| March 2, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States Gillibrand - Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Instituting universal background checks would meaningfully reduce gun violence in America. I am a proud supporter of this commonsense legislation to make our country a safer place."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "For far too long our federal government has failed to address the growing terrorist menace in our own backyard. We need to be abundantly clear that white supremacists and other far-right extremists are the most significant domestic terrorism threat facing the United States today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Families across America are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table--there is no reason to tax unemployment benefits during this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Republicans are finally starting to say the quiet part out loud. For years, they have worked to make it harder for people of color and other marginalized communities to vote because they think it helps them win elections. So much for "election integrity.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Republicans are on to their second attempt at a "Big Lie," suggesting that "fake Trump protestors" led the storming of the Capitol on January 6. FBI Director Wray could not have been clearer today in his testimony--this is an outright lie."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth Joins Murphy, Senate Democrats in Urging Senate Leadership to Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs of Children in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs of Children in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Schakowsky, Bilirakis Joint Statement on Supply Chain Executive Order
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - LaHood, Davis Urge Congressional Leadership to Pass Emergency Funding for Communities Facing High Natural Gas Prices
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dems Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs Of Children In Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Leopoldo Miranda, Southeast Region Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - McEachin Leads More Than 30 Colleagues in Letter Urging FWS to Save the American Red Wolf
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Lankford, Coons, Tillis Advocate for a Senate Human Rights Commission
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Meng, Pressley, Schakowsky Reintroduce Amendment to Lower Voting Age
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Release: Progressives Urge Biden Administration to Overrule Senate Parliamentarian
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 1, 2021
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Raising the Minimum Wage
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I introduced legislation to create a National Heritage Area in the greater Bronzeville community of Chicago. If passed, our bill would create the first National Heritage Area dedicated to the story of the Great Migration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Tweet - "With this EUA, @US_FDA has determined that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe, effective, & easy to transport & store. This is a milestone in the Biden Admin's response to the pandemic, and it will go a long way towards ensuring every American has access to a COVID-19 vaccine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Durbin Statement On FDA Emergency Use Authorization For Illinois Shield Testing
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2021
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Tweet - "Spoke with @POTUS today about his American Rescue Plan to address COVID-19 and our shared priorities for @JudiciaryDems. The Committee has a lot of important work coming up--I look forward to working with the Biden Administration to advance equal justice for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2021
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Tweet - "Claims from the right condemning Vanita Gupta and Kristen Clarke have no basis in reality. They both have broad bipartisan support from civil rights lawyers, activists, and law enforcement. Opposition to their nominations is rooted in opposition to progress toward equal justice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2021
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Tweet - "House Democrats have done everything in their power to make the American Rescue Plan a reality. Now it is time for the Senate to do the same. It's past time we get relief to struggling Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2021
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Tweet - "The Burmese military's crackdown against protesters is horrific. I continue to stand with those in Burma who are peacefully demanding the restoration of democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Passage of American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Raja Krishnamorthi
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Co-Leads Effort To Secure Robust Funding For Healthcare Worker Mental Health In House-Passed American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 After Spearheading Inclusion Of State And Local Aid Funding
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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LaHood Opposes Democrats' Partisan COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood's Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs for American Families Passes House of Representatives, Expected to Pass Senate and Become Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood Votes to Pass American Rescue Plan and To Deliver Urgently Needed Resources to Illinois Families Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of United States Postal Service - Sinema, Kelly to USPS Leadership: Ensure Timely Delivery of Mail to Arizonans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Schneider Statement Ahead of House Passing the American Rescue Plan to Combat Covid-19
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Schneider Statement on Release of Khashoggi Report
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Foster, Deutch Introduce Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Congresswoman Kelly, Davis, Frankel Reintroduce Expanding SNAP Options Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rush, Durbin, Chicago Dems Urge USDA To Add Chicago and Cook County To Urban Agriculture Program
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The announcement of a new federal COVID-19 vaccination site at the @UnitedCenter is a step toward getting our most vulnerable communities the protection they desperately need. Help is on the way, Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Houthis to Halt Their Marib Offensive
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - LaHood Supports FERC Investigation Into Possible Natural Gas Price Gouging
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The events of Jan. 6 put on full display that violent white supremacists pose the most significant domestic terrorism threat to our nation. I expressed my concerns to FBI Director Wray regarding the Bureau's response to this threat & look forward to hearing his testimony Tuesday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Had a great discussion yesterday with @DHSgov Secretary Mayorkas. We are a nation of immigrants and I look forward to working with Sec. Mayorkas to make sure we live up to that part of America's heritage and finally fix our broken immigration system."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Applaud Announcement Of Mass Community Vaccination Center In Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Intel Report Linking Saudi Crown Prince To Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Lee, Pressley, Warren, Bass, Kelly Re-Introduce Bicameral Bill to Mandate Federal Government Collect and Report Coronavirus Demographic Data -- Including Race and Ethnicity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Durbin, Garcia Applaud Administration Decision To Help Developing Nations Address Economic Fallout From COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reps. Bera, Foster, and Green Urge CDC and FDA to Study Delaying Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose in Order to Get More Americans First Dose
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "This barbaric act joins a long list of Saudi outrages, including the ongoing detention of political prisoners Raif Badawi and Waleed Abu Al-Khair, as well as the continued harassment of religious minorities, foreign workers, journalists, women's activists, and too many others."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Extending CARES Act bankruptcy provisions until March 2022 will provide critical relief to families and small businesses facing hardships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Congress must pass my new bipartisan legislation with Senator @ChuckGrassley:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representatives Joe Neguse, Lucy Mcbath Call for Biden Administration to Appoint National Director and Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act Introduced by Congresswoman Miller
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the Equality Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of Equality Act After Scathing Condemnation of GOP Rep's Transphobic Attack Against Member of Illinois Delegation
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The Equality Act To Protect The Civil Rights Of LGBTQ+ Americans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Foster Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discriminations Against LGBTQ Americans
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Schneider Statement on House Passing the Equality Act, Guaranteeing Legal Equality for Lgbtq Americans
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Passage of Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Congresswoman Kelly Announces Upcoming Release of First-ever Report on Black Women and Girls
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to Speaer Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clayton - Led by Golden and Levin, 110 Lawmakers Push for Quick Action to Protect the Right to Organize
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Duckworth, Maloney & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Reps. Kelly, Latta Reintroduce Bipartisan Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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LaHood, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Encourage Investment in Innovation
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Duckworth Votes to Confirm Granholm as Energy Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "It is extremely sad that some of my Republican colleagues have decided to fully embrace wild conspiracy theories and baselessly suggest that liberal activists are somehow behind the events of January 6. We were all there. We've all seen the footage. We all know who is to blame."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Equality Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to Jeffery Zients, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator - Menendez, Cardin Lead Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Underserved and Minority Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "This study confirms a major problem: Big Pharma is making a killing from Medicare payments on discarded medication, while seniors pay. @SenRobPortman and I have legislation--the REFUND Act--to end Big Pharma's colossal waste and save billions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "The #CitizensUnited decision opened the floodgates for special interests and dark money to take hold of our democracy. That's why I'm proud to cosponsor the #DISCLOSE Act to require transparency from big-money donors. It's time we crack down on secret spending in our elections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Casey & Hassan Call for Gao Review of Child Care Accessibility for Parents and Children with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the Untied States - Duckworth, Mceachin Urge Biden to Continue Taking Bold Action for Environmental Justice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Congressman Steven Horsford and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Lead House and Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Bill to Support Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Industries
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Underwood Fights to End Discrimination Against Lgbtq+ Americans, Supports the Bipartisan Passage of The Equality Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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