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Feb. 1, 2019 Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Health care is still too expensive for too many working families, and the soaring cost of prescription drugs is one of the major reasons why. Today I joined doctors at @ChooseMemorial to announce my new bill to help curb these dramatic price hikes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Statement From Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On The Hate-Motivated Attack On The Swaminarayan Temple In Louisville, KY And On The Broader Hindu Community Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2019 USA Today - With Maduro Out, Democracy Is Finally Coming to Venezuela -- from Within Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Venezuela: Democratic Change From Within Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "I'm standing with interim President Guaidó and all the democracies in the region during the transition of power in Venezuela." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The reports about the alleged hate crime against Jussie Smollett in Chicago are horrific, and I wish him a quick and full recovery. Our nation must address the significant, ongoing threat of violence motivated by racism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry and hate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Casten Named to Oversight and Investigations, Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittees on House Financial Services Committee Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 31, 2019 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "I joined @SenTinaSmith to introduce a bill to secure back pay for federal contract workers. These hardworking employees deserve the pay they are owed and shouldn't be unfairly punished for the #TrumpShutdown." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Foster Announces Committee Assignments for 116th Congress Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "HR.1 is actually about ensuring that the American public can fairly decide who serves in government. Our political system is riddled with special interest spending, voter suppression tactics, and ethical loopholes that we need to address." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 schneider, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson - Quigley Leads Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Failure to Review Crucial Nondiscrimination Guidance Documents For LGBT Americans in HUD Facilities Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Blackburn and Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect Kurdish Allies in Syria Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth And Blackburn Press Trump To Protect Kurdish Partners In Syria, Not Abandon Them Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "What a shameful, cowardly, and desperate attempt by Maduro to send his secret police to intimidate interim President Guaidó, his wife, and infant daughter." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Quigley Reintroduced Bird-Safe Buildings Act to Prevent Bird Collisions Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 30, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Fair Pay for Federal Employees Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 30, 2019 Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo - Reps. Grijalva, Beyer, and Serrano Lead Members of Congress in Demanding U.S. Neutrality in El Salvador's Elections Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Reps. Schakowsky and Buchanan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on YES Vote for Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Buchanan, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Ethics in Public Service Included in the for the People Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig - Casten, Underwood Urge IRS to Alleviate Burden of State and Local Tax Deduction Changes on Illinois Families Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Urge EPA To Hold Watco Transloading Accountable For Dangerous Manganese Emission Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Matthew Charles is a beneficiary of the #FirstStepAct sentencing reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley , and I was honored to have the opportunity to meet him today. There are thousands more individuals like him who will get a second chance because of this bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Quigley Re-introduces the "Get The Lead Out of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representative Levin Urges EPA Acting Administrator to Read National Climate Assessment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Carper, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Strengthen EPA Oversight and Promote Transparency Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Co-Leads The Bipartisan "AI Jobs Act Of 2019" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 29, 2019 During First Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Military's Readiness To Respond To Global Challenges Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2019 Schakowsky, Veasey and Boyle Introduced Patriot Employer Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019 Boyle, Schakowsky And Veasey Introduce Patriot Employer Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "IL residents are rightfully distressed about the EtO emissions coming from Sterigenics, and today I had the opportunity to meet directly with the company's leadership to press for answers. The company must recognize these serious health hazards & takes steps to mitigate risks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Republican party needs to wake up when it comes to this President and his pro-Russia posturing. We took an oath to defend the United States from enemies foreign and domestic, and it's time for Congress to start acting." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "On the 2nd anniversary of the President's travel ban, I joined @SenBlumenthal to introduce a resolution that calls for a recommitment to America's tradition of providing safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Administration's cold shoulder must end." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 1, 2019 Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Health care is still too expensive for too many working families, and the soaring cost of prescription drugs is one of the major reasons why. Today I joined doctors at @ChooseMemorial to announce my new bill to help curb these dramatic price hikes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Statement From Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On The Hate-Motivated Attack On The Swaminarayan Temple In Louisville, KY And On The Broader Hindu Community Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 1, 2019 USA Today - With Maduro Out, Democracy Is Finally Coming to Venezuela -- from Within Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019 Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Venezuela: Democratic Change From Within Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "I'm standing with interim President Guaidó and all the democracies in the region during the transition of power in Venezuela." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The reports about the alleged hate crime against Jussie Smollett in Chicago are horrific, and I wish him a quick and full recovery. Our nation must address the significant, ongoing threat of violence motivated by racism, homophobia, and other forms of bigotry and hate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Casten Named to Oversight and Investigations, Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittees on House Financial Services Committee Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 31, 2019 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "I joined @SenTinaSmith to introduce a bill to secure back pay for federal contract workers. These hardworking employees deserve the pay they are owed and shouldn't be unfairly punished for the #TrumpShutdown." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 Foster Announces Committee Assignments for 116th Congress Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "HR.1 is actually about ensuring that the American public can fairly decide who serves in government. Our political system is riddled with special interest spending, voter suppression tactics, and ethical loopholes that we need to address." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019 schneider, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson - Quigley Leads Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Failure to Review Crucial Nondiscrimination Guidance Documents For LGBT Americans in HUD Facilities Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Blackburn and Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect Kurdish Allies in Syria Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth And Blackburn Press Trump To Protect Kurdish Partners In Syria, Not Abandon Them Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 31, 2019 Tweet - "What a shameful, cowardly, and desperate attempt by Maduro to send his secret police to intimidate interim President Guaidó, his wife, and infant daughter." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Quigley Reintroduced Bird-Safe Buildings Act to Prevent Bird Collisions Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 30, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Fair Pay for Federal Employees Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 30, 2019 Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to Secretary Pompeo - Reps. Grijalva, Beyer, and Serrano Lead Members of Congress in Demanding U.S. Neutrality in El Salvador's Elections Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Reps. Schakowsky and Buchanan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on YES Vote for Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Buchanan, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Ethics in Public Service Included in the for the People Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 30, 2019 Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig - Casten, Underwood Urge IRS to Alleviate Burden of State and Local Tax Deduction Changes on Illinois Families Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Urge EPA To Hold Watco Transloading Accountable For Dangerous Manganese Emission Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Matthew Charles is a beneficiary of the #FirstStepAct sentencing reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley , and I was honored to have the opportunity to meet him today. There are thousands more individuals like him who will get a second chance because of this bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Quigley Re-introduces the "Get The Lead Out of Schools Act" to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Students Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representative Levin Urges EPA Acting Administrator to Read National Climate Assessment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Carper, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Strengthen EPA Oversight and Promote Transparency Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Co-Leads The Bipartisan "AI Jobs Act Of 2019" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 29, 2019 During First Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Duckworth Discusses Military's Readiness To Respond To Global Challenges Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 29, 2019 Schakowsky, Veasey and Boyle Introduced Patriot Employer Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019 Boyle, Schakowsky And Veasey Introduce Patriot Employer Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Sec. of State - House Members Condemn Violence Against LGBT People In Chechnya Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "IL residents are rightfully distressed about the EtO emissions coming from Sterigenics, and today I had the opportunity to meet directly with the company's leadership to press for answers. The company must recognize these serious health hazards & takes steps to mitigate risks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Republican party needs to wake up when it comes to this President and his pro-Russia posturing. We took an oath to defend the United States from enemies foreign and domestic, and it's time for Congress to start acting." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019 Tweet - "On the 2nd anniversary of the President's travel ban, I joined @SenBlumenthal to introduce a resolution that calls for a recommitment to America's tradition of providing safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Administration's cold shoulder must end." Sen.Dick Durbin
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