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Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Appropriations Dems Raise Alarm On Trump Admin Decision To Divert Funding From National Guard & Other Security Programs To Border Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For Federal Government To Reimburse States, Cities For Coronavirus Efforts
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020
Duckworth on War Powers: Honoring Our Troops' Sacrifices Requires Congress to Do Its Job
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2020
Underwood Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Illinois Families and End Surprise Medical Bills
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump Administration Proposal To Strip FDA Of Power To Regulate Tobacco Industry
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 12, 2020
Casten's Clean Industrial Technology Act Passes Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020
Casten's Promoting Grid Storage Act Considered at Energy Subcommittee on House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020
Letter to Jon Chamberlain, CEO of Evenflo Company, Inc. - Oversight Subcommittee Launches Probe into Car Seat Safety
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Oversight Subcommittee Chair Statement on Massachusetts Lawsuit Against JUUL
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to receive @ruralhealth 's 2020 Rural Health Champion Award today. Rural hospitals, clinics, & providers are backbones of their communities, and I will continue pushing my bipartisan legislation to expand access to quality, affordable health care."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with members of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network today. ICAHN is a crucial partner in the effort to address rural health care challenges."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Durbin Meets With Rural Illinois Health Care Leaders
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "The framers understood full well that if we're going to ask American families to potentially sacrifice the lives of their sons & daughters in combat & in war, then they should have a voice in that decision. It's why they gave Congress--and Congress alone--the power to declare war."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "I'm proud to represent the Land of Lincoln, and today, on Abraham Lincoln's 211th birthday, we honor his life and legacy. Happy Birthday, Abe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "I applaud @IDPH for taking this important step in halting the possible spread of coronavirus. We continue to take this threat very seriously and I'm grateful for the efforts of local medical personnel to keep Illinoisans safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - ". @ScottAFB is home to Transportation Command, which plays a critical role in our nat'l defense & serves as a driving force of the Metro East economy. Today I sat down with Gen. Lyons, commander of Transportation Command, to discuss funding & how we can ensure military readiness."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Casten Questions Chairman Powell About What Actions the Fed is Taking to Combat the Systemic Climate-Related Risks in Our Financial System
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020
Casten Statement on President Trump's FY2021 Budget Request
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020
In Hearing, Duckworth Pushes to Reassert Congressional Role in Matters of War and Peace in Afghanistan
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with IL athletes from the Special Olympics, which held its first Games in Chicago in 1968, to talk about the education programming offered to athletes & their families. Excited to work with Special Olympics to ensure continued federal funding in the coming year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "If we want to leave our kids & grandkids a livable planet, we must have the determination to seriously reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth , @SenatorCarper , & 30 of my @SenateDems colleagues to introduce The Clean Economy Act today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By No Later Than 2050
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 10, 2020
Feinstein, Colleagues Call for Rigorous Safety Standards on Autonomous Vehicles
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of Detective Patricia Walsh. My prayers are with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Farmers need trade aid payments, but once again, @USDA overcompensated southern cotton growers whose market losses are smaller & whose prices have gone up, getting more aid on a county-by-county basis than Illinois' soybean farmers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 7, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Duckworth, Sen. Schumer Urge FAA to Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Duckworth, Bustos Lead 19 Colleagues in Sending a Letter to Pjm Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2020
Durbin Statement On USDA Third Round Of Trade Aid Payments
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020
Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Van Hollen Joins Duckworth, Bustos, Colleagues in Sending a Letter to PJM Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Sens. Coons, Braun announce founding members of bipartisan Senate ALS Caucus
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday, federal health agencies briefed Senators on the ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak in China. With 2 confirmed cases in IL, I'm grateful to the @CDCgov & local medical professionals who are keeping us updated as we learn more about the impact of the virus."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "The Rock Island Arsenal plays an essential role in supplying our nation's armed forces. I strongly support the Army turning RIA into "the hub" of additive manufacturing capability, & I applaud their commitment to fill the Arsenal's warehouse to capacity."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Oversight Subcommittee Chair Releases New Information from JUUL Labs
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2020
Tweet - "During my meeting with @USAFReserve Lieutenant General Scobee today, we discussed advancing our military priorities--from operating satellites to improving the quality of life for reserve personnel--to ensure the mission readiness of the Air Force Reserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020
Durbin Briefed On U.S. Response To Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "I lost my father to lung cancer when he was only 53 years old. On #WorldCancerDay, we remember all those who lost their lives to this terrible disease, their families, and their friends. We must do everything in our power to find better cures and treatments."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Building a stronger future in IL starts w/restoring economic certainty for farmers & expanding access to broadband & health care. Today I heard from @CompeerFinance & @farmcreditIL - institutions that are helping rural stakeholders obtain the financing to invest in their future."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Great story in @stltoday about the community that has formed around the Collinsville High School basketball team. Wonderful to be reminded of the power of sports to bring people together."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Credit Companies To Discuss Farm And Rural Economy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reaffirms Call To Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes, Including Disposable E-Cigarettes
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 3, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020
Letter to the Honorable Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lawmakers from States with Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Urge CDC to Distribute Rapid Diagnostic Tests to State and Local Health Officials, Prioritize States with Confirmed Cases
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Appropriations Dems Raise Alarm On Trump Admin Decision To Divert Funding From National Guard & Other Security Programs To Border Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For Federal Government To Reimburse States, Cities For Coronavirus Efforts
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020
Duckworth on War Powers: Honoring Our Troops' Sacrifices Requires Congress to Do Its Job
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 12, 2020
Underwood Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Illinois Families and End Surprise Medical Bills
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump Administration Proposal To Strip FDA Of Power To Regulate Tobacco Industry
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 12, 2020
Casten's Clean Industrial Technology Act Passes Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020
Casten's Promoting Grid Storage Act Considered at Energy Subcommittee on House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 12, 2020
Letter to Jon Chamberlain, CEO of Evenflo Company, Inc. - Oversight Subcommittee Launches Probe into Car Seat Safety
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Oversight Subcommittee Chair Statement on Massachusetts Lawsuit Against JUUL
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to receive @ruralhealth 's 2020 Rural Health Champion Award today. Rural hospitals, clinics, & providers are backbones of their communities, and I will continue pushing my bipartisan legislation to expand access to quality, affordable health care."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with members of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network today. ICAHN is a crucial partner in the effort to address rural health care challenges."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Durbin Meets With Rural Illinois Health Care Leaders
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "The framers understood full well that if we're going to ask American families to potentially sacrifice the lives of their sons & daughters in combat & in war, then they should have a voice in that decision. It's why they gave Congress--and Congress alone--the power to declare war."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "I'm proud to represent the Land of Lincoln, and today, on Abraham Lincoln's 211th birthday, we honor his life and legacy. Happy Birthday, Abe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "I applaud @IDPH for taking this important step in halting the possible spread of coronavirus. We continue to take this threat very seriously and I'm grateful for the efforts of local medical personnel to keep Illinoisans safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - ". @ScottAFB is home to Transportation Command, which plays a critical role in our nat'l defense & serves as a driving force of the Metro East economy. Today I sat down with Gen. Lyons, commander of Transportation Command, to discuss funding & how we can ensure military readiness."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Casten Questions Chairman Powell About What Actions the Fed is Taking to Combat the Systemic Climate-Related Risks in Our Financial System
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020
Casten Statement on President Trump's FY2021 Budget Request
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 11, 2020
In Hearing, Duckworth Pushes to Reassert Congressional Role in Matters of War and Peace in Afghanistan
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with IL athletes from the Special Olympics, which held its first Games in Chicago in 1968, to talk about the education programming offered to athletes & their families. Excited to work with Special Olympics to ensure continued federal funding in the coming year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "If we want to leave our kids & grandkids a livable planet, we must have the determination to seriously reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth , @SenatorCarper , & 30 of my @SenateDems colleagues to introduce The Clean Economy Act today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By No Later Than 2050
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 10, 2020
Feinstein, Colleagues Call for Rigorous Safety Standards on Autonomous Vehicles
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of Detective Patricia Walsh. My prayers are with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Farmers need trade aid payments, but once again, @USDA overcompensated southern cotton growers whose market losses are smaller & whose prices have gone up, getting more aid on a county-by-county basis than Illinois' soybean farmers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 7, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Duckworth, Sen. Schumer Urge FAA to Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2020
Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Duckworth, Bustos Lead 19 Colleagues in Sending a Letter to Pjm Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2020
Durbin Statement On USDA Third Round Of Trade Aid Payments
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020
Letter to Manu Asthana, President and CEO of PJM Interconnection - Van Hollen Joins Duckworth, Bustos, Colleagues in Sending a Letter to PJM Advocating for Affordable Clean Energy
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Sens. Coons, Braun announce founding members of bipartisan Senate ALS Caucus
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday, federal health agencies briefed Senators on the ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak in China. With 2 confirmed cases in IL, I'm grateful to the @CDCgov & local medical professionals who are keeping us updated as we learn more about the impact of the virus."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020
Tweet - "The Rock Island Arsenal plays an essential role in supplying our nation's armed forces. I strongly support the Army turning RIA into "the hub" of additive manufacturing capability, & I applaud their commitment to fill the Arsenal's warehouse to capacity."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 5, 2020
Oversight Subcommittee Chair Releases New Information from JUUL Labs
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2020
Tweet - "During my meeting with @USAFReserve Lieutenant General Scobee today, we discussed advancing our military priorities--from operating satellites to improving the quality of life for reserve personnel--to ensure the mission readiness of the Air Force Reserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020
Durbin Briefed On U.S. Response To Coronavirus Outbreak
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "I lost my father to lung cancer when he was only 53 years old. On #WorldCancerDay, we remember all those who lost their lives to this terrible disease, their families, and their friends. We must do everything in our power to find better cures and treatments."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Building a stronger future in IL starts w/restoring economic certainty for farmers & expanding access to broadband & health care. Today I heard from @CompeerFinance & @farmcreditIL - institutions that are helping rural stakeholders obtain the financing to invest in their future."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Great story in @stltoday about the community that has formed around the Collinsville High School basketball team. Wonderful to be reminded of the power of sports to bring people together."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Credit Companies To Discuss Farm And Rural Economy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reaffirms Call To Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes, Including Disposable E-Cigarettes
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 3, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020
Letter to the Honorable Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lawmakers from States with Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Urge CDC to Distribute Rapid Diagnostic Tests to State and Local Health Officials, Prioritize States with Confirmed Cases
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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