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April 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, @SenAmyKlobuchar & I urged BOP to make phone & video calls free for federal inmates for the duration of the federal emergency due to #COVID19. Glad to see they have taken our advice." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Terri Sewell, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis Leads Delegation Letter Urging Help for San Diego Zoo and Safari Park in Next Economic Relief Bill Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Harris, Vargas Call for Investigation Into Treatment of Detained Individuals at Otay Mesa Detention Center Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 15, 2020 IG Footnotes: Serious Problems with Dossier Sources Didn't Stop FBI's Page Surveillance Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications." Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "A Jackie Robinson Day without baseball might feel wrong. But if a "life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" then Jackie's great example is all around us in our heroic doctors, nurses, medical workers, and all frontline workers. Today, we cheer for them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 14, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Protections for Immigrants in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep. Steven Horsford
April 14, 2020 Velázquez Condemns Media Suppression in Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 14, 2020 Release: Rep. Ro Khanna introduces resolution celebrating the 129th anniversary of the birth of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Rep. Ro Khanna
April 14, 2020 Following Booker Request, Federal Prisons Make Phone Calls Free of Charge Sen. Cory Booker
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Administration Provide Data Necessary to Address Health Disparities Amid Coronavirus Crisis Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "New @amprog report finds more than 130,000 immigrants with TPS are essential workers helping to fight the #COVID19 pandemic, including 11,600 health care workers. It would be a disaster if the Trump Administration succeeds in repealing this critical humanitarian protection." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Warren, Murray, Baldwin Urge FDA to Improve Access to Medication Abortion Drug Mifepristone Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 14, 2020 Amata's Statement On Filing Of Appeal Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see Illinois will be receiving $1.1M in CARES Act funding from @US_IMLS to support our state's many wonderful museums & libraries, as well as their staff and the communities they serve throughout this #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 DHS Inspector General Amends Public Summary of Report on Child Death in CBP Custody After Shortcomings Identified by Chairman Thompson Rep. Bennie Thompson
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
April 14, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "To all the parents out there looking for ways to fill their kids' time with some educational activities, check out my lesson on lawmaking using the real-life example of my #TRACEDAct. I go through all the steps. Full 10-minute lesson here" Sen. John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com" Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2020 Smith Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Trump's Discriminatory Transgender Ban Rep. Adam Smith
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck 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 - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Amanpal S. Bhutani , CEO of GoDaddy Inc. - Hirono, Booker, Hassan Call on Domain Name Gatekeepers to Combat Coronavirus-Related Scams and Misinformation Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
April 13, 2020 Sen. Booker & Rep. Jayapal Unveil Bold Legislation to Move Immigrants Out of Detention and Halt Immigration Enforcement During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Cory Booker
April 13, 2020 Steube Condemns China's Appointment to United Nations Human Rights Council Rep. Greg Steube
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Amodei Apologizes for His Failure to Recognize that SBA Outranks the Treasury Secretary and the White House Rep. Mark Amodei
April 13, 2020 Senator Markey on New Trump Admin. Guidance to Gun Retailers: We Need Drive-Through Testing, Not Drive Through Gun Sales Sen. Ed Markey
April 13, 2020 In Arizona, 6,800 DACA Recipients on Frontlines of COVID-19 Fight Rep. Greg Stanton
April 13, 2020 Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week Rep. Alma Adams, ...
April 13, 2020 The Washington Examiner - Don't forget freedom Rep. Jim Jordan
April 13, 2020 McCaul: "Pleased" WHO Calls for Wildlife Markets to Close, "Still Concerned by Poor Leadership Director General Tedros Showed During the Outbreak" Rep. Michael McCaul
April 13, 2020 Risch, Menendez, Durbin Mark 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre with Senate Resolution Sen. Jim Risch, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "For some Americans, staying home presents its own dangers. I'm joining a bipartisan group of Senators in demanding that any future #COVID19 legislation includes support for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "29,000+ #DACA recipients are risking their lives as health care workers & first responders in the battle against #COVID19 - each and every one of them is invaluable. Our nation cannot afford to tell them they are not welcome here. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "To everyone and every family celebrating in New York, across the country, and around the world today, Happy Easter!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today, even at a distance, Christians are united by the triumph of the Resurrection. I wish my fellow Kentuckians and all who celebrate a very happy and blessed Easter." Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sometimes the grandkids say it all... #HeisRisen #HappyEaster" Sen. John Thune
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy #Easter to all those celebrating in Illinois and around the world. In the midst of these unprecedented circumstances, I hope you all are able to virtually connect with family, friends, and loved ones this holiday weekend." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Reed Seeks More COVID-19 Help for Minority Communities Sen. Jack Reed
Date Title Politician
April 15, 2020 Congressman García's Statement about COVID Outbreak in Migrant Youth Shelter in Chicago Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, @SenAmyKlobuchar & I urged BOP to make phone & video calls free for federal inmates for the duration of the federal emergency due to #COVID19. Glad to see they have taken our advice." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "330,000+ #DACA & #TPS recipients are essential workers during this pandemic -- including more than 50,000 health care workers. We cannot afford to lose them. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Harris, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Number of Doctors Available to Fight the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Terri Sewell, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "The racial health disparities present in Illinois--and across the nation--are being tragically underscored by the #COVID19 pandemic. If we truly want to address these disparities, we must begin reporting nationwide demographic public health data on race and ethnicity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis Leads Delegation Letter Urging Help for San Diego Zoo and Safari Park in Next Economic Relief Bill Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Demands HHS and DHS Comply with Court Order and Release Migrant Children from Detention Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dep. of Homeland Security - Feinstein, Harris, Vargas Call for Investigation Into Treatment of Detained Individuals at Otay Mesa Detention Center Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Durbin, Senators Press President Trump To Automatically Extend Work Authorizations For DACA & TPS Recipients Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 15, 2020 IG Footnotes: Serious Problems with Dossier Sources Didn't Stop FBI's Page Surveillance Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "This week marks Black Maternal Health Week, when we raise awareness of the racial disparities in maternal care & rededicate ourselves to addressing the unacceptable reality that African-American women are more likely to die from preventable, pregnancy-related complications." Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "A Jackie Robinson Day without baseball might feel wrong. But if a "life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" then Jackie's great example is all around us in our heroic doctors, nurses, medical workers, and all frontline workers. Today, we cheer for them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 14, 2020 Congressman Steven Horsford Demands Protections for Immigrants in Next Coronavirus Relief Package Rep.Steven Horsford
April 14, 2020 Velázquez Condemns Media Suppression in Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 14, 2020 Release: Rep. Ro Khanna introduces resolution celebrating the 129th anniversary of the birth of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Rep.Ro Khanna
April 14, 2020 Following Booker Request, Federal Prisons Make Phone Calls Free of Charge Sen.Cory Booker
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Oregon Delegation Demands Trump Administration Provide Data Necessary to Address Health Disparities Amid Coronavirus Crisis Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Racial disparities in health care have been magnified by #COVID19. Black Chicagoans are dying from #COVID19 at nearly 5x the rate of white Chicagoans. And black Illinoisans account for more than 40% of #COVID19 deaths in IL, despite only making up 15% of the state's population." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "New @amprog report finds more than 130,000 immigrants with TPS are essential workers helping to fight the #COVID19 pandemic, including 11,600 health care workers. It would be a disaster if the Trump Administration succeeds in repealing this critical humanitarian protection." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 Warren, Murray, Baldwin Urge FDA to Improve Access to Medication Abortion Drug Mifepristone Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
April 14, 2020 Amata's Statement On Filing Of Appeal Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see Illinois will be receiving $1.1M in CARES Act funding from @US_IMLS to support our state's many wonderful museums & libraries, as well as their staff and the communities they serve throughout this #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020 DHS Inspector General Amends Public Summary of Report on Child Death in CBP Custody After Shortcomings Identified by Chairman Thompson Rep.Bennie Thompson
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of Dir. for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Administration To Increase Number Of Doctors Available To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
April 14, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require Federal Government to Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "To all the parents out there looking for ways to fill their kids' time with some educational activities, check out my lesson on lawmaking using the real-life example of my #TRACEDAct. I go through all the steps. Full 10-minute lesson here" Sen.John Thune
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be speaking to @FRCdc Washington Watch with Tony Perkins at ~5:00 pm to discuss the coronavirus crisis and Judge Walker's ruling defending Kentuckians' religious liberty. https://tonyperkins.com" Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation To Trump Administration: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Are Unacceptable Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 14, 2020 Smith Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Trump's Discriminatory Transgender Ban Rep.Adam Smith
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck 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 - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Amanpal S. Bhutani , CEO of GoDaddy Inc. - Hirono, Booker, Hassan Call on Domain Name Gatekeepers to Combat Coronavirus-Related Scams and Misinformation Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
April 13, 2020 Sen. Booker & Rep. Jayapal Unveil Bold Legislation to Move Immigrants Out of Detention and Halt Immigration Enforcement During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Cory Booker
April 13, 2020 Steube Condemns China's Appointment to United Nations Human Rights Council Rep.Greg Steube
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Amodei Apologizes for His Failure to Recognize that SBA Outranks the Treasury Secretary and the White House Rep.Mark Amodei
April 13, 2020 Senator Markey on New Trump Admin. Guidance to Gun Retailers: We Need Drive-Through Testing, Not Drive Through Gun Sales Sen.Ed Markey
April 13, 2020 In Arizona, 6,800 DACA Recipients on Frontlines of COVID-19 Fight Rep.Greg Stanton
April 13, 2020 Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week Rep.Alma Adams, ...
April 13, 2020 The Washington Examiner - Don't forget freedom Rep.Jim Jordan
April 13, 2020 McCaul: "Pleased" WHO Calls for Wildlife Markets to Close, "Still Concerned by Poor Leadership Director General Tedros Showed During the Outbreak" Rep.Michael McCaul
April 13, 2020 Risch, Menendez, Durbin Mark 80th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre with Senate Resolution Sen.Jim Risch, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking levels of gun violence in Chicago last week. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "For some Americans, staying home presents its own dangers. I'm joining a bipartisan group of Senators in demanding that any future #COVID19 legislation includes support for survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "29,000+ #DACA recipients are risking their lives as health care workers & first responders in the battle against #COVID19 - each and every one of them is invaluable. Our nation cannot afford to tell them they are not welcome here. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "Media freedom around the world is being further threatened during this #COVID19 pandemic, when factual reporting is more important than ever. We must do everything we can to protect journalists & combat misinformation. #PRESSential." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "To everyone and every family celebrating in New York, across the country, and around the world today, Happy Easter!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today, even at a distance, Christians are united by the triumph of the Resurrection. I wish my fellow Kentuckians and all who celebrate a very happy and blessed Easter." Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sometimes the grandkids say it all... #HeisRisen #HappyEaster" Sen.John Thune
April 12, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy #Easter to all those celebrating in Illinois and around the world. In the midst of these unprecedented circumstances, I hope you all are able to virtually connect with family, friends, and loved ones this holiday weekend." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2020 Reed Seeks More COVID-19 Help for Minority Communities Sen.Jack Reed
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