Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Top GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks MORE (D) said on Wednesday that it would be an unnecessary risk for the Senate to reconvene on April 20 as the coronavirus outbreak continues to grip the country.

“I don’t want to come back for the deputy secretary of the Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, whatever it is. That to me is a dangerous and risky effort,” Durbin told Politico, referring to the confirmation vote on Robert Feitel to be inspector general of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security Warren, Schumer introduce plan for next president to cancel ,000 in student debt MORE (R-Ky.) scheduled for April 20.

“At least one of my colleagues, when he returned home, he went to a hotel room and stayed for 14 days separate from his wife and family because he didn’t want to infect them," he continued. "Are we going to repeat that for the deputy undersecretary? I’m sorry. That is unfair."

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So far, McConnell hasn't signaled any change to the plan, but Senate Majority Whip John Thune John Randolph ThuneThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks Senate GOP eyes early exit MORE (R-S.D.) said earlier in the week that the Senate's plans to return on April 20 are fluid.

To Thune's point, the Senate can do said vote and much of its other work by unanimous consent, barring any lawmaker trying to slow proceedings. This process would allow to senators to stay at home in their home states, and will be put to the test on Thursday as McConnell and his fellow Senate Republicans will try to pass $250 billion in new aid to small businesses, according to the publication. Any formal vote would force senators to return to Washington.

Meanwhile, Democrats have been vying for increased aid to hospitals and local governments, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Pelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership MORE (D-Calif.) making it clear that she wants the House to pass a second CARES Act bill by the end of the month.

The White House's social distancing guidelines are in effect until at least the end of April.