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March 18, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave Bill In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "America is in a health & economic crisis, & Congress has a responsibility to provide relief to those impacted. Today, we passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. https://bit.ly/2IZGhO2" Sen. John Barrasso
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to hear President Trump will be invoking his DPA authority, as @SenateDems called on him to do yesterday. Hopefully he will use this authority to get much-needed health care supplies to states with shortages, like Illinois, who are struggling to contain this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - ". @alzassociation provides critical funding towards medical research & our nation's caregivers. This pandemic will undoubtedly impact nonprofits, & during my call with @alzassociation CEO Harry Johns, I reiterated that I won't forget about these organizations during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 After Several Republicans Needlessly Delay Aid, Senate Finally Passes Coronavirus Economic Relief Package Sen. Jack Reed
March 18, 2020 Risch Applauds Decision to Make H-2A Visa Program Essential Sen. Jim Risch
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Glad that the Senate passed the bipartisan #FamiliesFirst legislation -- an important step to address the COVID-19 public health emergency and put American families first." Sen. Ben Luján
March 18, 2020 Barrasso Supports Passage of Emergency Coronavirus Response Legislation Sen. John Barrasso
March 18, 2020 Durbin Continues Call For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Northern Border Closure Due to Covid-19 Rep. Elise Stefanik
March 18, 2020 Crapo Statement on Coronavirus Emergency Legislation Sen. Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Darden Restaurants Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Letter to the President - Reed: Invoking the Defense Production Act a Needed Step to Ramp Up Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen. Jack Reed
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "For all those worried about paying off student loans during this coronavirus pandemic - @theSBPC and @AFTunion will be hosting a webinar this Friday to answer your questions. It will be free and open to the public. Join the webcast here: https://protectborrowers.org/webinar/." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We'll consider the House bill today & are already looking beyond it to provide more relief. We have 3 priorities: -direct assistance to Americans -support for our economy - especially small biz -providing medical professionals w/ resources they need We can weather this storm." Sen. John Thune
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "I agree. Voting for the House proposal is a first step, and the Senate will be moving forward with a third phase of #COVID relief to address the additional issues that small businesses are facing." Sen. John Thune
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus pandemic will impact the restaurant industry as the country changes our social norms & daily lives to fight this virus. I called @darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee today to discuss supporting workers during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump Waiving Procurement Laws to Build His Wall Rep. Bennie Thompson
March 18, 2020 Stanton Pushes for Arizona to Activate National Guard Rep. Greg Stanton
March 18, 2020 Norcross Meets with Jefferson Hospital Leadership; Discusses Next Steps to Mitigate Outbreak Rep. Donald Norcross
March 18, 2020 Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Christopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19 Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Illinoisans -- go to http://coronavirus.illinois.gov for the latest information & updates on the coronavirus outbreak in our state. And as always, please make sure to follow @CDCgov guidelines & practice social distancing. We can only slow the spread of this virus by working together." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Boyle Requests Full Utilization of DoD Resources to Combat COVID-19 Rep. Brendan Boyle
March 18, 2020 Davids Statement on Coronavirus Test Reductions in Johnson County Rep. Sharice Davids
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "After a totally unnecessary delay by Senate Republicans, the Senate passed the House bill to fight coronavirus It provides free testing, paid sick leave extensions, food assistance, Medicaid reimbursement, expanded unemployment insurance President Trump needs to sign it ASAP" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Congressman Al Green Applauds Senate Passage of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Measure Rep. Al Green
March 18, 2020 Johnson Amendment Would Protect Workers During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Ron Johnson
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Mass. Lawmakers Seek Update from HHS on Commonwealth's Request for Personal Protective Equipment from Strategic National Stockpile Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
March 18, 2020 Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Package Delivers Relief for Iowa Families, Workers, and Seniors; Bill Heads to President's Desk Sen. Joni Ernst
March 18, 2020 Courtney Statement On Senate Approval Of House-Passed COVID-19 Response Package Rep. Joe Courtney
March 18, 2020 After Schumer's successful push to include NY-specific measures into first-of-its-kind coronavirus bill, Senate passes FMAP legislation, unlocking over $6 billion for NYs -- the most of any state --and millions for counties, to support NY's fight to contain coronavirus spread & cover mounting local costs Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Ways and Means Leaders Urge Social Security Administration to Safeguard Health and Minimize Disruptions Amid Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Richard Neal, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We've been calling to suspend foreclosures and evictions for at least six months from now. What President Trump announced is a first step but doesn't go far enough. What happens after April? We need to keep people in their homes!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Making sure doctors and nurses have everything they need is our top priority We need masks, hospital beds, ventilators We still need testing kits President Trump just took an important step by heeding our call to invoke Defense Protection Act But so much more is needed NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With AAR CORP CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 With Unprecedented Disruptions From Coronavirus, Klobuchar and Wyden Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans are Still Able to Vote Sen. Tina Smith
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need to make sure doctors & nurses have everything they need Testing kits, masks, beds, ventilators President Trump took a 1st step by heeding our call to use the Defense Protection Act to fight the shortages But his admin still has so much more to do to fight coronavirus" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "All of us have seen our daily lives transformed in what feels like the blink of an eye. But we are all in this together. Our nation faces a serious challenge. But together, we can take bold steps to combat it." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 18, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DOD & HHS to Immediately Begin Training Civilian Healthcare Workers to use DOD Ventilators Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 18, 2020 Hirono Supports Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Legislation, Urges More Action to Help Workers, Families, and Most Vulnerable Sen. Mazie Hirono
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve Federal Loan Assistance For Illinois In Response To Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Chairman Neal Applauds Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becoming Law Rep. Richard Neal
March 18, 2020 Coronavirus -- Guidance for Workers and Businesses Rep. Madeleine Dean
March 18, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Seek Answers On Coronavirus Preparedness In Immigration Detention Facilities Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 18, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Senator Johnson's Attempt to Remove Paid Sick Days and Paid Leave Proposal from House-Passed Coronavirus Response Bill Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 18, 2020 McCollum statement on protecting the health and economic security of Americans Rep. Betty McCollum
March 18, 2020 Brown Statement On HUD Suspending Foreclosures For Homeowners During The Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Whitehouse Approves Emergency Package to Provide Relief for Rhode Islanders Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Date Title Politician
March 18, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave Bill In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "America is in a health & economic crisis, & Congress has a responsibility to provide relief to those impacted. Today, we passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. https://bit.ly/2IZGhO2" Sen.John Barrasso
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to hear President Trump will be invoking his DPA authority, as @SenateDems called on him to do yesterday. Hopefully he will use this authority to get much-needed health care supplies to states with shortages, like Illinois, who are struggling to contain this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - ". @alzassociation provides critical funding towards medical research & our nation's caregivers. This pandemic will undoubtedly impact nonprofits, & during my call with @alzassociation CEO Harry Johns, I reiterated that I won't forget about these organizations during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 After Several Republicans Needlessly Delay Aid, Senate Finally Passes Coronavirus Economic Relief Package Sen.Jack Reed
March 18, 2020 Risch Applauds Decision to Make H-2A Visa Program Essential Sen.Jim Risch
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Glad that the Senate passed the bipartisan #FamiliesFirst legislation -- an important step to address the COVID-19 public health emergency and put American families first." Sen.Ben Luján
March 18, 2020 Barrasso Supports Passage of Emergency Coronavirus Response Legislation Sen.John Barrasso
March 18, 2020 Durbin Continues Call For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Northern Border Closure Due to Covid-19 Rep.Elise Stefanik
March 18, 2020 Crapo Statement on Coronavirus Emergency Legislation Sen.Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Darden Restaurants Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Letter to the President - Reed: Invoking the Defense Production Act a Needed Step to Ramp Up Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen.Jack Reed
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "For all those worried about paying off student loans during this coronavirus pandemic - @theSBPC and @AFTunion will be hosting a webinar this Friday to answer your questions. It will be free and open to the public. Join the webcast here: https://protectborrowers.org/webinar/." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We'll consider the House bill today & are already looking beyond it to provide more relief. We have 3 priorities: -direct assistance to Americans -support for our economy - especially small biz -providing medical professionals w/ resources they need We can weather this storm." Sen.John Thune
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "I agree. Voting for the House proposal is a first step, and the Senate will be moving forward with a third phase of #COVID relief to address the additional issues that small businesses are facing." Sen.John Thune
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "The coronavirus pandemic will impact the restaurant industry as the country changes our social norms & daily lives to fight this virus. I called @darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee today to discuss supporting workers during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Chairman Thompson Statement on Trump Waiving Procurement Laws to Build His Wall Rep.Bennie Thompson
March 18, 2020 Stanton Pushes for Arizona to Activate National Guard Rep.Greg Stanton
March 18, 2020 Norcross Meets with Jefferson Hospital Leadership; Discusses Next Steps to Mitigate Outbreak Rep.Donald Norcross
March 18, 2020 Letter to Mark Begor, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, Christopher Cartwright, President and CEO of TransUnion, and Craig Boundy, CEO of Experian North America - Representatives García, Clay, Tlaib Tell the Credit Reporting Agencies: Don't Report Adverse Credit Events During COVID-19 Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Illinoisans -- go to http://coronavirus.illinois.gov for the latest information & updates on the coronavirus outbreak in our state. And as always, please make sure to follow @CDCgov guidelines & practice social distancing. We can only slow the spread of this virus by working together." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Boyle Requests Full Utilization of DoD Resources to Combat COVID-19 Rep.Brendan Boyle
March 18, 2020 Davids Statement on Coronavirus Test Reductions in Johnson County Rep.Sharice Davids
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "After a totally unnecessary delay by Senate Republicans, the Senate passed the House bill to fight coronavirus It provides free testing, paid sick leave extensions, food assistance, Medicaid reimbursement, expanded unemployment insurance President Trump needs to sign it ASAP" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Congressman Al Green Applauds Senate Passage of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Measure Rep.Al Green
March 18, 2020 Johnson Amendment Would Protect Workers During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Ron Johnson
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Mass. Lawmakers Seek Update from HHS on Commonwealth's Request for Personal Protective Equipment from Strategic National Stockpile Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
March 18, 2020 Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Package Delivers Relief for Iowa Families, Workers, and Seniors; Bill Heads to President's Desk Sen.Joni Ernst
March 18, 2020 Courtney Statement On Senate Approval Of House-Passed COVID-19 Response Package Rep.Joe Courtney
March 18, 2020 After Schumer's successful push to include NY-specific measures into first-of-its-kind coronavirus bill, Senate passes FMAP legislation, unlocking over $6 billion for NYs -- the most of any state --and millions for counties, to support NY's fight to contain coronavirus spread & cover mounting local costs Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Ways and Means Leaders Urge Social Security Administration to Safeguard Health and Minimize Disruptions Amid Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Richard Neal, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We've been calling to suspend foreclosures and evictions for at least six months from now. What President Trump announced is a first step but doesn't go far enough. What happens after April? We need to keep people in their homes!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Making sure doctors and nurses have everything they need is our top priority We need masks, hospital beds, ventilators We still need testing kits President Trump just took an important step by heeding our call to invoke Defense Protection Act But so much more is needed NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With AAR CORP CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 With Unprecedented Disruptions From Coronavirus, Klobuchar and Wyden Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans are Still Able to Vote Sen.Tina Smith
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need to make sure doctors & nurses have everything they need Testing kits, masks, beds, ventilators President Trump took a 1st step by heeding our call to use the Defense Protection Act to fight the shortages But his admin still has so much more to do to fight coronavirus" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "All of us have seen our daily lives transformed in what feels like the blink of an eye. But we are all in this together. Our nation faces a serious challenge. But together, we can take bold steps to combat it." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 18, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth Calls on DOD & HHS to Immediately Begin Training Civilian Healthcare Workers to use DOD Ventilators Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 18, 2020 Hirono Supports Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Legislation, Urges More Action to Help Workers, Families, and Most Vulnerable Sen.Mazie Hirono
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve Federal Loan Assistance For Illinois In Response To Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Chairman Neal Applauds Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becoming Law Rep.Richard Neal
March 18, 2020 Coronavirus -- Guidance for Workers and Businesses Rep.Madeleine Dean
March 18, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Seek Answers On Coronavirus Preparedness In Immigration Detention Facilities Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 18, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Senator Johnson's Attempt to Remove Paid Sick Days and Paid Leave Proposal from House-Passed Coronavirus Response Bill Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 18, 2020 McCollum statement on protecting the health and economic security of Americans Rep.Betty McCollum
March 18, 2020 Brown Statement On HUD Suspending Foreclosures For Homeowners During The Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Whitehouse Approves Emergency Package to Provide Relief for Rhode Islanders Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
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