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Nov. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I'm incredibly proud of the education IL's public universities offer. I had an impactful conversation with university presidents yesterday about using the #BuildBackBetter reconciliation package as an opportunity to provide these universities with an historic investment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With Presidents Of Public Universities In Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021
García, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Rail Grade Separations
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for taking this important step towards making our state the national leader for electric vehicle production, research, and infrastructure."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021
Tweet - "I was glad to join @ENERGY and @argonne virtually today to discuss new federal investments in electric vehicle (EV) battery research that will improve the transition to cleaner, electric transportation and help Illinois remain a leader in EV innovation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021
Durbin Highlights New Federal Investments In Electric Vehicle Technology
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2021
García, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Rail Grade Separations
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 28, 2021
Tweet - "While the #BuildBackBetter framework may not have everything that everyone wanted, let's not lose sight of how much good it will do. Some people look at a donut and just see the hole. I see the donut. And this donut is substantial."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2021
Bost Votes to Extend Highway Funding
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 28, 2021
Schneider Statement Supporting Votes for Biden Agenda
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "We have never gone wrong in America when we invest in the people of this country. President Biden's Build Back Better plan is just that--an investment in the American people. It's about leaving the next generation with the tools they need to win the 21st century."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "@USPS ' Inspector General found more than 60,000 pieces of mail delayed for weeks in Chicago neighborhoods earlier this year. I have heard from many of my constituents about missed prescriptions and other critical deliveries, despite the incredible effort of postal workers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I was in Urbana today as the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District unveiled their new solar-powered hydrogen bus fueling station. Their new fleet will be better for the environment, and provide cleaner air for the folks living in Champaign-Urbana."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2021
Durbin Talks Postal Reform With Illinois Members Of The United Postmasters And Managers Of America
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2021
Quigley Statement on Reconciliation Negotiations
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 1, 2021
Bost Votes for Highway Funding Reauthorization
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 1, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Implementation Of Postmaster General DeJoy's Plan To Slow Mail Service And Raise Rates
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 1, 2021
Statement on United States Postal Service's Change to Mail Delivery Standards
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 27, 2021
Town Hall: Schneider Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Package in Glenview
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 27, 2021
LaHood Announces USDOT Order to Expand Service at Quincy Regional Airport
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2021
LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-Passed NDAA
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 21, 2021
Durbin Discusses Health Priorities With President Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Leadership
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - ".@FAANews has a responsibility to keep travelers safe while in the air. As reports of incidents involving dangerous passengers skyrocket, @SenatorCantwell & I are calling on @FAANews & @TheJusticeDept to coordinate efforts to reduce incidents and initiate enforcement actions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Cantwell Urge DOJ And FAA To Toughen Actions Against Dangerous Airline Passengers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Durbin, Cantwell Urge DOJ And FAA To Toughen Actions Against Dangerous Airline Passengers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Congressman Garcia Helps Advance Transformative Build Back BetterTransportation Legislation
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 13, 2021
Tweet - "The remarkable story of @Rivian and Normal, IL, is one that I hope to see repeated across the country as we expand our electric vehicle infrastructure. They have provided a blueprint for how to create jobs by investing in a green economy here at home."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee Transportation & Infrastructure; and Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Reps. García, Johnson, and Pressley Call for Additional Investments in Public Transit in Reconciliation Legislation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "After many years and roughly two-and-a-half billion dollars in federal funding, it was great to join @chicagosmayor, @CongressmanRaja and @RepChuyGarcia in celebrating the completion of the O'Hare Modernization Program. Today, we finally celebrate the new-and-improved @fly2ohare."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation, and the Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Support Aviation Maintenance Training Schools
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Durbin Joins Environmental Leaders For Discussion On Clean Energy, Infrastructure
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Round Lake Discusses Bipartisanship and Infrastructure Funding
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021
Letter to Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Biden and Colleagues Use Congressional Budget Tricks to Defund Louisiana Flood Protection and Raise Gasoline Prices
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $300 Million For Chicago Airports
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 23, 2021
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Jan Schakowsky
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 20, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Wheeling Discusses Afghanistan, Infrastructure Investment
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2021
Tweet - "This is why the bipartisan infrastructure package is such a big deal. Cities and towns across America will finally have the funding they need to make countless long overdue repairs and improvements a reality. Every one of us will benefit as a result."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2021
In Springfield, Duckworth, Durbin And Ossoff Highlight Wins From Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 18, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Statement On EPA Order Addressing Cahokia Heights Sewage Crisis
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 18, 2021
Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar Provisions to Combat Distracted Driving Pass Senate in Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 17, 2021
Tweet - "It is my pleasure to be joined by my Senate colleagues @SenDuckworth and @SenOssoff at the Illinois Department of Transportation to celebrate the Senate passage of the largest infrastructure investment in nearly a century and what it will mean for Illinois and the country."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance Of American Rescue Plan And Infrastructure Funding For Local Governments With Lake County Mayors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021
Duckworth And Durbin Announce Illinois Set To Receive More Than $15 Billion If Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Becomes Law
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 10, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Americans have asked Congress to fix crumbling roads and bridges, expand public transit and rail, and provide clean drinking water in their communities for decades. That moment has finally arrived in the Senate today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Now that we've passed the bipartisan infrastructure package, @SenateDems are wasting no time in moving forward with President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda. Next up: continuing our efforts to rescue, recover, and rebuild our country."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Our nation's transportation infrastructure is going to receive a massive overhaul thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure package passed by the Senate today. This is a big win for Illinoisans, who have seen their commute times increase by an average of 7.3% since 2011."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Dingell, Clarke Urge Congressional Leadership to Invest $85B in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 8, 2021
Tweet - ".@SenateDems are still here and still working hard on this lovely Sunday morning in Washington, DC. We have the opportunity to do something truly special with this bipartisan infrastructure package--we will not let it go to waste."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 3, 2021
Tweet - "I'm incredibly proud of the education IL's public universities offer. I had an impactful conversation with university presidents yesterday about using the #BuildBackBetter reconciliation package as an opportunity to provide these universities with an historic investment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With Presidents Of Public Universities In Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021
García, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Rail Grade Separations
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 29, 2021
Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for taking this important step towards making our state the national leader for electric vehicle production, research, and infrastructure."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021
Tweet - "I was glad to join @ENERGY and @argonne virtually today to discuss new federal investments in electric vehicle (EV) battery research that will improve the transition to cleaner, electric transportation and help Illinois remain a leader in EV innovation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2021
Durbin Highlights New Federal Investments In Electric Vehicle Technology
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2021
García, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Rail Grade Separations
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 28, 2021
Tweet - "While the #BuildBackBetter framework may not have everything that everyone wanted, let's not lose sight of how much good it will do. Some people look at a donut and just see the hole. I see the donut. And this donut is substantial."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2021
Bost Votes to Extend Highway Funding
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 28, 2021
Schneider Statement Supporting Votes for Biden Agenda
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 26, 2021
Tweet - "We have never gone wrong in America when we invest in the people of this country. President Biden's Build Back Better plan is just that--an investment in the American people. It's about leaving the next generation with the tools they need to win the 21st century."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "@USPS ' Inspector General found more than 60,000 pieces of mail delayed for weeks in Chicago neighborhoods earlier this year. I have heard from many of my constituents about missed prescriptions and other critical deliveries, despite the incredible effort of postal workers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2021
Tweet - "I was in Urbana today as the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District unveiled their new solar-powered hydrogen bus fueling station. Their new fleet will be better for the environment, and provide cleaner air for the folks living in Champaign-Urbana."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2021
Durbin Talks Postal Reform With Illinois Members Of The United Postmasters And Managers Of America
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2021
Quigley Statement on Reconciliation Negotiations
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 1, 2021
Bost Votes for Highway Funding Reauthorization
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 1, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Speaks Out Against Implementation Of Postmaster General DeJoy's Plan To Slow Mail Service And Raise Rates
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 1, 2021
Statement on United States Postal Service's Change to Mail Delivery Standards
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 27, 2021
Town Hall: Schneider Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Package in Glenview
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 27, 2021
LaHood Announces USDOT Order to Expand Service at Quincy Regional Airport
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2021
LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-Passed NDAA
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 21, 2021
Durbin Discusses Health Priorities With President Preckwinkle, Cook County Health Leadership
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021
Tweet - ".@FAANews has a responsibility to keep travelers safe while in the air. As reports of incidents involving dangerous passengers skyrocket, @SenatorCantwell & I are calling on @FAANews & @TheJusticeDept to coordinate efforts to reduce incidents and initiate enforcement actions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin, Cantwell Urge DOJ And FAA To Toughen Actions Against Dangerous Airline Passengers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Durbin, Cantwell Urge DOJ And FAA To Toughen Actions Against Dangerous Airline Passengers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2021
Congressman Garcia Helps Advance Transformative Build Back BetterTransportation Legislation
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 13, 2021
Tweet - "The remarkable story of @Rivian and Normal, IL, is one that I hope to see repeated across the country as we expand our electric vehicle infrastructure. They have provided a blueprint for how to create jobs by investing in a green economy here at home."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee Transportation & Infrastructure; and Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Reps. García, Johnson, and Pressley Call for Additional Investments in Public Transit in Reconciliation Legislation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Tweet - "After many years and roughly two-and-a-half billion dollars in federal funding, it was great to join @chicagosmayor, @CongressmanRaja and @RepChuyGarcia in celebrating the completion of the O'Hare Modernization Program. Today, we finally celebrate the new-and-improved @fly2ohare."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation, and the Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Support Aviation Maintenance Training Schools
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Durbin Joins Environmental Leaders For Discussion On Clean Energy, Infrastructure
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Round Lake Discusses Bipartisanship and Infrastructure Funding
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 24, 2021
Letter to Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Biden and Colleagues Use Congressional Budget Tricks to Defund Louisiana Flood Protection and Raise Gasoline Prices
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 24, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $300 Million For Chicago Airports
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 23, 2021
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Jan Schakowsky
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 20, 2021
Schneider Town Hall: Wheeling Discusses Afghanistan, Infrastructure Investment
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2021
Tweet - "This is why the bipartisan infrastructure package is such a big deal. Cities and towns across America will finally have the funding they need to make countless long overdue repairs and improvements a reality. Every one of us will benefit as a result."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2021
In Springfield, Duckworth, Durbin And Ossoff Highlight Wins From Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 18, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Statement On EPA Order Addressing Cahokia Heights Sewage Crisis
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 18, 2021
Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar Provisions to Combat Distracted Driving Pass Senate in Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 17, 2021
Tweet - "It is my pleasure to be joined by my Senate colleagues @SenDuckworth and @SenOssoff at the Illinois Department of Transportation to celebrate the Senate passage of the largest infrastructure investment in nearly a century and what it will mean for Illinois and the country."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Importance Of American Rescue Plan And Infrastructure Funding For Local Governments With Lake County Mayors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021
Duckworth And Durbin Announce Illinois Set To Receive More Than $15 Billion If Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Becomes Law
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 10, 2021
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Americans have asked Congress to fix crumbling roads and bridges, expand public transit and rail, and provide clean drinking water in their communities for decades. That moment has finally arrived in the Senate today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Now that we've passed the bipartisan infrastructure package, @SenateDems are wasting no time in moving forward with President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda. Next up: continuing our efforts to rescue, recover, and rebuild our country."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2021
Tweet - "Our nation's transportation infrastructure is going to receive a massive overhaul thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure package passed by the Senate today. This is a big win for Illinoisans, who have seen their commute times increase by an average of 7.3% since 2011."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Dingell, Clarke Urge Congressional Leadership to Invest $85B in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 8, 2021
Tweet - ".@SenateDems are still here and still working hard on this lovely Sunday morning in Washington, DC. We have the opportunity to do something truly special with this bipartisan infrastructure package--we will not let it go to waste."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
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