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Sept. 20, 2021
Bost Announces Franklin County Rural Development Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 19, 2021
Letter to Chicago Head Start community - Davis, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members of Chicago Delegation in Letter to Head Start Community to Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process
Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2021
Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021
Congressman García's Statement Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Smith in Urging President Biden to Ramp Up Global Vaccine Production for Low- and Middle- Income Countries
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 16, 2021
Eleven South Suburban Fire Departments to Benefit from Over $2.3 Million in Federal Grants
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 15, 2021
Black Maternal Health Caucus Co-Chairs Underwood and Adams Celebrate Historic Momnibus Investments Included in Energy & Commerce Committee Build Back Better Markup
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 13, 2021
Underwood: American Rescue Plan's Child Tax Credit Lowered Taxes for Illinois 14th District Families by $35.6 Million in August; September Tax Credits to Hit Bank Accounts this Week
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman, Ways and Means, Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of internal Revenue Service - Congressman Blake Moore Joins Congressman Tom Emmer and Colleagues in Sending Letter to Protect the Privacy Rights of Utah Families and Credit Unions from Burdensome Regulations
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Rep. Kelly Cites Bergstein's Deli as Example of How Restaurant Revitalization Fund Helped Local Restaurants Survive
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 10, 2021
Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Lightfoot Announce $55 Million In New Markets Tax Credits For Chicago Development Fund
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
BOST ANNOUNCES $95 MILLION USDA LOAN FOR PERRY COUNTY SOLAR FARM
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to Richard Neal, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Approval of the Build Back Better international tax proposals
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021
Tweet - "It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021
Schneider Announces More Than $1.3 Million For Fire Departments, First Responders
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 2, 2021
Tweet - "It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With New AFL-CIO President
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021
Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden's expanded #ChildTaxCredit is already making a real difference in the lives of millions of American children. Let's build on this success by passing his Build Back Better agenda, which will continue to lift millions of children out of poverty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Owens Joins Letter Promising No GOP Support to Raise Debt Ceiling
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee - Reps. Lee, Pocan Urge Lower NDAA Spending Levels
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on SEC Announcement Requesting Public Input on Gamification of Online Trading Apps
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2021
Reps. Casten, García Tour Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Ride Metra, Meet with Local Leaders
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget; Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Urging House and Senate Leadership to Make Historic Health Care Affordability Expansion Permanent in Budget Reconciliation Package
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cardin Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Shaheen, Collins Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Letter to Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Biden and Colleagues Use Congressional Budget Tricks to Defund Louisiana Flood Protection and Raise Gasoline Prices
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, Advance Build Back Better Plan
Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2021
BOST VOTES NO ON DEMOCRATS' BLOATED BUDGET
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2021
Quigley Transparency Legislation Heads to Biden for Signature
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2021
LaHood: Democrats' Tax and Spending Spree is a Bad Deal for Central and West-Central Illinois
Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 23, 2021
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 16, 2021
As Second Child Tax Credit Payments Hit, Schneider Hosts Conversation with Tenth District Mothers
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 14, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance Of American Rescue Plan And Infrastructure Funding For Local Governments With Lake County Mayors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Chairman Ron Wyden, Committee on Finance - Duckworth Urges Finance Committee To Cut Taxes For Hard-Working Families In Forthcoming Reconciliation Legislation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Budget Resolution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021
Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Dingell, Clarke Urge Congressional Leadership to Invest $85B in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 8, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Proud of the Appropriations Committee for coming together on a bipartisan basis to pass these spending bills for FY 2022. They make critical investments in Illinois and will go a long way towards achieving President Biden's agenda of building back better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Womack Urges Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
10 Community Funding Projects Secured by Rep. Casten Passed by House, Including Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies
Rep. Sean Casten
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 20, 2021
Bost Announces Franklin County Rural Development Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 19, 2021
Letter to Chicago Head Start community - Davis, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members of Chicago Delegation in Letter to Head Start Community to Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process
Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2021
Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021
Congressman García's Statement Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Smith in Urging President Biden to Ramp Up Global Vaccine Production for Low- and Middle- Income Countries
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 16, 2021
Eleven South Suburban Fire Departments to Benefit from Over $2.3 Million in Federal Grants
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 15, 2021
Black Maternal Health Caucus Co-Chairs Underwood and Adams Celebrate Historic Momnibus Investments Included in Energy & Commerce Committee Build Back Better Markup
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 13, 2021
Underwood: American Rescue Plan's Child Tax Credit Lowered Taxes for Illinois 14th District Families by $35.6 Million in August; September Tax Credits to Hit Bank Accounts this Week
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman, Ways and Means, Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of internal Revenue Service - Congressman Blake Moore Joins Congressman Tom Emmer and Colleagues in Sending Letter to Protect the Privacy Rights of Utah Families and Credit Unions from Burdensome Regulations
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Rep. Kelly Cites Bergstein's Deli as Example of How Restaurant Revitalization Fund Helped Local Restaurants Survive
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 10, 2021
Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Lightfoot Announce $55 Million In New Markets Tax Credits For Chicago Development Fund
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 10, 2021
BOST ANNOUNCES $95 MILLION USDA LOAN FOR PERRY COUNTY SOLAR FARM
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 7, 2021
Letter to Richard Neal, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Approval of the Build Back Better international tax proposals
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 7, 2021
Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021
Tweet - "It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021
Schneider Announces More Than $1.3 Million For Fire Departments, First Responders
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 2, 2021
Tweet - "It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With New AFL-CIO President
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021
Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden's expanded #ChildTaxCredit is already making a real difference in the lives of millions of American children. Let's build on this success by passing his Build Back Better agenda, which will continue to lift millions of children out of poverty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Our Fellow Americans - Owens Joins Letter Promising No GOP Support to Raise Debt Ceiling
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee - Reps. Lee, Pocan Urge Lower NDAA Spending Levels
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on SEC Announcement Requesting Public Input on Gamification of Online Trading Apps
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2021
Reps. Casten, García Tour Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Ride Metra, Meet with Local Leaders
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget; Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Urging House and Senate Leadership to Make Historic Health Care Affordability Expansion Permanent in Budget Reconciliation Package
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cardin Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Shaheen, Collins Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Urging HHS Secretary to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief for Health Care Providers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Letter to Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Biden and Colleagues Use Congressional Budget Tricks to Defund Louisiana Flood Protection and Raise Gasoline Prices
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass Budget Resolution, Advance Build Back Better Plan
Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 24, 2021
BOST VOTES NO ON DEMOCRATS' BLOATED BUDGET
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2021
Quigley Transparency Legislation Heads to Biden for Signature
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2021
LaHood: Democrats' Tax and Spending Spree is a Bad Deal for Central and West-Central Illinois
Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 23, 2021
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Jan Schakowsky
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 16, 2021
As Second Child Tax Credit Payments Hit, Schneider Hosts Conversation with Tenth District Mothers
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 14, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance Of American Rescue Plan And Infrastructure Funding For Local Governments With Lake County Mayors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Chairman Ron Wyden, Committee on Finance - Duckworth Urges Finance Committee To Cut Taxes For Hard-Working Families In Forthcoming Reconciliation Legislation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - ICYMI: Feenstra Urges Biden to Back Off Plan to Cap Like-Kind Exchanges
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Budget Resolution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2021
Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Dingell, Clarke Urge Congressional Leadership to Invest $85B in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 8, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Proud of the Appropriations Committee for coming together on a bipartisan basis to pass these spending bills for FY 2022. They make critical investments in Illinois and will go a long way towards achieving President Biden's agenda of building back better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Womack Urges Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
10 Community Funding Projects Secured by Rep. Casten Passed by House, Including Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies
Rep.Sean Casten
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