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May 13, 2019
Senators Introduce Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2019
Neguse, Nadler, Katko, Durbin & Warren Introduce Bill Making Bankruptcy Relief Available for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Monday's White House meeting with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban is a betrayal to American values abroad. The President clearly has a dangerous affinity for authoritarian figures over our democratic allies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "This week, Senate Republicans are expected to rubber-stamp 3 more Trump judicial nominees who are far out of the mainstream. They have turned the Senate's advice and consent process into an assembly line to confirm ideological extremists. The Senate can, and should, do better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @ChuckGrassley, @SenAlexander, and @SenAngusKing to codify HHS' new rule requiring Pharma to disclose prices in TV ads for their products. I've fought since 2017 to make this happen - patients deserve transparency, which will lower Rx spending."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Grassley, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Codify HHS Rule to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. David Kautter - Reps. Titus, Lahood Urge Treasury Department to Increase Reporting Threshold on Casino Winnings
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 12, 2019
Tweet - "This #MothersDay is an important reminder that we as a country must do more to reverse tragic health outcomes for pregnant mothers and their infants. The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the maternal mortality rate is worse now than it was 25 years ago"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Waters, Garcia and 21 Committee Democrats Condemn Carson's Cruel Proposal to Evict Mixed-Immigration Status Families
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "Today DOD once again bypassed Congress and diverted $1.5 billion from the troops for the President's border wall. Dismayed that the Department has chosen to prioritize a political campaign promise over the many needs of our service members including disaster relief."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "The average American sees 9 drug ads each day. We are bombarded with information by Big Pharma, but kept in the dark about the crucial factor: price. Americans deserve better and I will continue working to provide transparency for patients to lower drug spending."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Republicans Have No Plan to Improve Health Care
Rep. Sean Casten
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Senators Oppose Defense Department Transfer Of $1.5 Billion To Pay For President Trump's Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Trump Administration Refuses Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 10, 2019
Durbin Highlights New Requirement For Drug Companies To List Prices On Advertising
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 10, 2019
LaHood Statement on Tariff Increase on China
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 10, 2019
Garcia, Espaillat, Rice Introduce Legislation to Keep USCIS Offices Open
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 10, 2019
Quigley Priorities Included in Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Hawley Call for FTC Investigation into Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 9, 2019
Baldwin, Braun, Schakowsky, Rooney Introduce Reform Requiring Transparency in Prescription Drug Price Increases
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 9, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 9, 2019
Durbin: President Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies Have Made Our Border Less Secure
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Durbin Opposes Jeffrey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "Student loan debt is at crisis levels and it is ruining lives. I introduced a bill today w/@SenWarren, @RepJerryNadler, @RepJohnKatko that would give student borrowers the chance to seek meaningful relief in bankruptcy for federal and private student loans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against government overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in federal law to ensure that this fundamental constitutional right is protected."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Durbin, Young, Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 9, 2019
Durbin, Warren, Nadler, Katko Introduce Bill Making Bankruptcy Relief Available For Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "I first wrote this bill in 2017 to crack down on Pharma's drug ads & lower Rx spending by requiring price transparency @ChuckGrassley joined me to pass it in the Senate in 2018 Yesterday Sec. Azar issued a regulation On Monday, Sen Grassley & I will introduce a bill to codify"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced a Senate resolution today condemning recently imposed laws by unelected Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei. This resolution sends a strong, bipartisan message that these actions will not stand in the U.S. Senate and do not reflect our values as Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 9, 2019
LaHood Votes No on Dems' "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act," Which Has Nothing to do with Preexisting Conditions
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 9, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 9, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Protect People with Pre-existing Conditions
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 9, 2019
Quigley Votes to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 9, 2019
House Democrats Pass Bill to Stabilize the Affordable Care Act
Rep. Sean Casten
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Administration to Immediately End Small Refinery Exemptions for Large Refineries
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Neal and Davis Statement on USDA Guidance that Puts Families at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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May 13, 2019
Senators Introduce Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 13, 2019
Neguse, Nadler, Katko, Durbin & Warren Introduce Bill Making Bankruptcy Relief Available for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Monday's White House meeting with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban is a betrayal to American values abroad. The President clearly has a dangerous affinity for authoritarian figures over our democratic allies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "This week, Senate Republicans are expected to rubber-stamp 3 more Trump judicial nominees who are far out of the mainstream. They have turned the Senate's advice and consent process into an assembly line to confirm ideological extremists. The Senate can, and should, do better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @ChuckGrassley, @SenAlexander, and @SenAngusKing to codify HHS' new rule requiring Pharma to disclose prices in TV ads for their products. I've fought since 2017 to make this happen - patients deserve transparency, which will lower Rx spending."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Grassley, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Codify HHS Rule to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 13, 2019
Letter to Hon. David Kautter - Reps. Titus, Lahood Urge Treasury Department to Increase Reporting Threshold on Casino Winnings
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 12, 2019
Tweet - "This #MothersDay is an important reminder that we as a country must do more to reverse tragic health outcomes for pregnant mothers and their infants. The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the maternal mortality rate is worse now than it was 25 years ago"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Waters, Garcia and 21 Committee Democrats Condemn Carson's Cruel Proposal to Evict Mixed-Immigration Status Families
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "For too many in Chicago and across Illinois, just a few inches of rain can cause thousands of dollars in damages. This is why @RepMikeQuigley and I have introduced a bill to help give communities the tools they need to address urban flooding challenges."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "Today DOD once again bypassed Congress and diverted $1.5 billion from the troops for the President's border wall. Dismayed that the Department has chosen to prioritize a political campaign promise over the many needs of our service members including disaster relief."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "The average American sees 9 drug ads each day. We are bombarded with information by Big Pharma, but kept in the dark about the crucial factor: price. Americans deserve better and I will continue working to provide transparency for patients to lower drug spending."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Republicans Have No Plan to Improve Health Care
Rep.Sean Casten
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Senators Oppose Defense Department Transfer Of $1.5 Billion To Pay For President Trump's Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
Trump Administration Refuses Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 10, 2019
Durbin Highlights New Requirement For Drug Companies To List Prices On Advertising
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019
CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 10, 2019
LaHood Statement on Tariff Increase on China
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 10, 2019
Garcia, Espaillat, Rice Introduce Legislation to Keep USCIS Offices Open
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 10, 2019
Quigley Priorities Included in Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Hawley Call for FTC Investigation into Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 9, 2019
Baldwin, Braun, Schakowsky, Rooney Introduce Reform Requiring Transparency in Prescription Drug Price Increases
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 9, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 9, 2019
Durbin: President Trump's Anti-Immigrant Policies Have Made Our Border Less Secure
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Durbin Opposes Jeffrey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "Student loan debt is at crisis levels and it is ruining lives. I introduced a bill today w/@SenWarren, @RepJerryNadler, @RepJohnKatko that would give student borrowers the chance to seek meaningful relief in bankruptcy for federal and private student loans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "The Due Process Clause is enshrined in our Constitution as a check against government overreach, but currently there are inadequate safeguards in federal law to ensure that this fundamental constitutional right is protected."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Durbin, Young, Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 9, 2019
Durbin, Warren, Nadler, Katko Introduce Bill Making Bankruptcy Relief Available For Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "I first wrote this bill in 2017 to crack down on Pharma's drug ads & lower Rx spending by requiring price transparency @ChuckGrassley joined me to pass it in the Senate in 2018 Yesterday Sec. Azar issued a regulation On Monday, Sen Grassley & I will introduce a bill to codify"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "Introduced a Senate resolution today condemning recently imposed laws by unelected Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei. This resolution sends a strong, bipartisan message that these actions will not stand in the U.S. Senate and do not reflect our values as Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 9, 2019
LaHood Votes No on Dems' "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act," Which Has Nothing to do with Preexisting Conditions
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 9, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 9, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Protect People with Pre-existing Conditions
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 9, 2019
Quigley Votes to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 9, 2019
House Democrats Pass Bill to Stabilize the Affordable Care Act
Rep.Sean Casten
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senate Judiciary Democrats Renew Call for Mueller Hearing
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Congresswoman Angie Craig Pushes Administration to Immediately End Small Refinery Exemptions for Large Refineries
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senators Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Homeland Security Watchdog Finds FEMA "did not follow procurement laws (and) regulations," and Wrongly Awarded Failed Bronze Star LLC Puerto Rico Contract
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Neal and Davis Statement on USDA Guidance that Puts Families at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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