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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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