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Sept. 10, 2021 Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "While we waited patiently for one out of four Americans to accept their responsibility & get vaccinated, thousands more were infected & many died. President Biden has done the right thing. Refusing the COVID-19 vaccine at this point endangers innocent people, including our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On FDA Review Of E-Cigarette Products Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Casten Secures Science Investments for Argonne, Fermilab, EPA Climate Research in SST Committee Markup of the Reconciliation Package Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 9, 2021 Casten Applauds Biden's Announced Plans to Nominate 5th Commissioner to FERC, Following Congressman's Viral Hot FERC Summer Campaign Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee Transportation & Infrastructure; and Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Reps. García, Johnson, and Pressley Call for Additional Investments in Public Transit in Reconciliation Legislation Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "After many years and roughly two-and-a-half billion dollars in federal funding, it was great to join @chicagosmayor, @CongressmanRaja and @RepChuyGarcia in celebrating the completion of the O'Hare Modernization Program. Today, we finally celebrate the new-and-improved @fly2ohare." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "While I am pleased @US_FDA has rejected all e-cigarette applications to date for failing to show a health benefit, it is unacceptable to delay evaluation of e-cigarettes most responsible for hooking children, like JUUL." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Brandie V. Knazze, Commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services - Rep. Garcia, Chicago Members of Congress Demand Answers from City Agency on head Start and Early Head Start Changes Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "A long-overdue day of reckoning indeed. @US_FDA needs to put the health of children before the profit margins & unproven claims of Big Tobacco and Vape companies. It's time to get addictive, kid-friendly products off the market once and for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Congressional Solar Caucus Co-Chair Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Biden Plan To Produce Half Of All US Electricity From Solar Power By 2050 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 8, 2021 Underwood Invites 14th District Students to Participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to Richard Neal, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Approval of the Build Back Better international tax proposals Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With Biden's Nominee To Lead The Office Of National Drug Control Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021 LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in Committee-Passed NDAA Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 5, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Reps. Robin Kelly, Yvette Clarke, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Urge Leadership to Permanently Close Medicaid Coverage Gap Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Visit Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2021 Schneider Announces More Than $1.3 Million For Fire Departments, First Responders Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "I commend @GovPritzker for activating the @IL_Natl_Guard today in support of Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Their skill and expertise will go a long way towards helping communities recover from this devastating storm. I remain grateful for the service of our IL Guard troops." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights--and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court's abuse of the shadow docket." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Happy 100th Birthday, Mr. Frank J. Chulay Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 3, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Malinowski, Pocan, and Auchincloss Launch The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus With Senator Markey Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 2, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With New AFL-CIO President Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs Requests Leader McCarthy Reconsider GOP Conference Rule Change Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader United States Senate; Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives - Axne, Colleagues Urge Support for Homegrown Renewable Fuels in Reconciliation Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Texas Reproductive Rights Case, Calls For Enshrining Reproductive Health Rights In Law Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with HHS @SecBecerra yesterday and urged him to send these unallocated funds to our neediest health providers ASAP. Rural hospitals, children's hospitals & other safety net providers are struggling with spiking COVID cases as they serve our seniors & communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is here and it is devastating American cities. But somehow, our efforts to address this crisis remain bogged down by partisan politics. We must act now to save our planet." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Cardin Joins Bicameral Push to Boost Humanitarian Assistance to Afghans in Need Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Owens Joins Letter Questioning Education Department's Investigation of States' Masking Policies Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Inaction Allowing Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban to Take Effect Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 1, 2021 Durbin Talks E-Cigarettes, COVID-19 Relief, And Assistance For Afghan Refugees With HHS Secretary Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "We should be providing the resources Americans need for safe family planning. Instead, this anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights, jeopardizing reproductive care for millions and disproportionately impacting low-income Texans & people of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Casten Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 1, 2021 Schneider, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs for Seniors Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2021 Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Langevin Introduce Resolution Calling For Doubling Federal Funding For Career And Technical Education Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today I spoke about my support for President Biden's decision to end the war in Afghanistan, the longest war in U.S. history. I salute our service members and diplomats for their heroic effort to evacuate more than 120,000 Americans and Afghan allies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 House Members Call for SSI to be Included in Reconciliation: We Cannot Miss a Historic Opportunity to Ensure Seniors and People with Disabilities Are No Longer Trapped in Poverty Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 10, 2021 Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "While we waited patiently for one out of four Americans to accept their responsibility & get vaccinated, thousands more were infected & many died. President Biden has done the right thing. Refusing the COVID-19 vaccine at this point endangers innocent people, including our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On FDA Review Of E-Cigarette Products Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Casten Secures Science Investments for Argonne, Fermilab, EPA Climate Research in SST Committee Markup of the Reconciliation Package Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 9, 2021 Casten Applauds Biden's Announced Plans to Nominate 5th Commissioner to FERC, Following Congressman's Viral Hot FERC Summer Campaign Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee Transportation & Infrastructure; and Hon. Sherrod Brown, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Reps. García, Johnson, and Pressley Call for Additional Investments in Public Transit in Reconciliation Legislation Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "After many years and roughly two-and-a-half billion dollars in federal funding, it was great to join @chicagosmayor, @CongressmanRaja and @RepChuyGarcia in celebrating the completion of the O'Hare Modernization Program. Today, we finally celebrate the new-and-improved @fly2ohare." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "While I am pleased @US_FDA has rejected all e-cigarette applications to date for failing to show a health benefit, it is unacceptable to delay evaluation of e-cigarettes most responsible for hooking children, like JUUL." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Brandie V. Knazze, Commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services - Rep. Garcia, Chicago Members of Congress Demand Answers from City Agency on head Start and Early Head Start Changes Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "A long-overdue day of reckoning indeed. @US_FDA needs to put the health of children before the profit margins & unproven claims of Big Tobacco and Vape companies. It's time to get addictive, kid-friendly products off the market once and for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Congressional Solar Caucus Co-Chair Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails Biden Plan To Produce Half Of All US Electricity From Solar Power By 2050 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 8, 2021 Underwood Invites 14th District Students to Participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to Richard Neal, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Approval of the Build Back Better international tax proposals Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With Biden's Nominee To Lead The Office Of National Drug Control Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2021 LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in Committee-Passed NDAA Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 5, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Reps. Robin Kelly, Yvette Clarke, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Urge Leadership to Permanently Close Medicaid Coverage Gap Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Visit Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2021 Schneider Announces More Than $1.3 Million For Fire Departments, First Responders Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "I commend @GovPritzker for activating the @IL_Natl_Guard today in support of Hurricane Ida relief efforts. Their skill and expertise will go a long way towards helping communities recover from this devastating storm. I remain grateful for the service of our IL Guard troops." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights--and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court's abuse of the shadow docket." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Happy 100th Birthday, Mr. Frank J. Chulay Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 3, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Malinowski, Pocan, and Auchincloss Launch The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus With Senator Markey Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 2, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With New AFL-CIO President Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs Requests Leader McCarthy Reconsider GOP Conference Rule Change Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader United States Senate; Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives - Axne, Colleagues Urge Support for Homegrown Renewable Fuels in Reconciliation Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Texas Reproductive Rights Case, Calls For Enshrining Reproductive Health Rights In Law Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with HHS @SecBecerra yesterday and urged him to send these unallocated funds to our neediest health providers ASAP. Rural hospitals, children's hospitals & other safety net providers are struggling with spiking COVID cases as they serve our seniors & communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is here and it is devastating American cities. But somehow, our efforts to address this crisis remain bogged down by partisan politics. We must act now to save our planet." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Cardin Joins Bicameral Push to Boost Humanitarian Assistance to Afghans in Need Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Owens Joins Letter Questioning Education Department's Investigation of States' Masking Policies Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Inaction Allowing Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban to Take Effect Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 1, 2021 Durbin Talks E-Cigarettes, COVID-19 Relief, And Assistance For Afghan Refugees With HHS Secretary Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "We should be providing the resources Americans need for safe family planning. Instead, this anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights, jeopardizing reproductive care for millions and disproportionately impacting low-income Texans & people of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Casten Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 1, 2021 Schneider, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs for Seniors Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2021 Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Langevin Introduce Resolution Calling For Doubling Federal Funding For Career And Technical Education Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today I spoke about my support for President Biden's decision to end the war in Afghanistan, the longest war in U.S. history. I salute our service members and diplomats for their heroic effort to evacuate more than 120,000 Americans and Afghan allies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 House Members Call for SSI to be Included in Reconciliation: We Cannot Miss a Historic Opportunity to Ensure Seniors and People with Disabilities Are No Longer Trapped in Poverty Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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