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April 26, 2021
Underwood Announces Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Now Available to Illinois Businesses
Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 22, 2021
Tweet - "#EarthDay2021 is a testimony to what we can achieve when we come together to protect the Earth, the only planet we've got. I hope you'll join me in supporting the #AmericanJobsPlan to tackle climate change, create good-paying jobs, & preserve the Earth for our kids and grandkids."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Cárdenas Response to Supreme Court Decision on FTC Act Section 13(b)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2021
Schakowsky, Blumenthal & Rush Introduce Legislation To Bolster CPSC's Power To Warn Americans About Dangerous Products In The Wake Of Peloton Reports
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 21, 2021
Tweet - "Preparing American workers for the future will strengthen the middle class and reaffirm our standing as an innovative global economic power. That's why @SenatorWarnock, @RepCheri, and I are coming together to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2021
Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2021
Portman, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2021
Cárdenas Introduces Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to Reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021
Casten, Heinrich Announce Bicameral Bill To Recharge Electric Transmission Planning
Rep. Sean Casten
April 20, 2021
Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act
Rep. Mike Bost
April 20, 2021
Tweet - "No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one & losing their job. This pandemic has shown us how important it is to update the Family and Medical Leave Act to fit the needs of 21st century families."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Durbin, Warnock, Bustos Introduce Bill To Invest In American Workforce
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Bill with Ranking Member Mike Bost to Improve Veterans' Job Training and Education Benefits
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2021
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 15, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails The Passage Of The Paycheck Fairness Act, Which He Cosponsored
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 15, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Secure Equal Pay for Women, Help Close Gender Wage Gap
Rep. Sean Casten
April 15, 2021
Feinstein, Warren, Casten, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill Requiring Public Companies to Disclose Climate-Related Risks
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 15, 2021
Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 15, 2021
Congressman García Votes to End Gender Wage Discrimination
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 14, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Biden to Optimize Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to Provide Covid-19 Vaccine
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 14, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs Join Bipartisan Call for Boosting Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tillis, Colleagues Urge Biden to Fund Initiatives to Increase U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to President Joseph Biden - Cotton, Colleagues Ask President Biden to Support Funding for Increased U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Fully Fund Measure to Help United States Out-Compete China by Increasing Domestic Semiconductor Production
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tonko, Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call on Biden Administration to Invest in U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 9, 2021
Tweet - "With this budget, President Biden has laid out bold priorities for America that create good paying jobs. It's now up to Congress to take his vision and pass a budget that supports American families and small businesses, improves our infrastructure, and protects our environment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Foster Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Rep. Bill Foster
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 29, 2021
Reps. Schneider, Lahood Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Freight Railcar Manufacturing and Sustain Jobs
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation - Van Hollen, Brown, Klobuchar Request Support for Women in Research Workforce
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 29, 2021
Tweet - "Extending these temporary bankruptcy provisions until March 2022 provides vital relief to families and small businesses facing hardships during this pandemic. I'm glad we got this done on a bipartisan basis to help Americans in need, and grateful for President Biden's support."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Introduction of A Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Grassley: Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Cares Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions Heads To President
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Grassley: Bipartisan Legislation To Extend CARES Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions Heads To President
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Equal Pay Day
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
LaHood, Ferguson Reintroduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Extension Of Paycheck Protection Program
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "This extension of the PPP will keep Illinoisans employed and allow small businesses to survive. We must do everything we can to support this economy as we recover from the devastation caused by this pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Letter to Members of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors - Duckworth Urges Usps Board of Governors to Immediately Fire Louis Dejoy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Cassidy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Greater Transparency for Third-Party Sellers of Consumer Products Online
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2021
Tweet - "Our nation is built on some fundamental ideas--like fairness. But there are millions of women across the U.S. today who are doing the same job as men & being paid less. On #EqualPayDay, I stand with women across the country in calling for equal pay for equal work."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021
Letter to Labor Secretary Walsh - Democrats Outline Unemployment Insurance Technology Priorities for American Rescue Plan Funds
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2021
Duckworth, United Ceo Discuss Transportation Industry Recovery
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Isabel C. Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Duckworth Calls on Sba to Ensure Ppp Application Process Is Simple and Timely
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "People deserve to know basic information about those who sell them consumer products online. The INFORM Consumers Act will help promote responsible marketplace behavior, discourage shadowy sales practices, and protect consumers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
April 26, 2021
Underwood Announces Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program Now Available to Illinois Businesses
Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 22, 2021
Tweet - "#EarthDay2021 is a testimony to what we can achieve when we come together to protect the Earth, the only planet we've got. I hope you'll join me in supporting the #AmericanJobsPlan to tackle climate change, create good-paying jobs, & preserve the Earth for our kids and grandkids."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2021
Cárdenas Response to Supreme Court Decision on FTC Act Section 13(b)
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2021
Schakowsky, Blumenthal & Rush Introduce Legislation To Bolster CPSC's Power To Warn Americans About Dangerous Products In The Wake Of Peloton Reports
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 21, 2021
Tweet - "Preparing American workers for the future will strengthen the middle class and reaffirm our standing as an innovative global economic power. That's why @SenatorWarnock, @RepCheri, and I are coming together to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Van Hollen, Cardin, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 21, 2021
Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2021
Portman, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2021
Cárdenas Introduces Consumer Protection and Recovery Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to Reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021
Casten, Heinrich Announce Bicameral Bill To Recharge Electric Transmission Planning
Rep.Sean Casten
April 20, 2021
Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act
Rep.Mike Bost
April 20, 2021
Tweet - "No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one & losing their job. This pandemic has shown us how important it is to update the Family and Medical Leave Act to fit the needs of 21st century families."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021
Durbin, Warnock, Bustos Introduce Bill To Invest In American Workforce
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Bill with Ranking Member Mike Bost to Improve Veterans' Job Training and Education Benefits
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2021
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 15, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails The Passage Of The Paycheck Fairness Act, Which He Cosponsored
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 15, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Secure Equal Pay for Women, Help Close Gender Wage Gap
Rep.Sean Casten
April 15, 2021
Feinstein, Warren, Casten, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill Requiring Public Companies to Disclose Climate-Related Risks
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 15, 2021
Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 15, 2021
Congressman García Votes to End Gender Wage Discrimination
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 14, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Biden to Optimize Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to Provide Covid-19 Vaccine
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 14, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs Join Bipartisan Call for Boosting Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tillis, Colleagues Urge Biden to Fund Initiatives to Increase U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to President Joseph Biden - Cotton, Colleagues Ask President Biden to Support Funding for Increased U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Fully Fund Measure to Help United States Out-Compete China by Increasing Domestic Semiconductor Production
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tonko, Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call on Biden Administration to Invest in U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 9, 2021
Tweet - "With this budget, President Biden has laid out bold priorities for America that create good paying jobs. It's now up to Congress to take his vision and pass a budget that supports American families and small businesses, improves our infrastructure, and protects our environment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Foster Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Rep.Bill Foster
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 29, 2021
Reps. Schneider, Lahood Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Freight Railcar Manufacturing and Sustain Jobs
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation - Van Hollen, Brown, Klobuchar Request Support for Women in Research Workforce
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 29, 2021
Tweet - "Extending these temporary bankruptcy provisions until March 2022 provides vital relief to families and small businesses facing hardships during this pandemic. I'm glad we got this done on a bipartisan basis to help Americans in need, and grateful for President Biden's support."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Introduction of A Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Grassley: Bipartisan Legislation To Extend Cares Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions Heads To President
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Grassley: Bipartisan Legislation To Extend CARES Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions Heads To President
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Equal Pay Day
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
LaHood, Ferguson Reintroduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Extension Of Paycheck Protection Program
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "This extension of the PPP will keep Illinoisans employed and allow small businesses to survive. We must do everything we can to support this economy as we recover from the devastation caused by this pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Letter to Members of the United States Postal Service Board of Governors - Duckworth Urges Usps Board of Governors to Immediately Fire Louis Dejoy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Cassidy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Greater Transparency for Third-Party Sellers of Consumer Products Online
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2021
Tweet - "Our nation is built on some fundamental ideas--like fairness. But there are millions of women across the U.S. today who are doing the same job as men & being paid less. On #EqualPayDay, I stand with women across the country in calling for equal pay for equal work."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 24, 2021
Letter to Labor Secretary Walsh - Democrats Outline Unemployment Insurance Technology Priorities for American Rescue Plan Funds
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2021
Duckworth, United Ceo Discuss Transportation Industry Recovery
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 24, 2021
Letter to Honorable Isabel C. Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Duckworth Calls on Sba to Ensure Ppp Application Process Is Simple and Timely
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 23, 2021
Tweet - "People deserve to know basic information about those who sell them consumer products online. The INFORM Consumers Act will help promote responsible marketplace behavior, discourage shadowy sales practices, and protect consumers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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