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March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ IL legislative leaders @HouseDemsIL , @ilhousegop , @DonHarmonIL , & @SenBillBrady yesterday about the third coronavirus stimulus package & how it will provide much-needed relief to Illinoisans & free up local funds for essential services." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 80 House Members Urge Leadership to Include Water Shutoff Prohibition in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "We have made our standard on the Democratic side to ensure that we measure every proposal for economic recovery on how it will impact the workers and working families of America. Not what it does in the boardroom, but what it does in the family room." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Durbin: Senate Democrats Fighting To Put Working Families First & Address Public Health Crisis In Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Majority Whip James Clyburn; and Minority Whip Steve Scalise - Reps. Miller and Foster Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Gig Economy Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "This partisan coronavirus stimulus package neglected hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & first responders; it neglected state & local gov'ts, teachers, cafeteria workers, & bus drivers; it neglected small businesses, non-profits, & working class families." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our vote on the third coronavirus stimulus package has now been pushed to 6pm ET. This bill needs to be completed on a bipartisan basis -- as of now, Senator McConnell's bill is not meeting that basic threshold." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "During a pandemic, families shouldn't have to worry about defaulting on their student loans. The next coronavirus response package should: Halt monthly payments of loans Cancel at least $10k of student debt for borrowers Shield borrowers from federal offsets" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must put workers & families first in passing legislation to address the coronavirus. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO yesterday about ensuring this historical stimulus bill has strong protections & support for workers who may be laid off because of this unprecedented crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senators are in the Capitol this weekend, working hard to finalize the details of the third coronavirus relief stimulus package. We need to pass this bill on a bipartisan and timely basis to help working families. Let's get it done." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 20, 2020 Reps. Moore, García, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "This third relief package - rising towards $1 trillion - is ambitious & will require Congress to work together on a bipartisan basis. Let's prove to the American people that we can rise to meet this challenge. We owe them nothing less." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Durbin Outlines Priorities For Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We need bold policy ideas to help working families & small businesses during this time of crisis. The American people are counting on us. Here are my priorities for the third coronavirus economic stimulus package:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 19, 2020 Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Over the course of just one week, most of America went from business-as-usual to a virtual shutdown, sending millions of families into economic uncertainty. We must provide direct cash support to Americans so they can make ends meet, keep the lights on, & a roof over their heads." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Meuser Statement on Voting for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Oppose Any Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry in Coronavirus Stimulus Package Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dem Leaders Announce New Targeted Economic & Community Relief Proposal To Help States With Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley on Ukraine Assistance Rep. Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Discusses Trump Proposals to Help Those Affected by Coronavirus & Coronavirus Outbreaks Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see Mayor Chris Koos & members of @BNEDC today to discuss ongoing infrastructure investments in their community and future opportunities to expand economic growth in the Bloomington-Normal region." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Underwood Unveils New Economic Agenda to Strengthen Support for Women Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 25, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $22 Million for Illinois Airport Improvements Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million in Grants to Head Start Programs in Central Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce More Than $2.6 Million for Chicago Rockford International Airport Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $8 Million to Support Public Housing in the Metro East Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $16 Million to Support Public Housing in Northwest Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $74 Million to Support Public Housing in Chicagoland Area Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $21 Million to Support Public Housing in Central Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to the Incarcerated Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Statement on Federal Government Spending Bills Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the Senate's passage of the Continuing Resolution that will fund the federal government through December 20, 2019:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 31, 2019 Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, I met with the @Argonne Board of Governors. Their work is essential to leading innovation & economic growth in the US. If we are going to remain a leader in science & tech, we must ensure we are providing the funding we need to stay competitive on the world stage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Reps. Schweikert, Hill, Foster, Chabot, Murphy, Veasey Launch Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Durbin Meets With Normal Mayor Chris Koos Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ IL legislative leaders @HouseDemsIL , @ilhousegop , @DonHarmonIL , & @SenBillBrady yesterday about the third coronavirus stimulus package & how it will provide much-needed relief to Illinoisans & free up local funds for essential services." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 80 House Members Urge Leadership to Include Water Shutoff Prohibition in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 24, 2020 Tweet - "We have made our standard on the Democratic side to ensure that we measure every proposal for economic recovery on how it will impact the workers and working families of America. Not what it does in the boardroom, but what it does in the family room." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Durbin: Senate Democrats Fighting To Put Working Families First & Address Public Health Crisis In Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Majority Whip James Clyburn; and Minority Whip Steve Scalise - Reps. Miller and Foster Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Gig Economy Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "This partisan coronavirus stimulus package neglected hospitals, community health centers, health care workers, & first responders; it neglected state & local gov'ts, teachers, cafeteria workers, & bus drivers; it neglected small businesses, non-profits, & working class families." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our vote on the third coronavirus stimulus package has now been pushed to 6pm ET. This bill needs to be completed on a bipartisan basis -- as of now, Senator McConnell's bill is not meeting that basic threshold." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "During a pandemic, families shouldn't have to worry about defaulting on their student loans. The next coronavirus response package should: Halt monthly payments of loans Cancel at least $10k of student debt for borrowers Shield borrowers from federal offsets" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "We must put workers & families first in passing legislation to address the coronavirus. Spoke with @ILAFLCIO yesterday about ensuring this historical stimulus bill has strong protections & support for workers who may be laid off because of this unprecedented crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senators are in the Capitol this weekend, working hard to finalize the details of the third coronavirus relief stimulus package. We need to pass this bill on a bipartisan and timely basis to help working families. Let's get it done." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Chairs DeFazio, Doggett to Corporations: Put Workers First in Economic Recovery Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 20, 2020 Reps. Moore, García, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "This third relief package - rising towards $1 trillion - is ambitious & will require Congress to work together on a bipartisan basis. Let's prove to the American people that we can rise to meet this challenge. We owe them nothing less." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Durbin Outlines Priorities For Third Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "We need bold policy ideas to help working families & small businesses during this time of crisis. The American people are counting on us. Here are my priorities for the third coronavirus economic stimulus package:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 19, 2020 Representatives Cohen, Watson Coleman and Garcia Insist Airline Bailout include Protections for Consumers, Labor, Small Business and the Environment Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "Over the course of just one week, most of America went from business-as-usual to a virtual shutdown, sending millions of families into economic uncertainty. We must provide direct cash support to Americans so they can make ends meet, keep the lights on, & a roof over their heads." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 17, 2020 Meuser Statement on Voting for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Oppose Any Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry in Coronavirus Stimulus Package Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Senate Dem Leaders Announce New Targeted Economic & Community Relief Proposal To Help States With Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley on Ukraine Assistance Rep.Mike Quigley
March 10, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Discusses Trump Proposals to Help Those Affected by Coronavirus & Coronavirus Outbreaks Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see Mayor Chris Koos & members of @BNEDC today to discuss ongoing infrastructure investments in their community and future opportunities to expand economic growth in the Bloomington-Normal region." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Underwood Unveils New Economic Agenda to Strengthen Support for Women Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 25, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $22 Million for Illinois Airport Improvements Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million in Grants to Head Start Programs in Central Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce More Than $2.6 Million for Chicago Rockford International Airport Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $15 Million to Support Public Housing in Southern Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $8 Million to Support Public Housing in the Metro East Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $16 Million to Support Public Housing in Northwest Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $74 Million to Support Public Housing in Chicagoland Area Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $21 Million to Support Public Housing in Central Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to the Incarcerated Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Statement on Federal Government Spending Bills Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the Senate's passage of the Continuing Resolution that will fund the federal government through December 20, 2019:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 31, 2019 Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, I met with the @Argonne Board of Governors. Their work is essential to leading innovation & economic growth in the US. If we are going to remain a leader in science & tech, we must ensure we are providing the funding we need to stay competitive on the world stage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Reps. Schweikert, Hill, Foster, Chabot, Murphy, Veasey Launch Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Durbin Meets With Normal Mayor Chris Koos Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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