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Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez, Booker Call on U.S. Department of Education to Suspend Wage Garnishment of Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Joaquin Duato, Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson Executive Committee - Durbin, Senate And House Dems: Will Johnson & Johnson Continue To Avoid Accountability To Cancer Victims?
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary US Dept. of Transportation; Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary US Dept. of Commerce - Fix the Broken Supply Chain and Chip Shortage
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, García, Jones Applaud FDIC's Review of Bank Merger Practices, Condemn Chair McWilliams' Illegal Attempt to Void Board Decision
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Speaks With Nominee For U.S. Army's Assistant Secretary For Acquisition, Logistics, And Technology
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Supply Chain, Bolster Capacity for American Exports
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Address the Current Supply Chain Disruptions
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes To Combat Inflation Through Strengthening Supply Chain And Bolstering Capacity For American Exports
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2021
Letter to Walter J. Scheller CEO Warrior Met Coal Inc. - Negotiate A Fair Contract With Workers Union
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Trahan, Schakowsky Introduce FTC Whistleblower Act To Protect Consumers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
LaHood, Miller Introduce the U.S. Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific and China Act
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Tweet - "This is tragic and why we can't let bad actors like the Sackler family off the hook. Congress should pass my bill with @SenWarren to prevent wrongdoers like the Sacklers from manipulating bankruptcy to escape accountability."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2021
Representatives García and Grothman Introduce Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Lending Practices
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 10, 2021
Letter to Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson - Durbin, Senate, And House Dems Object To Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Maneuver, Demand Answers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Johnson & Johnson is attempting to deny tens of thousands of people their day in court by offloading its talc liabilities onto a new company created exclusively to protect the company's own assets--and leave cancer-victim claimants with pennies on the dollar."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2021
Rep. Young Kim Honors Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Durbin, Cassidy File NDAA Amendment To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Tweet - ". @DIU_x 's expansion into Chicago is another sign that Illinois is poised to be a leading innovation hub for years to come. Proud to support the opening of this office--it will spur collaboration with IL businesses & help improve DOD's procurement process."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Consumers deserve better than being deceived into buying sham products on online marketplaces. Verification. Transparency. Accountability. No more bait and switch. That's what my bipartisan INFORM Consumers Act with @SenBillCassidy will bring to online marketplaces."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021
Durbin Questions Witnesses In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Cleaning Up Online Marketplaces
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Cleaning Up Online Marketplaces
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Pappas Leads Colleagues in Opposing Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Demands Information from State Department
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 29, 2021
Tweet - "It is far too difficult for struggling student borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy, even as a last resort. I have long urged the Department of Education to use their authority to make it easier for student borrowers to find relief. It's time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crack Down on Sharing of U.S. Tech with China
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Graves Tells IRS To Stop Snooping in Bank Accounts
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority House Leader - Upton, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging House Leadership to Advance Legislation to Address Semiconductor Shortage
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces the Safer Beauty Bill Package to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Ingredients in Personal Care Products
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 7, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Facebook Whistleblower Testimony
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2021
Rep. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Supply Chain Resiliency
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 5, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers Making Online Purchases
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
LaHood Statement on USTR Address on US-China Trade Relationship
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Reacts to Recent Actions of CPSC Commissioners
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 30, 2021
Schneider Introduces Legislation to Establish Manufacturing Tax Credits for Onshore Wind Energy
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fitzpatrick, Deutch Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC to Lift Dog Import Suspension
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Rep. Chuy García & Senator Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bank Merger Review Modernization Act to End Rubber Stamping of Bank Merger Applications
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 30, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Create Domestic Solar Manufacturing Jobs
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Great to visit Little Village today with @SenAlexPadilla and hear from the Little Village Chamber of Commerce on how federal small business assistance programs like the PPP allowed local businesses to survive and support their communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Rep. Kelly Cites Bergstein's Deli as Example of How Restaurant Revitalization Fund Helped Local Restaurants Survive
Rep. Robin Kelly
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, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Department of Commerce - Schakowsky, Bilirakis Urge Scrutiny of Chinese Drone Maker Over Human Rights Abuses
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Reps. García AOC, Tlaib, Pressley, & Jones Urge Biden to Replace Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging Sba To Grant Economic Injury Disaster Declaration For Ford County
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Urging SBA to Help Ford County
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Vernon Hills Discusses COVID Relief for Small Businesses, Gun Violence Prevention
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 11, 2021
Photo Release: Schneider Visits Tenth District Small Businesses Helped by COVID-19 Relief Programs during Small Business Assistance Tour
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Brady, Buchanan Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Date
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Politician
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez, Booker Call on U.S. Department of Education to Suspend Wage Garnishment of Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Letter to Joaquin Duato, Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson Executive Committee - Durbin, Senate And House Dems: Will Johnson & Johnson Continue To Avoid Accountability To Cancer Victims?
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America; Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary US Dept. of Transportation; Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary US Dept. of Commerce - Fix the Broken Supply Chain and Chip Shortage
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 13, 2021
Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, García, Jones Applaud FDIC's Review of Bank Merger Practices, Condemn Chair McWilliams' Illegal Attempt to Void Board Decision
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Speaks With Nominee For U.S. Army's Assistant Secretary For Acquisition, Logistics, And Technology
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Supply Chain, Bolster Capacity for American Exports
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Address the Current Supply Chain Disruptions
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes To Combat Inflation Through Strengthening Supply Chain And Bolstering Capacity For American Exports
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2021
Letter to Walter J. Scheller CEO Warrior Met Coal Inc. - Negotiate A Fair Contract With Workers Union
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
Trahan, Schakowsky Introduce FTC Whistleblower Act To Protect Consumers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 1, 2021
LaHood, Miller Introduce the U.S. Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific and China Act
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Tweet - "This is tragic and why we can't let bad actors like the Sackler family off the hook. Congress should pass my bill with @SenWarren to prevent wrongdoers like the Sacklers from manipulating bankruptcy to escape accountability."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2021
Representatives García and Grothman Introduce Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Lending Practices
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 10, 2021
Letter to Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson - Durbin, Senate, And House Dems Object To Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Maneuver, Demand Answers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Johnson & Johnson is attempting to deny tens of thousands of people their day in court by offloading its talc liabilities onto a new company created exclusively to protect the company's own assets--and leave cancer-victim claimants with pennies on the dollar."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2021
Rep. Young Kim Honors Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Durbin, Cassidy File NDAA Amendment To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Tweet - ". @DIU_x 's expansion into Chicago is another sign that Illinois is poised to be a leading innovation hub for years to come. Proud to support the opening of this office--it will spur collaboration with IL businesses & help improve DOD's procurement process."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021
Tweet - "Consumers deserve better than being deceived into buying sham products on online marketplaces. Verification. Transparency. Accountability. No more bait and switch. That's what my bipartisan INFORM Consumers Act with @SenBillCassidy will bring to online marketplaces."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021
Durbin Questions Witnesses In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Cleaning Up Online Marketplaces
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Cleaning Up Online Marketplaces
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Pappas Leads Colleagues in Opposing Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Demands Information from State Department
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 29, 2021
Tweet - "It is far too difficult for struggling student borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy, even as a last resort. I have long urged the Department of Education to use their authority to make it easier for student borrowers to find relief. It's time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crack Down on Sharing of U.S. Tech with China
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Graves Tells IRS To Stop Snooping in Bank Accounts
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority House Leader - Upton, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging House Leadership to Advance Legislation to Address Semiconductor Shortage
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces the Safer Beauty Bill Package to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Ingredients in Personal Care Products
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 7, 2021
Schakowsky Statement on Facebook Whistleblower Testimony
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 6, 2021
Rep. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Supply Chain Resiliency
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 5, 2021
Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers Making Online Purchases
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
LaHood Statement on USTR Address on US-China Trade Relationship
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 1, 2021
Schakowsky Reacts to Recent Actions of CPSC Commissioners
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 30, 2021
Schneider Introduces Legislation to Establish Manufacturing Tax Credits for Onshore Wind Energy
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fitzpatrick, Deutch Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC to Lift Dog Import Suspension
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Rep. Chuy García & Senator Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bank Merger Review Modernization Act to End Rubber Stamping of Bank Merger Applications
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 30, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Create Domestic Solar Manufacturing Jobs
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Great to visit Little Village today with @SenAlexPadilla and hear from the Little Village Chamber of Commerce on how federal small business assistance programs like the PPP allowed local businesses to survive and support their communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021
Rep. Kelly Cites Bergstein's Deli as Example of How Restaurant Revitalization Fund Helped Local Restaurants Survive
Rep.Robin Kelly
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, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Department of Commerce - Schakowsky, Bilirakis Urge Scrutiny of Chinese Drone Maker Over Human Rights Abuses
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Reps. García AOC, Tlaib, Pressley, & Jones Urge Biden to Replace Powell as Federal Reserve Chair
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 23, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Delegation In Urging Sba To Grant Economic Injury Disaster Declaration For Ford County
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 20, 2021
Letter to Hon. Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Urging SBA to Help Ford County
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 18, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Vernon Hills Discusses COVID Relief for Small Businesses, Gun Violence Prevention
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 11, 2021
Photo Release: Schneider Visits Tenth District Small Businesses Helped by COVID-19 Relief Programs during Small Business Assistance Tour
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 7, 2021
Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Brady, Buchanan Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
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