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Dick Durbin's Public Statements on Issue: Unemployed and Low-Income

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09/14/2021 Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again--Democrats' investments in the American people are working. Now it's time to pass President Biden's Build Back Better agenda & finish laying the framework for the strongest, fairest American economy ever."
08/19/2021 Tweet - "This is what happens when you invest in the American people. Alongside @POTUS, Democrats are building a stronger, fairer economy--one that will allow the United States to lead the way in the 21st century and build a better future for our children."
08/06/2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure."
07/29/2021 Tweet - ""While poverty has fallen most among children, its retreat is remarkably broad: It has dropped among Americans who are white, Black, Latino & Asian, and among Americans of every age group and residents of every state." This is building back better."
04/23/2021 Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
04/01/2021 Tweet - "I'm joining a group of @SenateDems in calling for recurring stimulus checks and automatic unemployment extensions tied to economic conditions. COVID-19 is far from over and now is not the time to relent in our efforts to aid struggling Americans."
04/01/2021 Tweet - ". @RepCindyAxne and I worked hard to get tax relief for unemployed Americans into the American Rescue Plan. Glad to see the IRS is moving quickly to help Americans take advantage of the tax exclusion for unemployment benefits."
03/30/2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan makes the Child Tax Credit fully refundable & increases the amount to ensure that more families will be able to receive the help they need. Nationwide, this expansion will lift 4.1 million children out of poverty."
03/24/2021 Tweet - "Glad to see the IRS will automatically issue tax refunds for unemployment claimants who have already filed their 2020 tax returns. This will be a huge help for unemployed Americans who are eligible for the tax exclusion included in the American Rescue Plan."
03/17/2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with Illinois members of @diapernetwork today. These diaper banks are already doing incredible work on the ground in our state--but they need help. President Biden's American Rescue Plan will provide essential aid to their efforts to lift children out of poverty."
03/05/2021 Tweet - ".@RepCindyAxne and I have been leading the fight for tax relief for unemployed Americans for some time now. We should be doing everything we can help struggling families grapple with this pandemic and I am glad that @POTUS agrees."
03/02/2021 Tweet - "Every day that we delay in passing the American Rescue Plan, more small businesses close their doors, more Americans lose their jobs, & more families turn to food banks & soup kitchens for their next meal. We can't wait any longer. It's time to act."
02/16/2021 Tweet - "This is the right decision. There is no reason to allow even more Americans to fall into homelessness during this pandemic. We should be doing everything we can to help struggling families keep food on the table and a roof over their head."
02/08/2021 Tweet - "I've heard from countless Illinoisans who are worried about losing health coverage, putting food on the table, and paying off debt. We urgently need to pass additional relief legislation--and we need to do it before unemployment programs expire in March."
02/04/2021 Tweet - "As a result of the pandemic, millions of Americans have lost not only their jobs, but also their health insurance. Today I'm introducing a bill with @SenCortezMasto to allow laid-off workers to remain on their employer-sponsored health plans throughout this crisis, at no cost."
02/02/2021 Tweet - "Families across the country are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I'm introducing legislation today with @RepCindyAxne to provide tax relief to unemployed Americans so they can spend their benefits supporting their families and their communities."
01/29/2021 Tweet - "If Congress does not act, millions of unemployed Americans will soon be facing a tax burden. Congress should take up the legislation I introduced last fall to provide tax relief to these workers and their families."
12/04/2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans continue to struggle during this pandemic. Congress must pass a stimulus bill to provide families with relief. Senator McConnell must act with the urgency this crisis demands."
12/01/2020 Tweet - "If Congress does not act soon, roughly 12M Americans are going to lose access to the unemployment benefits they are relying on to get them through this pandemic on Dec. 26. @SenateDems are ready to extend these programs past the holiday season--will Republicans join us?"
11/24/2020 Tweet - "There are other numbers President Trump should be concerned about right now. Like the 257,000+ Americans dead, 20.3M claiming unemployment, and more than 1 million new #COVID19 cases in the past week alone."
11/18/2020 Tweet - "The Trump @USDA wants to end SNAP benefits & take food off the table for 8,000 seniors in supportive living facilities--in the middle of a pandemic. @SenDuckworth , @RepCheri , @RodneyDavis , & I are leading the IL delegation in opposing this cruel effort."
09/29/2020 Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020."
09/10/2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans' #COVID19 relief plan does not include aid for renters & homeowners, hungry families, the census, safe elections, hospitals & health clinics, and state & local governments. It is a purely symbolic, political effort."
09/08/2020 Tweet - "I am returning to Washington to make sure that the Senate passes another meaningful #COVID19 relief package. It must include: Funding for testing/tracing & PPE Support for state & local governments & our schools Enhanced unemployment benefits Assistance for small biz"
09/08/2020 Tweet - "Proud of @ChiPubSchools for opening 450+ meal sites for the upcoming school year. Students, parents, and guardians can pick up these free meals from the school closest to them between 8 am -- 1 pm Monday-Friday. Locate the school meal site nearest you at http://cps.edu/mealsite"
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