| Dec. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans now have a lame duck problem. The Senate should not take another vote on the #GOPTaxScam until Senator-elect Jones is seated. Senate Republicans must respect Alabama's decision."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Schakowsky introduces the PEER Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Bipartisan Schneider Amendment to Help Prevent Iranian Human Rights Abuses Passes House of Representatives
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Duckworth Statement on Military Transgender Ban Court Ruling
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Don't Kill Net Neutrality
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Tweet - "I called foul a month ago when Brett Talley came before Judiciary Committee -- an unqualified, right-wing ideologue who also did not disclose his marriage to a senior White House lawyer -- a potential conflict of interest #CourtsMatter"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Citing Unknown Impacts on Students and Schools, Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Delay of Net Neutrality Decision
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Urge Bipartisan Budget Negotiations & Forgo Partisan Funding Bill That Would Underfund Efforts To Combat the Opioid Epidemic, Security Agencies like the FBI, Cancer Research, Veterans Healthcare, Rural Infrastructure & More
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Hon. Elijah Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Members of the Democratic Women's Working Group Request Congressional Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against President Trump
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Letter to Scott Pruitt, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Doug Lamont, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Move Forward with Bubbly Creek Restoration
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Durbin-Harris Legislation To Prevent Discharge Of Non-Citizen Military Personnel Signed Into Law
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Letter to Ms. Kathleen Hartnett White, Texas Public Policy Foundation - CEQ Nominee to Submit New and Original Answers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi On The Election Of Doug Jones: "Majority Leader McConnell Must Not Be Allowed To Treat Senator-Elect Jones The Way He Treated Judge Merrick Garland"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Abandon Plan to Repeal Net Neutrality Rules
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Tweet - "Between 1993 & 2015, DEA allowed production of oxycodone to increase 39-fold and hydrocodone to increase 12-fold. With higher quotas, opioid prescriptions soared -- from 76 million in 1991 to 245 million in 2014 -- and overdose deaths quadrupled to more than 33,000 in 2015."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Additional Federal Opioid Relief
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip - Restoring biodiesel tax credit
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - 46 Democrats Urge Administration to Extend New Tip-Pooling Regulations Comment Period
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2017
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Tweet - "The United States must promote human rights around the world, but we also have a responsibility to look in the mirror and speak out when human rights are violated at home. #HumanRightsDay"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - O'halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Opposing Cuts to Critical Access Hospitals
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Consider Importance of Net Neutrality Rules for Small Businesses
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Schakowsky, DeGette Respond to Republicans Launching Yet Another Witch Hunt
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Waters and 36 Current and Former Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Support of Acting CFPB Director Leandra English
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Nationwide Review of VA Providers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2017
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Tweet - "I talked to @greta about how Congress must sanction the Myanmar military for their act of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Support Leading Rehab Facilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Include Death Tax Repeal in Tax Reform Bill During Conference
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to Ryan A. Fisher, Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army (Civil Works) - Brandon Road Study and Asian Carp Effect on Great Lakes
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Kelly, CBC Chair Introduce Legislation to Restore Government's Ability to Study Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Foster Statement on Vote Against Continuing Resolution
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "Met with Alex Azar, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of @HHSgov. First and foremost, I urged him to oppose Republican ACA sabotage efforts and instead work to protect health insurance coverage for all Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "Make no mistake--Republicans in Washington are on a mission to cut Medicare and Medicaid next if their plan to cut taxes for the wealthy passes. Another way to tackle the deficit is not to explode it by more than $1.4 trillion in the first place."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "The Saudi government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at President Trump's DC hotel. This raises serious red flags. American interests must come before Trump business interests. @SenatorTomUdall & I are asking for answers https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Letter%20to%20President%20Trump%20Regarding%20Trump-Saudi%20Ties%20-%20Final.pdf
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "Today, @StudentLegalNet filed a class action lawsuit against Dream Center Education Holdings -- owner of predatory #4profit colleges, Art Institutes, that misrepresented its accreditation status to thousands of students, including in IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "Today I sat down with @AMITAhealth social workers at @Chipublib Bezazian branch. We discussed their program that places social workers at libraries to support & connect individuals in need with services aimed at improving their overall well-being."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo - Engel Demands Answers on U.S. Military Vehicles in Guatemala
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, and the Hon Nita M. Lowey - Ensure 2020 Census Can Count Everyone
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Duckworth & Durbin Urge Commerce Department to Complete Investigation on Foreign Steel's Impact on National Security
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Schakowsky statement on the Republican Continuing Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi: Chairman Gowdy Is Wrong In Refusing To Meet With Whistleblower On Flynn Plan To Build Russian Nuclear Reactors In The Middle East
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Announcement Regarding Jerusalem
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Congressman Gonzalez and Blue Dog Coalition Call on the U.s. Department of Treasury to Release Analysis on House, Senate Tax Bills
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Quigley Statement on Passage of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Statement on U.S. Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Extend Secure Rural School Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Schakowsky statement on President Trump's announcement on Jerusalem
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "Senator Franken's behavior was wrong. He has admitted to what he did. He should resign from the Senate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly: "I'm heartbroken for families who will have loved ones taken from them because of this bad bill."
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on Impeachment Vote
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "About a week ago, California sued predatory #4profit Ashford University for defrauding low-income students and vets."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "Health care funding for 9 million kids expired more than 2 months ago. Republicans promised to reauthorize CHIP -- so far all they've offered are words and half measures."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - ".@NRA-backed bill to undermine state concealed carry laws just passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier today, Police Chief Thomas Manger of the Major Cities Chiefs Association described the bill as "misguided" and "dangerous for his police officers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the EPA - Protect Strong Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Tom Udall, Ranking Member - Defend EPA Watchdog
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Foster Statement on Sexual Harassment in Congress
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "Please retweet and help me share Blanca Morales' story. She is the 98th Dreamer whose story I've told on the Senate floor. #DreamActNow"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "More than 91 Americans die every day from our nation's opioid crisis. Last year, the US Surgeon General sent these @CDCgov guidelines on responsible opioid prescribing to every doctor in the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets Endanger Americans
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Bost, Steel Caucus Leaders Meet with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Tweet - "Pleased to see the Honduran election commission agree with @OAS_official and European Union calls for a partial recount in the Honduras election. The Honduran people peacefully protesting during this troubling time deserve to have their voices heard."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Durbin Statement On Cornyn-Grassley Immigration Proposal
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Tweet - ".@SecretaryZinke gave me -- and the American people -- his word that he would protect our country's historic and magnificent antiquities like the Citadel Ruins. He broke his word."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Tweet - "Here we are 3 months after the President's cruel decision to end #DACA and this Republican Senate has done nothing. Nothing."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Birth Control Coverage for Millions of Women
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office Management and Budget - Allow a Single Combined Question on Race and Ethnicity for the 2020 Census
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2017
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Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Call For Investigation Of Botched Fema Contracts For Hurricane Recovery Efforts In Puerto Rico
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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