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Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Blocking asylum seekers from entering the United States does not make us safer, violates our treaty obligations, tarnishes our image around the world, and endangers vulnerable people who are fleeing violence -- especially children and families. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which Congress should pass as soon as possible to express U.S. support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Meet With FDA Commissioner, Push For Strong Enforcement To Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In my meeting today with @FDACommissioner, I wanted to convey a clear message: #VapingTargetsKids. Nationwide, 5 million children are vaping today -- more than 1 in 4 high schoolers - and it's because of JUUL and mint/fruit/candy flavors like unicorn milk and gummy bear." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleges Demand Action, Answers on Deaths Related to E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "67% of the land along the southwest border belongs to U.S. citizens, not the federal government. Pres. Trump has already raided funds that Congress had appropriated to take care of our brave service members, and now he's trying to seize private land to build his ineffective wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Reacts To FDA E-Cigarette Flavors Announcement On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids, and these flavors--mint, menthol, gummy bear, Unicorn Milk, lung candy--have been essential to the industry luring children into this new addiction. I will closely review @US_FDA's guidance. Finally, @US_FDA is doing its job." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "In addition to @AmerMedicalAssn, we now have @LungAssociation warning against the use of e-cigarettes and calling on @US_FDA to use their power to stop this epidemic. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be on @NewDay soon to discuss the growing vaping epidemic. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's decision to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On FDA E-Cigarette Announcement Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the United States has provided safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Admin. is seeking to bypass Congress to end this long-standing bipartisan tradition & once again drastically cut the number of refugees we'll accept." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleen, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from @AmericanCancer today & proud to serve as their ally in the Senate every day. I will always stand by them in the fight against cancer, Big Tobacco, Big Vape, & in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight at @CFR_org, I had the chance to speak with @DoyleMcManus about the importance of continued global engagement for the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisPCA leaders for speaking with me today about funding community health centers in IL. These centers treat 1.4M IL residents each year, meaning 1 in 9 Illinoisans depend on them for care. It's critically important that they receive adequate funding without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm at @CFR_org tonight to discuss the United States' role in the world, and the importance and benefit of our continued global engagement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Duckworth on Trump Firing Bolton: "We Expect Our Troops to do Their Jobs, but don't Have a President or National Security Advisor Willing to do Theirs" Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's important to remember that you're not alone and there's never a wrong time to ask for help. If you - or anyone you know - is struggling, please call 1-800-273-TALK for help." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn is warning people to stop vaping, & calling on @US_FDA to get rid of e-cig flavors & unapproved devices. 6 people have now died from vaping. It's time we begin to treat this situation for what it is -- a full-blown public health crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019 Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Discusses The Importance Of Continued U.S. Global Engagement At Council On Foreign Relations Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Prompts FDA to Issue Warning Letter to JUUL Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Duckworth, Garcia Discuss Impact of "Public Charge" Rule on Immigrant Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019 Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "For years, I have expressed my concerns about the teen vaping epidemic to @US_FDA, but they have refused to act in any type of meaningful way. If @FDACommissioner doesn't want to protect the public health, then it's time for new leadership in the FDA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2019 Tweet - "I was proud to call Marca Bristo a friend and one of my heroes. Generations of Americans with disabilities will have Marca to thank for the freedoms they enjoy because she dedicated her life to them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative and the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of Labor - Schakowsky, Grijalva, Levin Lead Letter Calling On Honduras To Halt Labor Violations Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats Push for Action on North Korea Violations of U.N. Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Cornyn urges House Democrats to pass Debbie Smith Act before September expiration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The vaping epidemic has now reached the point where multiple people have died and over 450 have been hospitalized, but @FDACommissioner is sitting on his hands. If Dr. Sharpless doesn't take action in the next 10 days, I plan to call for his resignation. Enough is enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today at @UCANchicago I was briefed by @WSUnitedChi leaders on their work to improve health in nine neighborhoods on the West Side of Chicago. The work they are doing is critical and I am proud to stand beside these hospitals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "With the recent pardoning and release of numerous Azerbaijani political prisoners, it's time for all the bogus charges against Azerbaijani Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Khadija Ismayilova to also be dropped." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Despite President Trump's best efforts, North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles and violate UN Security Council Resolutions. The President needs to rethink his strategy. Flattery isn't working." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats urge President Trump to push for action against North Korea for violation of U.N. security resolutions and to redouble efforts to build pragmatic path to verifiable denuclearization Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Schatz, Leahy, Durbin Statement On DoD Plan To Defund Military Projects To Pay For Trump Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Push For Action Against North Korea For Violation Of U.N. Security Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Health care workforce shortages in rural communities have real consequences. Patients with mental health needs have trouble accessing care; those needing dental work delay their treatment; too many rural Illinoisans skip the doctor because they can't get an appointment." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Because @US_FDA refuses to do its job, we still have no idea how dangerous e-cigarettes really are. New studies show a connection between vaping and lung damage, 200+ sick with respiratory illness, and 2 dead. And it's all happening on FDA's watch." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Ending medical deferrals for immigrants is another shameful chapter in the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant campaign. These are people with life-threatening medical conditions who could die if they are deported. It's un-American and just plain wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Durbin Highlights Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "It has been two years since President Trump ended the #DACA program, ripping the American Dream away from 800,000 young people who have known no home outside of the United States. These young people now live in fear as their lives hang in the balance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Doctor Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Urges FDA To Evaluate JUUL Labs' False Medical Claims About E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Skyrocketing rates of young people using e-cigarettes, and now two deaths and over 200 cases of severe lung disease linked to vaping. Nothing but silence from @US_FDA. What will it take?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump finds $3.6 billion in loose change in our Defense budget to divert to his almighty wall. A question: shouldn't our military come first before a promise at a campaign rally?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I remember when Mexico was going to pay for President Trump's border wall. He failed entirely to fulfill that promise and has now decided to steal funding from our armed service members and their families instead. Over 120 military projects are going to lose funding as a result." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump family separation policy was implemented with little planning & zero regard for the well-being of the children involved. An investigation I requested confirms these children suffered psychological damage as a result. But the worst part? The President doesn't care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "This morning in Carbondale I was joined by leaders from Shawnee Health and local Critical Access Hospitals to discuss the impacts of the health care workforce shortages for people in rural communities. In Illinois, 3.3 million people live in primary care shortage areas." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Inspector General Report Detailing Post-Traumatic Stress and Mental Health Problems Incurred by Migrant Children Separated from Parents Rep. Lauren Underwood
Date Title Politician
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Blocking asylum seekers from entering the United States does not make us safer, violates our treaty obligations, tarnishes our image around the world, and endangers vulnerable people who are fleeing violence -- especially children and families. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "At today's Senate Appropriations Committee markup, I offered an amendment to require the Trump Administration to spend the additional aid to Ukraine that Congress approved in this funding bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to cosponsor the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which Congress should pass as soon as possible to express U.S. support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Meet With FDA Commissioner, Push For Strong Enforcement To Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In my meeting today with @FDACommissioner, I wanted to convey a clear message: #VapingTargetsKids. Nationwide, 5 million children are vaping today -- more than 1 in 4 high schoolers - and it's because of JUUL and mint/fruit/candy flavors like unicorn milk and gummy bear." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleges Demand Action, Answers on Deaths Related to E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "67% of the land along the southwest border belongs to U.S. citizens, not the federal government. Pres. Trump has already raided funds that Congress had appropriated to take care of our brave service members, and now he's trying to seize private land to build his ineffective wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Reacts To FDA E-Cigarette Flavors Announcement On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids, and these flavors--mint, menthol, gummy bear, Unicorn Milk, lung candy--have been essential to the industry luring children into this new addiction. I will closely review @US_FDA's guidance. Finally, @US_FDA is doing its job." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "In addition to @AmerMedicalAssn, we now have @LungAssociation warning against the use of e-cigarettes and calling on @US_FDA to use their power to stop this epidemic. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be on @NewDay soon to discuss the growing vaping epidemic. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's decision to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On FDA E-Cigarette Announcement Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "For decades, the United States has provided safe haven to the world's most vulnerable refugees. The Trump Admin. is seeking to bypass Congress to end this long-standing bipartisan tradition & once again drastically cut the number of refugees we'll accept." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleen, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Durbin Call on Trump Administration to Consult Congress about Refugee Resettlement, as Required by Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from @AmericanCancer today & proud to serve as their ally in the Senate every day. I will always stand by them in the fight against cancer, Big Tobacco, Big Vape, & in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Tonight at @CFR_org, I had the chance to speak with @DoyleMcManus about the importance of continued global engagement for the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisPCA leaders for speaking with me today about funding community health centers in IL. These centers treat 1.4M IL residents each year, meaning 1 in 9 Illinoisans depend on them for care. It's critically important that they receive adequate funding without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm at @CFR_org tonight to discuss the United States' role in the world, and the importance and benefit of our continued global engagement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Duckworth on Trump Firing Bolton: "We Expect Our Troops to do Their Jobs, but don't Have a President or National Security Advisor Willing to do Theirs" Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's important to remember that you're not alone and there's never a wrong time to ask for help. If you - or anyone you know - is struggling, please call 1-800-273-TALK for help." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn is warning people to stop vaping, & calling on @US_FDA to get rid of e-cig flavors & unapproved devices. 6 people have now died from vaping. It's time we begin to treat this situation for what it is -- a full-blown public health crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019 Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Discusses The Importance Of Continued U.S. Global Engagement At Council On Foreign Relations Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Prompts FDA to Issue Warning Letter to JUUL Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Duckworth, Garcia Discuss Impact of "Public Charge" Rule on Immigrant Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019 Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "For years, I have expressed my concerns about the teen vaping epidemic to @US_FDA, but they have refused to act in any type of meaningful way. If @FDACommissioner doesn't want to protect the public health, then it's time for new leadership in the FDA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2019 Tweet - "I was proud to call Marca Bristo a friend and one of my heroes. Generations of Americans with disabilities will have Marca to thank for the freedoms they enjoy because she dedicated her life to them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative and the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of Labor - Schakowsky, Grijalva, Levin Lead Letter Calling On Honduras To Halt Labor Violations Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats Push for Action on North Korea Violations of U.N. Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Cornyn urges House Democrats to pass Debbie Smith Act before September expiration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The vaping epidemic has now reached the point where multiple people have died and over 450 have been hospitalized, but @FDACommissioner is sitting on his hands. If Dr. Sharpless doesn't take action in the next 10 days, I plan to call for his resignation. Enough is enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today at @UCANchicago I was briefed by @WSUnitedChi leaders on their work to improve health in nine neighborhoods on the West Side of Chicago. The work they are doing is critical and I am proud to stand beside these hospitals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "With the recent pardoning and release of numerous Azerbaijani political prisoners, it's time for all the bogus charges against Azerbaijani Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Khadija Ismayilova to also be dropped." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Despite President Trump's best efforts, North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles and violate UN Security Council Resolutions. The President needs to rethink his strategy. Flattery isn't working." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats urge President Trump to push for action against North Korea for violation of U.N. security resolutions and to redouble efforts to build pragmatic path to verifiable denuclearization Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Schatz, Leahy, Durbin Statement On DoD Plan To Defund Military Projects To Pay For Trump Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Push For Action Against North Korea For Violation Of U.N. Security Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Health care workforce shortages in rural communities have real consequences. Patients with mental health needs have trouble accessing care; those needing dental work delay their treatment; too many rural Illinoisans skip the doctor because they can't get an appointment." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Because @US_FDA refuses to do its job, we still have no idea how dangerous e-cigarettes really are. New studies show a connection between vaping and lung damage, 200+ sick with respiratory illness, and 2 dead. And it's all happening on FDA's watch." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Ending medical deferrals for immigrants is another shameful chapter in the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant campaign. These are people with life-threatening medical conditions who could die if they are deported. It's un-American and just plain wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Durbin Highlights Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "It has been two years since President Trump ended the #DACA program, ripping the American Dream away from 800,000 young people who have known no home outside of the United States. These young people now live in fear as their lives hang in the balance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Doctor Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Urges FDA To Evaluate JUUL Labs' False Medical Claims About E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Skyrocketing rates of young people using e-cigarettes, and now two deaths and over 200 cases of severe lung disease linked to vaping. Nothing but silence from @US_FDA. What will it take?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump finds $3.6 billion in loose change in our Defense budget to divert to his almighty wall. A question: shouldn't our military come first before a promise at a campaign rally?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I remember when Mexico was going to pay for President Trump's border wall. He failed entirely to fulfill that promise and has now decided to steal funding from our armed service members and their families instead. Over 120 military projects are going to lose funding as a result." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $38 Million To Combat Opioid Epidemic In Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump family separation policy was implemented with little planning & zero regard for the well-being of the children involved. An investigation I requested confirms these children suffered psychological damage as a result. But the worst part? The President doesn't care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "This morning in Carbondale I was joined by leaders from Shawnee Health and local Critical Access Hospitals to discuss the impacts of the health care workforce shortages for people in rural communities. In Illinois, 3.3 million people live in primary care shortage areas." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Inspector General Report Detailing Post-Traumatic Stress and Mental Health Problems Incurred by Migrant Children Separated from Parents Rep.Lauren Underwood
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