| Sept. 24, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Normal Mayor Chris Koos
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. David Cornstein, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary - Durbin, Engel, Leahy, Malinowski Call For U.S. Ambassador To Hungary To Uphold American Democratic & Security Norms
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Mathews" - Transcript: "Trump admits discussing Biden."
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Congressman García: ICE is Declaring War on Our Neighborhoods
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "The details in this story are disturbing, but unsurprising. For far too long, we've allowed e-cigarettes companies like JUUL to target our children with their dangerous and addictive products. This is the result. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "Grateful that the Chicago police officer shot this morning and two other officers hurt in a separate incident are all recovering from their injuries."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair, Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services - Funds for Substance Use Disorder
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Butterfield introduces bill to support children with Cancer and other rare diseases
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Celebrating REACH Program
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "With 500+ cases of vaping-related illnesses and now 8 deaths, this can't wait any longer. I'm joining @lisamurkowski, @SenJeffMerkley, & @SenBlumenthal in urging the @US_FDA to pull unapproved, kid-popular e-cigarette devices from the market, unless or until they are proven safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: A great story about Nasir Zakaria, who I've had the privilege of meeting. Nasir is a Rohingya, and was able to come to the U.S. via a refugee resettlement program in 2013 before becoming a citizen this past summer. Congratulations, Nasir!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to see @CBS, @WarnerMediaGrp, and @Viacom drop the misleading ads for e-cigarette companies like JUUL. #VapingTargetsKids with these ads, so this is an important step towards keeping these dangerous and addictive products out of the hands of our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. It's time we get e-cigs off the market until we find out if they're actually safe or not. Today, Walmart is stepping up and ending e-cig sales - as I urged them to do in Feb. I hope they soon remove another dangerous product from their shelves: cigarettes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Wall Street Journal writes that Trump was pressuring the Ukrainian President to cooperate with Rudy Giuliani and investigate Joe Biden and his son. We do know the Administration refused to release Ukrainian security funds..."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge FDA To Remove All Pod- And Cartridge Based E-Cigarettes From Market Until They Can Be Proven Safe
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. In the last 2 years, the number of children using e-cigarettes has more than doubled. Today, more than 1 in 4 high-schoolers are vaping. And 10% of middle-schoolers are. @US_FDA must not drag their feet any longer. Ban e-cig flavors now to protect our kids."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden Urges FCC to Reject Plans that Imperil the Universal Service Fund
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Underwood Statement Following Drug Pricing Meeting With HHS Secretary Azar
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Hearing of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Schakowsky, Hearing on Protecting Consumers from Pharmaceutical Market Gaming Tactics
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Although #ChildMortality is declining, the world still lost 5.3 million children under 5 last year, mostly from preventable or treatable causes. That's why I support continued US leadership for maternal, newborn, & child health programs around the world."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "With 5M+ teens vaping, we must use all tools to confront this youth vaping epidemic. My Tobacco Tax Equity Act will establish the first federal e-cigarette tax & end tobacco tax loopholes that have been exploited for too long. Read about my bill here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Proceed To Senate Appropriations Funding Bills
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "It's time to start taxing e-cigs. The single best way to keep these products out of the hands of kids is to price it out of their range. That's why we passed taxes on cigarettes years ago, & it's why I'm introducing a bill later today to start doing the same to e-cigarettes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to join @CongressmanRaja and @RepPeteKing in leading the bipartisan, bicameral Caucus to #EndYouthVaping. Like Big Tobacco before them, #VapingTargetsKids for a reason. They're trying to hook an entire generation on nicotine. We must not allow that to happen."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - ".@US_FDA are you seeing this? No more time to wait -- we need to regulate these devices and get kid-friendly flavors off the market immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "8 deaths now from vaping. @US_FDA stop dragging your feet -- regulate these products. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Reduce Youth Tobacco Use & Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "We can't let President Trump stumble into a war with Iran on behalf of the Saudis. Another war in the Middle East would be ruinous for everyone involved."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Casey, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Jaime Herrera Beutler Works to Remove Barriers for More Affordable Housing in Southwest Washington
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Menendez, Rubio, Gardner, Durbin, Coons, Introduce Bill to Reauthorize U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The Constitution is clear - only Congress can declare war. Two wars in the Middle East are already too many. A third in Iran would be disastrous. The President must not bumble into war with Iran."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "After years of inaction & a lot of phone calls, letters, & meetings with me, @US_FDA says they'll do the right thing on vaping. I hope that by the end of the year--at the latest--all e-cig flavors, including mint & menthol, will be off the market. FDA must enforce this promise."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Reps. Gabbard, McBath, and Hayes School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote, Gains Support from Several National Organizations
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Durbin Warns Against Escalating Tensions With Iran
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "We all remember then-candidate Donald Trump's idea that we need a 2,000 mile wall from sea-to-shining-sea, and his claim that Mexico would pay for it. But Mexico said no, and now President Trump has decided that our military and their families should pay for it instead."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "I commend the @CDCgov for the work they are doing to help children born with heart defects. Last year, @SenToddYoung and I passed legislation to increase this research, education, and support for our youngest patients."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump is risking our national security to fulfill a failed campaign promise. His useless wall isn't going to solve the problem at our southern border. These funds should be spent as Congress intended - to support our military & their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "IL constituents are writing in about robocalls, and for good reason. Robocallers placed 172M calls to Illinoisans in August. This has got to stop. Today, @SenDuckworth and I wrote to the @FCC Chairman urging him to take action to end this scourge. You can read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is defying the law in order to purposely punish the people of Puerto Rico and stop them from receiving federal disaster assistance. And now the President is taking an additional $155M from FEMA's disaster relief fund for his useless wall on our southern border."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Ask FCC To Step Up Prevention Of Robocalls
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Wyden, 26 Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's So-Called "Public Charge" Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Feinstein, Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump Administration's "Public Charge" Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Announces Members of the New Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO of JUUL Labs Inc. - Oversight Warns JUUL to Produce Documents or Risk Subpoena
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "The President's diversion of funds from our military to his ineffective border wall is not only harmful to our armed service members & their families, it's also damaging the constitutional authority of Congress - especially when it comes to the power of the purse. It has to stop."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "I had the chance to sit down with @KSHCF founder Kimberly Wade today, who shared her story about her son Jonny's fight with pediatric brain cancer. No family should have to go through that -- I'm immensely grateful for the work of Kimberly and her remarkable organization."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Paul Escamilla."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "This is now the 7th death from vaping. This deadly epidemic is not going to go away on its own. @US_FDA must act quickly on these dangerous and addictive products. Any delay will lead to more lives lost and lungs destroyed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Locked and loaded? President Trump's threat against Iran should be understood. The United States has no security agreement requiring us to defend Saudi Arabia. Any military action by the U.S. requires Congressional authorization."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on Recent Attack in Saudi Arabia and Rising Tensions in Yemen
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Addressing primary care doctor needs
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @ChicagosMayor, @ChiPubSchools CEO @janicejackson, and other leaders as we fight the youth vaping epidemic. #VapingTargetsKids and we must take immediate action to educate our children so they are not sentenced to a lifetime of addiction."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Durbin, Lightfoot, Jackson Working To Educate, Protect Kids In Response To Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the proud heritage and traditions of Hispanic & Latino culture in Illinois and across the United States. We are a nation of immigrants, made immeasurably stronger by the vast & historic contributions of these communities to our society."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "Please tell me President Trump's latest tweet does not mean he has second thoughts about vaping. Five million kids are already hooked & need a President who's on their side."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, Vice Chairman Leahy, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Block Trump Administration's Attempts to Unilaterally Transfer Homeland Security Funds to ICE/CBP
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "I sent a letter to @Surgeon_General today, asking him to develop a national plan to respond to the youth vaping epidemic. After years of @US_FDA inaction, 5 million children are vaping today--many of whom are now addicted to nicotine. We must provide them the help they need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Congress must maintain its Constitutional Power of the Purse. Today I sent a letter with my @SenateDems colleagues to ensure that any funding measure for DHS prevents the Trump Admin from overstepping its authority to unilaterally transfer those funds to ICE or CBP."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "It was great to talk with college students and leadership from @DePaulUSA to learn more about Dax House, which provides housing and services for homeless and housing-insecure students at @DePaulU."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General - Durbin Calls On Surgeon General To Launch National Strategy To Educate, Prevent, & Respond To Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Consumer protection and commerce subcommittee announces hearing on protecting consumers from pharmaceutical market gaming tactics
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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