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Feb. 27, 2021
LaHood Opposes Democrats' Partisan COVID-19 Bill
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Extending CARES Act bankruptcy provisions until March 2022 will provide critical relief to families and small businesses facing hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must pass my new bipartisan legislation with Senator @ChuckGrassley:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021
Schweikert Relaunches Entrepreneurship Caucus With Hill, Foster, Murphy, Veasey, and Chabot; Reintroduce Bill
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Extend CARES Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden's American Rescue Plan needs to be passed as quickly as possible. Senate and House Republicans need to put partisan politics aside and work with Democrats to get the American people the help they need to make it through this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @domesticworkers and @SEIU today about COVID-19 relief. I share their desire for the inclusion of policies that support our nation's caregivers and will continue fighting for those policies in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Today's jobs report makes Democrats' case for passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan as soon as possible. We need to act swiftly to deliver immediate relief to American families and workers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Budget Resolution Paving Way For COVID-19 Relief
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Tweet - "In the early morning hours, the Senate took a critical step towards providing our health care heroes, unemployed workers, small businesses, schools, state & local governments, & American families who are trying to make ends meet, the big & bold assistance they've been asking for."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin Votes To Proceed To Budget Resolution To Give Congress Tool To Pass COVID-19 Relief
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2021
Tweet - "We can't afford to waste any more time in passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan. The American people need help and they need it now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - ".@SenateDems had a productive conversation with the White House yesterday about President Biden's American Rescue Plan. It is vitally important for Congress to pass this relief package as soon as possible--now is not the time to take our foot off the accelerator."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2021
Tweet - "The American people understand the crisis facing our nation and they want Congress to respond quickly. We can waste no time in passing President Biden's COVID-19 rescue package."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan COVID-19 White House Meeting
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Had a great time speaking with Gov. @GinaRaimondo, President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Commerce. She has the experience to hit the ground running in this new role & I have full confidence in her ability to support American workers and businesses throughout this pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Today's meeting made clear that the Biden Administration's top legislative priority is passing the American Rescue Plan. It's refreshing & long overdue to have @POTUS, @VP, & @WhiteHouse fully engaged in addressing this pandemic with a focus on science & federal leadership."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden isn't wasting any time in his efforts to get our economy back on track and help those hardest hit by this pandemic. It is a refreshing and long overdue sight to have the President fully engaged in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2021
Miller's Statement on Calls for Impeachment
Rep. Mary Miller
Dec. 30, 2020
Tweet - "House and Senate Democrats want to give American families $2,000 direct payments. We have President Trump on board too. The only ones objecting and trying to tie your payments to unrelated issues are Senate Republicans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2020
Tweet - "If @senatemajldr refuses to bring the House-passed CASH Act to the floor, he will be personally responsible for American families not receiving $2,000 direct payments."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 29, 2020
Tweet - ".@senatemajldr and Senate Republicans are the only ones standing in the way of $2,000 direct payments to American families. The President, the House, and @SenateDems are all on board. Let's get this done."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 27, 2020
Tweet - "I'm glad that the President finally found the time between rounds of golf to sign the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping American families. This was never about substance for him, just grievance and tantrum. January 20 cannot come soon enough."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2020
Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Like all compromises, the COVID-19 emergency relief package that we passed tonight is not perfect. I wish it included funding for states and localities and will keep fighting for that funding. But it does include many important provisions to help us weather this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020
Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020
Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020
Foster Statement on Bipartisan COVID Relief Package
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 21, 2020
Quigley Statement on Covid Relief and Government Funding Package
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 20, 2020
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenateDems in introducing the Economic Justice Act today. This bill will invest $435 billion in communities of color to help them recover from COVID-19 and will serve as a bold first step in the process of addressing systemic racism and inequality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to make the case for why we must pass bipartisan, emergency COVID-19 relief and an annual spending bill before the holidays. Watch live here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
Durbin Receives Briefing From Operation Warp Speed About COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Congress has an opportunity to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 emergency relief package before the holidays. We should take it. This bill isn't perfect--it doesn't include funding for state & local gov'ts, which is one of my top priorities--but it's better than nothing at all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020
Tweet - "It's been nine months since Congress passed the CARES Act. Nine months of little to no action, where Senate Republicans refused to even negotiate with Dems on relief. We can't afford to wait any longer--we must pass the proposed bipartisan emergency relief bill before Christmas."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Congress must provide emergency relief for the American people before we go home for the holidays. I support the $748 billion bipartisan package. I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I call on the Senate Majority Leader to bring it to the floor for a vote this week."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 10, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House, and Honorable Kevin Mc Carthy, Republican Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020
Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has put many American families and small businesses on the brink of financial ruin. Congress MUST come together on a bipartisan basis to pass emergency COVID-19 relief before the holidays. Enough is enough."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020
Tweet - "A bipartisan group of nine Senators released a $908 billion COVID-19 relief plan today. While it may not be a perfect plan, it's a good one--and much better than nothing at all, which is the worst possible outcome & the one Senator McConnell seems to want."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 27, 2021
LaHood Opposes Democrats' Partisan COVID-19 Bill
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 26, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 26, 2021
Tweet - "Extending CARES Act bankruptcy provisions until March 2022 will provide critical relief to families and small businesses facing hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must pass my new bipartisan legislation with Senator @ChuckGrassley:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2021
Schweikert Relaunches Entrepreneurship Caucus With Hill, Foster, Murphy, Veasey, and Chabot; Reintroduce Bill
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 25, 2021
Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Extend CARES Act Bankruptcy Relief Provisions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden's American Rescue Plan needs to be passed as quickly as possible. Senate and House Republicans need to put partisan politics aside and work with Democrats to get the American people the help they need to make it through this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2021
Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @domesticworkers and @SEIU today about COVID-19 relief. I share their desire for the inclusion of policies that support our nation's caregivers and will continue fighting for those policies in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Today's jobs report makes Democrats' case for passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan as soon as possible. We need to act swiftly to deliver immediate relief to American families and workers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Budget Resolution Paving Way For COVID-19 Relief
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2021
Tweet - "In the early morning hours, the Senate took a critical step towards providing our health care heroes, unemployed workers, small businesses, schools, state & local governments, & American families who are trying to make ends meet, the big & bold assistance they've been asking for."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2021
Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Durbin Votes To Proceed To Budget Resolution To Give Congress Tool To Pass COVID-19 Relief
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2021
Tweet - "We can't afford to waste any more time in passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan. The American people need help and they need it now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2021
Tweet - ".@SenateDems had a productive conversation with the White House yesterday about President Biden's American Rescue Plan. It is vitally important for Congress to pass this relief package as soon as possible--now is not the time to take our foot off the accelerator."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2021
Tweet - "The American people understand the crisis facing our nation and they want Congress to respond quickly. We can waste no time in passing President Biden's COVID-19 rescue package."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2021
Durbin Statement On Bipartisan COVID-19 White House Meeting
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Had a great time speaking with Gov. @GinaRaimondo, President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Commerce. She has the experience to hit the ground running in this new role & I have full confidence in her ability to support American workers and businesses throughout this pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2021
Tweet - "Today's meeting made clear that the Biden Administration's top legislative priority is passing the American Rescue Plan. It's refreshing & long overdue to have @POTUS, @VP, & @WhiteHouse fully engaged in addressing this pandemic with a focus on science & federal leadership."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2021
Tweet - "President Biden isn't wasting any time in his efforts to get our economy back on track and help those hardest hit by this pandemic. It is a refreshing and long overdue sight to have the President fully engaged in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2021
Miller's Statement on Calls for Impeachment
Rep.Mary Miller
Dec. 30, 2020
Tweet - "House and Senate Democrats want to give American families $2,000 direct payments. We have President Trump on board too. The only ones objecting and trying to tie your payments to unrelated issues are Senate Republicans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2020
Tweet - "If @senatemajldr refuses to bring the House-passed CASH Act to the floor, he will be personally responsible for American families not receiving $2,000 direct payments."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 29, 2020
Tweet - ".@senatemajldr and Senate Republicans are the only ones standing in the way of $2,000 direct payments to American families. The President, the House, and @SenateDems are all on board. Let's get this done."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 27, 2020
Tweet - "I'm glad that the President finally found the time between rounds of golf to sign the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping American families. This was never about substance for him, just grievance and tantrum. January 20 cannot come soon enough."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2020
Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Like all compromises, the COVID-19 emergency relief package that we passed tonight is not perfect. I wish it included funding for states and localities and will keep fighting for that funding. But it does include many important provisions to help us weather this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020
Durbin Votes For Bipartisan COVID-19 Emergency Relief Legislation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020
Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020
Foster Statement on Bipartisan COVID Relief Package
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 21, 2020
Quigley Statement on Covid Relief and Government Funding Package
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 20, 2020
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to join @SenateDems in introducing the Economic Justice Act today. This bill will invest $435 billion in communities of color to help them recover from COVID-19 and will serve as a bold first step in the process of addressing systemic racism and inequality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to make the case for why we must pass bipartisan, emergency COVID-19 relief and an annual spending bill before the holidays. Watch live here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
Durbin Receives Briefing From Operation Warp Speed About COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2020
CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Tammy Duckworth
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Congress has an opportunity to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 emergency relief package before the holidays. We should take it. This bill isn't perfect--it doesn't include funding for state & local gov'ts, which is one of my top priorities--but it's better than nothing at all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2020
Tweet - "It's been nine months since Congress passed the CARES Act. Nine months of little to no action, where Senate Republicans refused to even negotiate with Dems on relief. We can't afford to wait any longer--we must pass the proposed bipartisan emergency relief bill before Christmas."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Congress must provide emergency relief for the American people before we go home for the holidays. I support the $748 billion bipartisan package. I urge my colleagues to support this package, and I call on the Senate Majority Leader to bring it to the floor for a vote this week."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 10, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House, and Honorable Kevin Mc Carthy, Republican Leader - Cortez Masto, Rosen Urge Congressional Leaders: Pass the Bipartisan Restaurants Act Before Too Late
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minor Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Rep. Austin Scott Fights for COVID-19 Tax Relief for Small Businesses
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Tweet - "On December 26, roughly 12 million Americans are going to lose the unemployment benefits they are relying on to make it through this pandemic. How can any member of Congress leave for the holiday break in good conscience without acting on emergency relief?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Just spoke with @aarpillinois about the impact COVID-19 is having on seniors in Illinois. It's imperative for the Senate to come together and pass an emergency relief bill that addresses hunger & provides funding to support nursing home residents and staff."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020
Tweet - "Senator McConnell is trying to sabotage emergency COVID-19 relief over funding for state and local governments. If he succeeds in shutting down negotiations yet again, the American people are in for a long, dark winter."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2020
CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2020
Tweet - "The COVID-19 pandemic has put many American families and small businesses on the brink of financial ruin. Congress MUST come together on a bipartisan basis to pass emergency COVID-19 relief before the holidays. Enough is enough."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2020
Tweet - "A bipartisan group of nine Senators released a $908 billion COVID-19 relief plan today. While it may not be a perfect plan, it's a good one--and much better than nothing at all, which is the worst possible outcome & the one Senator McConnell seems to want."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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