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March 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm continuing to communicate with #Iowans on the impact #COVID19 has had on our families, seniors, and small businesses. Today, I sent a letter to @POTUS encouraging him to grant @IAGovernor 's major disaster declaration request." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, I introduced the CARES Act: Senate Republicans' bold plan to help combat the health and economic challenges of the coronavirus. Urgent bipartisan discussions are continuing on all four components. The Senate is here, we are working, and we need to deliver." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Leadership - Barragán Urges Emergency Funding for Community Health Centers Rep. Nanette Barragán
March 20, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Closing the Southern Border to Non-Essential Travel Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
March 20, 2020 In Midst Of Pandemic, Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call On President Trump To End Efforts To Sabotage The Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "To our thousands of doctors and nurses and medical workers in New York and across the country fighting to help sick patients: Thank you. God bless you. The nation owes a great debt to your courage and willingness to answer the call to serve." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Too many Americans are drowning in student loan debt. As we seek to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must include measures to provide relief for student borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Hospitals Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Senate Republicans' Coronavirus Bill Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 20, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Grassley Supports Reynolds Request for Federal Disaster Assistance for Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "When I talked to President Trump today: I said we need to put #WorkersFirst--we don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers He explicitly told me he would oppose companies using bailouts on stock buybacks--even though that's not in Senator McConnell's bill This is vital" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 Marshall Welcomes Additional Medical Supply to Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
March 20, 2020 Rep. Lucy McBath Convenes COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall with Thousands of Georgia Residents Rep. Lucy McBath
March 20, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Hastings and Buchanan Lead Florida Delegation Letter Supporting FL Gov. DeSantis's and FDEM Dir. Moskowitz's Request for Additional Resources to Combat COVID-19 Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and @POTUS have a common goal: to get relief to American workers, families, & small businesses as rapidly as possible. We're going to stay at this until we can pass a bipartisan bill out of the Senate." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Laid-off workers cannot wait. Struggling Main Street businesses cannot wait. Our hospitals and health centers cannot wait. This crisis is moving fast. The Senate is here, we are working, and we need to deliver." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Durbin, Colleague Introduce Bill To Protect Seniors Income And Retirement During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We need bold policy ideas to help working families & small businesses during this time of crisis. The American people are counting on us. Here are my priorities for the third coronavirus economic stimulus package:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "As chairman of the Finance Cmte 2day I introduced legis to send checks of $1200 to most taxpayers+an extra $500 for every child. We can combat coronavirus & protect our economy/working families at the same time. Dems should join us & pass ASAP!" Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to put cash in the hands of the American people to help during this uniquely uncertain time. No tangled Washington process. No piles of forms for laid-off workers or families to fill out. Money for people. From the middle class on down. Period." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Durbin Outlines Priorities For Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2020 Members of Houston's Congressional Delegation Issue Bipartisan Joint Statement on COVID-19 Rep. Dan Crenshaw, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "During this coronavirus pandemic, we must protect the financial security of our seniors and retirees. That's why @SenMarkey & I have introduced a commonsense bill that would protect our seniors drawing from retirement." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining @DanaBashCNN ~10:00PM ET to discuss Senate Republicans' Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Additional federal #COVID19 relief will be focused on the workers who've been displaced, small businesses facing tough times, & medical professionals on the frontlines. This will require swift & bold action. These are extraordinary times, and this response reflects that urgency." Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We're taking big steps at the federal level to fight #COVID." Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Relief Efforts With Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Quarantine can be -- by definition -- isolating, but social distancing doesn't have to mean social disengagement. As we work to increase the physical distance between us, we must maintain our social bonds. Call your parents, Facetime with your siblings, chat with coworkers." Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President - Chairman Scott, Rep. Adams Call on Vice President Pence to Prioritize Distribution of Protective Gear Rep. Alma Adams, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Three more Illinoisans have now passed due to coronavirus, bringing our statewide total to four. My prayers are with their loved ones during this immensely difficult time. Please do everything you can to help protect the health of our community." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Fundamentally, we have to beat back this virus. Our proposal will go even further to remove barriers to care, speed innovation, fund the hospitals & health centers that will treat patients, & expand healthcare workers' access to the tools they need, including respirator masks." Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Matt Gaetz Urges VP Pence to Send Additional Medical Resources to Florida Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Small Business Administration should issue an Economic Injury Declaration for Illinois to assist small businesses during this coronavirus pandemic. The entire IL Delegation came together yesterday to ask the SBA to do just that. Read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Take Decisive Action Now to Boost Production of Life-Saving Ventilators Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act proposes bold action on four urgent priorities: 1. Direct financial help for Americans 2. Relief for small businesses & their employees 3. More stability for our economy 4. More support for patients & healthcare professionals" Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Important update I just announced a proposal to move back the tax filing date this year. With #COVID, the last thing on Americans' minds is filing taxes. This will give taxpayers & accountants relief during the busy season so they can practice safety measures like teleworking." Sen. John Thune
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We need to help the millions of workers who are adversely affected by this severe crisis: Service industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, and so many others. Congress must help these Americans NOW. #WorkersFirst" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, I spoke with @GovPritzker -- he told me IL is still desperate for testing kits, and we don't have anywhere near the number of tests we'd need to accurately measure the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in IL. That is an unacceptable failure by this Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "In this time of crisis, we must ensure that health care is within reach for those in rural communities. That's why I joined @SenDuckworth & my @SenateDems colleagues in writing to the @FCC about increasing subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Americans shouldn't have to choose between maintaining their health and exercising their right to vote at the ballot box during this coronavirus pandemic. We must provide states with the resources they need to expand early in-person voting and absentee vote-by-mail options." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "#WorkersFirst House & Senate Dems are united in our commitment to using all tools to help fight coronavirus like the health crisis it is and make sure all workers are protected from the loss of a paycheck and no family falls into financial ruin My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Rep. Courtney Introduces Bill To Cover Full Cost Of Future COVID-19 Vaccine Rep. Joe Courtney
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "From @SpeakerPelosi and me: We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers. #WorkersFirst" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "As coronavirus spreads, people in close quarters at immigration detention facilities are especially vulnerable to infection. @DHSgov must enact protective measures to prioritize the health & safety of migrants & staff immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We can all do our part #SocialDistancing." Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm continuing to communicate with #Iowans on the impact #COVID19 has had on our families, seniors, and small businesses. Today, I sent a letter to @POTUS encouraging him to grant @IAGovernor 's major disaster declaration request." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, I introduced the CARES Act: Senate Republicans' bold plan to help combat the health and economic challenges of the coronavirus. Urgent bipartisan discussions are continuing on all four components. The Senate is here, we are working, and we need to deliver." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Leadership - Barragán Urges Emergency Funding for Community Health Centers Rep.Nanette Barragán
March 20, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Statement on Closing the Southern Border to Non-Essential Travel Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
March 20, 2020 In Midst Of Pandemic, Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Call On President Trump To End Efforts To Sabotage The Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "To our thousands of doctors and nurses and medical workers in New York and across the country fighting to help sick patients: Thank you. God bless you. The nation owes a great debt to your courage and willingness to answer the call to serve." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Too many Americans are drowning in student loan debt. As we seek to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must include measures to provide relief for student borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Hospitals Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Senate Republicans' Coronavirus Bill Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 20, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Grassley Supports Reynolds Request for Federal Disaster Assistance for Iowa Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "When I talked to President Trump today: I said we need to put #WorkersFirst--we don't want bailouts unless they're used for workers He explicitly told me he would oppose companies using bailouts on stock buybacks--even though that's not in Senator McConnell's bill This is vital" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2020 Marshall Welcomes Additional Medical Supply to Kansas Sen.Roger Marshall
March 20, 2020 Rep. Lucy McBath Convenes COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall with Thousands of Georgia Residents Rep.Lucy McBath
March 20, 2020 Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Hastings and Buchanan Lead Florida Delegation Letter Supporting FL Gov. DeSantis's and FDEM Dir. Moskowitz's Request for Additional Resources to Combat COVID-19 Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and @POTUS have a common goal: to get relief to American workers, families, & small businesses as rapidly as possible. We're going to stay at this until we can pass a bipartisan bill out of the Senate." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Laid-off workers cannot wait. Struggling Main Street businesses cannot wait. Our hospitals and health centers cannot wait. This crisis is moving fast. The Senate is here, we are working, and we need to deliver." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Durbin, Colleague Introduce Bill To Protect Seniors Income And Retirement During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We need bold policy ideas to help working families & small businesses during this time of crisis. The American people are counting on us. Here are my priorities for the third coronavirus economic stimulus package:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "As chairman of the Finance Cmte 2day I introduced legis to send checks of $1200 to most taxpayers+an extra $500 for every child. We can combat coronavirus & protect our economy/working families at the same time. Dems should join us & pass ASAP!" Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans want to put cash in the hands of the American people to help during this uniquely uncertain time. No tangled Washington process. No piles of forms for laid-off workers or families to fill out. Money for people. From the middle class on down. Period." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Durbin Outlines Priorities For Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Reports that DHS is Preparing Mass Deportation of DREAMERS Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 19, 2020 Members of Houston's Congressional Delegation Issue Bipartisan Joint Statement on COVID-19 Rep.Dan Crenshaw, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "During this coronavirus pandemic, we must protect the financial security of our seniors and retirees. That's why @SenMarkey & I have introduced a commonsense bill that would protect our seniors drawing from retirement." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Illinois Restaurant Association Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "TUNE IN: I will be joining @DanaBashCNN ~10:00PM ET to discuss Senate Republicans' Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Additional federal #COVID19 relief will be focused on the workers who've been displaced, small businesses facing tough times, & medical professionals on the frontlines. This will require swift & bold action. These are extraordinary times, and this response reflects that urgency." Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We're taking big steps at the federal level to fight #COVID." Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses Coronavirus Relief Efforts With Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Quarantine can be -- by definition -- isolating, but social distancing doesn't have to mean social disengagement. As we work to increase the physical distance between us, we must maintain our social bonds. Call your parents, Facetime with your siblings, chat with coworkers." Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President - Chairman Scott, Rep. Adams Call on Vice President Pence to Prioritize Distribution of Protective Gear Rep.Alma Adams, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Three more Illinoisans have now passed due to coronavirus, bringing our statewide total to four. My prayers are with their loved ones during this immensely difficult time. Please do everything you can to help protect the health of our community." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Fundamentally, we have to beat back this virus. Our proposal will go even further to remove barriers to care, speed innovation, fund the hospitals & health centers that will treat patients, & expand healthcare workers' access to the tools they need, including respirator masks." Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Congressman Matt Gaetz Urges VP Pence to Send Additional Medical Resources to Florida Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Small Business Administration should issue an Economic Injury Declaration for Illinois to assist small businesses during this coronavirus pandemic. The entire IL Delegation came together yesterday to ask the SBA to do just that. Read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Duckworth to Trump: Take Decisive Action Now to Boost Production of Life-Saving Ventilators Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act proposes bold action on four urgent priorities: 1. Direct financial help for Americans 2. Relief for small businesses & their employees 3. More stability for our economy 4. More support for patients & healthcare professionals" Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Important update I just announced a proposal to move back the tax filing date this year. With #COVID, the last thing on Americans' minds is filing taxes. This will give taxpayers & accountants relief during the busy season so they can practice safety measures like teleworking." Sen.John Thune
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We need to help the millions of workers who are adversely affected by this severe crisis: Service industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, bartenders, retail workers, airline attendants, and so many others. Congress must help these Americans NOW. #WorkersFirst" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "No one should have to worry about missing a paycheck if they or a loved one becomes sick - especially during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. But sadly, every single Senate Republican voted against a bill to give all workers paid family leave yesterday." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, I spoke with @GovPritzker -- he told me IL is still desperate for testing kits, and we don't have anywhere near the number of tests we'd need to accurately measure the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in IL. That is an unacceptable failure by this Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "In this time of crisis, we must ensure that health care is within reach for those in rural communities. That's why I joined @SenDuckworth & my @SenateDems colleagues in writing to the @FCC about increasing subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Americans shouldn't have to choose between maintaining their health and exercising their right to vote at the ballot box during this coronavirus pandemic. We must provide states with the resources they need to expand early in-person voting and absentee vote-by-mail options." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "#WorkersFirst House & Senate Dems are united in our commitment to using all tools to help fight coronavirus like the health crisis it is and make sure all workers are protected from the loss of a paycheck and no family falls into financial ruin My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Rep. Courtney Introduces Bill To Cover Full Cost Of Future COVID-19 Vaccine Rep.Joe Courtney
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "From @SpeakerPelosi and me: We are beginning to review Senator McConnell's proposal and on first reading, it is not at all pro-worker and instead puts corporations way ahead of workers. #WorkersFirst" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Small businesses & entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. Talked with @ChicagolandCmbr today about the coronavirus pandemic's impact on small businesses & how we can help them & their employees with @SBAgov loans, paid sick leave, & strengthened unemployment insurance." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "As coronavirus spreads, people in close quarters at immigration detention facilities are especially vulnerable to infection. @DHSgov must enact protective measures to prioritize the health & safety of migrants & staff immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We can all do our part #SocialDistancing." Sen.John Thune
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