| 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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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 - "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 - "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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| 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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Hirono, Durbin, Kennedy, Tillis Bipartisan Bill to Defend Intellectual Property from Theft Heads to U.S. Senate Floor
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 19, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Situation in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 19, 2019
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Tweet - "I'll be joining @SenSchumer and @SenateDems today to evaluate the conditions at the migrant facilities on our southern border. Follow along for updates."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Rep. Sewell Named Co-Chair of Ways & Means Committee's Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: "Julian Castro interview."
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| July 18, 2019
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Pocan Leads Members of Congress in Unveiling Bold Legislation to Fundamentally Reform the Private Equity Industry
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| July 18, 2019
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Committee Members Ask Hard-Hitting Questions, Facebook Offers Very Few Answers
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Carper Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make the VA Smoke-Free
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to Richard Kaiser, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division at the US Army Corps of Engineers - LaHood, Bustos Lead Call for Maintenance of Waterways Following Flooding
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Underwood, Bipartisan Members of The Illinois Delegation Work to Help Illinois Farmers
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 18, 2019
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Underwood Introduces the Climate and Health Protection Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 18, 2019
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Bost Introduces Bill to Make Cahokia Mounds a National Park
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 18, 2019
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Support Fab Lab Network
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 18, 2019
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Questions Acting Secretary Of Homeland Security McAleenan, Demands Confirmation That Department Use Humanitarian Funding To Help Detainees
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 18, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Hold Barr and Ross in Contempt of Congress
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The release of Pharma documents discloses small towns in Illinois that were being flooded with opioids, which helped lead to our deadly epidemic. The Pharma execs who engineered this crisis should face hard time, not just fines."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The Texas-Trump lawsuit to kill the Affordable Care Act continues to move forward. When will Sen. McConnell allow the House-passed bill to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions to come to a vote in the Senate?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The highlight of our week on the Senate floor: a tax treaty with Luxembourg submitted to the Senate NINE YEARS AGO. Senator McConnell will do anything to avoid bringing up legislation to bring down prescription drug prices."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "I welcome the UAE's decision to scale back their involvement in the disastrous war in Yemen. They should also release human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor, who's being held there on questionable charges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Representative García Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 18, 2019
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Durbin & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "30 million Americans have diabetes and 7.5 million take insulin to stay alive. When will Sen. McConnell allow our legislation to reduce insulin prices to come to the Senate floor for a vote?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Met with @EsperDoD today. Dr. Esper is a respected professional, who has devoted a major part of his life service to this country. Advising this President on national security is a special responsibility -- I believe that he's up to the task."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning, I had the chance to meet with Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad @US4AfghanPeace. The war in Afghanistan is now the longest in US history and I support Khalilzad's efforts to find a negotiated resolution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Beyer, House Democrats Demand Accountability For Agents Who Posted Racist, Misogynist Messages On CBP Facebook Groups
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Defense Secretary Nominee, Dr. Mark Esper
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto joins women senators to introduce Equal Pay Bill for all U.S. national teams
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Jayapal Leads Bipartisan Amendment Limiting Face Recognition Technology in Intelligence Authorization Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Murphy, Blumenthal, colleagues introduce legislation to stop cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Murphy, Blumenthal, senate democrats unveil new legislation to provide a homeowners' tax deduction for state, local taxes, enabling tens of thousands of dollars in tax savings through charitable deductions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Underwood Continues to Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief, Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Strike Down Treasury Department Salt Regulations
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 17, 2019
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Bost Votes to Repeal Obamacare "Cadillac Tax"
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 17, 2019
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Underwood Bill to Address Medical Crisis at Border Unanimously Advances out Of Homeland Security Committee
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 17, 2019
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Schakowsky Votes to Hold Attorney General and Commerce Secretary in Contempt
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 17, 2019
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Energy and Commerce Committee Forwards Four Schakowsky Bills to the House Floor
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 17, 2019
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Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 17, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Praise Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating Fifth Anniversary Of Ukraine's Revolution Of Dignity
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Katko, Murphy Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Budget Deal
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "For certain patients, Medicare covers life-saving kidney transplants but cuts off coverage for vital anti-rejection drugs after 36 months. This makes no sense. @SenBillCassidy and I will soon be introducing a bill to fix this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday marked the passing of a giant in American law. Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, bringing along his midwestern blend of brilliance, courtesy, & humility. His legacy is enormous."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Just now on the Senate floor, I voted against the Tax Treaty with Luxembourg, but it was not a reflection on the merits of the proposed protocol."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "My #PharmaFleece Award this month goes to Big Pharma companies like @PurduePharma for their role in igniting the opioid crisis. These companies flooded the nation with billions of deadly painkillers, falsely claiming they were less addictive & harmful than they knew them to be."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration -- particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "The Judicial Crisis Network is a dark-money front organization that spends millions on ads and sees themselves as the Republican Party's gatekeeper for appellate court nominees. Who is writing their checks? Who are their donors? They won't say."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Infant and maternal mortality rates in the U.S. -- especially among women and babies of color -- are a national tragedy. That's why I introduced the MOMMA Act w/ @RepRobinKelly to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes and help save the lives of new moms and babies. #BumpDay"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I met with Under Secretary of the Army, Ryan McCarthy, to discuss Rock Island Arsenal, the budget crisis, the southwest border, and Army recruiting goals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Feinstein, Durbin, Reed Introduce Bill to Stop Corporate Inversions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Grassley, Lankford, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Ensure Justice to US Victims of Terrorism
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "John Paul Stevens described the standard for a judge as "the impartial guardian of the rule of law." With his service on the Court, he met that standard throughout his life. I was honored to know him & admire his amiable yet rock solid way of addressing the issues of our time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation to Restore Homeowners' Ability to Work Around GOP Cap of SALT Deduction
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Reps. Dean, Quigley, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Foster Statement on Resolution Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 16, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on Resolution Condemning President's Remarks
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 16, 2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 16, 2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 16, 2019
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Introduction of the Insurance Act--Improving National Safety By Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed By Commercial Motor Vehicles Per Event Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 16, 2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 16, 2019
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As Administration Escalates Tensions with Iran, Reps. Lee, Price, and Schakowsky Introduce Resolution for U.S. Re-entry into Iran Nuclear Agreement
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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García, Johnson, and Cartwright Introduce Two Truck Safety Measures to Make Roads Safer
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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