| July 25, 2019
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Congressman Cohen, Senator Duckworth Introduce School Bus Safety Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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McEachin & Langevin Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Landmark ADA Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Establish Humanitarian Standards in Border Protection Custody
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 25, 2019
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Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Casten Delivers Climate Policy Proposals to House Energy and Commerce Committee
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 25, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Trump Nominee To Be U.S. Ambassador To UN, Kelly Craft
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Sat down with Ambassador Kelly Craft, nominee for @USUN ambassador today. We live in a dangerous world & the US plays a critical role in keeping the peace. With Ambassador Craft's limited statecraft experience, I am concerned that she's not prepared for this position."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2019
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Tweet - "In Chicago, more than 1,400 people have been killed or injured by gunfire so far this year. We can, and must, support research on gun violence. And Congress should fund this life saving work. We can't let the gun lobby stop us. #FundGVPResearch #WeNeedToKnow #ResearchSavesLives"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: You Must Act On The Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic In Order To Earn My Support
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Director Mueller warned us that the Russians are interfering in our elections "as we sit here today." Leader McConnell is abdicating his responsibility to protect American democracy so he can protect a President who unravels it day-by-day."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2019
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On the Eve of ADA Anniversary, Langevin Introduces Legislation to Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New American Members of Congress Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Proposed Changes to Citizenship Test
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Mueller testifies Trump misled probe."
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Durbin Testifies At House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing On JUUL'S Role In Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Brown, Smith, Manchin, Schumer Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act, Reaffirm Commitment to Solving Pension Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 24, 2019
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Heinrich, Special Committee On The Climate Crisis To Hear Testimony From Republicans Who Support Climate Action
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Warren, Van Hollen, Pressley, García Introduce Legislation to Require the Fed to Act on Faster Payments
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Underwood Works to Improve Wait Times for Veterans at Va Facilities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Attorney General William Barr - Feinstein, Schatz, Colleagues Bill Would Block Trump Administration From Obtaining, Politicizing Citizenship Information
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Quigley Statement on Special Counsel's Testimony
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 24, 2019
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García, Pressley, Van Hollen, Warren Introduce Legislation to Ensure the Fed Will Act on Faster Payments
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 24, 2019
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Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Add another Communist dictatorship to the list of friends President Trump favors over world democracies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 24, 2019
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Reps. Pressley, Garcia, Senators Warren, Van Hollen Introduce Faster Payments Legislation
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Casten Statement on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Testimony Before House Judiciary And Intelligence Committees
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 24, 2019
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly's Statement on the Mueller Hearing
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| July 24, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Re-Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Quality & End Sewage Dumping Into Great Lakes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Duckworth Votes Against FAA nominee Stephen Dickson
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 24, 2019
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Problem Solvers Caucus Applauds Schneider on the Passage of Bipartisan Resolution OpposingGlobal BDS Movement and Supporting Two-State Solution
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Three words for Leader McConnell: protect our elections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Director Mueller reminded the American people today of the reason why this investigation was necessary. Russia interfered with our democracy in 2016 to sway the presidential race, and they are at it again in 2020. Leader McConnell: we must act to secure our elections now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, I met with General Milley, the nominee to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, to discuss Russia, China, Iran, Afghanistan, and defense acquisition reform. He will make an excellent Chairman."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "During my meeting with @ChrisMurphyCT & @rbalsaud today, I stressed the importance of an end to the disastrous war in Yemen & the need to address serious human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia, including the release of Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and Walid Fitaihi."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Thanks to @CongressmanRaja for inviting me to testify at today's hearing about youth vaping. Most parents care when their teenager is lost in a cloud of vape smoke. Does Congress? Does this Administration? We have to act to curb this e-cigarette epidemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Closing #4profit @midstatecollege must immediately provide affected students with information about their option for federal closed school discharge"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Discuss Election Security With State Board Of Elections Chair Chuck Scholz
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "It's no secret that our elections are under attack and that the Russians are at it again in 2020. Met with @SenDuckworth & IL Board of Elections Chairman Chuck Scholz today to discuss how we can support state efforts to secure our elections."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Tweet - "It's on all of us, especially lawmakers, to speak out & take action on reducing gun violence. Talked with ATF Director nominee @FOPChuck today about enforcing existing gun regulations and addressing the gun violence epidemic head-on."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Mueller to testify before Congress tomorrow."
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Menendez Leads 22 Democratic Senators in Letter Opposing State Department Commission Set to "redefine' Human Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 23, 2019
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Bost Disaster Assistance Reform Bill Focuses on Len Small Levee Repair
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Press EPA For Strict Ethylene Oxide Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Opposing Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement Targeting Israel
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 23, 2019
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Schneider Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Global Bds Movement, Supporting Two-State Solution Passes House
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Our major intelligence agencies have confirmed that the Russians have continued their efforts to interfere in our elections. What are we doing about it? Nothing. The reason? Leader McConnell."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, And Schneider Press EPA For Strict Ethylene Oxide Standards
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Duckworth Statement After Voting to Permanently Reauthorize The 9/11 VCF
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Forcefully Condemning Proposal To Zero Out Refugee Admissions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Help Communities Like Cairo Affected by Public Housing Fraud and Abuse
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "White supremacists pose a grave threat to our national security, accounting for more homicides from 2000 to 2016 than any other domestic extremist movement. Today I asked FBI Director Wray whether his agency takes the threat seriously."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 23, 2019
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Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Giving tax breaks to the wealthiest and taking food stamps and school lunches away from the lowest incomes: our President's plan to make America great again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Voted yes on Dr. Mark Esper's nomination to be the nation's next Secretary of Defense. He has a special responsibility to advise a President who has no experience in national security. I believe that Dr. Esper is up to the task."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Durbin Presses FBI Director Wray On Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, Director Wray made it clear to the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Russians are still trying to interfere in our elections. Why is Leader McConnell afraid to bring election security bills to the floor for a vote?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "The #FirstStepAct was a bipartisan success that is giving thousands a second chance. The notion that DOJ is fighting to put some of the bill's beneficiaries back behind bars is not what I and the other authors of this landmark legislation had in mind."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Voted yes to #Renew911VCF today. There was no excuse for Leader McConnell to delay this vote as long as he did. We cannot turn our backs on these heroes -- not now, not ever."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Pleased that @BobbyScott is investigating @usedgov's handling of the Dream Center debacle that harmed thousands of students and wasted millions in taxpayer dollars."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Today the Senate passed a resolution that @SenDuckworth and I introduced to honor the life of a great Illinoisan, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, and to praise his decades of service to this country and his profound contributions to American law."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 22, 2019
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GAO to Evaluate Effectiveness of "Move Over" Laws to Protect First Responders Following Push from Duckworth, Durbin, Fischer & Bustos
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Last year more than 2,000 people in Illinois died from an opioid overdose. There is no denying how this epidemic was ignited: Big Pharma's insatiable greed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 22, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning I joined @SenBrianSchatz and @ELPCenter at @shedd_aquarium to talk about the impacts of climate change on Lake Michigan. We must fund and support key projects such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to target threats to the Great Lakes' ecosystems."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 21, 2019
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Letter to Nicholas Calio, President of Airlines for America - Schumer Reveals: Emergency Medical Kits Aboard Airplanes Do Not Have to Stock Life-Saving Medicine--like that Found in Epipens; Since 2001, Airlines Have Successfully Lobbied Faa for A Pass; Senator Demands Airlines & Faa Reverse Course & Stock Planes with Epipens Because They Can Save the Lives of Kids & Adults During an Emergency
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 19, 2019
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Durbin Visits Southwest Border To View Migrant Detention Facilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 19, 2019
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Letter to the President - Carper, Coons to President Trump: Use Emergency Border Funds Only for Humanitarian Purposes
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 19, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Bost Joins the Illinois Delegation in Clarifying Nass June Report
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 19, 2019
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Tweet - "My statement with @ChuckGrassley on the Justice Department's progress towards implementing our landmark criminal justice reform bill, the First Step Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 19, 2019
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Tweet - "We can argue over immigration policy, but we shouldn't have to argue over the treatment of children. It should be a fundamental American value that we treat children with compassion when they arrive at our border. Today's trip to McAllen, Texas really brought that message home."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Just got done with my trip to the southern border in McAllen, TX. Our immigration system is broken. You can't walk into these facilities, see these children, and believe that this situation is acceptable. America is better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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