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Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @advocatehealth, we discussed their workforce development initiative, which helps train and hire community members into health careers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Good to see @FTC is looking into e-cigarette sales & advertising schemes. I recently sent letters to JUUL & Big Tobacco giant Altria, probing their efforts to target children & falsely claim their e-cig is a safe alternative to cigarettes. This cannot be allowed to continue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Shortages of health care workers are harming patients across rural America. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act -- to provide new funding that will help rural communities attract and keep more doctors, dentists, mental health providers & nurses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Duckworth Convenes Senate Field Hearing in Chicago on the Barriers Minority Entrepreneurs Face Entering the Tech Industry Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Protect Health Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Conditions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin is increasing costs & weakening protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions--including 5M in Illinois--by allowing short-term "junk" insurance plans to proliferate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Now 1,000+ cases of lung illness related to vaping nationwide. More than 100 in Illinois alone. Time for @US_FDA to do its job and keep people safe from these dangerous products." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. is a betrayal of our nation's values and will accomplish nothing except to punish innocent victims of persecution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Reps. Schweikert, Hill, Foster, Chabot, Murphy, Veasey Launch Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "As the original author of the #DreamAct and the first MOC to call for the creation of #DACA, I'm proud to support #DACA and the #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for these young people. The House already passed the Dream and Promise Act, the Senate must do the same. #ProtectTheDream" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Another $1.2 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Five South Suburban Fire Departments Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 HELP Committee Chairman Alexander Sponsors Cassidy's College Transparency Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Mnuchin - Gardner, Cardin, Rubio Lead Call for U.S. to Hold Russian Officials Accountable for Imprisoning Dissidents and Political Opponents Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the students at @WheatonCollege for your questions yesterday. It is always great to hear from students who are working towards a career in public service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to attend the groundbreaking for Phase I of the @CTA Red and Purple Modernization Project this morning. I was proud to help secure federal funding for this project that will lead to a safer and more efficient transit system for Chicagoans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "This week I visited @LCTechCampus in Grayslake to learn more about their vocational programs. They offer more than 20 programs ranging from culinary arts to laser technology, for the nearly 1,600 high school students throughout Lake and McHenry counties." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "My thoughts are with my friend and colleague @SenSanders. Get well soon. Loretta and I are praying for your speedy recovery." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It's been 1 year since the premeditated & brutal murder of U.S. resident & journalist Jamal Khashoggi, & the Trump Admin has still not held Saudi Arabia accountable. Instead, the President is cozying up to the Crown Prince & reportedly hiding the contents of their conversations." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @GWCPWarriors I was joined by @janicejackson and leaders from @NorthwesternMed and @LurieChildrens to highlight the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program, which supports high school students to explore and be better prepared for potential careers in medicine" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc., and to Howard Willard, CEO of Altaria Group, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues To JUUL / Altria: Protect Children Over Profits Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Durbin Marks The One Year Anniversary Of The Chicago HEAL Initiative, Releases Interim Report Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On Pres. Trump's watch, we have an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border, w/ overcrowded & inhumane conditions at detention centers. One of the worst episodes in this humanitarian crisis was when Trump Admin separated thousands of children from their parents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Subcommittee Urges NIH to Allocate Grant Funding to Research Long-Term Health Effects of E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @UIHealth, @CookCtyHealth, and community partners to discuss the flexible housing pool and supportive housing program -- an innovative way that hospitals are uplifting their communities to meet the HEAL Initiative's goals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Only in America do we mourn the victims of multiple mass shootings on the same day. Today, we remember Umpqua C.C. and Las Vegas. What will it take for Republicans to finally act? How many more of these massacres will we have to endure before Leader McConnell has had enough?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The latest developments in Hong Kong are extremely concerning. I'm glad the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was able to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act last week for this exact purpose. We must support democracy and peace in Hong Kong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Enjoyed visiting @loaves_fishes in Naperville today. They are a non-profit that helps fight food insecurity and hunger in their community by providing nearly 4 million pounds of food to those in need with the help of 1,500 volunteers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and colleagues of Logistics Specialist Seaman Juan Jose Garcia-Herrera." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "One year ago today I joined leaders from Chicago's 10 largest hospitals to launch announce the Chicago HEAL Initiative - a new collaboration focused on using the economic and community footprint of top hospitals to address root causes of violence. #HEALChicago" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Quigley, Hill Introduce Resolution Condemning Secretary Carson's Transphobic History Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to visit the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot today in North Lawndale. The pop-up museum was put together by high school students in the area as a safe place that focuses on social good in the Lawndale community." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Starting today, VA health care facilities will finally be smoke-free under a new VA directive. While this is important progress, Congress still must pass my bipartisan, bicameral bill with @SenatorCollins, @RepBradWenstrup, and @RepKathleenRice to codify this policy into law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - ".@CubsJoeMadd, we're going to miss you. Thanks for the great memories and a World Series Championship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Democratic Colleagues File Paperwork To Force Senate Vote To Reserve Harmful Trump Administration Rule That Rolls Back Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Sterigenics Closing Willowbrook Facility Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This weekend marked Gold Star Families Day, where we honor the families of our fallen service-members. Their children made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation. Though we can never fully make up for that loss, we must honor & respect the sacrifices they make every day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 30, 2019 MSNBC "he Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: "US Sanctions on Russia." Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 30, 2019 Foster Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Willowbrook Facility Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 30, 2019 Casten Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 30, 2019 Quigley, Cartwright, Lofgren Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Government Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Amendment to Bar Family Separations Passes Appropriations Committee Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Quigley, Casten, Tonko Introduce the Preserve Science in Policymaking Act Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @advocatehealth, we discussed their workforce development initiative, which helps train and hire community members into health careers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Good to see @FTC is looking into e-cigarette sales & advertising schemes. I recently sent letters to JUUL & Big Tobacco giant Altria, probing their efforts to target children & falsely claim their e-cig is a safe alternative to cigarettes. This cannot be allowed to continue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Shortages of health care workers are harming patients across rural America. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act -- to provide new funding that will help rural communities attract and keep more doctors, dentists, mental health providers & nurses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Duckworth Convenes Senate Field Hearing in Chicago on the Barriers Minority Entrepreneurs Face Entering the Tech Industry Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Protect Health Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Conditions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin is increasing costs & weakening protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions--including 5M in Illinois--by allowing short-term "junk" insurance plans to proliferate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Now 1,000+ cases of lung illness related to vaping nationwide. More than 100 in Illinois alone. Time for @US_FDA to do its job and keep people safe from these dangerous products." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to slash the number of refugees accepted into the U.S. is a betrayal of our nation's values and will accomplish nothing except to punish innocent victims of persecution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Reps. Schweikert, Hill, Foster, Chabot, Murphy, Veasey Launch Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "As the original author of the #DreamAct and the first MOC to call for the creation of #DACA, I'm proud to support #DACA and the #Dreamers. #HomeIsHere for these young people. The House already passed the Dream and Promise Act, the Senate must do the same. #ProtectTheDream" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Another $1.2 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Five South Suburban Fire Departments Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 HELP Committee Chairman Alexander Sponsors Cassidy's College Transparency Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Mnuchin - Gardner, Cardin, Rubio Lead Call for U.S. to Hold Russian Officials Accountable for Imprisoning Dissidents and Political Opponents Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the students at @WheatonCollege for your questions yesterday. It is always great to hear from students who are working towards a career in public service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to attend the groundbreaking for Phase I of the @CTA Red and Purple Modernization Project this morning. I was proud to help secure federal funding for this project that will lead to a safer and more efficient transit system for Chicagoans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "This week I visited @LCTechCampus in Grayslake to learn more about their vocational programs. They offer more than 20 programs ranging from culinary arts to laser technology, for the nearly 1,600 high school students throughout Lake and McHenry counties." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "My thoughts are with my friend and colleague @SenSanders. Get well soon. Loretta and I are praying for your speedy recovery." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It's been 1 year since the premeditated & brutal murder of U.S. resident & journalist Jamal Khashoggi, & the Trump Admin has still not held Saudi Arabia accountable. Instead, the President is cozying up to the Crown Prince & reportedly hiding the contents of their conversations." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @GWCPWarriors I was joined by @janicejackson and leaders from @NorthwesternMed and @LurieChildrens to highlight the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program, which supports high school students to explore and be better prepared for potential careers in medicine" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc., and to Howard Willard, CEO of Altaria Group, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues To JUUL / Altria: Protect Children Over Profits Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Durbin Marks The One Year Anniversary Of The Chicago HEAL Initiative, Releases Interim Report Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Reps. Bass, Davis Introduce the Fafsa Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On Pres. Trump's watch, we have an unprecedented humanitarian crisis at our southern border, w/ overcrowded & inhumane conditions at detention centers. One of the worst episodes in this humanitarian crisis was when Trump Admin separated thousands of children from their parents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Subcommittee Urges NIH to Allocate Grant Funding to Research Long-Term Health Effects of E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @UIHealth, @CookCtyHealth, and community partners to discuss the flexible housing pool and supportive housing program -- an innovative way that hospitals are uplifting their communities to meet the HEAL Initiative's goals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Only in America do we mourn the victims of multiple mass shootings on the same day. Today, we remember Umpqua C.C. and Las Vegas. What will it take for Republicans to finally act? How many more of these massacres will we have to endure before Leader McConnell has had enough?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "The latest developments in Hong Kong are extremely concerning. I'm glad the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was able to pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act last week for this exact purpose. We must support democracy and peace in Hong Kong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Enjoyed visiting @loaves_fishes in Naperville today. They are a non-profit that helps fight food insecurity and hunger in their community by providing nearly 4 million pounds of food to those in need with the help of 1,500 volunteers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and colleagues of Logistics Specialist Seaman Juan Jose Garcia-Herrera." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "As more & more people were dying from opioid overdoses, I was sounding the alarm that @DEAHQ was letting Big Pharma flood the market with painkillers. That's why @SenJohnKennedy & I passed legislation last year to rein in the excessive supply of opioids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "One year ago today I joined leaders from Chicago's 10 largest hospitals to launch announce the Chicago HEAL Initiative - a new collaboration focused on using the economic and community footprint of top hospitals to address root causes of violence. #HEALChicago" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Quigley, Hill Introduce Resolution Condemning Secretary Carson's Transphobic History Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to visit the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot today in North Lawndale. The pop-up museum was put together by high school students in the area as a safe place that focuses on social good in the Lawndale community." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Starting today, VA health care facilities will finally be smoke-free under a new VA directive. While this is important progress, Congress still must pass my bipartisan, bicameral bill with @SenatorCollins, @RepBradWenstrup, and @RepKathleenRice to codify this policy into law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - ".@CubsJoeMadd, we're going to miss you. Thanks for the great memories and a World Series Championship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Democratic Colleagues File Paperwork To Force Senate Vote To Reserve Harmful Trump Administration Rule That Rolls Back Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Sterigenics Closing Willowbrook Facility Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This weekend marked Gold Star Families Day, where we honor the families of our fallen service-members. Their children made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation. Though we can never fully make up for that loss, we must honor & respect the sacrifices they make every day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 30, 2019 MSNBC "he Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: "US Sanctions on Russia." Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 30, 2019 Foster Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Willowbrook Facility Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 30, 2019 Casten Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 30, 2019 Quigley, Cartwright, Lofgren Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Government Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Amendment to Bar Family Separations Passes Appropriations Committee Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Quigley, Casten, Tonko Introduce the Preserve Science in Policymaking Act Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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