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Oct. 30, 2020 García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Applaud GAO Agreement to Investigate the Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequities in our society, including housing insecurity. This week I joined my colleagues in urging Pres. Trump to work with Congress to provide families with emergency rental assistance & keep families in their homes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Supports Calls to "Lift the Ban" on Rent Control Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the US Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's the first of the month, which means rent is due for millions of Americans who are struggling because of the financial fallout of this pandemic. These families need #RentReliefNow. @SenateGOP needs to come back to Washington next week ready to negotiate. This can't wait." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020 Reps. Axne, Bost Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Volunteer Firefighters Access Affordable Housing Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Bost Bill Will Improve Access to Affordable Housing for First Responders Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow." 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. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Sound Alarm, Demand Answers Regarding Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's Sudden Decision to Increase Mortgage Refinancing Costs for Homeowners in The Midst of An Economic Downturn Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 LaHood Announces Over $800,000 in CARES Funding to Support Low-Income Families in IL18 Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mark A. Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Carper, Tester, Colleagues Urge Administration to Enforce Housing Eviction Bans During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2020 Representatives García and Pressley Introduce Lead Abatement for Families Act to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Garcia Introduce Lead Abatement for Families Act to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 16, 2020 Introduction of the Lead Abatement for Families Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 8, 2020 Casten Introduces The Housing Efficiency Standards Act Rep. Sean Casten
July 8, 2020 Tester, Moran, Tillis Introduce Bill to Expand Home Loans for National Guard & Reserve Members Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 7, 2020 Bost Bill Expands VA Home Loans for National Guard Rep. Mike Bost
July 1, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Votes for Infrastructure Package, Including Auto Safety Measures She Co-Authored Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 1, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Rebuild America's Infrastructure Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 29, 2020 Senator Warren, Reps. Chuy García and Lee Introduce Legislation to Extend Nation-wide Moratorium on Evictions Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 29, 2020 Reps. Chuy García, Lee and Senator Warren, Introduce Legislation to Extend Nationwide Moratorium on Evictions Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 29, 2020 Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Introduction of the Protecting Renters From Evictions and Fees Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Could not agree with @RepChuyGarcia more--no one should lose their housing during a pandemic. Proud to join him, @SenWarren , @RepBarbaraLee , and other Senate & House Democrats to introduce legislation to protect renters & extend the nationwide moratorium on evictions." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Bonamici Leads 66 Members of Congress to Protect Millions of Americans from Eviction Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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 Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Calls for Hud Secretary Carson's Resignation After Years of Targeting Lgbtq Americans Rep. Mike Quigley
June 11, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces $795,903 in COVID-19 HUD Relief Funding for Peoria Rep. Darin LaHood
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 30, 2020 García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Applaud GAO Agreement to Investigate the Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequities in our society, including housing insecurity. This week I joined my colleagues in urging Pres. Trump to work with Congress to provide families with emergency rental assistance & keep families in their homes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Supports Calls to "Lift the Ban" on Rent Control Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 8, 2020 Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 8, 2020 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Schakowsky, Clay, Duckworth Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the US Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Schakowsky, Clay Seek Answers on Availability of Accessible Public Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's the first of the month, which means rent is due for millions of Americans who are struggling because of the financial fallout of this pandemic. These families need #RentReliefNow. @SenateGOP needs to come back to Washington next week ready to negotiate. This can't wait." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 27, 2020 LaHood Announces CARES Grant Funding for Central Illinois Public Housing Authorities Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 25, 2020 Reps. Axne, Bost Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Volunteer Firefighters Access Affordable Housing Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Bost Bill Will Improve Access to Affordable Housing for First Responders Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The grace period for the CARES Act federal eviction moratorium ends today, leaving millions at risk of eviction & homelessness. Sen. McConnell should bring the Senate back from recess so we can get back to work. These families need #RentReliefNow." 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.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Colleagues Sound Alarm, Demand Answers Regarding Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac's Sudden Decision to Increase Mortgage Refinancing Costs for Homeowners in The Midst of An Economic Downturn Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "What a sad indictment of Sen. McConnell's priorities. Families across the US are struggling to pay rent & put food on the table & the Senate Majority Leader is focused on shielding corporations from accountability. This is Washington at its worst." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 LaHood Announces Over $800,000 in CARES Funding to Support Low-Income Families in IL18 Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "If @SenateGOP hadn't waited until the end of July to start negotiating the next round of federal #COVID19 relief, then our nation's working families wouldn't be staring down a wave of evictions. It's time to get this done--the American people need our help." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Group of 103 Lawmakers Urges House Leadership to Prioritize Affordable Housing in Next COVID-19 Bill Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No subtly here. This is so overtly racist that the President might as well come out and say that he wants to bring back redlining. His own past would suggest he never wanted it to go away in the first place." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $38 Million To Support Housing And Community Development In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mark A. Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Carper, Tester, Colleagues Urge Administration to Enforce Housing Eviction Bans During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2020 Representatives García and Pressley Introduce Lead Abatement for Families Act to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Garcia Introduce Lead Abatement for Families Act to Remove Lead Pipes from Public and Subsidized Housing Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 16, 2020 Introduction of the Lead Abatement for Families Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 8, 2020 Casten Introduces The Housing Efficiency Standards Act Rep.Sean Casten
July 8, 2020 Tester, Moran, Tillis Introduce Bill to Expand Home Loans for National Guard & Reserve Members Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 7, 2020 Bost Bill Expands VA Home Loans for National Guard Rep.Mike Bost
July 1, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Votes for Infrastructure Package, Including Auto Safety Measures She Co-Authored Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 1, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 1, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Rebuild America's Infrastructure Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 29, 2020 Senator Warren, Reps. Chuy García and Lee Introduce Legislation to Extend Nation-wide Moratorium on Evictions Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 29, 2020 Reps. Chuy García, Lee and Senator Warren, Introduce Legislation to Extend Nationwide Moratorium on Evictions Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 29, 2020 Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Introduction of the Protecting Renters From Evictions and Fees Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Could not agree with @RepChuyGarcia more--no one should lose their housing during a pandemic. Proud to join him, @SenWarren , @RepBarbaraLee , and other Senate & House Democrats to introduce legislation to protect renters & extend the nationwide moratorium on evictions." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Bonamici Leads 66 Members of Congress to Protect Millions of Americans from Eviction Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
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 Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Quigley Calls for Hud Secretary Carson's Resignation After Years of Targeting Lgbtq Americans Rep.Mike Quigley
June 11, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces $795,903 in COVID-19 HUD Relief Funding for Peoria Rep.Darin LaHood
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "This funding was provided by Congress in the CARES Act and then held up by @SecretaryCarson & HUD for so long that a bipartisan group of Senators had to pressure them to release it. Pres. Trump isn't allocating anything here. He's taking credit for Congress' hard work." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, rent is due on Monday. And with 1 in 4 American workers having filed for unemployment, millions are at risk of losing their housing in the middle of a pandemic that has killed 100,000 Americans. Congress must step in to provide #RentReliefNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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