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Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 13, 2021 Letter to Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Director of Office of Head Start - LETTER TO HEAD START COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING SERVICES AMID NEW FUNDING PROCESS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth And Warren Seek Answers From Dod On Report Of "Extreme Food Insecurity" Among National Guard And Reserve Service Members Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Durbin Urge President Biden to Use Executive Authority to Allow Individuals Under Federal Custody to Remain on Home Confinement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth And Durbin Announce Illinois Set To Receive More Than $15 Billion If Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Becomes Law Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Stefanik Advocates for Rural Veterans Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. Appreciate @SInow for highlighting my efforts to extend the netting at all 30 @MLB ballparks and make our nation's pastime safer for everyone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Americans have asked Congress to fix crumbling roads and bridges, expand public transit and rail, and provide clean drinking water in their communities for decades. That moment has finally arrived in the Senate today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Our nation's transportation infrastructure is going to receive a massive overhaul thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure package passed by the Senate today. This is a big win for Illinoisans, who have seen their commute times increase by an average of 7.3% since 2011." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Dingell, Clarke Urge Congressional Leadership to Invest $85B in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Calling for Inclusion of Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Reconciliation Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Electric & Zero-Emission Vehicle Executive Order Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Seventy-Five Members of Congress Call for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "The electric vehicle revolution is here. We can drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while spurring job creation and innovation across America. Our transition to zero-emission vehicles is a win for Illinois, the planet, and our kids' and grandkids' futures." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Committee Vote On Repeal Of 2002 Iraq AUMF Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Receives COVID-19 Update From Dr. Fauci Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "This is welcome news. We cannot allow struggling families to be thrown out of their homes and onto the street during a surging pandemic. Thank you, @CoriBush, for insisting on action. Your courage and resolve changed this debate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Price, Schiff, Omar Lead Members of Congress in Calling for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "I was one of only 23 Senators to vote against the Iraq War authorization in 2002, and I stand firmly by that position to this day. It's time to finally terminate the Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Resources for Renters and Landlords Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Joining Bipartisan Effort to Secure Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - ".@POTUS has an ambitious goal for America's transition to electric vehicles. I spoke with @Ford & @LionElectricCo yesterday because IL is poised to lead the EV industry. With the right investment from government, everyone can benefit from clean, affordable electric vehicles." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Representatives Robin Kelly, Joe Neguse Introduce Bill to Empower Local Governments in Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Robin Kelly
July 30, 2021 Rep. Roy leads effort to get answers from Fauci on discounted COVID treatments and Natural Immunity Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 30, 2021 Casten's "Trading isn't a Game Act" to Investigate Gamification of Trading Passes Out of Committee Rep. Sean Casten
July 29, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Advancing Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to see @advocatehealth and @UChicago step up to invest in their neighborhoods and break the cycle of violence. As part of the Chicago HEAL Initiative I helped to convene, these hospitals are uplifting communities to tackle root causes of violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats and Republicans agree: we need to address the lack of competition in the pharmaceutical industry and rising cost of prescription drugs. Advancing these bills today reflects this Committee's continued focus on moving meaningful bipartisan legislation to the Senate floor." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Durbin Discusses Electric Vehicle Infrastructure And Production With Ford And Lion Electric Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills To Address Lack Of Competition In Pharmaceutical Industry & Rising Cost Of Prescription Drugs Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Chicagoland Health Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "This is the first step towards an historic and long-overdue investment in American infrastructure. This bipartisan plan will improve and expand public transit, passenger rail, roads and bridges, clean drinking and waste water infrastructure, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Promoting Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 28, 2021 Representatives DeSaulnier and Young and Senators Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 13, 2021 Letter to Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Director of Office of Head Start - LETTER TO HEAD START COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING SERVICES AMID NEW FUNDING PROCESS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth And Warren Seek Answers From Dod On Report Of "Extreme Food Insecurity" Among National Guard And Reserve Service Members Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Booker, Durbin Urge President Biden to Use Executive Authority to Allow Individuals Under Federal Custody to Remain on Home Confinement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth And Durbin Announce Illinois Set To Receive More Than $15 Billion If Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Becomes Law Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Stefanik Advocates for Rural Veterans Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Tweet - "No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. Appreciate @SInow for highlighting my efforts to extend the netting at all 30 @MLB ballparks and make our nation's pastime safer for everyone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Americans have asked Congress to fix crumbling roads and bridges, expand public transit and rail, and provide clean drinking water in their communities for decades. That moment has finally arrived in the Senate today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Our nation's transportation infrastructure is going to receive a massive overhaul thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure package passed by the Senate today. This is a big win for Illinoisans, who have seen their commute times increase by an average of 7.3% since 2011." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Dingell, Clarke Urge Congressional Leadership to Invest $85B in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Calling for Inclusion of Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Reconciliation Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Electric & Zero-Emission Vehicle Executive Order Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Seventy-Five Members of Congress Call for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "The electric vehicle revolution is here. We can drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while spurring job creation and innovation across America. Our transition to zero-emission vehicles is a win for Illinois, the planet, and our kids' and grandkids' futures." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Committee Vote On Repeal Of 2002 Iraq AUMF Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Receives COVID-19 Update From Dr. Fauci Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "This is welcome news. We cannot allow struggling families to be thrown out of their homes and onto the street during a surging pandemic. Thank you, @CoriBush, for insisting on action. Your courage and resolve changed this debate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Price, Schiff, Omar Lead Members of Congress in Calling for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "I was one of only 23 Senators to vote against the Iraq War authorization in 2002, and I stand firmly by that position to this day. It's time to finally terminate the Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Resources for Renters and Landlords Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Joining Bipartisan Effort to Secure Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - ".@POTUS has an ambitious goal for America's transition to electric vehicles. I spoke with @Ford & @LionElectricCo yesterday because IL is poised to lead the EV industry. With the right investment from government, everyone can benefit from clean, affordable electric vehicles." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Representatives Robin Kelly, Joe Neguse Introduce Bill to Empower Local Governments in Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Robin Kelly
July 30, 2021 Rep. Roy leads effort to get answers from Fauci on discounted COVID treatments and Natural Immunity Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 30, 2021 Casten's "Trading isn't a Game Act" to Investigate Gamification of Trading Passes Out of Committee Rep.Sean Casten
July 29, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Advancing Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to see @advocatehealth and @UChicago step up to invest in their neighborhoods and break the cycle of violence. As part of the Chicago HEAL Initiative I helped to convene, these hospitals are uplifting communities to tackle root causes of violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats and Republicans agree: we need to address the lack of competition in the pharmaceutical industry and rising cost of prescription drugs. Advancing these bills today reflects this Committee's continued focus on moving meaningful bipartisan legislation to the Senate floor." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Durbin Discusses Electric Vehicle Infrastructure And Production With Ford And Lion Electric Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills To Address Lack Of Competition In Pharmaceutical Industry & Rising Cost Of Prescription Drugs Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Chicagoland Health Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "This is the first step towards an historic and long-overdue investment in American infrastructure. This bipartisan plan will improve and expand public transit, passenger rail, roads and bridges, clean drinking and waste water infrastructure, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Promoting Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 28, 2021 Representatives DeSaulnier and Young and Senators Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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