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Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with @DrWoodcockFDA about yesterday's announcement that @US_FDA would delay final decision on whether or not the biggest kid-friendly e-cig sellers like JUUL can stay on the market. These delays are unacceptable--every day we wait for FDA decisions, more children get hooked." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Lightfoot Announce $55 Million In New Markets Tax Credits For Chicago Development Fund Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Co-Chair Of The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, Applauds President Biden's Vaccine Summit And Urges Expanded Vaccine Investment In Budget Package Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 10, 2021 Durbin Presses Acting FDA Commissioner Woodcock To Finish Review Of E-Cigarette Products Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "While I am pleased @US_FDA has rejected all e-cigarette applications to date for failing to show a health benefit, it is unacceptable to delay evaluation of e-cigarettes most responsible for hooking children, like JUUL." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On FDA Review Of E-Cigarette Products Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "A long-overdue day of reckoning indeed. @US_FDA needs to put the health of children before the profit margins & unproven claims of Big Tobacco and Vape companies. It's time to get addictive, kid-friendly products off the market once and for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Brandie V. Knazze, Commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services - Rep. Garcia, Chicago Members of Congress Demand Answers from City Agency on head Start and Early Head Start Changes Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Underwood Invites 14th District Students to Participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Reps. Robin Kelly, Yvette Clarke, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Urge Leadership to Permanently Close Medicaid Coverage Gap Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Malinowski, Pocan, and Auchincloss Launch The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus With Senator Markey Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 3, 2021 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Visit Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with HHS @SecBecerra yesterday and urged him to send these unallocated funds to our neediest health providers ASAP. Rural hospitals, children's hospitals & other safety net providers are struggling with spiking COVID cases as they serve our seniors & communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Owens Joins Letter Questioning Education Department's Investigation of States' Masking Policies Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Durbin Talks E-Cigarettes, COVID-19 Relief, And Assistance For Afghan Refugees With HHS Secretary Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Schneider, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs for Seniors Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Release - Khanna Encourages CDC to Strengthen COVID-19 Guidelines Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Barry Moore urges Chairman Takano to reconvene for hearing on veteran mental health in the wake of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today I spoke about my support for President Biden's decision to end the war in Afghanistan, the longest war in U.S. history. I salute our service members and diplomats for their heroic effort to evacuate more than 120,000 Americans and Afghan allies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden meet today with Ukrainian President Zelensky to reaffirm American support for Ukraine's democracy and secure independence. I will continue to make support for Ukraine a priority of mine in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Durbin Joins Environmental Leaders For Discussion On Clean Energy, Infrastructure Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Letter To Congressional Leadership Calling For Ending The Employment-Based Green Card Backlog In Reconciliation Package Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pingree, 60+ House Members Call on Biden to Increase US Refugee Admissions Programs Cap As Continued Evacuation Is Promised Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Reps. Connolly, Lee, Pressley, Bush, Gomez, Ocasio-Cortez and Colleagues Call on Congress to Act on Eviction Moratorium Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Today, I joined @janschakowsky, @RepMarieNewman, and dedicated advocates at Refugee Action Network for a virtual news conference. We must continue to remain focused on the effort to safely bring home not just Americans, but also those Afghan allies that stood alongside us" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Reps. Casten, García Tour Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Ride Metra, Meet with Local Leaders Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2021 Schneider Town Hall: Round Lake Discusses Bipartisanship and Infrastructure Funding Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Conservative justices repeatedly lifted court orders blocking Trump policies because of supposed concern about nationwide injunctions. The same justices flip-flopped to uphold a lower-court injunction on Biden Admin. This partisan approach is completely inappropriate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "To meet our moral obligation to save the lives of as many at-risk Afghans as possible, I asked @SecBlinken & @SecMayorkas to use parole to expedite entry for Afghans with approved visa petitions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, with all the pain and anger that America felt, this President reminded us what leadership requires by taking responsibility "for all that's happened." What a contrast to Donald Trump, who in the darkest days of the pandemic refused to take any responsibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Lee and Bass Call on Administration to Donate 100 million Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to African Nations Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to see @GovPritzker take these necessary steps to keep children, teachers, and staff safe at school. This pandemic is far from over and we need to act accordingly." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The partisan agenda of the Supreme Court's conservative majority continues to harm American families. This decision--pulled off the "shadow docket" and made without hearing full arguments from either side--will have devastating consequences for millions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - ".@US_FDA Now do JUUL." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with @DrWoodcockFDA about yesterday's announcement that @US_FDA would delay final decision on whether or not the biggest kid-friendly e-cig sellers like JUUL can stay on the market. These delays are unacceptable--every day we wait for FDA decisions, more children get hooked." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth, Lightfoot Announce $55 Million In New Markets Tax Credits For Chicago Development Fund Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Co-Chair Of The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus, Applauds President Biden's Vaccine Summit And Urges Expanded Vaccine Investment In Budget Package Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 10, 2021 Durbin Presses Acting FDA Commissioner Woodcock To Finish Review Of E-Cigarette Products Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "While I am pleased @US_FDA has rejected all e-cigarette applications to date for failing to show a health benefit, it is unacceptable to delay evaluation of e-cigarettes most responsible for hooking children, like JUUL." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "The horrific abuse young athletes have faced is more than a tragedy--it is a systemic failure. Once again someone entrusted to protect and mentor athletes is found to have used his position for his own disgusting motives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On FDA Review Of E-Cigarette Products Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "A long-overdue day of reckoning indeed. @US_FDA needs to put the health of children before the profit margins & unproven claims of Big Tobacco and Vape companies. It's time to get addictive, kid-friendly products off the market once and for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Brandie V. Knazze, Commissioner of the Department of Family and Support Services - Rep. Garcia, Chicago Members of Congress Demand Answers from City Agency on head Start and Early Head Start Changes Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Underwood Invites 14th District Students to Participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Reps. Robin Kelly, Yvette Clarke, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Urge Leadership to Permanently Close Medicaid Coverage Gap Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "It's always a pleasure to speak with @icirr and other immigration and refugee advocates in Illinois. For 35 years, Congress has failed to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants who are contributing to our economy every day. Reconciliation is our chance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Malinowski, Pocan, and Auchincloss Launch The COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus With Senator Markey Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 3, 2021 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Visit Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke with HHS @SecBecerra yesterday and urged him to send these unallocated funds to our neediest health providers ASAP. Rural hospitals, children's hospitals & other safety net providers are struggling with spiking COVID cases as they serve our seniors & communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to meet virtually with @BizRoundtable yesterday to discuss how immigration reform would benefit the economy. Providing a pathway to legal status is critical for our future and it can't wait any longer. We must get it done through the reconciliation process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Owens Joins Letter Questioning Education Department's Investigation of States' Masking Policies Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Durbin Talks E-Cigarettes, COVID-19 Relief, And Assistance For Afghan Refugees With HHS Secretary Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Schneider, Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Reduce Cost of Prescription Drugs for Seniors Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Release - Khanna Encourages CDC to Strengthen COVID-19 Guidelines Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Barry Moore urges Chairman Takano to reconvene for hearing on veteran mental health in the wake of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today I spoke about my support for President Biden's decision to end the war in Afghanistan, the longest war in U.S. history. I salute our service members and diplomats for their heroic effort to evacuate more than 120,000 Americans and Afghan allies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden meet today with Ukrainian President Zelensky to reaffirm American support for Ukraine's democracy and secure independence. I will continue to make support for Ukraine a priority of mine in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Durbin Joins Environmental Leaders For Discussion On Clean Energy, Infrastructure Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Letter To Congressional Leadership Calling For Ending The Employment-Based Green Card Backlog In Reconciliation Package Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pingree, 60+ House Members Call on Biden to Increase US Refugee Admissions Programs Cap As Continued Evacuation Is Promised Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Reps. Connolly, Lee, Pressley, Bush, Gomez, Ocasio-Cortez and Colleagues Call on Congress to Act on Eviction Moratorium Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Today, I joined @janschakowsky, @RepMarieNewman, and dedicated advocates at Refugee Action Network for a virtual news conference. We must continue to remain focused on the effort to safely bring home not just Americans, but also those Afghan allies that stood alongside us" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Reps. Casten, García Tour Frida Kahlo Exhibit, Ride Metra, Meet with Local Leaders Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2021 Schneider Town Hall: Round Lake Discusses Bipartisanship and Infrastructure Funding Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Conservative justices repeatedly lifted court orders blocking Trump policies because of supposed concern about nationwide injunctions. The same justices flip-flopped to uphold a lower-court injunction on Biden Admin. This partisan approach is completely inappropriate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "To meet our moral obligation to save the lives of as many at-risk Afghans as possible, I asked @SecBlinken & @SecMayorkas to use parole to expedite entry for Afghans with approved visa petitions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, with all the pain and anger that America felt, this President reminded us what leadership requires by taking responsibility "for all that's happened." What a contrast to Donald Trump, who in the darkest days of the pandemic refused to take any responsibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Lee and Bass Call on Administration to Donate 100 million Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to African Nations Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to see @GovPritzker take these necessary steps to keep children, teachers, and staff safe at school. This pandemic is far from over and we need to act accordingly." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The partisan agenda of the Supreme Court's conservative majority continues to harm American families. This decision--pulled off the "shadow docket" and made without hearing full arguments from either side--will have devastating consequences for millions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Roy leads 24 colleagues in demanding Mayorkas obey SCOTUS and reinstate 'Remain in Mexico' policy Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 27, 2021 Tweet - ".@US_FDA Now do JUUL." Sen.Dick Durbin
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