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June 11, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces $795,903 in COVID-19 HUD Relief Funding for Peoria Rep. Darin LaHood
June 11, 2020 Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to John Barrasso, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, and Tom Carper, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Push to Equitably Fund U.S. Ports Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Duckworth: "Depicable" for Trump to Threaten Troops' Pay to Honor Confederate Traitors' "Legacies" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Adminsitrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Spanberger, Castor Lead Push Urging HHS to Support Health Insurance Navigators, Help Americans Get Independent Assistance in Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Manufacturing in Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "As of today, #COVID19 has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Illinoisans. My prayers are with those we've lost, their families & friends. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear a mask & social distance whenever possible. It's up to all of us to stop the spread of this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Omar Osman, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation - Quigley Urges Illinois Department of Transportation Changes in Wake of COVID-19 Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, and General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of the Air Force - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral Michael Gilday , Chief of Naval Operations - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Congressional Ukraine Caucus Calls on Secretary Pompeo to Apply Sanctions to Russian Entities Should Construction Continue on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, and General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of the Army - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Rep. Darin LaHood
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Illinois GOP Urges EPA to Appeal Court's Dicamba Decision Rep. Mike Bost, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the Coast Guard - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Behind closed doors, military leaders warn me about Russian threats. Meanwhile, the White House cuts troops to a key ally and cuts funding for defense projects that are meant to deter Putin's aggression." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Taking a moment of thanks today for all our veterans, especially those who changed the world 76 years ago on D-Day. We have our freedoms today because of your courage. #DDay2020" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
June 11, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "This week's election in Georgia was frighteningly mismanaged. And it may be a troubling sign of what to expect in November as Republicans around the country seek to make it harder to vote during the ongoing pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "110,000+ Americans have lost their lives to #COVID19. Massive, nationwide protests are calling for racial justice. And what are Senate R's focused on? Confirming right-wing judges & blocking an anti-lynching bill -- unacceptable dereliction of their duty as public servants." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces $795,903 in COVID-19 HUD Relief Funding for Peoria Rep.Darin LaHood
June 11, 2020 Duckworth Provisions to Support Servicemembers and Enhance Military Modernization Efforts Included in Committee-Passed 2021 Defense Bills Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to John Barrasso, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, and Tom Carper, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Push to Equitably Fund U.S. Ports Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Throughout the #COVID19 crisis, essential workers have kept our pantries stocked, delivered lifesaving medical care, & allowed our country to continue running. We rely on these workers, and they deserve hazard pay & safe working conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Duckworth: "Depicable" for Trump to Threaten Troops' Pay to Honor Confederate Traitors' "Legacies" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Adminsitrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Spanberger, Castor Lead Push Urging HHS to Support Health Insurance Navigators, Help Americans Get Independent Assistance in Healthcare Marketplace Enrollment Amid COVID-19 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth To Senate Leaders: Protect Health, Safety, And Financial Security Of Illinois' Essential Workers In Next COVID-19 Relief Bil Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2020 Durbin: Health Heroes Act Can Address Health Care Workforce Shortages To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Durbin Discusses State And Local Government Pandemic Relief With Illinois Civic Federation Trustees Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WindyCityLIVE today at 1 pm CT for a discussion about the Chicago HEAL Initiative and the ongoing, nationwide protests and how a responsible federal government should respond to people crying out for change. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2020 Underwood Works to Deliver Mental Health Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2020 Dept. of Labor Inspector General to Conduct Audit of OSHA's Actions During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Subcommittee Briefing Examined State of Coronavirus Antibody Testing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 9, 2020 Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 9, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Manufacturing in Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Chairwoman Velázquez and Ranking Member Chabot Lead Bipartisan Letter to SBA on Issues Within COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "As of today, #COVID19 has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 Illinoisans. My prayers are with those we've lost, their families & friends. Illinoisans -- please continue to wear a mask & social distance whenever possible. It's up to all of us to stop the spread of this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds teleconference on COVID-19 modeling Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Threat At Federal Prisons With Federal Public And Community Defenders Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must act to support our state & local governments ASAP by passing the #HeroesAct. Senator McConnell's plan to let them fall into bankruptcy would be disastrous for the brave Americans on the front lines on this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Durbin Presses DOJ To Ensure Online Retail Marketplaces Are Combating Fraud And Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mr. Omar Osman, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation - Quigley Urges Illinois Department of Transportation Changes in Wake of COVID-19 Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, and General David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of the Air Force - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Braithwaite, Secretary of the Navy, and Admiral Michael Gilday , Chief of Naval Operations - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Congressional Ukraine Caucus Calls on Secretary Pompeo to Apply Sanctions to Russian Entities Should Construction Continue on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, and General James McConville, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of the Army - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Rep.Darin LaHood
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @ILAFLCIO this morning about #COVID19, unemployment, & much more. This pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives & working families are struggling. It is past time for Sen. McConnell to bring the House-passed #HeroesAct for a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Illinois GOP Urges EPA to Appeal Court's Dicamba Decision Rep.Mike Bost, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Environment Subcommittee Seeks FEMA Strategy for Hurricane Season While Continuing Coronavirus Pandemic Response Efforts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the Coast Guard - Senator Duckworth Calls on Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard Bureau to Ban the Display of the Confederate Battle Flag Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Behind closed doors, military leaders warn me about Russian threats. Meanwhile, the White House cuts troops to a key ally and cuts funding for defense projects that are meant to deter Putin's aggression." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Taking a moment of thanks today for all our veterans, especially those who changed the world 76 years ago on D-Day. We have our freedoms today because of your courage. #DDay2020" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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