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Dec. 2, 2020
García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2020
Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020
Casten, Riggleman Introduce Bill to Uncover Authoritarian Regimes Misuse of the U.S. Financial System
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 16, 2020
Foster Introduces Bipartisan Payer State Transparency Act
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Because businesses are rejecting the President's irresponsible payroll tax deferral, he has cornered federal employees & service members into this irresponsible tax scheme to save face. Public servants should be able to opt out of this policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, the Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Luetkemeyer Urges Treasury, SBA to Streamline the Loan Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans Up to $150,000
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 9, 2020
Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.18 Million for Cta Safety Improvements
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2020
Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020
Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020
Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
LaHood Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers for Federal Aid to States
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2020
Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Federal aid to states should protect taxpayers, encourage reforms
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.6 Million for National Runaway Safeline
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chairman Condemns Trump Administration's Refusal to Testify About Nearly Wasting $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On General Services Administration To Halt Sale And Lease Of Vehicles Under Recall And To Provide Information On Its Related Safeguards
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020
Quigley, Houlahan, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis in Education Due to Covid-19
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 14, 2020
Quigley Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications Passes House
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More than $20 Million for Metro East Port Improvements
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Reps. Quigley and Demings Introduce Bill to Remove Lgbtq+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - House and Senate Great Lakes Task Forces Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Fisheries in next COVID-19 Package
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, The Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Dept. of Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Director of the Food and Drug Administration, the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Aministrator Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emmer Urges Use of Blockchain Solutions to Confront Coronavirus
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Schneider, Gomez Lead Call for Irs to Investigate Nra Tax-Exempt Status
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020
Quigley Introduces "RNC Act" to Curb White House Corruption
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Bost Announces SIU Research Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 12, 2020
Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Casten Announces Second Federal Grant of the Summer for Westmont Fire Department
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 9, 2020
Tweet - "The President's country club executive order amounts to a $200 cut in unemployment benefits & will strain already stressed state gov't budgets. Instead, White House & Republicans should come back to the negotiating table & work with Dems on a plan for #COVID19 relief."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
LaHood Announces $10 Million Grant for Greater Peoria Mass Transit
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020
LaHood, Davis Announce $8 Million to Connect Transit for Downtown Bloomington Transfer Center
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Dick Durbin
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Politician
Dec. 2, 2020
García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2020
Tweet - "If confirmed, Janet Yellen will not only become the first woman to serve as Treasury Secretary, she'll also be the first former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers & Chair of the Federal Reserve to serve in that role. @JoeBiden couldn't have chosen a more qualified person."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2020
Casten, Riggleman Introduce Bill to Uncover Authoritarian Regimes Misuse of the U.S. Financial System
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 16, 2020
Foster Introduces Bipartisan Payer State Transparency Act
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Because businesses are rejecting the President's irresponsible payroll tax deferral, he has cornered federal employees & service members into this irresponsible tax scheme to save face. Public servants should be able to opt out of this policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, the Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Luetkemeyer Urges Treasury, SBA to Streamline the Loan Forgiveness Process for PPP Loans Up to $150,000
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 9, 2020
Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.18 Million for Cta Safety Improvements
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $3.2 Million in Fema Reimbursement for Flooding Recovery
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2020
Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020
Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2020
Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to The Chairmen and Ranking Members of The House and Senate Armed Services Committees - Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack, Durbin, Grassley and Ernst Lead Bi-Partisan, Bicameral Modernization Effort to Utilize Unused Army Property
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
LaHood Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers for Federal Aid to States
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2020
Chicago Tribune - Commentary: Federal aid to states should protect taxpayers, encourage reforms
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.6 Million for National Runaway Safeline
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Subcommittee Chairman Condemns Trump Administration's Refusal to Testify About Nearly Wasting $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020
Letter to Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls On General Services Administration To Halt Sale And Lease Of Vehicles Under Recall And To Provide Information On Its Related Safeguards
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2020
Quigley, Houlahan, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis in Education Due to Covid-19
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 14, 2020
Quigley Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications Passes House
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More than $20 Million for Metro East Port Improvements
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Reps. Quigley and Demings Introduce Bill to Remove Lgbtq+ Discrimination in Blood Donations
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - House and Senate Great Lakes Task Forces Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Fisheries in next COVID-19 Package
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, The Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the US Dept. of Commerce, the Hon. Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Hon. Dr. Stephen Hahn, Director of the Food and Drug Administration, the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Aministrator Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emmer Urges Use of Blockchain Solutions to Confront Coronavirus
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Schneider, Gomez Lead Call for Irs to Investigate Nra Tax-Exempt Status
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2020
LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020
Quigley Introduces "RNC Act" to Curb White House Corruption
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - As Dejoy Testifies Before Congress, Merkley, Wyden Demand End to Policies Disenfranchising Servicemembers Abroad
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 14, 2020
Bost Announces SIU Research Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 12, 2020
Udall, Harris Introduce Environmental Justice for All Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of The United States Postal Service - Baldwin Joins Senate Democratic Caucus in Urging Usps to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Casten Announces Second Federal Grant of the Summer for Westmont Fire Department
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 9, 2020
Tweet - "The President's country club executive order amounts to a $200 cut in unemployment benefits & will strain already stressed state gov't budgets. Instead, White House & Republicans should come back to the negotiating table & work with Dems on a plan for #COVID19 relief."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
LaHood Announces $10 Million Grant for Greater Peoria Mass Transit
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020
LaHood, Davis Announce $8 Million to Connect Transit for Downtown Bloomington Transfer Center
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Dick Durbin
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