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Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "For decades, the United States has provided safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Admin. is seeking to bypass Congress to end this long-standing bipartisan tradition & once again drastically cut the number of refugees we'll accept."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Good luck to the @wnbachicagosky tonight as they face @PhoenixMercury in the first round of the #WNBAPlayoffs. #OurTown"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'll be on @NewDay soon to discuss the growing vaping epidemic. Make sure to tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I will always remember how I felt on the morning of September 11, 2001. 18 years later, we honor the lives lost that day and the brave first responders who risked everything to help others. We will #NeverForget."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "High-capacity ammunition magazines aren't necessary for hunting or self-defense, and are all too often used to commit mass murder. Enough is enough. It's time for Senate Republicans to hold a vote and pass the #KeepAmericaSafe Act to place reasonable limits on magazine capacity."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's decision to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleen, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Underwood Addresses Growing Threats of Domestic Terrorism, Advocates for Resources for Local Communities
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Quigley Introduces Legislation to Improve Gun Trace Data
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisPCA leaders for speaking with me today about funding community health centers in IL. These centers treat 1.4M IL residents each year, meaning 1 in 9 Illinoisans depend on them for care. It's critically important that they receive adequate funding without delay."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Duckworth on Trump Firing Bolton: "We Expect Our Troops to do Their Jobs, but don't Have a President or National Security Advisor Willing to do Theirs"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to the Trump Administration's efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions, the nation's uninsured rate grew significantly for the first time this decade."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY2020 Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Honored to receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from @AmericanCancer today & proud to serve as their ally in the Senate every day. I will always stand by them in the fight against cancer, Big Tobacco, Big Vape, & in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "For all those in Illinois -- @GarrettPopcorn is celebrating its 70th anniversary by offering 70-cent bags of popcorn all week. Make sure to stop in, get yourself a treat, and celebrate 70 years of the best popcorn in the United States!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn is warning people to stop vaping, & calling on @US_FDA to get rid of e-cig flavors & unapproved devices. 6 people have now died from vaping. It's time we begin to treat this situation for what it is -- a full-blown public health crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "While Majority Leader McConnell is refusing to allow the Senate to legislate, I'm glad to see that the House is doing their job--including considering my bill with @RepRobinKelly that will help save the lives of moms and babies of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Under @BetsyDeVosED, the Dept. of Education has granted a mere 1% of eligible applicants with the public servant student loan forgiveness they were promised. These are our nation's teachers, firefighters, and nurses - they've earned this relief."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Discusses The Importance Of Continued U.S. Global Engagement At Council On Foreign Relations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Tonight at @CFR_org, I had the chance to speak with @DoyleMcManus about the importance of continued global engagement for the United States."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Enough is Enough
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "I'm at @CFR_org tonight to discuss the United States' role in the world, and the importance and benefit of our continued global engagement."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
The Disconnect Between the Beltway and the American People
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 10, 2019
Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 10, 2019
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Great to meet with safety activists today to talk about expanding the netting at @MLB ballparks. I look forward to continue working to ensure the safety of baseball fans everywhere."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's important to remember that you're not alone and there's never a wrong time to ask for help. If you - or anyone you know - is struggling, please call 1-800-273-TALK for help."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 10, 2019
CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley"
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Prompts FDA to Issue Warning Letter to JUUL
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Duckworth, Garcia Discuss Impact of "Public Charge" Rule on Immigrant Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019
Duckworth Statement on the Breakdown of Peace Negotiations with the Taliban
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The gun violence epidemic is a crisis that affects every community. We need a United States Senate that steps up to this challenge and passes meaningful legislation to save lives, like the House has already done. We can't afford to wait."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The American people overwhelmingly support expanded background checks for gun sales, and the House has already passed a bipartisan bill to do just that. If Leader McConnell and GOP Senators would let the Senate vote on this bill, we could pass it today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Six more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend. The Senate is back in session today & could pass gun safety reforms immediately - if Mitch McConnell will ever allow a vote. The House has already done its job. Now it's our turn."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "For years, I have expressed my concerns about the teen vaping epidemic to @US_FDA, but they have refused to act in any type of meaningful way. If @FDACommissioner doesn't want to protect the public health, then it's time for new leadership in the FDA."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2019
Tweet - "I was proud to call Marca Bristo a friend and one of my heroes. Generations of Americans with disabilities will have Marca to thank for the freedoms they enjoy because she dedicated her life to them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative and the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of Labor - Schakowsky, Grijalva, Levin Lead Letter Calling On Honduras To Halt Labor Violations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Quigley Introduces Legislation to Restore Ban on Plastic Water Bottle Sales in National Parks
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats Push for Action on North Korea Violations of U.N. Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Cornyn urges House Democrats to pass Debbie Smith Act before September expiration
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
As School Year Begins, Duckworth Highlights Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Sterigenics Reopening
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - "The vaping epidemic has now reached the point where multiple people have died and over 450 have been hospitalized, but @FDACommissioner is sitting on his hands. If Dr. Sharpless doesn't take action in the next 10 days, I plan to call for his resignation. Enough is enough."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Despite President Trump's best efforts, North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles and violate UN Security Council Resolutions. The President needs to rethink his strategy. Flattery isn't working."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "For decades, the United States has provided safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Admin. is seeking to bypass Congress to end this long-standing bipartisan tradition & once again drastically cut the number of refugees we'll accept."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Good luck to the @wnbachicagosky tonight as they face @PhoenixMercury in the first round of the #WNBAPlayoffs. #OurTown"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'll be on @NewDay soon to discuss the growing vaping epidemic. Make sure to tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I will always remember how I felt on the morning of September 11, 2001. 18 years later, we honor the lives lost that day and the brave first responders who risked everything to help others. We will #NeverForget."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "High-capacity ammunition magazines aren't necessary for hunting or self-defense, and are all too often used to commit mass murder. Enough is enough. It's time for Senate Republicans to hold a vote and pass the #KeepAmericaSafe Act to place reasonable limits on magazine capacity."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Reed, Whitehouse Call for Senate Action to Ban High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's decision to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019
Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleen, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Underwood Addresses Growing Threats of Domestic Terrorism, Advocates for Resources for Local Communities
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Quigley Introduces Legislation to Improve Gun Trace Data
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisPCA leaders for speaking with me today about funding community health centers in IL. These centers treat 1.4M IL residents each year, meaning 1 in 9 Illinoisans depend on them for care. It's critically important that they receive adequate funding without delay."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Duckworth on Trump Firing Bolton: "We Expect Our Troops to do Their Jobs, but don't Have a President or National Security Advisor Willing to do Theirs"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to the Trump Administration's efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions, the nation's uninsured rate grew significantly for the first time this decade."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY2020 Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Honored to receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from @AmericanCancer today & proud to serve as their ally in the Senate every day. I will always stand by them in the fight against cancer, Big Tobacco, Big Vape, & in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "For all those in Illinois -- @GarrettPopcorn is celebrating its 70th anniversary by offering 70-cent bags of popcorn all week. Make sure to stop in, get yourself a treat, and celebrate 70 years of the best popcorn in the United States!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn is warning people to stop vaping, & calling on @US_FDA to get rid of e-cig flavors & unapproved devices. 6 people have now died from vaping. It's time we begin to treat this situation for what it is -- a full-blown public health crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "While Majority Leader McConnell is refusing to allow the Senate to legislate, I'm glad to see that the House is doing their job--including considering my bill with @RepRobinKelly that will help save the lives of moms and babies of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Under @BetsyDeVosED, the Dept. of Education has granted a mere 1% of eligible applicants with the public servant student loan forgiveness they were promised. These are our nation's teachers, firefighters, and nurses - they've earned this relief."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Discusses The Importance Of Continued U.S. Global Engagement At Council On Foreign Relations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Tonight at @CFR_org, I had the chance to speak with @DoyleMcManus about the importance of continued global engagement for the United States."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Enough is Enough
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "I'm at @CFR_org tonight to discuss the United States' role in the world, and the importance and benefit of our continued global engagement."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
The Disconnect Between the Beltway and the American People
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 10, 2019
Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 10, 2019
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Great to meet with safety activists today to talk about expanding the netting at @MLB ballparks. I look forward to continue working to ensure the safety of baseball fans everywhere."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's important to remember that you're not alone and there's never a wrong time to ask for help. If you - or anyone you know - is struggling, please call 1-800-273-TALK for help."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 10, 2019
CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley"
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Prompts FDA to Issue Warning Letter to JUUL
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 9, 2019
Duckworth, Garcia Discuss Impact of "Public Charge" Rule on Immigrant Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019
Duckworth Statement on the Breakdown of Peace Negotiations with the Taliban
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The gun violence epidemic is a crisis that affects every community. We need a United States Senate that steps up to this challenge and passes meaningful legislation to save lives, like the House has already done. We can't afford to wait."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "The American people overwhelmingly support expanded background checks for gun sales, and the House has already passed a bipartisan bill to do just that. If Leader McConnell and GOP Senators would let the Senate vote on this bill, we could pass it today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Six more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend. The Senate is back in session today & could pass gun safety reforms immediately - if Mitch McConnell will ever allow a vote. The House has already done its job. Now it's our turn."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "For years, I have expressed my concerns about the teen vaping epidemic to @US_FDA, but they have refused to act in any type of meaningful way. If @FDACommissioner doesn't want to protect the public health, then it's time for new leadership in the FDA."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2019
Tweet - "I was proud to call Marca Bristo a friend and one of my heroes. Generations of Americans with disabilities will have Marca to thank for the freedoms they enjoy because she dedicated her life to them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative and the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of Labor - Schakowsky, Grijalva, Levin Lead Letter Calling On Honduras To Halt Labor Violations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Quigley Introduces Legislation to Restore Ban on Plastic Water Bottle Sales in National Parks
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Harris, Colleagues Urge Facebook to Enforce Gun Selling Rules on its Digital Marketplace
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats Push for Action on North Korea Violations of U.N. Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
Cornyn urges House Democrats to pass Debbie Smith Act before September expiration
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019
As School Year Begins, Duckworth Highlights Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Sterigenics Reopening
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - "The vaping epidemic has now reached the point where multiple people have died and over 450 have been hospitalized, but @FDACommissioner is sitting on his hands. If Dr. Sharpless doesn't take action in the next 10 days, I plan to call for his resignation. Enough is enough."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Tweet - "Despite President Trump's best efforts, North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles and violate UN Security Council Resolutions. The President needs to rethink his strategy. Flattery isn't working."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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