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Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Great to welcome the @ILfoodbank team to Washington this afternoon. I am always inspired by your dedication to feeding so many Illinois families each year - thanks for all you do."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Kelly, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescription Drugs
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed visiting @loaves_fishes in Naperville today. They are a non-profit that helps fight food insecurity and hunger in their community by providing nearly 4 million pounds of food to those in need with the help of 1,500 volunteers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin, Maloney Introduce Bicameral Bill To Increase Access To Broadband Service For Low-Income Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019
McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Creating job opportunities for teens is one of the best ways to invest in communities struggling with poverty & violence. With programs like Lumity & the Chicago HEAL Initiative, we can uplift communities by addressing the root causes of violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2019
Bost Announces Head Start Grant For Franklin And Williamson Counties
Rep. Mike Bost
July 26, 2019
Tweet - "We should be focused on helping working families make ends meet - this will only end up taking food off their tables. For these Illinois families, SNAP is a lifeline. I oppose this heartless policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Representative García Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 6, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $230,000 for Americorps Vista Projects in Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce over $300,000 for Southwestern Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 22, 2019
On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Join Bennet, Brown in Reintroducing Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $9 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $7 Million for Northwest Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $3 Million for Chicagoland Head Start Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million for Southern Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Sanders and Sewell Call on Trump to Honor Treaty Obligations in Response to Scathing UN Report
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep. Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep. Danny Davis
May 16, 2018
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Protect and Serve Act of Providing for Consideration of S. Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 9, 2018
Krishnamoorthi Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 9, 2018
Hearing of the Human Resources Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity
Rep. Danny Davis
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ajit V. Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Velázquez Urges FCC to Preserve Lifeline Program
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 13, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A New Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Closure of Two Public Housing Complexes in Thebes, Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 23, 2018
Tenth Annual National Hunger Seder Calls Attention to Veterans Struggling With Food Insecurity
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman of Federal Communications Commission - Lifeline Program
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Durbin Releases Report On Trump's ACA Sabotage Efforts, Promotes November 1 Open Enrollment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Donnelly, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children In Federally-Assisted Housing From Lead Exposure
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Heating Assistance Funding
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Senator Franken and Representatives Davis and Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Succeed in College
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 14, 2017
At Clothing Drive, Duckworth Highlights AmeriCorps Deployment to Chicago Cares
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 25, 2017
Connolly, Davis, Lee, Roybal-Allard Introduce Child Poverty Reduction Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 13, 2017
Hearing of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Mike Quigley, Hearing on Funding for the Legal Services Corporation Appropriations Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley
Date
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Politician
Oct. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Great to welcome the @ILfoodbank team to Washington this afternoon. I am always inspired by your dedication to feeding so many Illinois families each year - thanks for all you do."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 3, 2019
Kelly, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescription Drugs
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed visiting @loaves_fishes in Naperville today. They are a non-profit that helps fight food insecurity and hunger in their community by providing nearly 4 million pounds of food to those in need with the help of 1,500 volunteers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Durbin, Maloney Introduce Bicameral Bill To Increase Access To Broadband Service For Low-Income Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019
McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 30, 2019
Tweet - "Creating job opportunities for teens is one of the best ways to invest in communities struggling with poverty & violence. With programs like Lumity & the Chicago HEAL Initiative, we can uplift communities by addressing the root causes of violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2019
Bost Announces Head Start Grant For Franklin And Williamson Counties
Rep.Mike Bost
July 26, 2019
Tweet - "We should be focused on helping working families make ends meet - this will only end up taking food off their tables. For these Illinois families, SNAP is a lifeline. I oppose this heartless policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Representative García Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 6, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $230,000 for Americorps Vista Projects in Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce over $300,000 for Southwestern Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 22, 2019
On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Join Bennet, Brown in Reintroducing Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $9 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $7 Million for Northwest Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $3 Million for Chicagoland Head Start Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million for Southern Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Sanders and Sewell Call on Trump to Honor Treaty Obligations in Response to Scathing UN Report
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep.Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep.Danny Davis
May 16, 2018
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Protect and Serve Act of Providing for Consideration of S. Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 9, 2018
Krishnamoorthi Opening Statement: Hearing "Program Integrity in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 9, 2018
Hearing of the Human Resources Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity
Rep.Danny Davis
May 3, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ajit V. Pai, Federal Communications Commission Chairman - Velázquez Urges FCC to Preserve Lifeline Program
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 13, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A New Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Closure of Two Public Housing Complexes in Thebes, Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 23, 2018
Tenth Annual National Hunger Seder Calls Attention to Veterans Struggling With Food Insecurity
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Ajit Pai, Chairman of Federal Communications Commission - Lifeline Program
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2017
Durbin Releases Report On Trump's ACA Sabotage Efforts, Promotes November 1 Open Enrollment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Dr. Thomas E. Prices, M.D., Secretary of the HHS - Maximum Possible Funding for LIHEAP in the Coming Winter Season
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 25, 2017
Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Request for Information, Overtime Protections for Working Families
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Donnelly, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children In Federally-Assisted Housing From Lead Exposure
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 20, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Heating Assistance Funding
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Thomas Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Quick Distribution of Heating Assistance Funding
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Senator Franken and Representatives Davis and Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Succeed in College
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 14, 2017
At Clothing Drive, Duckworth Highlights AmeriCorps Deployment to Chicago Cares
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 25, 2017
Connolly, Davis, Lee, Roybal-Allard Introduce Child Poverty Reduction Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 13, 2017
Hearing of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Mike Quigley, Hearing on Funding for the Legal Services Corporation Appropriations Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley
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