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April 22, 2020 Reed Seeks to Expand National Service Programs to Respond to COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell - Reps. Pressley, García, Tlaib Call for Stricter Oversight over BlackRock Contracts Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to James C. Greenwood, President and CEO of Biotech Innovation Organization, and David A. Ricks of the Lilly Corporate Center - Warner, Colleagues Call for Diversity in COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Trials Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Van Hollen, Merkley, Gardner, Colleagues Make Bipartisan Push to Increase Critical Funds for Suicide Prevention Amid Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Foster, Casten Urge Leadership to Guarantee Equitable Funding in Future COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 22, 2020 Houlahan, Bera, Brooks, Foster Outline Plan To Support National Testing Strategy Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Colleagues Push Treasury To Ensure Americans Without Broadband Can Receive Economic Impact Payments Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 presents a serious risk to frontline health care workers and other workers in essential services. Proud to join @SenatorBaldwin & @SenDuckworth to introduce legislation to direct OSHA to set clear requirements to keep workers safe during the this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation has never confronted a challenge quite like #COVID19, which underscores the systemic racial inequalities faced by communities of color. Good to join @Africagcc today & discuss ways to fight for more equitable health outcomes & support for minority-owned businesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to CEO Dorsey, CEO Breslow, CEO Schulman, CEO Lifshitz, CEO Murray, CEO Shinar, CEO Frohwein, CEO Blake, CEO Hecht, CEO Goodarzi, and CEO Smith - Meeks Leads Letter Requesting Fintech Companies Work With MDIs & CDFIs to Disburse PPP Funds Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Acting Navy Secretary And Chief Of Naval Personnel Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "States & localities are facing increased pandemic costs while losing a tremendous amount of revenue because the economy is shut down. They need & deserve funding from the federal government to keep them operating in the middle of this national crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "IL & most other states are fighting #COVID19 & helping the sick every day. The costs to our state & localities are enormous at a time when they're losing revenues because the economy is closed. The next aid bill MUST help state & local governments fund this revenue shortfall." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Chicagoans like Rachel, who is using her time & skills to serve and feed the medical professionals and essential workers who are working so hard to take care of our community." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth & @SenateDems in calling on America's leaders to avoid using rhetoric that fuels anti-Asian racism and to prevent confusion about #COVID19 from being exploited into any form of violence against communities of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "By holding our ground for 5 days on #COVID19 aid bill, @SenateDems added $100B for hospitals & testing. After weeks of frustration where we tested only 350 people/day in Illinois, we now require $25B for testing. We cannot begin to open up our economy safely without more testing." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Africa Global Chamber Of Commerce Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Push For Access To Digital Resources For State And Local Governments Managing COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Casten Applauds USDA Approval of Illinois Food Bank Disaster Distribution Plan Rep. Sean Casten
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Larson, Davis, Urge Treasury to Extend Deadline for Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Economic Impact Payment for Dependents Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 21, 2020 Underwood Works to Reopen America While Protecting Public Health Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Chicago Chapter Of The First Ladies Health Initiative Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Heartwarming to see how so many Illinoisans are working together to help one another get through this pandemic -- people like Lynn Ehmen in Springfield. To all the helpers out there -- thank you. Together, we will beat this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Underwood Works to Support Postal Service, Protect Workers with Personal Protective Equipment, and Ensure Timely Mail Delivery During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Grassley Press DOJ IG To Review Implementation Of First Step Act & CARES Act In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response & Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Air Force Chief Of Staff Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Bera calls for creation of National Health Corps to combat COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Warren, Colleague Urge Senate To Protect COVID-19 Relief Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 21, 2020 Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing Rep. Brad Schneider
April 21, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $4.9 Billion In State And Local COVID-19 Funding For Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today, on Yom HaShoah, #WeRemember the millions of Jews whose lives were stolen by the hatred and bigotry that was unleashed in the Holocaust. May we never again allow ourselves to turn a blind eye to such atrocities & crimes against humanity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Amazing to see how communities across Illinois are coming together to beat #COVID19. In East Peoria, college student Lexi Reinders is going above & beyond in her efforts to help feed the homeless in her community." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein today about #COVID19 response and PFAS contamination at @ScottAFB . I will continue working with Gen. Goldfein & others to protect the public health of all those who work at Scott AFB as well as the residents living nearby." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Introduction of the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2020 As Workplace Infections and Deaths Rise, Baldwin, Duckworth, Murray Introduce Senate Bill to Protect Workers from COVID-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Trump's Threat to Suspend Immigration to the U.S. Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2020 New Duckworth-Durbin Legislation Would Give Americans the Freedom to Purchase Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Provide Additional Support for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Health Care Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2020 Reed Seeks to Expand National Service Programs to Respond to COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell - Reps. Pressley, García, Tlaib Call for Stricter Oversight over BlackRock Contracts Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to James C. Greenwood, President and CEO of Biotech Innovation Organization, and David A. Ricks of the Lilly Corporate Center - Warner, Colleagues Call for Diversity in COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Trials Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Van Hollen, Merkley, Gardner, Colleagues Make Bipartisan Push to Increase Critical Funds for Suicide Prevention Amid Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Foster, Casten Urge Leadership to Guarantee Equitable Funding in Future COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 22, 2020 Houlahan, Bera, Brooks, Foster Outline Plan To Support National Testing Strategy Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Colleagues Push Treasury To Ensure Americans Without Broadband Can Receive Economic Impact Payments Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 presents a serious risk to frontline health care workers and other workers in essential services. Proud to join @SenatorBaldwin & @SenDuckworth to introduce legislation to direct OSHA to set clear requirements to keep workers safe during the this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation has never confronted a challenge quite like #COVID19, which underscores the systemic racial inequalities faced by communities of color. Good to join @Africagcc today & discuss ways to fight for more equitable health outcomes & support for minority-owned businesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to CEO Dorsey, CEO Breslow, CEO Schulman, CEO Lifshitz, CEO Murray, CEO Shinar, CEO Frohwein, CEO Blake, CEO Hecht, CEO Goodarzi, and CEO Smith - Meeks Leads Letter Requesting Fintech Companies Work With MDIs & CDFIs to Disburse PPP Funds Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Discuss COVID-19 Response In Illinois With Acting Navy Secretary And Chief Of Naval Personnel Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "States & localities are facing increased pandemic costs while losing a tremendous amount of revenue because the economy is shut down. They need & deserve funding from the federal government to keep them operating in the middle of this national crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "IL & most other states are fighting #COVID19 & helping the sick every day. The costs to our state & localities are enormous at a time when they're losing revenues because the economy is closed. The next aid bill MUST help state & local governments fund this revenue shortfall." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Grateful for Chicagoans like Rachel, who is using her time & skills to serve and feed the medical professionals and essential workers who are working so hard to take care of our community." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth & @SenateDems in calling on America's leaders to avoid using rhetoric that fuels anti-Asian racism and to prevent confusion about #COVID19 from being exploited into any form of violence against communities of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "By holding our ground for 5 days on #COVID19 aid bill, @SenateDems added $100B for hospitals & testing. After weeks of frustration where we tested only 350 people/day in Illinois, we now require $25B for testing. We cannot begin to open up our economy safely without more testing." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Africa Global Chamber Of Commerce Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Push For Access To Digital Resources For State And Local Governments Managing COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 22, 2020 Casten Applauds USDA Approval of Illinois Food Bank Disaster Distribution Plan Rep.Sean Casten
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Larson, Davis, Urge Treasury to Extend Deadline for Social Security Beneficiaries to Receive Economic Impact Payment for Dependents Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 21, 2020 Underwood Works to Reopen America While Protecting Public Health Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of COVID-19 With Chicago Chapter Of The First Ladies Health Initiative Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Heartwarming to see how so many Illinoisans are working together to help one another get through this pandemic -- people like Lynn Ehmen in Springfield. To all the helpers out there -- thank you. Together, we will beat this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Underwood Works to Support Postal Service, Protect Workers with Personal Protective Equipment, and Ensure Timely Mail Delivery During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - Durbin, Grassley Press DOJ IG To Review Implementation Of First Step Act & CARES Act In BOP COVID-19 Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Response & Detection Of PFAS Near Scott Air Force Base With Air Force Chief Of Staff Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Bera calls for creation of National Health Corps to combat COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Warren, Colleague Urge Senate To Protect COVID-19 Relief Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Big Pharma to Prioritize Diversity in COVID-19 Clinical Trials Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 21, 2020 Schneider Statement on Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals, and Testing Rep.Brad Schneider
April 21, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $4.9 Billion In State And Local COVID-19 Funding For Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today, on Yom HaShoah, #WeRemember the millions of Jews whose lives were stolen by the hatred and bigotry that was unleashed in the Holocaust. May we never again allow ourselves to turn a blind eye to such atrocities & crimes against humanity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Amazing to see how communities across Illinois are coming together to beat #COVID19. In East Peoria, college student Lexi Reinders is going above & beyond in her efforts to help feed the homeless in her community." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke with @usairforce Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfein today about #COVID19 response and PFAS contamination at @ScottAFB . I will continue working with Gen. Goldfein & others to protect the public health of all those who work at Scott AFB as well as the residents living nearby." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2020 Introduction of the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2020 As Workplace Infections and Deaths Rise, Baldwin, Duckworth, Murray Introduce Senate Bill to Protect Workers from COVID-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on Trump's Threat to Suspend Immigration to the U.S. Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2020 New Duckworth-Durbin Legislation Would Give Americans the Freedom to Purchase Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Provide Additional Support for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Health Care Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Spanberger Leads Letter Calling on Treasury Department & SBA to Deliver Emergency Capital to Rural America, Prioritize Community Banks & Credit Unions in Management of Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 does not discriminate based on immigration status. Undocumented immigrants -- many of them essential workers on the frontlines fighting this pandemic - must have access to testing & treatment to protect all of us." Sen.Dick Durbin
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