| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration -- particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Feinstein, Durbin, Reed Introduce Bill to Stop Corporate Inversions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Praise Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating Fifth Anniversary Of Ukraine's Revolution Of Dignity
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Just now on the Senate floor, I voted against the Tax Treaty with Luxembourg, but it was not a reflection on the merits of the proposed protocol."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Reps. Dean, Quigley, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Menendez, Durbin Statement on President Trump's Refusal to Designate Venezuela for TPS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Ways and Means Committee Launches Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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As Administration Escalates Tensions with Iran, Reps. Lee, Price, and Schakowsky Introduce Resolution for U.S. Re-entry into Iran Nuclear Agreement
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Admin's new rule blocking asylum claims at our southern border will "endanger vulnerable people in need of international protection from violence or persecution," including children and families, according to @Refugees. America is better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 16, 2019
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Durbin, Menendez Statement On President Trump's Refusal To Designate Venezuela For TPS
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "In March, @SenatorMenendez and I led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators urging the Trump Admin to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) so that Venezuelans in the U.S. are not forced to return to their country at this dangerous time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 16, 2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Kaine Joins Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo To Push for Release of Saudi Women's Rights Activists
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Tweet - "We must address the root causes driving migrants to our border, and fighting corruption in Northern Triangle countries like Guatemala should be a top priority. The United States should be promoting democracy and stability abroad, not working against them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 14, 2019
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CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 14, 2019
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Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMikeQuigley, @CongressmanRaja, @ChicagosMayor, and the people of Little Village in solidarity with the immigrant community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Bost Votes for 9/11 First Responder Compensation Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 12, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on FTC Fine of Facebook
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 12, 2019
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Quigley, Dean, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel Treatment Of Children At The Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I stood with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, @CommsUnited families, and community leaders to address the threat of mass arrests and mass deportations of immigrant families, which will lead to many families being separated."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Eventually, the history of our time will be written and we're going to have to answer for the ways we're treating migrants at our border. Mass arrests and deportations are fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the United States of America. We must be better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2019
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Tweet - "In light of the Trump Administration's cruel plan for mass family arrests, separations, and deportations, it's imperative that immigrants know their rights. More information here: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/Know_Your_Rights.pdf
" "Same form in multiple languages: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/immigrant.html
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Durbin, Cramer, Smith Introduce Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Hold Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Immigration is a complex issue, but we shouldn't be divided on how we treat children & families. Today, I'm joining @SenSchumer @SenJeffMerkley @PattyMurray & @MazieHirono to intro the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act to ensure humane treatment for migrants in our custody."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Cruelty does not make America safer. Mass arrests and deportations are only going to create fear in communities across the United States & separate more families & children. We are better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Young, Kildee Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Families from Lead in Federally Assisted Housing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration To Take Action To Lower Drug Prices In USMCA Trade Talks
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 11, 2019
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Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Two Schakowsky Bills
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration to Take Action To Lower Drug Prices in USMCA Trade Talks
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin: ICE Should Not Separate Families During Upcoming ICE Raids
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Mass arrests & deportation of undocumented families now scheduled to start Sunday. More children will be in detention and more families will be divided. These are not dangerous people. This is not about national security. This is about fear & hate. America is better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Insulin was discovered nearly a century ago - yet prices have skyrocketed without justification, year after year. Today I intro'd a bill with @SenKevinCramer & @SenTinaSmith to speed up approvals of generic, lower-cost insulin. It's time to tell Big Pharma that enough is enough."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 11, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, I met with @AmerAcadPeds President-Elect Dr. Sally Goza, to talk about the heart-breaking situation at our southern border."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 10, 2019
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Durbin, Grassley Vow To Continue Push To Require Disclosure Of Drug Prices In TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Last night, the Senate passed my bipartisan resolution with @SenTedCruz calling for a swift and peaceful transfer of power in Sudan. The Sudanese people have had enough of tyranny - the US Senate stands with them in their fight for democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 10, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 10, 2019
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Foster, Stivers Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect US Patent Holders, Inventors
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 10, 2019
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Duckworth, Kildee Re-Introduce Legislation to Help Protect Families from Lead-Contaminated Water
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 9, 2019
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Menendez, Democrats Introduce Health Care Bill of Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 9, 2019
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Underwood Statement on Continued Assault on Americans' Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 8, 2019
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Tweet - "I've always believed that it's impossible to understand the issues facing our criminal justice system without seeing prisons firsthand. That's why I'd urge my fellow lawmakers to take the @FAMMFoundation #VisitAPrison challenge and visit a prison in the next twelve months."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 8, 2019
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Letter to Steven Dillingham, Director and Census Bureau - Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Census Bureau to Provide Language Support for Southeast Asian Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 8, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 8, 2019
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Tweet - "We know why President Trump wants to put the citizenship question on the census: to discourage Hispanic-Americans from answering the questionnaire. The DOJ must print the census without the citizenship question so every person in the U.S. is counted."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 3, 2019
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Tweet - "In April, I visited the Del Norte Processing Center in El Paso. I will never forget what I saw there. The cruelty of this Administration is hard to overstate. America is better than this."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 3, 2019
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Strongly Supports Oversight Committee Investigation Of Detestable CBP Facebook Group Posts
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 3, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Director at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Illinois Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Launch Inquiry To Ensure DHS Uses Funds To Strengthen Conditions For Migrant Children And Families
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 2, 2019
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Tweet - "This afternoon I visited @SIUE WE CARE Clinic in my hometown of East St. Louis. It's a nurse-managed primary clinic that serves patients of all ages and works with community partners to decrease health disparities and promote health"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 2, 2019
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Tweet - "This is good news for our democracy. I'm glad the Trump Administration finally decided to abandon its partisan, underhanded effort to add a citizenship question to the census."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 2, 2019
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Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow DREAMers to Serve in Military
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 2, 2019
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Underwood Works to Combat Robocalls
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 2, 2019
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Congressman Jesus "Chuy" García Applauds Removal of Citizenship Question from 2020 Census
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cassidy Presses for Access to Life-Saving Devices
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Honor Anniversary of Title Ix, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Education on The Basis of Sex
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Drinking Water From Fracking
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 1, 2019
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Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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