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Sept. 1, 2022
Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 31, 2022
Tweet - "I'm sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Boebert Leads Letter to Biden Opposing Unconstitutional Student Loan Wealth Redistribution
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 30, 2022
Tweet - "After 10 years of urging Admins to discharge borrower defense claims, I'm grateful @usedgov is relieving students of the financial burden put on them by Westwood College. With @ILAttyGeneral 's help, 12,650 IL students are getting the relief they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022
Rep. Davis Statement on President Biden Cancelling Student Loan Debt
Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Dusty Wunderlich, CEO of Credova Financial - Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues in Opposition to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Financing for Gun Purchases
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 25, 2022
Quigley Statement on Biden's Historic Student Debt Relief Announcement
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022
Foster Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 24, 2022
Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are plagued by student loan debt in pursuit of a quality education. Today's announcement by @POTUS is a crucial step to enable low- & middle-income borrowers--especially communities of color--to eliminate their student loan debt."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022
Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2022
Bost Statement on Biden's Federal Student Loan Cancelation Plan
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2022
Durbin Releases Statement On President Biden's Announcement To Eliminate $10,000 In Student Loans
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 18, 2022
Letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Chair Castor Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Ferc to Strengthen Transmission Rule
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 17, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed into Law
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Stephen Gardner, President and CEO of Amtrak - T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 16, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 16, 2022
Durbin Releases Statement On Department Of Education's Group Discharge Of Student Borrowers Who Attended ITT Technical Institute
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Renew Request for FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Affecting Communities of Color
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2022
Tweet - "With school starting soon, Illinois is facing a major teacher shortage--and a main reason is low pay. My RETAIN Act would help solve this problem by creating fully refundable tax credits for teachers and other school staff in low-income schools."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Urging Dept. of Education to Include VSO Employees in Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 9, 2022
Schakowsky, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable for Antitrust Violations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 8, 2022
Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Provide Funding for Resident-Centered Nursing Homes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2022
Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Acting Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Colleagues Applaud CRA Proposed Rule, Push for More Support for Underserved Communities
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2022
Schakowsky, Takano Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency to Nursing Home Ownership
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2022
Duckworth, Murray Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Healthcare
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2022
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2022
Schneider, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Special Needs Trust Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2022
After Republicans Delayed Efforts to Get Life-Saving Care to Veterans, Duckworth Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Expand Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2022
Tweet - Why I'm a Willson Contreras fan no matter what: After the World Series win, he came to see me and gave me an autographed bat as a thank you for helping his family. Remembering to say thank you is always classy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Passes Senate
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2022
Amid Sky-high Rate of Flight Cancellations, Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Introducing Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act to Protect Air Travelers' Rights
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
New Rep. Demings Legislation to Counter WMDs
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 29, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens On Policy That Fails To Consider Patients' Medical Needs And Right-To-Privacy When Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2022
Duckworth Joins Brown, Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Fight Discrimination from Financial Institutions
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and double boosted and only experiencing minor symptoms. Consistent with CDC guidelines, I will quarantine and follow advice from my doctor while I continue to work remotely."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Durbin Tests Positive For COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Cortez Masto Leads Bicameral Legislation to Protect Consumers and Prevent Energy Market Manipulation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2022
Duckworth Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Manufacturing and Better Compete with China
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022
Rep Lieu Statement on House Passage of Consumer Protection Bill Aimed at Preventing Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 28, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $519,000 In Funding For Rural EMS Agencies
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Letter to Roz Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens on Policy that Fails to Consider Patients' Medical Needs and Right-to-Privacy when Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2022
Duckworth Joins Grassley to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Americans Save Money at the Pump, Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2022
Reps. Casten, McNerney & Levin Introduce Two New Grid Reliability Bills
Rep. Sean Casten
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "@ENERGY chose Illinois as one of five states to participate in this initiative to connect low-income customers to community solar programs. It has the potential to save Illinoisans nearly $300 million in electric bills and move our state one step closer to a clean energy future."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 1, 2022
Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 31, 2022
Tweet - "I'm sorry, but I can't join a chorus of fond Gorbachev memories. In January 1991, his Soviet tanks rolled into my mother's homeland & killed 14 innocent Lithuanians standing in defense of their TV tower & democracy. Like Putin, Gorbachev used barbarism to try to destroy freedom."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Boebert Leads Letter to Biden Opposing Unconstitutional Student Loan Wealth Redistribution
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 30, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 30, 2022
Tweet - "After 10 years of urging Admins to discharge borrower defense claims, I'm grateful @usedgov is relieving students of the financial burden put on them by Westwood College. With @ILAttyGeneral 's help, 12,650 IL students are getting the relief they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2022
Rep. Davis Statement on President Biden Cancelling Student Loan Debt
Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 29, 2022
Letter to Dusty Wunderlich, CEO of Credova Financial - Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues in Opposition to "Buy Now, Pay Later" Financing for Gun Purchases
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 25, 2022
Quigley Statement on Biden's Historic Student Debt Relief Announcement
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022
Foster Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 24, 2022
Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are plagued by student loan debt in pursuit of a quality education. Today's announcement by @POTUS is a crucial step to enable low- & middle-income borrowers--especially communities of color--to eliminate their student loan debt."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022
Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2022
Bost Statement on Biden's Federal Student Loan Cancelation Plan
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2022
Durbin Releases Statement On President Biden's Announcement To Eliminate $10,000 In Student Loans
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 18, 2022
Letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Chair Castor Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Ferc to Strengthen Transmission Rule
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 17, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed into Law
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 17, 2022
Letter to Stephen Gardner, President and CEO of Amtrak - T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 16, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 16, 2022
Durbin Releases Statement On Department Of Education's Group Discharge Of Student Borrowers Who Attended ITT Technical Institute
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Renew Request for FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Affecting Communities of Color
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2022
Tweet - "With school starting soon, Illinois is facing a major teacher shortage--and a main reason is low pay. My RETAIN Act would help solve this problem by creating fully refundable tax credits for teachers and other school staff in low-income schools."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Urging Dept. of Education to Include VSO Employees in Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 9, 2022
Schakowsky, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable for Antitrust Violations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 8, 2022
Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Provide Funding for Resident-Centered Nursing Homes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2022
Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Acting Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Colleagues Applaud CRA Proposed Rule, Push for More Support for Underserved Communities
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2022
Schakowsky, Takano Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency to Nursing Home Ownership
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2022
Duckworth, Murray Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Healthcare
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2022
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - With Home Heating Bills Forecasted to Surge This Winter, Reed, Collins & 56 Colleagues Urge Emergency Supplemental Funding for LIHEAP
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2022
Schneider, Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Special Needs Trust Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2022
After Republicans Delayed Efforts to Get Life-Saving Care to Veterans, Duckworth Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Expand Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2022
Tweet - Why I'm a Willson Contreras fan no matter what: After the World Series win, he came to see me and gave me an autographed bat as a thank you for helping his family. Remembering to say thank you is always classy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Passes Senate
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2022
Amid Sky-high Rate of Flight Cancellations, Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Introducing Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act to Protect Air Travelers' Rights
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
New Rep. Demings Legislation to Counter WMDs
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 29, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens On Policy That Fails To Consider Patients' Medical Needs And Right-To-Privacy When Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2022
Duckworth Joins Brown, Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Fight Discrimination from Financial Institutions
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and double boosted and only experiencing minor symptoms. Consistent with CDC guidelines, I will quarantine and follow advice from my doctor while I continue to work remotely."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Durbin Tests Positive For COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Cortez Masto Leads Bicameral Legislation to Protect Consumers and Prevent Energy Market Manipulation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2022
Duckworth Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Manufacturing and Better Compete with China
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022
Rep Lieu Statement on House Passage of Consumer Protection Bill Aimed at Preventing Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 28, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $519,000 In Funding For Rural EMS Agencies
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Letter to Roz Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens on Policy that Fails to Consider Patients' Medical Needs and Right-to-Privacy when Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2022
Duckworth Joins Grassley to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Americans Save Money at the Pump, Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2022
Reps. Casten, McNerney & Levin Introduce Two New Grid Reliability Bills
Rep.Sean Casten
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "@ENERGY chose Illinois as one of five states to participate in this initiative to connect low-income customers to community solar programs. It has the potential to save Illinoisans nearly $300 million in electric bills and move our state one step closer to a clean energy future."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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