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May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce VoteSafe Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Colleagues Urge HHS To Provide Transparency On Distribution Of Remdesivir Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cardin Leads Call for Future COVID-19 Response Legislation to Protect Access to Dental Care for All Americans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $14 Million To Expand Behavioral Health Services, Strengthen COVID-19 Respnose Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity will allow irresponsible corporations to cut corners, putting workers & customers at risk. Our #1 priority in reopening must be protecting the American people from #COVID19. It's the only way we will ever get back to normal." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to answer thoughtful questions from high school students attending @SEGL yesterday about the #COVID19, the importance of civics, and the work of the Senate. These students have bright futures ahead of them!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Schneider Legislation and Priorities Included in House's Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Brad Schneider
May 12, 2020 Immigrant Health Heroes Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Upton, Bipartisan House Leaders Urge Strong Support for Auto Industry & 10 Million American Workers Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 12, 2020 Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Legislation To Establish A National Public Health Corps Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 12, 2020 Casten, Dingell, Stevens, & Davids Demand Support for Frontline Public Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Aid Package Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 12, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Over $10.2 Million in Funding for Greater Peoria Mass Transit District Rep. Darin LaHood
May 12, 2020 Duckworth Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 Rep. LaHood Introduces Bill to Provide Flexibility for Businesses in Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 12, 2020 Schneider, Kind, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for Southern IL: After they told me on call about shortages, Pinckneyville Community Hospital received additional test kits today thanks to hard work of my staff. Unfortunately we still do not have enough supplies of test kits nationwide -- this must be our #1 priority." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep. Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 House Democrats Introduce The Heroes Act Rep. Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Schakowsky Fights To Keep Nursing Home Residents And Staff Safe During Covid-19 Through Heroes Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 12, 2020 Durbin Statement On Introduction Of Democratic Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Schatz And Durbin Introduce New Bill To Improve Compassionate Release Process And Protect Public Heal Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate Testimony Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Announce Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program And Provide Financial Relief For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has forced business owners to adapt to the new "normal." For Sports Awards in Jefferson Park, that meant transitioning from manufacturing trophies to producing equipment to keep their neighbors safe and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to roll up our sleeves & get to work on the next desperately-needed coronavirus stimulus package. My statement on the House introduction of the #HeroesAct:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Energy and Commerce Committee Fights to Keep Americans Safe from Price Gougers During COVID-19 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member of Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Push to Boost of Health Care System Research Funding in Next Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Klobuchar and Murray Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Keep Voters and Election Officials Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois pork producers are facing major financial pressures due to #COVID19, which now includes the depopulation of their herds. I'm joining a bipartisan letter calling for additional federal funding for programs to assist farmers with the market's decline in demand." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans -- particularly in racially diverse & medically underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in fighting for, & announcing, $25M in federal funding for CHCs across IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "We need our best and brightest minds working toward a vaccine for #COVID19, and @TheWistar is lucky to have an Illinois native on their team as a Post Doctoral Fellow as part of their efforts to develop a vaccine." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 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 - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
May 13, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Support The HEROES Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "As hospitals face an influx of patients due to #COVID19, it's imperative that we keep hospitals & care providers on financially stable grounds to sustain their heroic work. That's why I'm calling for adjustments to Medicare's Accelerated & Advance Payments Program." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With the end of #Ramadan near & the #COVID19 pandemic ongoing, I urge the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, Loujain al-Hathloul, Samar Badawi, and others on humanitarian grounds." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce VoteSafe Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Colleagues Urge HHS To Provide Transparency On Distribution Of Remdesivir Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Several Duckworth Priorities Included in House Democrats' New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, LaHood Discuss COVID-19 Response With Illinois Hospitals Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ensuring the health and safety of every federal prisoner & guard is the moral responsibility of the federal government. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration has failed to meet this challenge." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "ICMYI: Last night, I went to the Senate floor to share the story of Dr. Ram Alur - an immigrant physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, and one of the many #ImmigrantHealthHeroes helping our nation battle #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cardin Leads Call for Future COVID-19 Response Legislation to Protect Access to Dental Care for All Americans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $14 Million To Expand Behavioral Health Services, Strengthen COVID-19 Respnose Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's "red line" on liability immunity will allow irresponsible corporations to cut corners, putting workers & customers at risk. Our #1 priority in reopening must be protecting the American people from #COVID19. It's the only way we will ever get back to normal." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Nice to answer thoughtful questions from high school students attending @SEGL yesterday about the #COVID19, the importance of civics, and the work of the Senate. These students have bright futures ahead of them!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Schneider Legislation and Priorities Included in House's Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Brad Schneider
May 12, 2020 Immigrant Health Heroes Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Stand By Workers First, Not Corporations Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy - Upton, Bipartisan House Leaders Urge Strong Support for Auto Industry & 10 Million American Workers Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 12, 2020 Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Legislation To Establish A National Public Health Corps Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 12, 2020 Casten, Dingell, Stevens, & Davids Demand Support for Frontline Public Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Aid Package Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 12, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces Over $10.2 Million in Funding for Greater Peoria Mass Transit District Rep.Darin LaHood
May 12, 2020 Duckworth Joins Bicameral Effort to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued by Environmental Injustice Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 12, 2020 Rep. LaHood Introduces Bill to Provide Flexibility for Businesses in Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 12, 2020 Schneider, Kind, Shaheen, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Fix Health Care Provider Loan Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Good news for Southern IL: After they told me on call about shortages, Pinckneyville Community Hospital received additional test kits today thanks to hard work of my staff. Unfortunately we still do not have enough supplies of test kits nationwide -- this must be our #1 priority." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Neal, Wyden, Lewis, and Davis Condemn Trump Rule Enabling Further Harm to LGBTQ+ and Native American Foster Youth Rep.Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 House Democrats Introduce The Heroes Act Rep.Danny Davis
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Schakowsky Fights To Keep Nursing Home Residents And Staff Safe During Covid-19 Through Heroes Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 12, 2020 Durbin Statement On Introduction Of Democratic Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Schatz And Durbin Introduce New Bill To Improve Compassionate Release Process And Protect Public Heal Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "One-sixth of our nation's health care workforce are immigrants. I'm going to the Senate floor tonight to share the story of one of these #ImmigrantHealthHeroes from Illinois -- Dr. Ram Alur, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on Dr. Anthony Fauci's Senate Testimony Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Announce Bill To Improve Medicare Payments Program And Provide Financial Relief For Health Care Providers On Frontlines Of COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has forced business owners to adapt to the new "normal." For Sports Awards in Jefferson Park, that meant transitioning from manufacturing trophies to producing equipment to keep their neighbors safe and stop the spread of #COVID19." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems are ready to roll up our sleeves & get to work on the next desperately-needed coronavirus stimulus package. My statement on the House introduction of the #HeroesAct:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 12, 2020 Energy and Commerce Committee Fights to Keep Americans Safe from Price Gougers During COVID-19 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies; Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member of Chair of Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Push to Boost of Health Care System Research Funding in Next Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Klobuchar and Murray Lead Colleagues in Urging Administration to Keep Voters and Election Officials Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf - 45+ Democrats Urge ICE to Preserve Evidence of Potential Abuse, Safely Release People Detained Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of US Goverment Accountability Office - Pingree Requests GAO Investigation of PPP Loans to Publicly Traded Companies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - 83 Members of Congress Call for Recurring Direct Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois pork producers are facing major financial pressures due to #COVID19, which now includes the depopulation of their herds. I'm joining a bipartisan letter calling for additional federal funding for programs to assist farmers with the market's decline in demand." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "Community Health Centers are a critical resource for millions of Americans -- particularly in racially diverse & medically underserved communities. Proud to join @SenDuckworth in fighting for, & announcing, $25M in federal funding for CHCs across IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "We need our best and brightest minds working toward a vaccine for #COVID19, and @TheWistar is lucky to have an Illinois native on their team as a Post Doctoral Fellow as part of their efforts to develop a vaccine." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2020 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 - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Pushes DoD to Improve Guidance on Allowing COVID-19 Survivors to Serve in Military Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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