| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Special thanks to our military and intel communities for removing al-Baghdadi, the head of ISIS. Now let's make sure that ISIS followers aren't released from prisons into Syria as Turkey advances against the Kurds."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The Vapor Tech Association is running ads with the misleading claim that "vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking." Our nation's top health agencies & medical experts do not agree. I'm calling on @FTC to examine whether this claim was intended to deceive consumers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Legislation To Support Hospital-Led Efforts Under Chicago HEAL Initiative
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "One year after helping launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, I'm proud to introduce the Healing Communities through Health Care Act to fund supportive housing efforts, recruit local health providers, & expand trauma-informed care."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Durbin Calls On FTC To Scrutinize Unsubstantiated Claim In E-Cigarette Advertisment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Democrats to AG Barr: Recuse Yourself from Ukraine Matters
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel of the Trump Organization - Duckworth, Colleagues Request Information on Trump Organization's Business in Turkey
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Senator Duckworth Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State - Merkley leads 11 senators to keep aflight a treaty key to Euro-Atlantic security
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Staffing shortages in federal prisons are putting lives at risk across the United States. We must ensure our prisons have the resources and staff they need to keep correctional officers, inmates, & the general public safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Attorney General Barr is intimately involved in President Trump's & Rudy Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine. He must recuse himself from any investigation related to these matters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Bost Announces Technical Assistance For Randolph And Perry County Hospitals
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the Department of State - Brown Joins Senators Seeking Information about State Department Policies to Protect Journalists
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Letter to the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Senators Duckworth and Gillibrand Call for Repeal of 2002 AUMF
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to Mr. John Hoeven, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, and Mr. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Senate and House Appropriators to Prioritize Rural Broadband Projects, Strengthen Funding for USDA ReConnect Program
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump could grant Venezuelans TPS with the stroke of his pen. Or Senate Republicans could pass the House-passed Venezuela TPS bill. But instead, they refuse, leaving Venezuelans in the U.S. at further risk of being sent back to Maduro's nightmare."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "A 2nd person in IL has now died from lung illness linked to vaping--we now have 34 deaths nationwide. For years, @US_FDA refused to regulate vaping products. Now 5M kids are hooked on e-cigs, and people are getting sick, & even dying. It's time to regulate these products. Today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Finalize E-Cigarettes Flavor Ban
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, US Senate - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, and Colleagues Seek Strong, Long-Term Funding for Community Health Programs
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday, I met with the @Argonne Board of Governors. Their work is essential to leading innovation & economic growth in the US. If we are going to remain a leader in science & tech, we must ensure we are providing the funding we need to stay competitive on the world stage."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarette flavors on the market today: Unicorn Milk, Gummy Bear, Cotton Candy, Razzleberry, Neon Dream. High school children now hooked on e-cigarettes: 5 million."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "On #WorldPolioDay, we've reached an important milestone with the eradication of the second of three strains of polio. Because of the polio vaccine, more than 18 million people are walking today, but there's still progress to be made."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - the Testimony of Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Cooper
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Recognizing the Importance of the Malta Conferences
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Representatives Ryan (D-OH), Gonzalez (R-OH), Underwood (D-IL) and Stivers (R-OH) Introduce Legislation to Combat Infant Mortality
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Duckworth Advocates for Increased Federal Inland Waterways Cost Share to Help Expand the Quad Cities Economy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Duckworth, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Immigration Policy for Children of U.S. Servicemembers and Civil Servants
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Infant Mortality
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Haaland calls attention to local economic impact of decision to reduce refugee admissions, signs letter to President Trump urging support for refugees
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "The behavior of U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, David Cornstein, as detailed here is extremely troubling. His cozying up to the autocratic government of Victor Orban is yet another example of the Trump Admin making friends with the world's worst dictators."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to speak at the #SenateLatinoSummit today to highlight the contributions of Latinos & Latinas to our country, including Springfield's own Julio Barrenzuela, the director of @soldierswsalsa. An immigrant from Peru, Julio has taught salsa dancing classes at VA's across IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday, UAE human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor spent another birthday unjustly detained instead of with his loved ones. I joined several colleagues earlier this year in a letter to the UAE Ambassador concerned about his well-being & urging his release #FreeAhmedMansoor"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Thanks @frontlinepbs for interviewing me for Zero Tolerance, which documents the President's cruel war against immigrants and utter failure to secure the border."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Ambassador Taylor
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel for the Trump Organization - Udall, Duckworth, Warren, Blumenthal Seek Information on the Trump Organization's Business in Turkey
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Kelly, McMorris Rodgers Introduce US SAFE WEB Extension Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Thank you to Afghan Ambassador @RoyaRahmani for stopping by my Washington office today to discuss the ongoing elections in Afghanistan, women's rights, and the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Afghanistan."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell can #HoldAVote on this bipartisan resolution whenever he wants. What is he waiting for?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "The President's decision to play around with security aid to Ukraine is outrageous and despicable. This funding was desperately needed to fight off Putin and his invasionary forces. And all to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Why is this President so enthralled with Vladimir Putin?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "I'll be joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe soon to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry and Syria. Tune in."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Consequences of Abandoning Our Kurdish Allies
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to see Chicago police officer Adam Wazny is doing well and has been released from the hospital after he was shot while serving an arrest warrant a month ago today. His courage is an inspiration to us all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "It's time for Cuba to release activist José Daniel Ferrer & finally account for the suspicious death of his heroic colleague Oswaldo Paya. Cuba will only be ready to join the community of democracies when it stops jailing peaceful opposition voices."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Schakowsky, Johnson, Jayapal and Pocan Issue Statement on Honduras
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Impose Strong Sanctions On Turkey
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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