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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 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Delegation Urges SBA to Grant South Dakota's Economic Loan Request Sen. John Thune, ...
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 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 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 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 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 Tweet - "The economy is hurt by everything we are doing to protect public health. To get a healthy, robust economy back, we have to get the #coronavirus threat behind us. The quickest way to do that is by taking the proper steps today to prevent any further spread of the illness." Sen. John Barrasso
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 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 - "Over the course of just one week, most of America went from business-as-usual to a virtual shutdown, sending millions of families into economic uncertainty. We must provide direct cash support to Americans so they can make ends meet, keep the lights on, & a roof over their heads." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "HEADING TO @POTUS : Bipartisan bill to provide critical relief to the many American workers & biz affected by #COVID. There's more work ahead of us to address the full economic impact - Senate Republicans are prepared to work until we provide further relief." Sen. John Thune
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 Tweet - "Horrified by reports of discrimination & hate directed toward Chinese & Asian-Americans. Government officials should lead by example & stop using inflammatory & xenophobic language when discussing COVID-19. It's unacceptable and particularly harmful during this moment of crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need a whole-of-government, all hands on deck approach to addressing the coronavirus pandemic. I spoke w/ @EsperDoD today about the DoD's efforts - including deploying two hospital ships on the East & West coasts - to assist states in need of medical resources & ventilators." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues, Call For Direct Cash Assistance To Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout Of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "There is no place for partisanship in this time of crisis. I hope Sen. McConnell is ready & willing to work with @SenateDems on the 3rd package of coronavirus relief legislation that the Senate will begin working on now that the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act has passed." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate finally did what it should've done days ago & passed the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act, offering financial assistance to health care workers & working families & ensuring free coronavirus testing for Americans. Passing this bill was a huge step forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper Sen. Dick Durbin
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 - "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 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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the ongoing efforts in the Senate to address the coronavirus outbreak. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave Bill In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Senator Scott Statement on Coronavirus Relief and Work Still To Do Sen. Tim Scott
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 18, 2020 Durbin Continues Call For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Darden Restaurants Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With AAR CORP CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
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 Coronavirus -- Guidance for Workers and Businesses Rep. Madeleine Dean
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Alzheimer's Association Sen. Dick Durbin
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 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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 - "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 - "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 - "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 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 - "We need the Senate to act immediately. Americans can't wait." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "To fight the #coronavirus, Wisconsin needs respirators, masks, gloves and other medical supplies from our Strategic National Stockpile. I'm leading the WI delegation in calling on @HHSgov to support @GovEvers immediately and send these critical supplies to Wisconsin." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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 Fischer Statement on Legislation to Address COVID-19 Sen. Deb Fischer
March 18, 2020 Sen. Cramer Statement on Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen. Kevin Cramer
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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 Brown Statement On HUD Suspending Foreclosures For Homeowners During The Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Brown Statement On News That Fannie, Freddie Will Offer Borrower Relief Sen. Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Schatz, Brown introduce new bill to protect people's credit scores, suspend negative credit reporting during coronavirus outbreak Sen. Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen. Patty Murray
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hudson, Butterfield Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Aid for Small Businesses Rep. Richard Hudson, ...
Date Title Politician
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 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Delegation Urges SBA to Grant South Dakota's Economic Loan Request Sen.John Thune, ...
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 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 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 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 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 Tweet - "The economy is hurt by everything we are doing to protect public health. To get a healthy, robust economy back, we have to get the #coronavirus threat behind us. The quickest way to do that is by taking the proper steps today to prevent any further spread of the illness." Sen.John Barrasso
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 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 - "Over the course of just one week, most of America went from business-as-usual to a virtual shutdown, sending millions of families into economic uncertainty. We must provide direct cash support to Americans so they can make ends meet, keep the lights on, & a roof over their heads." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "HEADING TO @POTUS : Bipartisan bill to provide critical relief to the many American workers & biz affected by #COVID. There's more work ahead of us to address the full economic impact - Senate Republicans are prepared to work until we provide further relief." Sen.John Thune
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 Tweet - "Horrified by reports of discrimination & hate directed toward Chinese & Asian-Americans. Government officials should lead by example & stop using inflammatory & xenophobic language when discussing COVID-19. It's unacceptable and particularly harmful during this moment of crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "We need a whole-of-government, all hands on deck approach to addressing the coronavirus pandemic. I spoke w/ @EsperDoD today about the DoD's efforts - including deploying two hospital ships on the East & West coasts - to assist states in need of medical resources & ventilators." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues, Call For Direct Cash Assistance To Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout Of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "There is no place for partisanship in this time of crisis. I hope Sen. McConnell is ready & willing to work with @SenateDems on the 3rd package of coronavirus relief legislation that the Senate will begin working on now that the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act has passed." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate finally did what it should've done days ago & passed the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act, offering financial assistance to health care workers & working families & ensuring free coronavirus testing for Americans. Passing this bill was a huge step forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses DOD Coronavirus Response With Defense Secretary Esper Sen.Dick Durbin
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 - "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 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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MeetThePress on @MSNBC shortly to discuss the ongoing efforts in the Senate to address the coronavirus outbreak. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave Bill In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2020 Senator Scott Statement on Coronavirus Relief and Work Still To Do Sen.Tim Scott
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Trump Administration To Expand Access To Telehealth Services To Rural Communities During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 18, 2020 Durbin Continues Call For Senate To Pass Families First Coronavirus Response Act Immediately Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Darden Restaurants Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With AAR CORP CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
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 Coronavirus -- Guidance for Workers and Businesses Rep.Madeleine Dean
March 18, 2020 Durbin Discusses Impact Of Coronavirus With Alzheimer's Association Sen.Dick Durbin
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 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
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 - "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 - "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 - "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 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 - "We need the Senate to act immediately. Americans can't wait." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "To fight the #coronavirus, Wisconsin needs respirators, masks, gloves and other medical supplies from our Strategic National Stockpile. I'm leading the WI delegation in calling on @HHSgov to support @GovEvers immediately and send these critical supplies to Wisconsin." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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 Fischer Statement on Legislation to Address COVID-19 Sen.Deb Fischer
March 18, 2020 Sen. Cramer Statement on Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen.Kevin Cramer
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
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 Brown Statement On HUD Suspending Foreclosures For Homeowners During The Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Brown Statement On News That Fannie, Freddie Will Offer Borrower Relief Sen.Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Schatz, Brown introduce new bill to protect people's credit scores, suspend negative credit reporting during coronavirus outbreak Sen.Mike Crapo
March 18, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Sen.Patty Murray
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hudson, Butterfield Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Aid for Small Businesses Rep.Richard Hudson, ...
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