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Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Canceling up to $50,000 in student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap and get our economy through this pandemic. Proud to support @SenSchumer and @SenWarren's resolution calling on President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Resolution Asking President Biden To Cancel Up To $50,000 In Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown, Portman, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Address Global Semiconductor Shortage, Mitigate Impacts to U.S. Auto Manufacturing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 31, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Emmer Urges Additional Flexibility for Digital Asset Rulemaking Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Emmer Urges SEC to Provide Clarity for Digital Securities Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Durbin, Warren, Nadler Introduce The Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2020 García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "These kinds of corporate bankruptcy abuses are unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act to help put workers' interests before those of corporate executives when businesses file for Chapter 11." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to Natalie Jaresko, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board - Chair Grijalva Leads House Lawmaker Letter Calling for Investigation of Insider Trading by Puerto Rico Hedge Fund Creditors Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Ted Budd Sends Letter Opposing European Insurance Regulations Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "When filing for bankruptcy, corporations should not put the interests of wealthy executives above their obligations to workers and retirees. Glad to see @HouseJudiciary pass the House version of my bill to make corporate bankruptcy more fair." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Federal Reserve And Treasury To Increase Access To Main Street Lending Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I are urging @federalreserve to modify the underutilized Main Street Lending Program in order to boost support for businesses & nonprofits in Illinois, especially those serving Black & Brown communities, prevent job loss & sustain our economic recovery." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2020 Tweet - "During this crisis, @ILCULeague stepped in to offer small businesses & nonprofits financial relief, including thru the Paycheck Protection Program. But we must do more. I'm calling on my colleagues to extend PPP & offer relief to help businesses stay open & keep employees paid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Credit Union League Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "With Americans forgoing their vacations to stay home for the safety of their families & neighbors, the hotel industry has taken a major hit. Today I spoke w/ @Illinois_Hotels about extending fiscal support to lodging industry to address this financial crisis before it's too late." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Democrats: Rule Discouraging Socially-Conscious Investing is Contradicted By Evidence, Trump Administration's Own Actions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @NACBAorg & @NCLC4consumers for inviting me to speak on bankruptcy reform this morning. #COVID19's impact on the economy has made it clear that we must reform our bankruptcy code to ensure that struggling Americans receive fair treatment." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Bankruptcy Reform During COVID-19 Pandemic With Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "In 2010, I introduced the Durbin Amendment to help protect small businesses and their customers from excessive debit card swipe fees. But now, as retailers & restaurants are seeing more & more transactions online, we are seeing the debit card giants try to circumvent this law." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Durbin And Welch To Fed: Excessive Debit Swipe Fees Are Hurting Merchants During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans lost their jobs & health insurance due to #COVID19. They shouldn't have to choose between their physical & financial health. My commonsense bill with @SenWhitehouse will offer families some relief from their financial hardships." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Barriers Faced by Minority-Owned Businesses, Highlights Need to do more to Ensure Equal Access to Capital Especially during COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "CDFIs play an important role in meeting the economic needs of underserved communities across the U.S.--in both urban & rural areas. Proud to join @SenatorMenendez in this effort to invest in CDFIs to help jumpstart the economies of communities hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Levin, DelBene and Boyle to Department of Labor: Protect Socially-Responsible Investing Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency - Brown, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Press OCC For Information On The Agency's Fair Lending Oversight Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Boyle Leads Letter to Oppose Labor Rule to Protect Socially Responsible Investments Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Smith Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Proposal That Would Discourage Financial Advisors From Supporting Racial Justice Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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 15, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Markup on the FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Rep. Mike Quigley
July 13, 2020 Letter to Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, Co-Founders and CEOs of Robinhood - Following Death of Naperville 20-Year-Old, Underwood Pushes Investment Trading App Robinhood to Improve Transparency and User Safety Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep Lieu Leads 27 Member Letter Urging SBA to Allow COVID Expenses Through Loan Program Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 8, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Markup on the FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Rep. Mike Quigley
July 7, 2020 Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "The @CFPB 's final rule on small dollar lending prioritizes corporations over consumers. Payday lenders prey upon the most vulnerable, and the Trump Administration just eliminated consumer protections in the middle of an economic crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation - Representatives Dean and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Navient to Reconsider Stock Buyback Plans and Focus on Service to Borrowers Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "The world has lost more than 500,000 people to #COVID19. The virus has brought global economies to a halt. Today @SenSanders , @SenJackReed , @SenatorCardin , @SenJeffMerkley , & I introduced a bill urging international financial institutions to help." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Global Financial Institutions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 Rep. Sean Casten
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 26, 2020 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 Rep. Sean Casten
June 25, 2020 Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy 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, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @StateFarm CEO Michael Tipsord today about the #COVID19 pandemic's impact on his business and its customers. I appreciate his efforts to respond to consumer concerns, including offering auto insurance rebates to customers spending more time at home." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Canceling up to $50,000 in student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap and get our economy through this pandemic. Proud to support @SenSchumer and @SenWarren's resolution calling on President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Resolution Asking President Biden To Cancel Up To $50,000 In Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown, Portman, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Address Global Semiconductor Shortage, Mitigate Impacts to U.S. Auto Manufacturing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 31, 2020 Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Emmer Urges Additional Flexibility for Digital Asset Rulemaking Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 22, 2020 Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 9, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Emmer Urges SEC to Provide Clarity for Digital Securities Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Durbin, Warren, Nadler Introduce The Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act Of 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2020 García, Tlaib and Lynch Introduce Legislation Protecting Consumers from Cryptocurrency-Related Financial Threats Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "These kinds of corporate bankruptcy abuses are unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act to help put workers' interests before those of corporate executives when businesses file for Chapter 11." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to Natalie Jaresko, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board - Chair Grijalva Leads House Lawmaker Letter Calling for Investigation of Insider Trading by Puerto Rico Hedge Fund Creditors Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Rep. Ted Budd Sends Letter Opposing European Insurance Regulations Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "When filing for bankruptcy, corporations should not put the interests of wealthy executives above their obligations to workers and retirees. Glad to see @HouseJudiciary pass the House version of my bill to make corporate bankruptcy more fair." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Federal Reserve And Treasury To Increase Access To Main Street Lending Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I are urging @federalreserve to modify the underutilized Main Street Lending Program in order to boost support for businesses & nonprofits in Illinois, especially those serving Black & Brown communities, prevent job loss & sustain our economic recovery." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2020 Tweet - "During this crisis, @ILCULeague stepped in to offer small businesses & nonprofits financial relief, including thru the Paycheck Protection Program. But we must do more. I'm calling on my colleagues to extend PPP & offer relief to help businesses stay open & keep employees paid." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Durbin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program With Illinois Credit Union League Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "With Americans forgoing their vacations to stay home for the safety of their families & neighbors, the hotel industry has taken a major hit. Today I spoke w/ @Illinois_Hotels about extending fiscal support to lodging industry to address this financial crisis before it's too late." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Democrats: Rule Discouraging Socially-Conscious Investing is Contradicted By Evidence, Trump Administration's Own Actions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @NACBAorg & @NCLC4consumers for inviting me to speak on bankruptcy reform this morning. #COVID19's impact on the economy has made it clear that we must reform our bankruptcy code to ensure that struggling Americans receive fair treatment." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses Bankruptcy Reform During COVID-19 Pandemic With Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "In 2010, I introduced the Durbin Amendment to help protect small businesses and their customers from excessive debit card swipe fees. But now, as retailers & restaurants are seeing more & more transactions online, we are seeing the debit card giants try to circumvent this law." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Durbin And Welch To Fed: Excessive Debit Swipe Fees Are Hurting Merchants During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans lost their jobs & health insurance due to #COVID19. They shouldn't have to choose between their physical & financial health. My commonsense bill with @SenWhitehouse will offer families some relief from their financial hardships." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Duckworth Discusses Barriers Faced by Minority-Owned Businesses, Highlights Need to do more to Ensure Equal Access to Capital Especially during COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "CDFIs play an important role in meeting the economic needs of underserved communities across the U.S.--in both urban & rural areas. Proud to join @SenatorMenendez in this effort to invest in CDFIs to help jumpstart the economies of communities hardest hit by the #COVID19 pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Levin, DelBene and Boyle to Department of Labor: Protect Socially-Responsible Investing Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Brian Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency - Brown, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Press OCC For Information On The Agency's Fair Lending Oversight Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Boyle Leads Letter to Oppose Labor Rule to Protect Socially Responsible Investments Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Smith Urge Labor Department to Withdraw Proposal That Would Discourage Financial Advisors From Supporting Racial Justice Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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 15, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Markup on the FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Rep.Mike Quigley
July 13, 2020 Letter to Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, Co-Founders and CEOs of Robinhood - Following Death of Naperville 20-Year-Old, Underwood Pushes Investment Trading App Robinhood to Improve Transparency and User Safety Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Rep Lieu Leads 27 Member Letter Urging SBA to Allow COVID Expenses Through Loan Program Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 8, 2020 Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Markup on the FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Rep.Mike Quigley
July 7, 2020 Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "The @CFPB 's final rule on small dollar lending prioritizes corporations over consumers. Payday lenders prey upon the most vulnerable, and the Trump Administration just eliminated consumer protections in the middle of an economic crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation - Representatives Dean and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Navient to Reconsider Stock Buyback Plans and Focus on Service to Borrowers Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "The world has lost more than 500,000 people to #COVID19. The virus has brought global economies to a halt. Today @SenSanders , @SenJackReed , @SenatorCardin , @SenJeffMerkley , & I introduced a bill urging international financial institutions to help." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Global Financial Institutions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 Rep.Sean Casten
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 26, 2020 Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 2019 Rep.Sean Casten
June 25, 2020 Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy 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, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Good to hear from @StateFarm CEO Michael Tipsord today about the #COVID19 pandemic's impact on his business and its customers. I appreciate his efforts to respond to consumer concerns, including offering auto insurance rebates to customers spending more time at home." Sen.Dick Durbin
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