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Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let's get IL covered for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered a century ago, yet prices today have skyrocketed & millions of Americans with diabetes are suffering as a result. My bipartisan Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act will help us find solutions for people struggling to afford this life-saving drug." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Back in July, my @SenateDems colleagues & I pressed Sec. Pompeo on his decision to omit Saudi Arabia from the list of countries known to recruit child soldiers in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report despite @StateDept findings that suggest Saudi Arabia should be included." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @IGBIllinois I discussed the need to restore the United States' commitment to breakthrough scientific, biomedical, and agricultural research. That is why this year I introduced the American Cures Act, the American Innovation Act, and the America Grows Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling with Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - Peterson Leads Letter on Midwest Propane Shortages Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Violent hate crimes are being committed in the U.S. at a rate we haven't seen in 16 years. Congress must address this rise in hate. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would help do just that by enhancing our ability to prevent acts of domestic terrorism." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "ICE is holding far too many immigrants in solitary confinement, which should only be used as a last resort. This is about fundamental human rights--proud to introduce legislation with @SenBooker & @SenKamalaHarris to strictly limit this practice in ICE facilities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "BOP plays a critical role in implementing the landmark First Step Act. In our meeting today, I asked BOP Director Dr. Hawk Sawyer to address issues like staffing shortages & the overuse of solitary confinement that are undermining the progress of criminal justice reform." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today @ADMGrain shared with me their difficulties with the China trade war, the @EPA refinery waivers that damage biodiesel demand, and the biodiesel tax credit." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "More than 30M Americans live w/diabetes-- and they're worried about rising insulin prices & the Trump Admin's efforts to eliminate protections for people w/pre-existing conditions. That's why I'm fighting to reduce drug prices & protect health insurance for all. #WorldDiabetesDay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the victims and those traumatized by shootings like the Santa Clarita school shooting today. Sadly, tragedies like this can--and should--be prevented. We must come together as a nation to address the gun violence crisis. There's no other way." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Pleased to see @USDA continue flexibility with crop insurance premiums, as we requested in our August letter to USDA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "A fourth Illinois resident has died from vaping. And we're still waiting on the President's plan to address this public health crisis. Something has got to give--we can't keep putting this off." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Big Pharma spends $6 billion to flood the airwaves with drug ads that tell you everything but the price. Patients deserve to know the cost, but Big Pharma wants to keep it a secret. Yesterday, I tried to pass my bill with @ChuckGrassley to require price tags in drug ads." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin, Booker, Harris Introduce New Legislation To Combat Overuse Of Solitary Confinement In Immigration Detention Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin Meets With Director Of Bureau Of Prisons, Dr. Hawk Sawyer, To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 14, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Warren, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Question HHS and CMS on Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019 Casten Questions EPA Official on Proposed Rule to Censor Science Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019 Joint Statement by Senators Menendez, Durbin, and Cruz on Crisis in Bolivia Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 U.S. House Subcommittee Takes Major Congressional Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Duckworth Secures Key Priorities in NASA Reauthorization Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2019 Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let's get IL covered for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered a century ago, yet prices today have skyrocketed & millions of Americans with diabetes are suffering as a result. My bipartisan Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act will help us find solutions for people struggling to afford this life-saving drug." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Back in July, my @SenateDems colleagues & I pressed Sec. Pompeo on his decision to omit Saudi Arabia from the list of countries known to recruit child soldiers in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report despite @StateDept findings that suggest Saudi Arabia should be included." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @IGBIllinois I discussed the need to restore the United States' commitment to breakthrough scientific, biomedical, and agricultural research. That is why this year I introduced the American Cures Act, the American Innovation Act, and the America Grows Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling with Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - Peterson Leads Letter on Midwest Propane Shortages Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Violent hate crimes are being committed in the U.S. at a rate we haven't seen in 16 years. Congress must address this rise in hate. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would help do just that by enhancing our ability to prevent acts of domestic terrorism." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "ICE is holding far too many immigrants in solitary confinement, which should only be used as a last resort. This is about fundamental human rights--proud to introduce legislation with @SenBooker & @SenKamalaHarris to strictly limit this practice in ICE facilities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "BOP plays a critical role in implementing the landmark First Step Act. In our meeting today, I asked BOP Director Dr. Hawk Sawyer to address issues like staffing shortages & the overuse of solitary confinement that are undermining the progress of criminal justice reform." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today @ADMGrain shared with me their difficulties with the China trade war, the @EPA refinery waivers that damage biodiesel demand, and the biodiesel tax credit." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "More than 30M Americans live w/diabetes-- and they're worried about rising insulin prices & the Trump Admin's efforts to eliminate protections for people w/pre-existing conditions. That's why I'm fighting to reduce drug prices & protect health insurance for all. #WorldDiabetesDay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Devastating reports of yet another school shooting. Thoughts and prayers are not enough. Senate Dems *today* asked that the Senate take up the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February. Senate Rs objected, saying the bill "should not be fast tracked."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the victims and those traumatized by shootings like the Santa Clarita school shooting today. Sadly, tragedies like this can--and should--be prevented. We must come together as a nation to address the gun violence crisis. There's no other way." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Pleased to see @USDA continue flexibility with crop insurance premiums, as we requested in our August letter to USDA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "A fourth Illinois resident has died from vaping. And we're still waiting on the President's plan to address this public health crisis. Something has got to give--we can't keep putting this off." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Big Pharma spends $6 billion to flood the airwaves with drug ads that tell you everything but the price. Patients deserve to know the cost, but Big Pharma wants to keep it a secret. Yesterday, I tried to pass my bill with @ChuckGrassley to require price tags in drug ads." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin, Booker, Harris Introduce New Legislation To Combat Overuse Of Solitary Confinement In Immigration Detention Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin Meets With Director Of Bureau Of Prisons, Dr. Hawk Sawyer, To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 14, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Warren, Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Question HHS and CMS on Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019 Casten Questions EPA Official on Proposed Rule to Censor Science Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019 Joint Statement by Senators Menendez, Durbin, and Cruz on Crisis in Bolivia Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 U.S. House Subcommittee Takes Major Congressional Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Duckworth Secures Key Priorities in NASA Reauthorization Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2019 Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019 Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
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