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Nov. 11, 2020 Gov. Pritzker Honors Veterans Day by Opening New, State-of-the-Art Chicago Veterans Home Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Schakowsky Statement as Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Affordable Care Act Case Begin Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "History will judge us on how we respond--or don't--to the worst health crisis in a century & deepest recession in 75 years. It's time for Senate Republicans to end their boycott of negotiations & actually work with Dems to respond to the toll this pandemic is taking on our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On McConnell To Pass Meaningful COVID-19 Relief Legislation To Help Hard Hit Businesses Struggling During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #COVID19 vaccine development offers hope to a nation longing to put this pandemic behind it. But now we need to carefully follow established medical standards to prove safety & efficacy so that America trusts the process & the product." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden's #COVID19 task force is solid. I have worked with many over the years. They are respected professionals, truth tellers, and real leaders. America can turn the corner on this pandemic if we pull together." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor now about President-elect Joe Biden's victory in last week's election and our path forward in the fight against #COVID19:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Durbin Statement On Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Durbin: With COVID-19 Cases Spiking In Illinois And Across The Country, The Senate Must Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao - Proposed DOT Pilot Program for CDL Drivers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a devastating milestone for Illinois in our fight against COVID-19. Please continue to protect our communities by distancing & wearing a mask. It is past time for Congress to come together and pass meaningful, bipartisan COVID-19 relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Tweet - "There is no excuse for Sen. McConnell's failure on COVID-19 relief. He spent 6 months sitting on his hands while Americans suffered. Then he used the last weeks before the election to ram through his SCOTUS nominee, ignoring health, economic, housing & hunger needs of Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are spiking all across the US. The need for federal relief grows more glaring with each passing day. Sen. McConnell needs to come back to Washington after this election--regardless of the result--ready to join Democrats to pass comprehensive relief for all Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2020 Tweet - "More than 226,000 Americans are dead because of this pandemic. Millions are unemployed. Sen. McConnell spent the last 6 months focused on political maneuvering when he should have been working on a desperately needed relief package. The American people deserve so much better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Twice this week, the country--and Illinois--has set new records for COVID-19 cases. Hospitalizations are spiking to alarming levels. It's time for real national leadership to follow the public health experts & protect our health workers, loved ones, and communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration to Enforce Law Against Companies Illegally Selling Scam Coronavirus Drugs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - New Documents Show Administration Officials Tried to Use $250 Million Ad Campaign for Coronavirus to Help Trump's Re-Election Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "These kinds of corporate bankruptcy abuses are unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act to help put workers' interests before those of corporate executives when businesses file for Chapter 11." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke earlier this week with @IDPH Director Dr. Ezike about the surge of COVID-19 cases in IL, racial disparities, and our PPE & testing capacity. I promised Dr. Ezike to keep urging my Republican colleagues to finally join Democrats in crafting a comprehensive relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "From the outset, the President and his team misled the public, downplayed the virus & refused to follow the science. The consequence? 74,000 new COVID-19 cases yesterday alone. Hospital beds filling up. 226,000+ Americans are dead. They have not "ended the pandemic" in any sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases in IL surge to record levels, it is straining our health care system. I was briefed by hospital officials from Chicago to Carbondale & Quincy to Danville about PPE & testing needs, & to let them know I am doing everything I can to bring federal aid home to IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell spent 5 straight days on the Senate floor jamming through the Barrett nomination. Five days for a partisan power grab. But no time for meaningful, bipartisan #COVID19 relief. His priorities are crystal clear." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Illinois Delegation Members Urge FEMA To Expedite Public Assistance Reimbursements For COVID-19 Expenses Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "From start to finish, Republicans disregarded the COVID-19 pandemic in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. All the while #COVID19 cases spiked across the US. They gave up on helping the American people to pursue a partisan power grab. Shameful." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Durbin Receives Update From Illinois Director Of Public Health On COVID-19 Case Surge Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This is a dark day for the Senate. Republicans have defied rules & traditions in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic & an election. I believe my Republican colleagues will regret the consequences of taking us down this path." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "For the sake of public health, Vice President Pence should stay home today. The White House has already hosted one super-spreader event in the past month--we shouldn't risk him creating another in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Joe Manchin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Durbin Discusses Recent Surge Of COVID-19 Cases With Illinois Hospital Officials Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "225,000+ Americans are dead & Trump Admin has surrendered to COVID-19. The GOP-held Senate refuses to work with Democrats on relief. All of their focus is on the Supreme Court. They've decided this power grab is more important than helping American people during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I will be voting against Judge Barrett's nomination tonight. More than 225,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 & more than 60 million ballots have already been cast in the election that is just eight days away. This is not the time to be pursuing partisan power grabs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are breaking rules to advance Judge Barrett's nomination as fast as possible. Senate Democrats are doing everything we can to protect Americans' health care. Health care, and many other critical issues, are at risk in a 6-3 Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases in IL are surging to record levels. Please think about your neighbors, your loved ones, and our health care heroes. Basic, selfless steps like wearing a mask and distancing can save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "If Judge Barrett is confirmed, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose health care protections. Women could lose the right to choose. And millions of Americans could lose the right to marry who they love. That is what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Heard directly from NIH's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins this afternoon for a briefing on the latest COVID-19 research & drug/vax development. As cases spike across Illinois & the country, please continue to social distance & wear a mask." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses Springfield Rail Improvement Project With Federal Railroad Administrator Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 11, 2020 Gov. Pritzker Honors Veterans Day by Opening New, State-of-the-Art Chicago Veterans Home Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 10, 2020 Schakowsky Statement as Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Affordable Care Act Case Begin Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 10, 2020 Tweet - "History will judge us on how we respond--or don't--to the worst health crisis in a century & deepest recession in 75 years. It's time for Senate Republicans to end their boycott of negotiations & actually work with Dems to respond to the toll this pandemic is taking on our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2020 Durbin Calls On McConnell To Pass Meaningful COVID-19 Relief Legislation To Help Hard Hit Businesses Struggling During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today's #COVID19 vaccine development offers hope to a nation longing to put this pandemic behind it. But now we need to carefully follow established medical standards to prove safety & efficacy so that America trusts the process & the product." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "President-elect Biden's #COVID19 task force is solid. I have worked with many over the years. They are respected professionals, truth tellers, and real leaders. America can turn the corner on this pandemic if we pull together." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor now about President-elect Joe Biden's victory in last week's election and our path forward in the fight against #COVID19:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Durbin Statement On Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2020 Durbin: With COVID-19 Cases Spiking In Illinois And Across The Country, The Senate Must Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao - Proposed DOT Pilot Program for CDL Drivers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 5, 2020 Tweet - "This is a devastating milestone for Illinois in our fight against COVID-19. Please continue to protect our communities by distancing & wearing a mask. It is past time for Congress to come together and pass meaningful, bipartisan COVID-19 relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2020 Tweet - "There is no excuse for Sen. McConnell's failure on COVID-19 relief. He spent 6 months sitting on his hands while Americans suffered. Then he used the last weeks before the election to ram through his SCOTUS nominee, ignoring health, economic, housing & hunger needs of Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are spiking all across the US. The need for federal relief grows more glaring with each passing day. Sen. McConnell needs to come back to Washington after this election--regardless of the result--ready to join Democrats to pass comprehensive relief for all Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2020 Tweet - "More than 226,000 Americans are dead because of this pandemic. Millions are unemployed. Sen. McConnell spent the last 6 months focused on political maneuvering when he should have been working on a desperately needed relief package. The American people deserve so much better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been a long road, but I am glad to have secured years of federal funding for these lock and dam upgrades on the Illinois River. This is good for Illinois farmers, Illinois commerce, and our entire state. @ILCorn @ILFarmBureau" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Twice this week, the country--and Illinois--has set new records for COVID-19 cases. Hospitalizations are spiking to alarming levels. It's time for real national leadership to follow the public health experts & protect our health workers, loved ones, and communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 29, 2020 Tweet - "IL runs a leading program to help 8,000 seniors & people w/disabilities access health & nutrition services in their community, rather than an institutional setting. Despite two decades of this program, the Trump Admin has tried to rip away SNAP benefits that feed these groups." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2020 Bustos, Finkenauer, LaHood, Loebsack Applaud Army Corps of Engineers Recognition of Corn Belt Port as Top 100 in the Nation Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Casten Applauds NY State Financial Regulator for Directing Banks to Manage and Disclose Climate-Related Financial Risk Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration to Enforce Law Against Companies Illegally Selling Scam Coronavirus Drugs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - New Documents Show Administration Officials Tried to Use $250 Million Ad Campaign for Coronavirus to Help Trump's Re-Election Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "These kinds of corporate bankruptcy abuses are unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act to help put workers' interests before those of corporate executives when businesses file for Chapter 11." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke earlier this week with @IDPH Director Dr. Ezike about the surge of COVID-19 cases in IL, racial disparities, and our PPE & testing capacity. I promised Dr. Ezike to keep urging my Republican colleagues to finally join Democrats in crafting a comprehensive relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "From the outset, the President and his team misled the public, downplayed the virus & refused to follow the science. The consequence? 74,000 new COVID-19 cases yesterday alone. Hospital beds filling up. 226,000+ Americans are dead. They have not "ended the pandemic" in any sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases in IL surge to record levels, it is straining our health care system. I was briefed by hospital officials from Chicago to Carbondale & Quincy to Danville about PPE & testing needs, & to let them know I am doing everything I can to bring federal aid home to IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell spent 5 straight days on the Senate floor jamming through the Barrett nomination. Five days for a partisan power grab. But no time for meaningful, bipartisan #COVID19 relief. His priorities are crystal clear." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Illinois Delegation Members Urge FEMA To Expedite Public Assistance Reimbursements For COVID-19 Expenses Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Tweet - "From start to finish, Republicans disregarded the COVID-19 pandemic in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett before Election Day. All the while #COVID19 cases spiked across the US. They gave up on helping the American people to pursue a partisan power grab. Shameful." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Durbin Receives Update From Illinois Director Of Public Health On COVID-19 Case Surge Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This is a dark day for the Senate. Republicans have defied rules & traditions in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic & an election. I believe my Republican colleagues will regret the consequences of taking us down this path." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "For the sake of public health, Vice President Pence should stay home today. The White House has already hosted one super-spreader event in the past month--we shouldn't risk him creating another in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Joe Manchin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Durbin Discusses Recent Surge Of COVID-19 Cases With Illinois Hospital Officials Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "225,000+ Americans are dead & Trump Admin has surrendered to COVID-19. The GOP-held Senate refuses to work with Democrats on relief. All of their focus is on the Supreme Court. They've decided this power grab is more important than helping American people during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I will be voting against Judge Barrett's nomination tonight. More than 225,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 & more than 60 million ballots have already been cast in the election that is just eight days away. This is not the time to be pursuing partisan power grabs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are breaking rules to advance Judge Barrett's nomination as fast as possible. Senate Democrats are doing everything we can to protect Americans' health care. Health care, and many other critical issues, are at risk in a 6-3 Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases in IL are surging to record levels. Please think about your neighbors, your loved ones, and our health care heroes. Basic, selfless steps like wearing a mask and distancing can save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "If Judge Barrett is confirmed, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose health care protections. Women could lose the right to choose. And millions of Americans could lose the right to marry who they love. That is what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Heard directly from NIH's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins this afternoon for a briefing on the latest COVID-19 research & drug/vax development. As cases spike across Illinois & the country, please continue to social distance & wear a mask." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses Springfield Rail Improvement Project With Federal Railroad Administrator Sen.Dick Durbin
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