans take those protections away." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100M Americans with pre-existing conditions, like Kenny Murray of Tinley Park, rely on the Affordable Care Act's protections. On November 10, Pres. Trump & Republicans will argue in the Supreme Court to strike down the entire ACA. I'm on Kenny's team in this fight." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was clear: he wants Supreme Court justices who will help him end the Affordable Care Act. Judge Barrett's hearing did not reassure us that the law is safe. Will two more Senate Rs stand up for Americans with pre-existing conditions & oppose this rush to confirmation?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Today I was joined by Illinoisans who are worried about what will happen to their health care if the President and Republicans succeed in rushing this SCOTUS vacancy and eliminating the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinoisans To Highlight What Is At Stake If The ACA Is Struck Down By The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Due to the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, millions of American workers have lost their jobs & health coverage through no fault of their own. Together with defending the ACA, we need a plan to help them keep their health care. My op-ed in @thehill :" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Women's Right To Privacy & Choice, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Nate. Nate was born with a rare liver disease called biliary atresia & required a liver transplant at just 10 months old. If Republicans succeed in eliminating the Affordable Care Act, Nate could become uninsurable due to his pre-existing condition. I'm fighting for Nate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has been clear--he picked Judge Barrett to achieve his goals: eliminate the ACA, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win an election he plans to dispute. And Republicans broke Judiciary Committee rules to rush the nomination ahead. My closing statement at the hearings:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over this Supreme Court nomination, the first to be considered after July 1 of an election year. Millions of Americans are already voting. Their voices should be heard. Republicans are rushing it though because they want to eliminate the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Ray family. Millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions will face higher costs & lose access to care if Republicans are able to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in the Supreme Court. That includes Americans--like Jared Ray--who were diagnosed with cancer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "There is an orange cloud hanging over Judge Barrett's nomination. President Trump has promised his nominee will end the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade, & help him win this election if need be. Those are the realities of her nomination. She needs to answer for them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised two things about Judge Barrett: she will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and, if need be, help him impose his will on the upcoming election. If she lives up to even one of those promises, it will be a disaster for our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2020 Durbin: Affordable Care Act, Gun Safety Laws, Voting Rights, Election Integrity At Stake With This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 The Hill - How we can help the unemployed keep their health insurance Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett was nominated by Republicans as part of a plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act. I'm fighting for the millions of Americans--like Mikey Williams & his family--who rely on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Meet the Williams family. Like millions of Americans, they have relied on the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions. For them, preserving the ACA is a necessity. That's what's at stake with this Supreme Court nomination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 Tweet - "The future of health care is at stake with the nomination of Judge Barrett. We know that President Trump considers ending the ACA a litmus test for his nominees. Millions of Americans will lose access to care & protections for pre-existing conditions If the ACA is eliminated." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2020 During First Day Of Questioning, Durbin Highlights What Is At Stake With Nomination Of Judge Barrett To The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Kenny. Kenny is one of millions of Americans born with a pre-existing condition. If Republicans succeed in confirming Judge Barrett, the first thing they'll do is go after is the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people like Kenny. Today, I'm fighting for Kenny." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Republicans have been obsessed with repealing the Affordable Care Act for years. They tried in Congress & failed, so now they want to use the Supreme Court to repeal the ACA's protections. Judge Barrett's nomination will forever be under that cloud." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump can tweet about his imaginary plan as much as he likes, but the reality is that Republicans don't have a plan. If they succeed in confirming this nominee & eliminating the ACA, millions will lose pre-existing condition protections in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake In This Supreme Court Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in getting the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA, over 20 million Americans would lose their health insurance, including 1.7M in Texas 242,000 in South Carolina 187,000 in Iowa It's unthinkable Rs would do this, especially during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court is a direct threat to the Affordable Care Act & the important protections it affords LGBTQ Americans. We must fight to protect the ACA with everything we can--far too much is at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is sending Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court with an assignment--eliminate the Affordable Care Act. If that happens, over 20 million Americans would lose health coverage and millions with pre-existing conditions would lose protections. I'll fight for each of them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2020 Tweet - "On Monday, Senate Republicans will continue their rush to put another Trump justice on the Supreme Court. This is part of Trump's plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. I will do everything I can to fight back." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act is at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court. That means protections for pre-existing conditions are at stake as well. The case that will decide the future of health care access is set for Nov. 10. We must fight to save the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020 With the Health Coverage of Millions of Illinoisans at Risk, Underwood Urges the Protection of the ACA Ahead of Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member - Rep. Cisneros Stands Up for Reproductive Rights and ACA Amid Supreme Court Nomination Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "210,000 Americans are dead & many more face financial hardship. Instead of asking Senate R's to provide relief to struggling Americans, the President wants them to focus on confirming his nominee so they can undo the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans held a super-spreader event in the Rose Garden to announce Judge Barrett's nomination & now they risk doing it again in Senate hearings. All so they can rush through a nominee to help them strike down the ACA & rip health care away from millions during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court controversy is not just partisan politics. Republicans are rushing through a nominee because they want the Court to strike down the ACA, ripping health care away from millions & ending protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care is at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court. If Republicans succeed in ramming through their nominee before Nov. 10, they'll use the Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. We must fight back." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Tweet - "One week after the election, the Supreme Court will hear a case to determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act. Republicans have urged the Court to strike the ACA down. And now Senate Republicans are rushing to fill the SCOTUS vacancy this month." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2020 Durbin Joins Illinoisans With Pre-Existing Conditions To Speak Out Against Republican Threat To Overturn Affordable Care Act With SCOTUS Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "43 Senate Republicans just voted in support of a lawsuit seeking to undo the Affordable Care Act, which would wipe out protections for pre-existing conditions. They want to rip health care coverage away from millions in the middle of a pandemic without providing any alternative." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has been very clear--he wants nominees for the Supreme Court who will vote to eliminate the Affordable Care Act & overturn Roe v. Wade. These are litmus tests that he has publicly laid out." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump is rushing the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett because he wants to: 1. Eliminate the Affordable Care Act & with it protections for people with pre-existing conditions 2. Have another Trump justice on the Court for any election challenges We will fight this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "While Republicans rush to undo the Affordable Care Act, @SenateDems are doing everything we can to preserve protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. We understand that health care is more than a partisan disagreement. It's a matter of life & death." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "At 30 years old, Tom was diagnosed with cancer. He faced more than $2M in medical bills. Thankfully Tom's chemo & surgery were successful. And because of the Affordable Care Act, he isn't facing a mountain of medical debt. His story is one of many made possible by the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Durbin: Rush To Confirm Judge Barrett Is About Eliminating The Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act goes before the Supreme Court on Nov. 10. If Pres. Trump & Sen. McConnell rush through their nominee by then, they'll use the Court to rip health care & pre-existing condition protections away from millions. We will fight this. #SaveOurHealthcare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Republicans hate the Affordable Care Act like the devil hates holy water. They tried to eliminate the ACA in Congress, but were stopped by John McCain. Now they're trying to use the Supreme Court. We must fight back. We must protect access to health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For months, Sen. McConnell couldn't find time to negotiate a #COVID19 relief deal. Now he wants to drop everything to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Why? Because Republicans want Judge Barrett to help strike down the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 10. Our health care is at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2020 Tweet - "This is what Donald Trump and Republicans want--for the Affordable Care Act to be "terminated in the Supreme Court." The case is scheduled for arguments on Nov. 10. That's what's at stake in the coming weeks: health care coverage and pre--existing conditions protections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2020 Tweet - "We're 38 days from Election Day & 45 days away from the Supreme Court taking up the case that will decide whether the Affordable Care Act survives. Pres. Trump & Majority Leader McConnell want to rush Judge Barrett's nomination through the Senate before those two dates arrive." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The future of the Affordable Care Act is once again at stake. The Republicans are trying to rush a Supreme Court nominee through the Senate before November 10, when the Court takes up the case that will decide whether the ACA will survive." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "7M #COVID19 cases = 7M new Americans with a pre-existing condition. The Trump Admin. is asking the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. If they win, tens of millions will lose coverage. It will be a disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I can't imagine a worse situation than losing health insurance coverage in the midst of a pandemic. That's why I'm introducing legislation with @SenCortezMasto today to help keep the millions of workers who've been laid off during the pandemic from losing their health insurance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Tweet - "November 10. Remember that date. GOP is rushing to put a Trump-appointed justice on the Supreme Court before that date. It's the day the Court hears the case where Pres. Trump is trying to strike down ACA & its pre-existing conditions protections. Our health care is at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin, Cortez Masto, Senate Dems Introduce Bill To Protected Unemployed Workers' Health Insurance During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin: Senate Republicans' Reversal On Filling Supreme Court Vacancy During Presidential Election Year Is Thinly-Veiled Effort To Destroy Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Durbin Slams Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response, Urges Senate To Protect Health Insurance Of Unemployed Americans Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Sen. McConnell want to rush a nominee onto the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election and before the Nov. 10 case that will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act. The American people can see that is not on the level." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Durbin Calls Out Senate Republican Plan To Dismantle Affordable Care Act Through Filling Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell goes forward with his plan to jam through a SCOTUS nominee this year, the Affordable Care Act is doomed. This is about more than political bragging rights. It's about protections for people with pre-existing conditions & health care coverage for millions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Durbin: The Affordable Care Act Is At Stake With This Supreme Court Vacancy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans have a pre-existing condition, including 6M diagnosed with #COVID19. If Republicans succeed in striking down the Affordable Care Act, protections for pre-existing conditions will be gone. That's what's at stake in the fight over the Supreme Court." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "In 2017, John McCain stepped up to save the Affordable Care Act. It was an act of courage. Which Republican Senators will demonstrate that kind of courage now? We only need four." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need to understand that the battle over the Supreme Court comes down to decisions that will impact us all. Republicans have a case before the Court in November that would tear down the ACA & with it protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The President is asking SCOTUS to repeal pre-existing condition protections & health coverage for millions in the MIDDLE of a pandemic. And there is still no secret Trump plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Just more hollow campaign promises." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Comments On Vaccine Approval Timeline, ACA Repeal Efforts, And State Of Testing In America During Senate Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump claimed that a #COVID19 vaccine approval is just a few weeks away. He also claims to have a replacement plan for the ACA ready. Today I asked senior Trump Admin. officials from CDC & HHS if they could back up these claims. They could not." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel - Senators Request Information on Outside Groups Involved in Trump Scotus List Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to Maurice Smith, CEO of Health Care Service Corporation, David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, Larry Merlo, CEO of CVS Health One, Joseph Zubretsky, CEO of Molina Healthcare Inc, and David Cordani, CEO of Cigna - As Leading Health Insurers Experience Unprecedented Profits, Underwood, Durbin, Schakowsky, Democratic Members of The Illinois Delegation Urge Insurers to Provide Immediate Financial Relief to Illinois Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 31, 2020 Tweet - "While many Illinoisans struggle with the health & economic toll of the #COVID19 pandemic, health insurance companies' profits are soaring. I'm joining @RepUnderwood & members of the IL delegation in calling on insurers in IL to help Illinoisans get through these difficult times." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/leaders from @UniteHerelocal1 today about my efforts to help workers who've lost their jobs as a result of this pandemic. Congress must step in & help mitigate the impact of this pandemic by ensuring continued access to health insurance & enhanced unemployment benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Celebrates the 55th Birthday of Medicare and Medicaid Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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