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Feb. 4, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Retailers Struggling During the Pandemic Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 LaHood Selected to Serve on Critical Trade and Tax Panels Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 2, 2021 Durbin, Axne Introduce Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Unemployed Americans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Foster Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Families across the country are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I'm introducing legislation today with @RepCindyAxne to provide tax relief to unemployed Americans so they can spend their benefits supporting their families and their communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021 Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Letter Urging Use of Online Tool to Increase Awareness of Tax Credit Programs Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Help Working Families by Repealing State & Local Tax Deduction Cap Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Restore the Salt Deduction Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Tweet - "If Congress does not act, millions of unemployed Americans will soon be facing a tax burden. Congress should take up the legislation I introduced last fall to provide tax relief to these workers and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Schneider Announces Committee Assignments, Returning to Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 19, 2021 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 23, 2020 Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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, ...
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 Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees Sen. Dick Durbin
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. 29, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief 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. 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. 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
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2020 LaHood, DelBene Introduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 9, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Rulings On President Trump's Financial Records Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ Lawmakers Urge House & Senate Leadership to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "There must be something truly awful in President Donald Trump's tax returns. Look at the lengths he has gone to in order to avoid what every other President in modern times has disclosed." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 100 Lawmakers: Put the Brakes on Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Spanberger, DeFazio Lead More than 50 Lawmakers in Urging Treasury Department to Recognize High-Speed Internet Issues, Distribute Rebate Checks as Soon as Possible to Americans without Reliable Internet Access Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Economic Impact Payments are desperately needed by our nation's most vulnerable populations -- especially those unable to file a tax return online. Leading 22 @SenateDems & urging Sec. Mnuchin to ensure these individuals receive this much-needed relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Retailers Struggling During the Pandemic Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 LaHood Selected to Serve on Critical Trade and Tax Panels Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 2, 2021 Durbin, Axne Introduce Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Unemployed Americans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Foster Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Families across the country are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I'm introducing legislation today with @RepCindyAxne to provide tax relief to unemployed Americans so they can spend their benefits supporting their families and their communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021 Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Letter Urging Use of Online Tool to Increase Awareness of Tax Credit Programs Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Help Working Families by Repealing State & Local Tax Deduction Cap Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Restore the Salt Deduction Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Tweet - "If Congress does not act, millions of unemployed Americans will soon be facing a tax burden. Congress should take up the legislation I introduced last fall to provide tax relief to these workers and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Schneider Announces Committee Assignments, Returning to Foreign Affairs Committee Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 19, 2021 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 23, 2020 Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Sean Casten, ...
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, ...
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 Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees Sen.Dick Durbin
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. 29, 2020 Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief 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. 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. 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
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2020 Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2020 LaHood, DelBene Introduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 9, 2020 Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Rulings On President Trump's Financial Records Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ Lawmakers Urge House & Senate Leadership to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "There must be something truly awful in President Donald Trump's tax returns. Look at the lengths he has gone to in order to avoid what every other President in modern times has disclosed." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 100 Lawmakers: Put the Brakes on Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 25, 2020 Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Spanberger, DeFazio Lead More than 50 Lawmakers in Urging Treasury Department to Recognize High-Speed Internet Issues, Distribute Rebate Checks as Soon as Possible to Americans without Reliable Internet Access Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 28, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Economic Impact Payments are desperately needed by our nation's most vulnerable populations -- especially those unable to file a tax return online. Leading 22 @SenateDems & urging Sec. Mnuchin to ensure these individuals receive this much-needed relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
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