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Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump betrayed the American people's trust with the way he handled this pandemic & we are paying for it dearly. He mislead the public & now more than 190,000 Americans have died from #COVID19. He failed each & every one of them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, @SenateGOP will hold a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It's a small effort that falls far short of the moment. Once it fails--as they know it will--I hope they will return to the negotiating table. The American people deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Dir, of the National Institute of Health - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster call for scientific integrity and transparency in NIH funding policy Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Sept. is Suicide Prevention Month, so let's check on loved ones as the #COVID19 pandemic, economic strains, & a reckoning over racial injustice has placed more stress on Americans. If you're struggling, please reach out to the Nat'l Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @Illinois_Alma 's new low-cost, rapid saliva #COVID19 test, SHIELD T3, holds the hope of a significant leap forward in #COVID19 testing technology needed to help reopen our economy, restart schools, and target hot spots in this public health emergency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chairs Seek Administration's Plans to Distribute and Deploy Coronavirus Vaccine Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I wrote the CEOs of companies with #COVID19 vaccine candidates asking how they will ensure scientific integrity amid political pressure from Pres. Trump. We all want a safe & effective vaccine quickly, but we cannot rush an unproven product as a campaign strategy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of @ChiPubSchools for opening 450+ meal sites for the upcoming school year. Students, parents, and guardians can pick up these free meals from the school closest to them between 8 am -- 1 pm Monday-Friday. Locate the school meal site nearest you at http://cps.edu/mealsite" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I am returning to Washington to make sure that the Senate passes another meaningful #COVID19 relief package. It must include: Funding for testing/tracing & PPE Support for state & local governments & our schools Enhanced unemployment benefits Assistance for small biz" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to spend Labor Day at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pullman National Monument Campus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has tested @YoungFarmers in a variety of ways, but they are stepping up to provide support to the communities they serve. It's time for @USDA to do the same by acting on Congressional instructions to provide more assistance to local farms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls For Safety Measures in Census Operations Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Durbin Discusses Broadband Access During COVID-19 Pandemic With Leadership Council Of Southwestern Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Durbin Joins Central Illinois Young Farmers To Discuss Food Supply Protection During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Call to Include Wheat Growers in USDA Coronavirus Aid Program Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We all want a safe & effective vaccine for #COVID19. But Pres. Trump is eroding public confidence by pressuring the FDA. I wrote to the companies with vax candidates asking how they will maintain scientific integrity & not cut corners in the face of Trump's political pressure." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, Inc,, Pascral Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi, Emma Walmsley, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, Kenneth Frazier, Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co. Inc, Albert Broula, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, Inc,, Stanley Erck, President and CEO of Novavax, Inc, Joanne Waldstreicher, Chief Medical Officer of Johnson & Johnson - Durbin To Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Companies: How Will You Ensure Scientific Integrity In Face Of Political Pressure From President Trump? Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Casten, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging HHS To Expand Use Of University Of Illinois' COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing Initiative Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our local leaders are on the ground leading the #COVID19 response, seeing firsthand the effects of this crisis on their communities. I told the Southern IL Mayors Association today that I would keep fighting for them in Washington to ensure our local gov'ts are supported." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump betrayed the American people's trust with the way he handled this pandemic & we are paying for it dearly. He mislead the public & now more than 190,000 Americans have died from #COVID19. He failed each & every one of them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, @SenateGOP will hold a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It's a small effort that falls far short of the moment. Once it fails--as they know it will--I hope they will return to the negotiating table. The American people deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Dir, of the National Institute of Health - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster call for scientific integrity and transparency in NIH funding policy Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Sept. is Suicide Prevention Month, so let's check on loved ones as the #COVID19 pandemic, economic strains, & a reckoning over racial injustice has placed more stress on Americans. If you're struggling, please reach out to the Nat'l Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy first day of school to Illinois school districts across the state today! Whether you are going back in person or online, this school year is going to be different than any other. Let's make the most of it and keep each other safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - ". @Illinois_Alma 's new low-cost, rapid saliva #COVID19 test, SHIELD T3, holds the hope of a significant leap forward in #COVID19 testing technology needed to help reopen our economy, restart schools, and target hot spots in this public health emergency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chairs Seek Administration's Plans to Distribute and Deploy Coronavirus Vaccine Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, I wrote the CEOs of companies with #COVID19 vaccine candidates asking how they will ensure scientific integrity amid political pressure from Pres. Trump. We all want a safe & effective vaccine quickly, but we cannot rush an unproven product as a campaign strategy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Proud of @ChiPubSchools for opening 450+ meal sites for the upcoming school year. Students, parents, and guardians can pick up these free meals from the school closest to them between 8 am -- 1 pm Monday-Friday. Locate the school meal site nearest you at http://cps.edu/mealsite" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I am returning to Washington to make sure that the Senate passes another meaningful #COVID19 relief package. It must include: Funding for testing/tracing & PPE Support for state & local governments & our schools Enhanced unemployment benefits Assistance for small biz" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to spend Labor Day at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pullman National Monument Campus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has tested @YoungFarmers in a variety of ways, but they are stepping up to provide support to the communities they serve. It's time for @USDA to do the same by acting on Congressional instructions to provide more assistance to local farms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Quality broadband is critical to students completing their coursework & patients communicating with their doctors. Sadly, too many communities still lack access to reliable connections. I spoke with @lcouncilswil about investing in broadband to finally close the digital divide." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce, and the Hon. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the Census Bureau - Congressman Steven Horsford Calls For Safety Measures in Census Operations Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Durbin Discusses Broadband Access During COVID-19 Pandemic With Leadership Council Of Southwestern Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Durbin Joins Central Illinois Young Farmers To Discuss Food Supply Protection During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Call to Include Wheat Growers in USDA Coronavirus Aid Program Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We all want a safe & effective vaccine for #COVID19. But Pres. Trump is eroding public confidence by pressuring the FDA. I wrote to the companies with vax candidates asking how they will maintain scientific integrity & not cut corners in the face of Trump's political pressure." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, Inc,, Pascral Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi, Emma Walmsley, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, Kenneth Frazier, Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co. Inc, Albert Broula, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, Inc,, Stanley Erck, President and CEO of Novavax, Inc, Joanne Waldstreicher, Chief Medical Officer of Johnson & Johnson - Durbin To Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Companies: How Will You Ensure Scientific Integrity In Face Of Political Pressure From President Trump? Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Casten, Davis Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging HHS To Expand Use Of University Of Illinois' COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing Initiative Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our local leaders are on the ground leading the #COVID19 response, seeing firsthand the effects of this crisis on their communities. I told the Southern IL Mayors Association today that I would keep fighting for them in Washington to ensure our local gov'ts are supported." Sen.Dick Durbin
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