| 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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Tweet - "Instead of working to lower prescription drug prices or protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, Republicans are working to take away a woman's right to choose. We must stand up to this President and #ProtectX."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I'm proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Healthcare Affordability
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "In March, @SenatorMenendez and I led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators urging the Trump Admin to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) so that Venezuelans in the U.S. are not forced to return to their country at this dangerous time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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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Tweet - "The Trump Admin's new rule blocking asylum claims at our southern border will "endanger vulnerable people in need of international protection from violence or persecution," including children and families, according to @Refugees. America is better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Durbin, Menendez Statement On President Trump's Refusal To Designate Venezuela For TPS
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "Why is the Republican-controlled Senate prioritizing its time this week on a tax treaty with Luxembourg? Instead, Americans want real action to lower prescription drug prices, and Democrats stand ready to address this issue. Leader McConnell needs to get his priorities straight."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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We Are All Americans
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Kaine Joins Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo To Push for Release of Saudi Women's Rights Activists
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with Dod Secretary Nominee Mark Esper
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 15, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump's tweets saying Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to where they came from are racist and reprehensible. Elected officials of both parties should stand up and renounce the President's statements."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Social Security and Labor Leaders in Congress Urge New Commissioner to Support Workers
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Tweet - "We must address the root causes driving migrants to our border, and fighting corruption in Northern Triangle countries like Guatemala should be a top priority. The United States should be promoting democracy and stability abroad, not working against them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Tweet - "Childhood trauma is intimately linked with gun violence. I helped launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative to work with our world class hospitals to invest in & uplift communities affected by violence and address the root factors that cause it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 14, 2019
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CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 14, 2019
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Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMikeQuigley, @CongressmanRaja, @ChicagosMayor, and the people of Little Village in solidarity with the immigrant community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The United States is the only nation on Earth that has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. Every other nation has acknowledged that climate change is a problem and we need to work together to combat it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Underwood Supports Critical Investment in National Defense
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 12, 2019
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Bost Votes for 9/11 First Responder Compensation Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 12, 2019
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House Passes Schakowsky Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Providing Oversight of Private Security Contractors
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 12, 2019
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House Passes the National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 12, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on FTC Fine of Facebook
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 12, 2019
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Quigley Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 12, 2019
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Quigley, Dean, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 12, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Principled Defense Bill
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Defend Against Attempts to Overturn ACA Protections
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I stood with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, @CommsUnited families, and community leaders to address the threat of mass arrests and mass deportations of immigrant families, which will lead to many families being separated."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "In light of the Trump Administration's cruel plan for mass family arrests, separations, and deportations, it's imperative that immigrants know their rights. More information here: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/Know_Your_Rights.pdf
" "Same form in multiple languages: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/immigrant.html
"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Eventually, the history of our time will be written and we're going to have to answer for the ways we're treating migrants at our border. Mass arrests and deportations are fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the United States of America. We must be better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel Treatment Of Children At The Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Over 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions -- including 5 million Illinoisans are protected by the ACA. If President Trump has his way, insurance companies will once again be able to deny, drop, and overcharge people with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Young, Kildee Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Families from Lead in Federally Assisted Housing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration To Take Action To Lower Drug Prices In USMCA Trade Talks
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 11, 2019
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Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Two Schakowsky Bills
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 11, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 11, 2019
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Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration to Take Action To Lower Drug Prices in USMCA Trade Talks
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin: ICE Should Not Separate Families During Upcoming ICE Raids
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Mass arrests & deportation of undocumented families now scheduled to start Sunday. More children will be in detention and more families will be divided. These are not dangerous people. This is not about national security. This is about fear & hate. America is better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Cruelty does not make America safer. Mass arrests and deportations are only going to create fear in communities across the United States & separate more families & children. We are better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Insulin was discovered nearly a century ago - yet prices have skyrocketed without justification, year after year. Today I intro'd a bill with @SenKevinCramer & @SenTinaSmith to speed up approvals of generic, lower-cost insulin. It's time to tell Big Pharma that enough is enough."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Durbin, Cramer, Smith Introduce Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm concerned by the broad set of drugs that @DEAHQ & @TheJusticeDept want Congress to add to Schedule 1 with no scientific consultation. I'm concerned these sweeping changes will harm our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Hold Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Immigration is a complex issue, but we shouldn't be divided on how we treat children & families. Today, I'm joining @SenSchumer @SenJeffMerkley @PattyMurray & @MazieHirono to intro the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act to ensure humane treatment for migrants in our custody."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Administration Briefing Regarding Election Security
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Teachers and other public servants deserve the student loan forgiveness that Congress intended for them under #PSLF"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Sens. Coons and Cotton, Reps. Stivers and Foster introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect US patent holders, inventors
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 10, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 10, 2019
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Duckworth, Kildee Re-Introduce Legislation to Help Protect Families from Lead-Contaminated Water
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Foster, Stivers Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect US Patent Holders, Inventors
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 10, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of FBI - DWC Demands Answers About Discrimination, Harassment at FBI Training Academy
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Our intelligence agencies are spending millions of dollars to stop the Russians from making a mockery of the 2020 election. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell is blocking critical, comprehensive election security legislation that would help to assure every vote will be counted."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Durbin, Grassley Vow To Continue Push To Require Disclosure Of Drug Prices In TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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