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Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent for my Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act. This bill is intended to help lower America's rising maternal and infant mortality rates and reduce racial disparities in health" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are moving to confirm one unqualified judge after another. Now it's Sarah Pitlyk of MO, who has no trial experience & radical views on reproductive rights. She's been rated unanimously "not qualified" by the ABA, but Senate Rs just don't seem to care anymore." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Second Circuit hears appeals coming out of the Southern District of New York -- where there are multiple investigations underway into Pres. Trump and his associates. Now Republicans want to make White House lawyer Steven Menashi a Second Circuit judge." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans, yet again, objected to consideration of a bill that would help families nationwide. Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard goes on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers'' Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act" Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "One year after helping launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, I'm proud to introduce the Healing Communities through Health Care Act to fund supportive housing efforts, recruit local health providers, & expand trauma-informed care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "I am heartbroken to learn of Senator Kay Hagan's passing this morning. Kay was a principled, gracious, and devoted public servant. Her husband Chip, family, and friends are in my prayers during this time of loss." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Vapor Tech Association is running ads with the misleading claim that "vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking." Our nation's top health agencies & medical experts do not agree. I'm calling on @FTC to examine whether this claim was intended to deceive consumers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle should have reservations about advancing a judicial nominee like former Betsy DeVos adviser Steven Menashi. A lack of courtroom experience & history of expressing strident ideological views should not be rewarded with a lifetime appointment." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Special thanks to our military and intel communities for removing al-Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. Now let's make sure that ISIS followers aren't released from prisons into Syria as Turkey advances against the Kurds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Durbin Calls On FTC To Scrutinize Unsubstantiated Claim In E-Cigarette Advertisment Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 28, 2019 Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 28, 2019 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Durbin Introduces New Legislation To Support Hospital-Led Efforts Under Chicago HEAL Initiative Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2019 Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to AG Barr: Recuse Yourself from Ukraine Matters Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Best of luck to the @chiredstarsPR playing in their first National Women's Soccer League Championship today! #MKOT" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Wishing a happy Festival of Lights to all those celebrating #Diwali today. May your day be full of happiness, peace, and light." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Attorney General Barr is intimately involved in President Trump's & Rudy Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine. He must recuse himself from any investigation related to these matters." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel of the Trump Organization - Duckworth, Colleagues Request Information on Trump Organization's Business in Turkey Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2019 Ranking Member Cantwell, Senator Duckworth Introduce Aviation Safety Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State - Merkley leads 11 senators to keep aflight a treaty key to Euro-Atlantic security Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, @BetsyDeVosED found out that she is not above the law. But her contempt for students goes way beyond the judge's contempt finding in this case." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent for my Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act. This bill is intended to help lower America's rising maternal and infant mortality rates and reduce racial disparities in health" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are moving to confirm one unqualified judge after another. Now it's Sarah Pitlyk of MO, who has no trial experience & radical views on reproductive rights. She's been rated unanimously "not qualified" by the ABA, but Senate Rs just don't seem to care anymore." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Second Circuit hears appeals coming out of the Southern District of New York -- where there are multiple investigations underway into Pres. Trump and his associates. Now Republicans want to make White House lawyer Steven Menashi a Second Circuit judge." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans, yet again, objected to consideration of a bill that would help families nationwide. Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard goes on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers'' Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act" Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "One year after helping launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, I'm proud to introduce the Healing Communities through Health Care Act to fund supportive housing efforts, recruit local health providers, & expand trauma-informed care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "I am heartbroken to learn of Senator Kay Hagan's passing this morning. Kay was a principled, gracious, and devoted public servant. Her husband Chip, family, and friends are in my prayers during this time of loss." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Vapor Tech Association is running ads with the misleading claim that "vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking." Our nation's top health agencies & medical experts do not agree. I'm calling on @FTC to examine whether this claim was intended to deceive consumers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle should have reservations about advancing a judicial nominee like former Betsy DeVos adviser Steven Menashi. A lack of courtroom experience & history of expressing strident ideological views should not be rewarded with a lifetime appointment." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Special thanks to our military and intel communities for removing al-Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. Now let's make sure that ISIS followers aren't released from prisons into Syria as Turkey advances against the Kurds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Durbin Calls On FTC To Scrutinize Unsubstantiated Claim In E-Cigarette Advertisment Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 28, 2019 Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 28, 2019 Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Durbin Introduces New Legislation To Support Hospital-Led Efforts Under Chicago HEAL Initiative Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2019 Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to AG Barr: Recuse Yourself from Ukraine Matters Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Best of luck to the @chiredstarsPR playing in their first National Women's Soccer League Championship today! #MKOT" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks one year since an anti-Semitic terrorist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families, friends, and loved ones." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Wishing a happy Festival of Lights to all those celebrating #Diwali today. May your day be full of happiness, peace, and light." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Attorney General Barr is intimately involved in President Trump's & Rudy Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine. He must recuse himself from any investigation related to these matters." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel of the Trump Organization - Duckworth, Colleagues Request Information on Trump Organization's Business in Turkey Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2019 Ranking Member Cantwell, Senator Duckworth Introduce Aviation Safety Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State - Merkley leads 11 senators to keep aflight a treaty key to Euro-Atlantic security Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Legislation To Help Break The Cycle Of Urban Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, @BetsyDeVosED found out that she is not above the law. But her contempt for students goes way beyond the judge's contempt finding in this case." Sen.Dick Durbin
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