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March 6, 2019 Duckworth: Investments in Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure Essential for Military Readiness in Europe Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2019 Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 6, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 6, 2019 Following FDA Warning, Durbin Meets With Walgreens To Urge Pharmacy To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2019 Hearing of the Immigration Subcommitte of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Testimony of Senator Durbin, Hearing on Dreamers and TPS status Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits" Rep. Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate is voting on Chad Readler's judicial nomination now. Readler filed the Trump Administration's brief in the Texas. v. U.S. case where he opposed the ACA's requirement to cover pre-existing conditions. He wanted it stricken from the books." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Washington Post - Trump is barreling toward war with Iran. Congress must act to stop him.
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The No Disrupting Accountability (NDA) Act To President Trump's Personal Non-Disclosure Agreements From Silencing White House Whistleblowers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Press ATSDR for Updated Health Report for Willowbrook Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2019 Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Rep. Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Brandye Hendrickson, Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Press Trump Administration To Release New Bridge Repair Funding Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "An American citizen is being held prisoner and tortured, adding to the list of barbaric actions in Saudi Arabia. When will Pres. Trump & Sec. of State Pompeo stop paying us lip service, stop coddling a dictator, and finally start holding MBS accountable?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Introduced to Combat Workplace Harassment, and Increasing Transparency and Accountability Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Committee Leadership to Strengthen the ACA, Paving the Way for Affordable Universal Coverage Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Ellen L. Weirntraup - Senator Tester Demands Federal Election Commission Require Identify the Source for Online Political Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Jay Clayton - Senator Warren and Colleagues Demand Answers on Shamefully Weak SEC Settlement with Corinthian College Executives Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans just advanced the judicial nomination of 36 year-old Allison Jones Rushing for the 4th Circuit (NC). She has practiced law for just 9 years, only tried 4 cases to verdict or judgment in her career (none as lead counsel), and isn't even a member of the NC bar." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump, members of his Administration, and congressional Republicans continue to downplay the threat climate change poses to our humanity and outright deny the science behind it." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Durbin Statement On Announcement By Eli Lilly To Sell Lower Cost, Generic Insulin Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Humalog can cost as little as $38 in Canada and yet Americans are charged up to $329. Now Eli Lilly is lowering the price in the U.S. for selected customers to $140. Charging Americans 4x what Canadians pay for the same drug hardly merits an outpouring of national gratitude." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply troubled by reports of Saudi Arabia torturing an American citizen. He and other political prisoners must be released. This is despicable in aftermath of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - U.S. Sens. Smith, Durbin, Cramer, Cassidy's Call to FDA: Price of Insulin is "Unacceptable" and Action is Needed to Bring Generics to Market Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Students who were hung out to dry by deadbeat for-profit schools, with mountains of loan debt, should be allowed to hold these schools accountable in court. I've intro'd the CLASS Act w/ @RepMaxineWaters. It ends mandatory arbitration in for-profit college enrollment agreements." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Credit and debit card swipe fees cost U.S. businesses and their customers $90 billion/year. This is unsustainable. Yet the WSJ reported that @Visa and @MasterCard are looking to raise swipe fees in the U.S. and lower them in Europe. How is that fair?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Convicted felons are prohibited from buying guns, but there are gaps in the records that must be closed. I'm asking the FBI to conduct a review to ensure records of felony & domestic violence misdemeanor convictions are being appropriately shared across FBI databases." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "The price of insulin is unacceptable. People shouldn't be rationing this life-saving medicine, or starting Go Fund Me's, for a drug that was discovered nearly a century ago. I'm fighting to lower costs for patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to Mr. Anderson - Make Changes to Prevent Another Equipment Failure at Union Station Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Members Call for Action to Prevent Deportation of Liberian Residents Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Schakowsky Statement Commemorating Women's History Month Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2019 As Venezuela's Humanitarian Situation Worsens, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce TPS Legislation to Support Venezuelans Fleeing Maduro Regime Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Forced arbitration has warped our justice system. It gives special interests & corporations a free pass & stacks the deck against hardworking Americans. This must end. Proud to join @SenBlumenthal, @RepHankJohnson & @RepJerryNadler to intro the #FAIRAct. #EndForcedArbitration" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Second Summit With Kim Jong Un Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on End of Trump-Kim Jong Un Hanoi Summit Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The safety, security, and readiness of our military is more important than President Trump keeping a campaign promise." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Van Hollen, Duckworth, Beyer & Feinstein Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights and Support Civic Participation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "When it comes to seniors in support living facilities, many of whom are facing illness, disability, mental illness, and the like, I hope USDA won't treat them as they're somehow cheating their government. They depend on SNAP as a lifeline." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Venezuela is in the throes of a crisis, and if we are truly committed to helping their people, the very least we can do is ensure that Venezuelans in the United States are not forced to put their lives at risk by returning to such dangerous conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Senate Passes & House Introduces Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Underwood, Bicameral Resolution Honoring Victims & Injured Police Officers of Aurora Shooting Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Andrew Wheeler's Confirmation as EPA Administrator Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 28, 2019 Schneider Amendment to Enhance Transparency on Gun Sales Passes House in Bill Closing "Charleston Loophole" Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 28, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces COOL OFF Act To Require 3-Day Waiting Period For Handgun Sales Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Heinrich, Senators Call On Trump To Abandon Plan To Form Anti-Science Panel That Would Threaten National Security, Ignore Climate Change Facts Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Waters Re-Introduce Bill To Give Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges Their Day In Court Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "I've said for years: climate change is real, the science is clear, human activity is the cause, and we must act now. Our Republican colleagues must set aside politics and work with Democrats to address this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 6, 2019 Duckworth: Investments in Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure Essential for Military Readiness in Europe Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2019 Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 6, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 6, 2019 Following FDA Warning, Durbin Meets With Walgreens To Urge Pharmacy To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2019 Hearing of the Immigration Subcommitte of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Testimony of Senator Durbin, Hearing on Dreamers and TPS status Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits" Rep.Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate is voting on Chad Readler's judicial nomination now. Readler filed the Trump Administration's brief in the Texas. v. U.S. case where he opposed the ACA's requirement to cover pre-existing conditions. He wanted it stricken from the books." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Washington Post - Trump is barreling toward war with Iran. Congress must act to stop him.
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The No Disrupting Accountability (NDA) Act To President Trump's Personal Non-Disclosure Agreements From Silencing White House Whistleblowers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Press ATSDR for Updated Health Report for Willowbrook Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2019 Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Rep.Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Brandye Hendrickson, Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration - Durbin, Duckworth Press Trump Administration To Release New Bridge Repair Funding Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "An American citizen is being held prisoner and tortured, adding to the list of barbaric actions in Saudi Arabia. When will Pres. Trump & Sec. of State Pompeo stop paying us lip service, stop coddling a dictator, and finally start holding MBS accountable?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Introduced to Combat Workplace Harassment, and Increasing Transparency and Accountability Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee - New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Committee Leadership to Strengthen the ACA, Paving the Way for Affordable Universal Coverage Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Ellen L. Weirntraup - Senator Tester Demands Federal Election Commission Require Identify the Source for Online Political Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Jay Clayton - Senator Warren and Colleagues Demand Answers on Shamefully Weak SEC Settlement with Corinthian College Executives Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans just advanced the judicial nomination of 36 year-old Allison Jones Rushing for the 4th Circuit (NC). She has practiced law for just 9 years, only tried 4 cases to verdict or judgment in her career (none as lead counsel), and isn't even a member of the NC bar." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump, members of his Administration, and congressional Republicans continue to downplay the threat climate change poses to our humanity and outright deny the science behind it." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Durbin Statement On Announcement By Eli Lilly To Sell Lower Cost, Generic Insulin Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Humalog can cost as little as $38 in Canada and yet Americans are charged up to $329. Now Eli Lilly is lowering the price in the U.S. for selected customers to $140. Charging Americans 4x what Canadians pay for the same drug hardly merits an outpouring of national gratitude." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply troubled by reports of Saudi Arabia torturing an American citizen. He and other political prisoners must be released. This is despicable in aftermath of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - U.S. Sens. Smith, Durbin, Cramer, Cassidy's Call to FDA: Price of Insulin is "Unacceptable" and Action is Needed to Bring Generics to Market Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Students who were hung out to dry by deadbeat for-profit schools, with mountains of loan debt, should be allowed to hold these schools accountable in court. I've intro'd the CLASS Act w/ @RepMaxineWaters. It ends mandatory arbitration in for-profit college enrollment agreements." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Credit and debit card swipe fees cost U.S. businesses and their customers $90 billion/year. This is unsustainable. Yet the WSJ reported that @Visa and @MasterCard are looking to raise swipe fees in the U.S. and lower them in Europe. How is that fair?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Convicted felons are prohibited from buying guns, but there are gaps in the records that must be closed. I'm asking the FBI to conduct a review to ensure records of felony & domestic violence misdemeanor convictions are being appropriately shared across FBI databases." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "The price of insulin is unacceptable. People shouldn't be rationing this life-saving medicine, or starting Go Fund Me's, for a drug that was discovered nearly a century ago. I'm fighting to lower costs for patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to Mr. Anderson - Make Changes to Prevent Another Equipment Failure at Union Station Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Letter to President Donald Trump - Members Call for Action to Prevent Deportation of Liberian Residents Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Schakowsky Statement Commemorating Women's History Month Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2019 As Venezuela's Humanitarian Situation Worsens, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce TPS Legislation to Support Venezuelans Fleeing Maduro Regime Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Forced arbitration has warped our justice system. It gives special interests & corporations a free pass & stacks the deck against hardworking Americans. This must end. Proud to join @SenBlumenthal, @RepHankJohnson & @RepJerryNadler to intro the #FAIRAct. #EndForcedArbitration" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Second Summit With Kim Jong Un Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on End of Trump-Kim Jong Un Hanoi Summit Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The safety, security, and readiness of our military is more important than President Trump keeping a campaign promise." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Van Hollen, Duckworth, Beyer & Feinstein Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights and Support Civic Participation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "When it comes to seniors in support living facilities, many of whom are facing illness, disability, mental illness, and the like, I hope USDA won't treat them as they're somehow cheating their government. They depend on SNAP as a lifeline." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Venezuela is in the throes of a crisis, and if we are truly committed to helping their people, the very least we can do is ensure that Venezuelans in the United States are not forced to put their lives at risk by returning to such dangerous conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Senate Passes & House Introduces Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Underwood, Bicameral Resolution Honoring Victims & Injured Police Officers of Aurora Shooting Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Andrew Wheeler's Confirmation as EPA Administrator Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 28, 2019 Schneider Amendment to Enhance Transparency on Gun Sales Passes House in Bill Closing "Charleston Loophole" Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 28, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces COOL OFF Act To Require 3-Day Waiting Period For Handgun Sales Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Heinrich, Senators Call On Trump To Abandon Plan To Form Anti-Science Panel That Would Threaten National Security, Ignore Climate Change Facts Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Waters Re-Introduce Bill To Give Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges Their Day In Court Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "I've said for years: climate change is real, the science is clear, human activity is the cause, and we must act now. Our Republican colleagues must set aside politics and work with Democrats to address this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
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