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June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted how powerful a tool telehealth can be now and in the future. Glad to see the @FCC recognizing the clear advantages of this technology and supplying providers in SD with the tools they need to invest more in #telehealth." Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dana Nessel, Attorney General of Michigan, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California, the Hon. Gurbir Singh Grewal, Attorney General of New Jersey, and the Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General of New York - House Republicans press state AGs to probe Governors' deadly nursing home orders Rep. Jim Jordan, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters Condemns Deregulatory Rulemakings at SEC During the Pandemic Rep. Maxine Waters
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - In New Letter, Chair Grijalva and Rep. Huffman Highlight President Trump's Failure to Distribute Congressionally Approved Funding for Hard-Hit Fishermen Rep. Jared Huffman, ...
June 25, 2020 Chairman Scott Statement on Equitable Services Rule Rep. Bobby Scott
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We are witnessing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since April, but President Trump is gallivanting from state to state, holding political rallies in two of the most affected states. @realDonaldTrump continues to put his political interests above the safety of Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Subcommittee Holds Hybrid Hearing on SEC's Response to COVID-19 to Stabilize Capital Markets Rep. Bill Huizenga, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Justice Department was forced to admit DHS officials made inaccurate or misleading statements to a federal court. Given the harm from potential violations of criminal law, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me get this straight: Cases are spiking across the country. The admin has $14 billion for testing and tracing that they haven't spent. But President Trump thinks the right move is to pull federal support for testing out of hotspot areas!?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to EU Member States, Delegation of the European Union to the United States - Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on European Union to Designate Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Sylvia Garcia Rep. Sylvia Garcia
June 24, 2020 Murray Blasts Trump Administration For Plan To Close Testing Sites As COVID-19 Cases Spike Sen. Patty Murray
June 24, 2020 Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Ease Application Process for the Impact Aid Program During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Senator Hassan Emphasizes Need to Improve Procurement and Distribution of Strategic National Stockpile Supplies Sen. Maggie Hassan
June 24, 2020 CSUSB Receives Three Department of Defense Cybersecurity Scholarships Rep. Pete Aguilar
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Doggett Introduce Bill To Prevent Tax Dodging Corporation From Receiving COVID-19 Relief Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 24, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Gary Peters, Hearing on the Strategic National Stockpile Sen. Gary Peters
June 24, 2020 Upton Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Research Community During Pandemic Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Decision TO End Federal Support At Two Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care professionals are doing heroic work to fight #COVID19, but this crisis has highlighted the need to bolster our health workforce to address shortages, medical disparities, & respond to emergencies. I'm partnering with @SenRubioPress to get it done." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Just yesterday, the U.S. recorded its 3rd highest coronavirus case count since this pandemic began. So today, the Trump Admin. announces that it will cut off federal funding to operate #COVID19 testing sites in Illinois & 4 other states. This decision defies common sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Graham, Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Balanced Solution to Bolster National Security, End Use of Warrant-Proof Encryption that Shields Criminal Activity Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Stacey Abrams & Jon Ossoff Sen. Jon Ossoff, ...
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Oversight of the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Frank Pallone
June 23, 2020 Peters Unveils New Report on Financial Impact of Delayed Coronavirus Aid on Michigan & National Hospitals Sen. Gary Peters
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Moving On From COVID-19 As Pandemic Continues to Rage Sen. Patty Murray
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve System - Schatz, senators urge Fed to suspend payments to shareholders during pandemic, ensure stability of U.S. financial system Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Johnson, Hearing on Safe Air Travel Amidst COVID-19 Rep. Frank Lucas
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Herrera Beutler, Jayapal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Use Defense Production Act to Spur PPE Production Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, @ChuckGrassley and I introduced & passed the First Step Act, the most significant criminal justice reform in a generation. We have an obligation to ensure that this law is properly implemented--especially when prisons have become COVID-19 hotspots." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Womack, Hearing on Health and Wealth Inequality in America: How COVID-19 Makes Clear the Need for Change Rep. Steve Womack
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Pallone and DeGette Raise Medical Supply Procurement Concerns Amid Continued Lack of Federal Leadership Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
June 22, 2020 Chairman Takano Speaks with Reserve Officers Association to Discuss how Reservists are Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Mark Takano
June 22, 2020 Reed Statement on $869 Million Contract Modification for Electric Boat Parent Co. Sen. Jack Reed
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Wyden Statement on New Studies Showing CARES Act Benefits Sen. Ron Wyden
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Statement of Rep. Foxx, Hearing on COVID-19 Impacts on Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep. Virginia Foxx
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Leading Senate Democrats Question Legality of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Sen. Mark Warner, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "The effects of #COVID19 have further highlighted how powerful a tool telehealth can be now and in the future. Glad to see the @FCC recognizing the clear advantages of this technology and supplying providers in SD with the tools they need to invest more in #telehealth." Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Dana Nessel, Attorney General of Michigan, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California, the Hon. Gurbir Singh Grewal, Attorney General of New Jersey, and the Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General of New York - House Republicans press state AGs to probe Governors' deadly nursing home orders Rep.Jim Jordan, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters Condemns Deregulatory Rulemakings at SEC During the Pandemic Rep.Maxine Waters
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - In New Letter, Chair Grijalva and Rep. Huffman Highlight President Trump's Failure to Distribute Congressionally Approved Funding for Hard-Hit Fishermen Rep.Jared Huffman, ...
June 25, 2020 Chairman Scott Statement on Equitable Services Rule Rep.Bobby Scott
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We are witnessing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since April, but President Trump is gallivanting from state to state, holding political rallies in two of the most affected states. @realDonaldTrump continues to put his political interests above the safety of Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Durbin Presses HHS Secretary Azar On Illinois Hospital Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Subcommittee Holds Hybrid Hearing on SEC's Response to COVID-19 to Stabilize Capital Markets Rep.Bill Huizenga, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Justice Department was forced to admit DHS officials made inaccurate or misleading statements to a federal court. Given the harm from potential violations of criminal law, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me get this straight: Cases are spiking across the country. The admin has $14 billion for testing and tracing that they haven't spent. But President Trump thinks the right move is to pull federal support for testing out of hotspot areas!?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to EU Member States, Delegation of the European Union to the United States - Rosen Leads Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on European Union to Designate Hezbollah as a Terrorist Organization Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Sylvia Garcia Rep.Sylvia Garcia
June 24, 2020 Murray Blasts Trump Administration For Plan To Close Testing Sites As COVID-19 Cases Spike Sen.Patty Murray
June 24, 2020 Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Ease Application Process for the Impact Aid Program During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Senator Hassan Emphasizes Need to Improve Procurement and Distribution of Strategic National Stockpile Supplies Sen.Maggie Hassan
June 24, 2020 CSUSB Receives Three Department of Defense Cybersecurity Scholarships Rep.Pete Aguilar
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $4 Million For Southern Illinois Mass Transit Districts Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin, Doggett Introduce Bill To Prevent Tax Dodging Corporation From Receiving COVID-19 Relief Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
June 24, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Gary Peters, Hearing on the Strategic National Stockpile Sen.Gary Peters
June 24, 2020 Upton Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Research Community During Pandemic Rep.Frank Lucas, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Decision TO End Federal Support At Two Illinois COVID-19 Testing Sites Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Our health care professionals are doing heroic work to fight #COVID19, but this crisis has highlighted the need to bolster our health workforce to address shortages, medical disparities, & respond to emergencies. I'm partnering with @SenRubioPress to get it done." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Just yesterday, the U.S. recorded its 3rd highest coronavirus case count since this pandemic began. So today, the Trump Admin. announces that it will cut off federal funding to operate #COVID19 testing sites in Illinois & 4 other states. This decision defies common sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Graham, Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Balanced Solution to Bolster National Security, End Use of Warrant-Proof Encryption that Shields Criminal Activity Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Stacey Abrams & Jon Ossoff Sen.Jon Ossoff, ...
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Oversight of the Trump Administration's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Frank Pallone
June 23, 2020 Peters Unveils New Report on Financial Impact of Delayed Coronavirus Aid on Michigan & National Hospitals Sen.Gary Peters
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Moving On From COVID-19 As Pandemic Continues to Rage Sen.Patty Murray
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Randal Quarles, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve System - Schatz, senators urge Fed to suspend payments to shareholders during pandemic, ensure stability of U.S. financial system Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Johnson, Hearing on Safe Air Travel Amidst COVID-19 Rep.Frank Lucas
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Herrera Beutler, Jayapal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Use Defense Production Act to Spur PPE Production Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, @ChuckGrassley and I introduced & passed the First Step Act, the most significant criminal justice reform in a generation. We have an obligation to ensure that this law is properly implemented--especially when prisons have become COVID-19 hotspots." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Womack, Hearing on Health and Wealth Inequality in America: How COVID-19 Makes Clear the Need for Change Rep.Steve Womack
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Pallone and DeGette Raise Medical Supply Procurement Concerns Amid Continued Lack of Federal Leadership Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
June 22, 2020 Chairman Takano Speaks with Reserve Officers Association to Discuss how Reservists are Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Mark Takano
June 22, 2020 Reed Statement on $869 Million Contract Modification for Electric Boat Parent Co. Sen.Jack Reed
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Wyden Statement on New Studies Showing CARES Act Benefits Sen.Ron Wyden
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - Statement of Rep. Foxx, Hearing on COVID-19 Impacts on Racial Inequities in Education, Health, and the Workforce Rep.Virginia Foxx
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Leading Senate Democrats Question Legality of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Sen.Mark Warner, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen.Dick Durbin
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