| 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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Tweet - "Congratulation, @JenGranholm. Clean energy and scientific research is our future and I can't wait to see all the good things you will do as Secretary of Energy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Support the Equality Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "Whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act with @SenMikeLee to give DOJ's Office of the Inspector General the power to review the conduct of DOJ attorneys."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Schweikert Relaunches Entrepreneurship Caucus With Hill, Foster, Murphy, Veasey, and Chabot; Reintroduce Bill
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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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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U.S. Postal Service
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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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Equality Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Momma Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Letter to Al Stewart, Acting Secretary of Labor - Manchin, Cartwright Lead Bipartisan Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Protect Miners from COVID-19 Exposure
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "My Republican colleagues seem to think that COVID-19 is already behind us. But this is still a national crisis. And we must respond by passing President Biden's American Rescue Plan."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Schakowsky, Casey Introduce Legislation to Protect Children From Furniture Tip-Overs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Durbin, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Inspector General Access Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat?
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "In the United States, Black women are about three times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy. In Illinois, Black women are six times more likely than white women to die. This is a national tragedy and these disparities are unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "The American people need to know whether the FBI is allocating resources in a manner that reflects the scale of the threat posed by violent white supremacists, whom DHS has called "the most persistent and lethal threat in the Homeland.'"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 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 - Duckworth Joins Warren and Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Establish an Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Within the Domestic Policy Council
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's New Usps Board Appointments, Reiterates Call for Accountability for All Board Members Who Permitted Dejoy's Disastrous Decisions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "While COVID-19 has captured our attention, two other deadly epidemics in America rage on: opioids & the mental health crisis. We must pass the American Rescue Plan to provide our communities with the resources they need to support struggling families & expand treatment services."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "A $15 federal minimum wage is long overdue. Illinois is already leading the way to $15 an hour by 2025. It's time for the federal government to catch up."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Schneider Helps Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act to Overhaul American Immigration System
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to introduce the POST Act with @RepCohen. This bill will close a loophole that incentivizes predatory #4profit colleges from funneling federal dollars to their bottom lines by exploiting veterans and service members."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Just received a briefing from the White House COVID-19 response team on vaccine distribution. By next week, the Biden Admin. will have provided a 68% increase in vaccine dose allocation to Illinois. Our top shared priority remains getting vaccines into arms to end this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Higgins, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Fixing America's Bridges Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Tom Vilsack is a tested leader who will restore certainty for Illinois farmers, rebuild ethanol and trade damaged by the Trump Administration, improve food assistance for families, and restore the rural economy. I was proud to support his nomination."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - U.S. Rep. Newman (IL-03) Leads Chicago-Area Congress Members in a Letter Urging USPS Leadership to Address Persistent Delivery Issues and Delays
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris - DeLauro, Pressley, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Include Robust Paid Leave Protections in Next COVID Relief Package
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Justice Department's Decision To Retain U.S. Attorney John Lausch
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Rep. Johnson Introduces Ride-Share Safety, Consumer Protection Legislation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Booker, Durbin, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis Among Incarcerated People
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Judge Merrick Garland will lead the Department of Justice with integrity and will help restore the Department's reputation and advance equal justice for all after four years of turmoil. I look forward to his swift confirmation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Duckworth Joins Markey, Senate Colleagues in Supporting President Biden's Return to Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "500,000 American deaths from COVID-19--including 20,000 in my home state of Illinois--is an inconceivable tragedy. Tonight I joined my colleagues in Congress for a moment of silence on the Capitol steps as we mourn all those who are no longer with us."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Durbin, Cohen: It Is Time For Congress To Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Impeachment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Duckworth & Collins Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Veterans' Health Care Costs and Protect Their Access to Health Care During Covid19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Congressman Cohen, Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Duckworth Votes to Confirm Thomas Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden's American Rescue Plan needs to be passed as quickly as possible. Senate and House Republicans need to put partisan politics aside and work with Democrats to get the American people the help they need to make it through this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Schneider NRA Investigation Prompts Report on Tax-Exempt Noncompliance
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Foster Statement on COVID-19 Death Toll Passing 500,000
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Biden Administration's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision Supporting Farmers and Rural Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "500,000 deaths in one year is an unthinkable tragedy. Our nation will struggle with the impact of this pandemic for years to come. My prayers are with all those that we have lost to COVID-19, their families, and their friends."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Judge Garland led the prosecution of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I asked him if he sees any relationship between that bombing and the events of January 6--or if either of these domestic terrorist attacks were a one-off. Here is what he had to say:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "The AG plays a critical role in overseeing our federal prison system. I asked Judge Garland to fully implement the First Step Act, improve BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and examine the overuse of solitary confinement. He assured me that he will look into these issues."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Ronald Klain, White House Chief of Staff - Speier, Eshoo and Dozens of Democratic Women Urge White House to Nominate Rosenworcel as FCC Chair
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - House China Task Force Offers Assistance to President Biden to Tackle China Challenge
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Black History Month
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Under President Trump and Attorneys General Sessions and Barr, the Department of Justice sank to a new low. We need a new Attorney General to restore integrity and the rule of law at the DOJ. Judge Merrick Garland is the perfect choice for the job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Violent domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol, our Constitution, and our democracy on January 6. The next Attorney General will have the herculean task of bringing them to justice. I have full faith that Judge Garland is up to the task."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 20, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Renewed Focus On Equity In Vaccine Distribution Following Select Subcommittee Briefing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Urges Immediate Release and Full Exoneration of Senator Leila De Lima, Who Remains Unjustly Detained in the Philippines
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Congressional Democrats to Introduce U.S. Citizenship Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Van Hollen to Urge Biden Administration in Prioritizing Atf Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin and Kelly Request Independent Review of Southeast Side Metal Recycling Plant's Health Risks
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Pens Letter to Biden Administration Urging Strong U.S.- Armenia Relationship
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to The Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and The Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Mike Garcia, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Biden Admin to Strengthen U.S. -- Armenian Ties
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook - Rice Leads Letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Requesting Data to Address Disinformation Campaigns Targeting Veterans and Military Servicemembers
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Rep. Mark Takano Reintroduces the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "This #NationalCaregiversDay, I'm committed to helping our caregivers succeed & will always support policies such as overtime pay protections, paid sick days, workplace safety improvements, and worker training programs to lift them up."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "The First Step Act authorizes relief to everyone who had been sentenced for crack-cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective in 2010, including individuals with low-level crack offenses."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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In Amicus Brief, Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Call On Supreme Court To Make Lowest-Level Drug Offenders Eligible For First Step Act Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "Spoke with Illinois @AFGENational members today. I'm committed to ensuring that federal employee collective bargaining rights are protected and expanded--and that hardworking federal employees continue to have a seat at the negotiating table with our agencies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm pleased the Biden Admin will support the shared international vaccine effort, building on my resolution that passed the Senate. We must address the pandemic on a global basis--it is the moral thing to do & we will not recover until we stamp out the virus worldwide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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DelBene, LaHood Introduce Bill to Bring Tax Relief to Salon Owners and Beauty Professionals
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "We can stand up for laid off workers during this pandemic by providing federal assistance for COBRA so they can remain on their employer health plans at no cost during this national public health crisis. Good to speak with @AFLCIO today on this and the American Rescue Plan."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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