| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Representatives Garcia, Espaillat, 49 Members of Congress Ask to Include Emergency Rental Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Our country is stronger because of the contributions of immigrants - many of whom are serving as physicians in underserved & rural communities across the country. During this global pandemic, we need their help more than ever."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Close the Digital Divide for Students
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| April 9, 2020
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Underwood Continues Work to Bring Resources to Fourteenth District Communities Impacted by Coronavirus; Releases 'CARES 2' Relief Package Priorities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Rep. Pressley & Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Recurring Cash Payments for Vulnerable Communities
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Federal Labor Agency to Invoke Emergency Protocols to Provide and Enforce Safety Standards for All Essential Businesses and Workers Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response With Protect Our Care Illinois Chapter
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Raskin leads 97 House members in urging full COVID-19 funding for the District of Columbia
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Hats off to all the home based mask makers: our generation's Victory Gardens."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Sadly, racial disparities in health care have only been amplified by #COVID19, to a devastating effect. These disparities are unacceptable. Addressing them must become a top priority - and not only with regards to #COVID19, but far into the future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in the CARES Act should go directly to supporting public and nonprofit colleges and their students - not to lining the pockets of #4profit colleges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Sen. Coons, colleagues push Trump Administration to release aid to the West Bank and Gaza amid pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Call on SBA to Issue Economic Emergency Loans and Grants to Small Businesses ASAP
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats believe in additional funding for small business programs. But Sen. McConnell's approach was not bipartisan & it was not enough. Any further stimulus package must be bipartisan, & must include funding for hospitals, community health centers, SNAP, & working families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "I will be joining @MitchellReports on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the latest updates in our fight against #COVID19. Make sure you tune in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Senators Markey and Duckworth, Colleagues Outline Five Principles of Health & Economic Security to Guide Future Coronavirus Relief Packages
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 91 Bipartisan Members Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Massive testing is our best chance to move America back towards normal until a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine is developed. The President should use his authority to create this Moonshot."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 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. Williams Calls for Rural Health Care Facilities to Receive Coronavirus Financial Aid
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Great work by the Adams County Together Task Force to reach out to local businesses and guide them through the assistance programs offered in the CARES Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The last thing our economy needs is for Visa and MasterCard to increase credit and debit card swipe fees. Raising these fees is a terrible idea that would hurt small businesses, workers, & consumers who are already facing enormous challenges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Davis Leads 114 Members in Support of Domestic Violence Shelters
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Otting, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the FDIC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Financial Regulators: Follow the Law, Stop Attempts to Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. TJ Cox: Lack of COVID Test Data Makes Risk Classification Impossible
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "First, Bill Withers ("Lean on Me") and now John Prine ("Angel from Montgomery "). We've lost two of our best."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Investigation Leads SEC to Suspend Trading of Wellness Matrix Group Stock
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 27,000 #DACA recipients work on the frontlines of our fight against #COVID19 as health care workers & first responders. They shouldn't have to worry about their future in the country they grew up in while risking their health & well-being to help others. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Prisons are hotspots in this #COVID19 pandemic & we must look out for the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals. With in-person visits suspended in federal prisons, inmates should still be able to stay in touch with their families and loved ones, free of charge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Schneider, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues Urging Administration to Increase Number of Doctors in Rural and Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Durbin To SBA: Allow Farms And AG Businesses To Access EIDL Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I made it a priority to ensure increased federal funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) was included in the CARES Act. Proud to announce more than $52M will be going to 45 CHCs across IL. They'll need more, but this is a good start."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Stabenow, Peters Call for Action to Prevent Counterfeiting, Price Gouging of Medical Supplies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health for the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Expanding Coronavirus Testing Capability By Providing Flexibility To Testing Laboratories
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 8, 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 - Durbin To SBA & Treasury: Prioritize Financial Needs Of Small Businesses In Underserved & Rural Communities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "My prayers are with Maywood native John Prine and his loved ones today. John was one of the greatest songwriters of his generation - he will be greatly missed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren, Durbin, Colleagues Push Education Department to Target CARES Act Funding to Public and Nonprofit Colleges, Not For-profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke with @ChicagosMayor and @SenDuckworth today about the issues facing Chicago during this public health & economic crisis. During the call, I thanked the Mayor for her leadership, and reiterated our commitment to helping her protect the health & safety of IL families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Joining @SenDuckworth in calling on @HHSgov & @CMSgov to provide additional regulatory flexibility to hospitals & private laboratories so they are able scale-up their testing capacity to deal with #COVID19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bera Urges Administration to Develop National Testing Strategy
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "As we continue to weather the #COVID19 storm, Democrats will keep prioritizing relief for small businesses, health care providers, and working families. Read more about our interim emergency coronavirus package here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $52 Million In Federal Funding To Help Illinois Health Centers Respond To COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Axne, Foster to Education Secretary DeVos: Don't Hold Coronavirus Aid Against College Students
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Nadler, Schakowsky, Cicilline & Pallone Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Carper, Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees By CBP Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorShaheen & @SenBillCassidy in a bipartisan effort urging @CMSgov to reduce/waive interest rates for health care providers on the frontline of the fight against #COVID19, who seek financial assistance through Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - ". @DHSOIG must investigate reports of mistreatment of pregnant detainees by CBP. There is no excuse -- especially in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic -- for Border Patrol to delay or deny medical treatment to pregnant women."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Duckworth Responds to Republican Stunt to Delay Additional Covid Relief Funding for Small Businesses
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Today I urged @SBAgov & @USTreasury to ensure small business & nonprofits in rural & underserved communities are a priority when processing and disbursing loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. This virus is everywhere -- we cannot afford to leave any communities behind."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Matsui, House Democratic Caucus Task Force On Aging & Families, Call On USDA To Expand SNAP Online Purchasing Program
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Warren Joins Murray to Release New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Introduction of the Improving Access to Jobs Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, and Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit - Casten Leads Letter Demanding Social Media Platforms Do More to Stop the Spread of Deadly COVID-19 Misinformation Online
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Demanding Answers About DHS' Newly Claimed Authorities To Override Federal Laws At Southern Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Introduction of the Improving Access to Services Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - ". @IDPH is reporting 73 new #COVID19 deaths in Illinois -- our largest single day increase so far. My prayers are with those who passed & their loved ones during this difficult time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Underwood, Craig Introduce the All Dependent Children Count Act to Cover Dependents up to Age 24
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updated Safety Guidelines
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin To Illinois Hospitals: CARES Act Program Can Provide Immediate Financial Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is creating a ripple effect across our economy. Many families are worried about how they will make ends meet, let alone pay off their student loans. The fed govt has halted student loan payments until the fall, but we need private lenders to follow suit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I am urging IL hospitals to consider taking advantage of the Medicare accelerated payments program we included in the CARES Act. It enables the federal govt to provide direct cash to hospitals, ensuring they can remain open, staffed, & supplied throughout this #COVID19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I had a productive call w/ @VP Pence Sunday afternoon & continued to press Admin for PPE for health care & frontline workers in IL. I asked the VP to use the $16B in funding from the CARES Act to replenish the national stockpile & resume shipments to states immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Duckworth Calls for The Resignation of Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Facebook must work to stop the spread of misinformation about #COVID19 on WhatsApp, a platform with more than 2 billion users worldwide. Joining @MazieHirono , @SenKamalaHarris , & @SenatorMenendez in urging Facebook to take action & address the spread of false information."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 7, 2020
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Rep. Pressley, García, and Takano Introduce Bills to Improve Access to Jobs and Services
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 7, 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 - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 7, 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 of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to James Joseph, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V - Casten Urges FEMA to Provide Data Behind the Distribution of PPE, Ventilators
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 7, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Additional $8 Million In Federal Funding To Support COVID-19 Response In Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Duckworth Slams Trump for Removing Inspector General Tasked with Overseeing Covid-19 Funds
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Admin. for the Federal Transit Administration - Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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