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Aug. 6, 2020 Roundtable: Telehealth Helped Keep Patients Safely Connected to Care Amidst COVID Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With In-Person Visits Suspended, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Push for Access to Free Telephone Calls and Video Conferencing for Incarcerated People in Next Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren Joins Van Hollen, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Push Provisions to Require Maximum Telework for Federal Workers in Next Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Schweikert, Foster, Emmer, and Soto Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 28, 2020 Hearing of the Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology Subcommittees of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on the role of technology in countering human trafficking Rep. Bill Foster
July 23, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers Online Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep. Bill Foster
July 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Rep. Reed, Ways & Means Republicans Unveil New Vision for The Future of Telehealth Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "It was an honor to join @NFB_voice for the historic #NFB20 Convention -- the largest gathering of people who are blind ever. I am proud to be your partner in the mission to make technology that is accessible and affordable for people who are blind." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "I've grown concerned in recent weeks by a series of issues related to @RobinhoodApp , especially the heartbreaking death by suicide of 20-year old Illinoisan Alex Kearns." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Letter to Gina Haspel, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Welch, Request Information From CIA And FBI On Misinformation About Antifa Activity Used To Incite Tensions Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - E&C Democrats Request Monthly Reports from Facebook, Google and Twitter on COVID-19 Disinformation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Park, Chief Executive Officer for the US Agency for Global Media - Rubio and Colleagues Send Letter to USAGM CEO Expressing Concern Following Recent Termination of Employees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Robin Kelly
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Bridging the digital divide will take a collective effort from every level of our government, along with our partners in philanthropy and industry. Glad to see the City of Chicago launch Chicago Connected to help provide free, high speed internet to students in need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Hearing of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statements of Reps. Schakowsky and Doyle, Hearing on a Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Call on FTC to Assert Political Independence as Trump Attempts to Hijack Commission for Political Retaliation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 15, 2020 In Virtual Roundtable with FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel and Illinois Education Officials, Underwood Discusses Need For Improved Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities and Students Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 11, 2020 E&C Announces Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Disinformation Online and a Country in Crisis on June 24 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit V. Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Underwood Urges FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge FCC to Allow Local Governments Adequate Time to Respond to Wireless Equipment Rule Changes Amid COVID-19 Response Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 1, 2020 Durbin And Davis Introduce Legislation To Increase Broadband Service Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations, @FeliciaConnects , on 35 years with @WBBMNewsradio . Enjoy the next chapter!" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster seek further information on Clearview AI data breach and operations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 21, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan briefing on using CRISPR technologies for COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 19, 2020 To Protect Civil Liberties During COVID-19, Bennet Co-Sponsors the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Across the US, state unemployment agencies are overwhelmed by the unprecedented number of claims filed by working families trying to make ends meet. These state agencies must be equipped to process & deliver unemployment benefits to Americans as quickly as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 6, 2020 Roundtable: Telehealth Helped Keep Patients Safely Connected to Care Amidst COVID Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With In-Person Visits Suspended, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Push for Access to Free Telephone Calls and Video Conferencing for Incarcerated People in Next Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren Joins Van Hollen, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Push Provisions to Require Maximum Telework for Federal Workers in Next Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Schweikert, Foster, Emmer, and Soto Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 28, 2020 Hearing of the Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology Subcommittees of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on the role of technology in countering human trafficking Rep.Bill Foster
July 23, 2020 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers Online Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 23, 2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Rep.Bill Foster
July 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The next #COVID19 relief package must include funding for the E-rate program to help close the #HomeworkGap. Education should be the great equalizer--we cannot afford to allow the 16 million+ students with limited internet access to fall behind their peers." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2020 Rep. Reed, Ways & Means Republicans Unveil New Vision for The Future of Telehealth Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "It was an honor to join @NFB_voice for the historic #NFB20 Convention -- the largest gathering of people who are blind ever. I am proud to be your partner in the mission to make technology that is accessible and affordable for people who are blind." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "I've grown concerned in recent weeks by a series of issues related to @RobinhoodApp , especially the heartbreaking death by suicide of 20-year old Illinoisan Alex Kearns." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2020 Letter to Gina Haspel, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Welch, Request Information From CIA And FBI On Misinformation About Antifa Activity Used To Incite Tensions Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 8, 2020 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - E&C Democrats Request Monthly Reports from Facebook, Google and Twitter on COVID-19 Disinformation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Park, Chief Executive Officer for the US Agency for Global Media - Rubio and Colleagues Send Letter to USAGM CEO Expressing Concern Following Recent Termination of Employees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Robin Kelly
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Bridging the digital divide will take a collective effort from every level of our government, along with our partners in philanthropy and industry. Glad to see the City of Chicago launch Chicago Connected to help provide free, high speed internet to students in need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Hearing of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statements of Reps. Schakowsky and Doyle, Hearing on a Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2020 Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen America's Resilience Against Disinformation During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I've fought for years to provide transparency on Pharma's incessant & inflationary drug ads on TV. My statement with my cosponsor @ChuckGrassley on the appeals court decision to strike down a rule requiring prescription drug TV ads to include the list price of the drug:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Statement On Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down HHS Policy To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenDuckworth to announce more than $2 million in federal funding for IL to provide telehealth services during the #COVID19 pandemic. This funding will allow more patients to be treated remotely & will help reduce the spread of coronavirus." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Call on FTC to Assert Political Independence as Trump Attempts to Hijack Commission for Political Retaliation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 15, 2020 In Virtual Roundtable with FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel and Illinois Education Officials, Underwood Discusses Need For Improved Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities and Students Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 11, 2020 E&C Announces Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Disinformation Online and a Country in Crisis on June 24 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit V. Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Underwood Urges FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Access for Illinois Communities During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exposed the places where our society is most broken. With so many schools shifting to online learning, it's become clear that the gap in access to quality internet and computer technology is one of those broken places." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "DOJ must ensure online marketplaces are combating #COVID19 fraud & price gouging, & must investigate any fraudulent applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and other attempted scams. Today I pressed DOJ's COVID-19 Hoarding & Price Gouging Task Force on these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge FCC to Allow Local Governments Adequate Time to Respond to Wireless Equipment Rule Changes Amid COVID-19 Response Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 1, 2020 Durbin And Davis Introduce Legislation To Increase Broadband Service Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations, @FeliciaConnects , on 35 years with @WBBMNewsradio . Enjoy the next chapter!" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join my @SenateDems colleagues in this effort to protect American's privacy as we seek to contain #COVID19 by expanding contact tracing efforts onto digital platforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2020 Letter to Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI - Chairwoman Johnson and chairman Foster seek further information on Clearview AI data breach and operations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 21, 2020 Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee chairman Foster holds bipartisan briefing on using CRISPR technologies for COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 19, 2020 To Protect Civil Liberties During COVID-19, Bennet Co-Sponsors the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Across the US, state unemployment agencies are overwhelmed by the unprecedented number of claims filed by working families trying to make ends meet. These state agencies must be equipped to process & deliver unemployment benefits to Americans as quickly as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
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