| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Cisneros and Balderson Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support CDEs and Expand PPP and EIDL
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Portman, Durbin Introduce Amendment to Senate's FY 2021 NDAA Welcoming Ukraine Into the NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partnership Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - ". @gatesfoundation has been a phenomenal leader in the global effort to find a #COVID19 vaccine. Great to speak with @melindagates to thank her for the foundation's generous funding & commitment to the cause, while the President continues to opt the US out of the global effort."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2020
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Schneider Introduces Bill to Promote Cleaner Vehicles, Fight Climate Change
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "During the #COVID19 crisis, hospitals have been challenged more than ever, especially safety net hospitals that serve some of our most vulnerable communities. Spoke today with @SecAzar to urge him to get federal funding to hospitals in need as quickly as possible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis Urge SSA to Examine COVID-19 Long-Term Health Effects on Americans
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "As #COVID19 cases spike across the country, our state & local gov'ts are struggling to keep up. Congress must step in & provide federal funding to help states, cities, & towns maintain the essential public services we need to beat this pandemic & safely reopen. #FundtheFrontLines"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2020
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Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Just yesterday, the U.S. recorded its 3rd highest coronavirus case count since this pandemic began. So today, the Trump Admin. announces that it will cut off federal funding to operate #COVID19 testing sites in Illinois & 4 other states. This decision defies common sense."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Trump Decision to Cut Federal Funding From Illinois Testing Sites
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Durbin, Doggett Introduce Bill To Prevent Tax Dodging Corporation From Receiving COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Underwood Legislation to Reduce Health Insurance Premiums Included in Speaker's Historic New Legislation to Expand Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 24, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Duckworth Speaks With National Guard Bureau Chief Nominee LTG Hokanson About Trump's Efforts to Politicize the Military
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Our health care professionals are doing heroic work to fight #COVID19, but this crisis has highlighted the need to bolster our health workforce to address shortages, medical disparities, & respond to emergencies. I'm partnering with @SenRubioPress to get it done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Decision TO End Federal Support At Two Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "#Juneteenth is an important reminder that we must continue our fight for equality & justice. Proud to help introduce a bill commemorating #Juneteenth as a federal holiday--our nation must continue to reflect & learn from slavery's dark legacy here in the U.S."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin, Warren & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rename All Military Bases & Other Assets Named for Confederacy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Underwood Addresses Coronavirus Health Disparities in Educational and Labor Virtual Hearing
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "In 2018, @ChuckGrassley and I introduced & passed the First Step Act, the most significant criminal justice reform in a generation. We have an obligation to ensure that this law is properly implemented--especially when prisons have become COVID-19 hotspots."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 23, 2020
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Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 22, 2020
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Schakowsky and Pallone Champion Auto Safety Provisions Included in Moving Forward Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Reps. Pressley, García, Takano & Future of Transportation Caucus Members Lead Call for Bold Federal Investment in Transit Agencies
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Schakowsky, Doggett, Rooney, DeLauro, DeFazio Introduce Bipartisan Bills To Prevent Price-Gouging, Prohibit Monopolies, And Ensure Transparency On Taxpayer Funded COVID-19 Drugs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 22, 2020
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Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepRobinKelly , & @RepBillFoster for a conversation with @IHAhospitals leaders about how government can assist hospitals & health workers battling #COVID19. I'll keep pushing for more tests & direct assistance for hospitals to see them through this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 20, 2020
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Tweet - "It was great to be at Springfield's first Black Restaurant Weekend in celebration of #Juneteenth"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2020
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Hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Duckworth Celebrates Juneteenth at Chicago Demonstration, Calls for Racial Justice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 19, 2020
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Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Katko, and Wilson Introduce the Bipartisan Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Jesus is not alone -- 41,700 #DACA recipients are essential health care workers on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Pres. Trump must act to save #DACA, and the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship by passing the Dream & Promise Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to Pastor Chris Harris for organizing today's Juneteenth "Faith Community-Led Peaceful Demonstration" March in Grant Park. Proud to mark this historic day with my friends of all backgrounds."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2020
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Durbin Commemorates Juneteenth
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2020
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Statement Recognizing Juneteenth
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - House Oversight Chairs Seek Staff Briefing on Future Coronavirus Vaccines from FDA
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Duckworth Demands Additional Materials Related to Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Protestors from Esper
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 18, 2020
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Westerman Joins Gallagher, Quigley, Swalwell to Introduce Promising Pathways Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Mr. President, I implore you to let #DACA stand. 200,000 #Dreamers are essential workers. 40,000 are health care heroes. To deport these young men and women in the middle of a public health pandemic would be a travesty. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Warren, Schakowsky Investigate Reports that Trump Administration Dismissed an Offer to Manufacture Millions of N95 Respirators Even After the First COVID-19 Case was Detected in the U.S.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 200,000 #Dreamers--including 41,700 health care workers--are on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Now that #SCOTUS has rejected Pres. Trump's repeal of #DACA, we must ensure these essential workers are not sidelined & deported to countries they barely remember."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Congressman García's Amendments Strengthen INVEST in America Act which Passed the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 18, 2020
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Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - 20 Senators: Defense Authorization Bill Should Include Advanced Nuclear
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Schneider Responds to Conclusion of Ethylene Oxide Monitoring Program in Lake County
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth Demands Answers from EPA on Rollback of Pollution Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 17, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Join Protect Our Care to Raise Alarm Over Glaring Racial Disparities in Trump Administration's Handling of COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Duckworth Pushes FAA Administrator About the Dangers of Low-Flying Military Helicopters Over Peaceful Civilian Protesters, Demands Answers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "This ground breaking ALS announcement from @NIH wouldn't have been possible w/out the work of orgs like @iamalsorg & the many advocates who fight tirelessly alongside them. This significant funding commitment will help advance our knowledge about ALS & bring us closer to a cure."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Larson, Davis, Urge SSA to Send Vital Information on Economic Impact Payments to Most Vulnerable Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "100 economists--among them 2 fmr. chairs of the Fed. Reserve, 3 fmr. chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, & 2 Nobel Laureates--are urging Congress to pass another #COVID19 relief package. Sen. McConnell must bring the House-passed #HeroesAct to the floor for a vote ASAP."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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