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Aug. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Robin Kelly, Donald McEachin, Yvette Clarke, Danny Davis Write Letter in Support of PBI Grant Applications
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 29, 2021
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass Government Funding Package
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 29, 2021
Rep. Danny K. Davis Advocates and Votes to Make Historic Investments in Jobs, Opportunity, Working Families, Equity, and the Environment with New Government Funding Package
Rep. Danny Davis
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Promoting Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Reps. Panetta And Pascrell Lead Letter To Treasury Department And IRS On Ensuring The CTC Goes To New Parents And Caregivers
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 28, 2021
Nadler, Maloney, Warren, Durbin, Blumenthal Announce Legislation to Eliminate Non-Debtor Releases, Prevent Corporations and Private Entities From Escaping Accountability In Bankruptcy Proceedings
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2021
Rep. Kelly Secures $6.7 Million in Funding for District Community Projects
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 26, 2021
Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021
Chairman Quigley Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 23, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces $742 Million From American Rescue Plan Now Available To Illinois Small Local Governments
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021
Tweet - ".@POTUS Biden's expanded child tax credit is one of the most impactful things that Congress has done in a long time. It's making a real difference, right now, for millions of American families. And remember--not a single Republican voted for it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021
Duckworth Secures Provisions To Support Servicemembers And Enhance Military Modernization Efforts In Committee-passed 2022 Defense Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Horsford and Congressman Krishnamoorthi Lead over 100 Representatives Demanding $100 Billion for Workforce Development in Reconciliation Bill
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 21, 2021
Senators' Statement on Infrastructure
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2021
200 Days of Work for the People
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to the Biden Administration, the United States is in a much better place than it was just six months ago. But we can't stop here. We need to keep our foot on the gas and continue to invest in the American people. That's how we build back better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Quigley Secures Full Funding for Ten Chicago-Area Projects
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "Last week was an important one for millions of Americans as President Biden's expanded Child Tax Credit went into effect. It has been estimated that it could cut child poverty in the United States by half. That's something we should all celebrate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021
Casten Secures Approvals for All 10 Community Funding Projects for Il-06 and Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies
Rep. Sean Casten
July 19, 2021
Underwood Announces that $10.5 Million in 14 Th District Priorities Advance in House of Representatives
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "Yesterday was a historic day in our country as millions of working families began receiving payments from the expanded #ChildTaxCredit. Today I'm proud to join @COFIOnline & @EconsecureIL in Chicago to discuss how this expansion will benefit 2.5 million children in Illinois"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Houlahan Leads Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Working American
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2021
Letter to Bernie Sanders Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee - Duckworth Leads Senate Colleagues In Calling For $15 Billion Investment In Reconciliation To Fix Substandard Military Childcare Facilities And Barracks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Secretary Buttigieg And Members Of The Illinois Delegation At Chicago CTA Station To Promote Infrastructure Improvements
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 16, 2021
Rep. Kirkpatrick Secures Victories in FY2022 Financial Services and General Funding Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "Made possible by the #AmericanRescuePlan & Congressional Democrats, Illinoisans will start receiving monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments that will help families meet their needs & is estimated to cut child poverty in half."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Casten Encourages Illinois Families to Be on Lookout for Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Beginning Today, July 15
Rep. Sean Casten
July 15, 2021
Schakowsky Lauds Impact of Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments on Chicagoland Area
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "In America, too many children still go hungry & live below the poverty line. Democrats know that is totally unacceptable, which is why we expanded the #ChildTaxCredit. Payments are hitting bank accounts today -- and we will work to make these permanent."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
More Schneider Community Projects Included in First Round of Funding Process
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 14, 2021
Climate Change
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $21.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Head Start Programs in Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "Not a single Republican voted for this expansion of the child tax credit. But Democrats pushed for it because we believe that investing in American families is the right thing to do. Help is on the way."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
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Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "With the expanded #ChildTaxCredit, Democrats are proving that our investments in the American people have the power to change lives."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Underwood Successful in Securing $1.5 Million for Projects to Improve Education, Health Care, and Foster Youth Priorities the 14 Th District
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 13, 2021
Foster Announces All 11th Congressional District Community Project Funding Requests Included in Appropriations Bills
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Urge SBA to Support State's Request for DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "In less than one week, millions of families will start receiving #ChildTaxCredit payments, thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Glad to be in Springfield yesterday to discuss how this will help local families and lift children out of poverty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
LaHood Announces $8 Million in Grant Funding for Quincy Regional Airport
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 7, 2021
Duckworth Joins President Biden in Highlighting American Families Plan in Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 6, 2021
Rep. Kelly Announces Economic Development Community Project Included in Appropriations Bill
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to stand with families and leaders in Chicago today to celebrate the expansion of the #ChildTaxCredit. Beginning on July 15, working families will receive up to $300 per child in tax credit payments every month thanks to the American Rescue Plan."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Foster Introduces Legislation to Make Transportation Funding More Fair
Rep. Bill Foster
July 6, 2021
Schneider Brings Home Over $389 Million in Rescue Payments to Illinois Residents
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 4, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance of American Rescue Plan Funding for Local Governments with Bloomington-Normal Mayors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 4, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance of American Rescue Plan Funding for Local Governments with Bloomington-Normal Mayors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Discusses American Rescue Plan, Voting Rights and Investments in Communities of Color During Tri-County Urban League Town Hall Meeting
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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Politician
Aug. 2, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Robin Kelly, Donald McEachin, Yvette Clarke, Danny Davis Write Letter in Support of PBI Grant Applications
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 29, 2021
Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass Government Funding Package
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 29, 2021
Rep. Danny K. Davis Advocates and Votes to Make Historic Investments in Jobs, Opportunity, Working Families, Equity, and the Environment with New Government Funding Package
Rep.Danny Davis
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Promoting Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Reps. Panetta And Pascrell Lead Letter To Treasury Department And IRS On Ensuring The CTC Goes To New Parents And Caregivers
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 28, 2021
Nadler, Maloney, Warren, Durbin, Blumenthal Announce Legislation to Eliminate Non-Debtor Releases, Prevent Corporations and Private Entities From Escaping Accountability In Bankruptcy Proceedings
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2021
Rep. Kelly Secures $6.7 Million in Funding for District Community Projects
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 26, 2021
Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021
Chairman Quigley Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 23, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces $742 Million From American Rescue Plan Now Available To Illinois Small Local Governments
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021
Tweet - ".@POTUS Biden's expanded child tax credit is one of the most impactful things that Congress has done in a long time. It's making a real difference, right now, for millions of American families. And remember--not a single Republican voted for it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021
Duckworth Secures Provisions To Support Servicemembers And Enhance Military Modernization Efforts In Committee-passed 2022 Defense Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Congressman Horsford and Congressman Krishnamoorthi Lead over 100 Representatives Demanding $100 Billion for Workforce Development in Reconciliation Bill
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 21, 2021
Senators' Statement on Infrastructure
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2021
200 Days of Work for the People
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to the Biden Administration, the United States is in a much better place than it was just six months ago. But we can't stop here. We need to keep our foot on the gas and continue to invest in the American people. That's how we build back better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021
Quigley Secures Full Funding for Ten Chicago-Area Projects
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 20, 2021
Tweet - "Last week was an important one for millions of Americans as President Biden's expanded Child Tax Credit went into effect. It has been estimated that it could cut child poverty in the United States by half. That's something we should all celebrate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021
Casten Secures Approvals for All 10 Community Funding Projects for Il-06 and Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies
Rep.Sean Casten
July 19, 2021
Underwood Announces that $10.5 Million in 14 Th District Priorities Advance in House of Representatives
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 16, 2021
Tweet - "Yesterday was a historic day in our country as millions of working families began receiving payments from the expanded #ChildTaxCredit. Today I'm proud to join @COFIOnline & @EconsecureIL in Chicago to discuss how this expansion will benefit 2.5 million children in Illinois"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Houlahan Leads Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Working American
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2021
Letter to Bernie Sanders Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee - Duckworth Leads Senate Colleagues In Calling For $15 Billion Investment In Reconciliation To Fix Substandard Military Childcare Facilities And Barracks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Secretary Buttigieg And Members Of The Illinois Delegation At Chicago CTA Station To Promote Infrastructure Improvements
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 16, 2021
Rep. Kirkpatrick Secures Victories in FY2022 Financial Services and General Funding Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "Made possible by the #AmericanRescuePlan & Congressional Democrats, Illinoisans will start receiving monthly #ChildTaxCredit payments that will help families meet their needs & is estimated to cut child poverty in half."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
Casten Encourages Illinois Families to Be on Lookout for Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Beginning Today, July 15
Rep.Sean Casten
July 15, 2021
Schakowsky Lauds Impact of Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments on Chicagoland Area
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 15, 2021
Tweet - "In America, too many children still go hungry & live below the poverty line. Democrats know that is totally unacceptable, which is why we expanded the #ChildTaxCredit. Payments are hitting bank accounts today -- and we will work to make these permanent."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2021
American Rescue Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
More Schneider Community Projects Included in First Round of Funding Process
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 14, 2021
Climate Change
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $21.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Head Start Programs in Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "Not a single Republican voted for this expansion of the child tax credit. But Democrats pushed for it because we believe that investing in American families is the right thing to do. Help is on the way."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
China
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Tweet - "With the expanded #ChildTaxCredit, Democrats are proving that our investments in the American people have the power to change lives."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2021
Underwood Successful in Securing $1.5 Million for Projects to Improve Education, Health Care, and Foster Youth Priorities the 14 Th District
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 13, 2021
Foster Announces All 11th Congressional District Community Project Funding Requests Included in Appropriations Bills
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Urge SBA to Support State's Request for DuPage County Disaster Declaration
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "In less than one week, millions of families will start receiving #ChildTaxCredit payments, thanks to the American Rescue Plan. Glad to be in Springfield yesterday to discuss how this will help local families and lift children out of poverty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2021
LaHood Announces $8 Million in Grant Funding for Quincy Regional Airport
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 7, 2021
Duckworth Joins President Biden in Highlighting American Families Plan in Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 6, 2021
Rep. Kelly Announces Economic Development Community Project Included in Appropriations Bill
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to stand with families and leaders in Chicago today to celebrate the expansion of the #ChildTaxCredit. Beginning on July 15, working families will receive up to $300 per child in tax credit payments every month thanks to the American Rescue Plan."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 6, 2021
Foster Introduces Legislation to Make Transportation Funding More Fair
Rep.Bill Foster
July 6, 2021
Schneider Brings Home Over $389 Million in Rescue Payments to Illinois Residents
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 4, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance of American Rescue Plan Funding for Local Governments with Bloomington-Normal Mayors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 4, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance of American Rescue Plan Funding for Local Governments with Bloomington-Normal Mayors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 3, 2021
Duckworth Discusses American Rescue Plan, Voting Rights and Investments in Communities of Color During Tri-County Urban League Town Hall Meeting
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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