| Dec. 17, 2019
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Quigley Statement on Passage of FY20 Government Funding Package
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Statement on Federal Government Spending Bills
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Congressman García's Statement on Government Funding Packages
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Foster Statement on Vote in Favor of Appropriations Agreement
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "There's absolutely no good reason to deny the 67,000+ military widows across the U.S. from receiving their full Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs survivor benefits. Glad to see @SenDougJones get this bill across the finish line. #WidowsTaxAxed"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Casten Votes to Fund the Government
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "More evidence that the Trump tax scam was designed to help America's largest corporations pad their pockets. Allowing corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes doesn't help working families who are struggling to make ends meet."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Peters, Stabenow Bipartisan Bill to Establish Great Lakes Fisheries Program Authorization Included in Government Funding Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Representative Malinowski Leads Letter Urging Vote to Restore SALT Deduction
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Congressman García's Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tax Reduction for Middle Class Families Bolstered by Legislation From Underwood Overcomes Hurdle, Passes House Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Schneider Statement on Mark-Up of Legislation to Eliminate Salt Deduction Cap
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "It's hard to believe that it has been two years since Republicans in Congress gave out more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to billionaires and corporations, leaving middle class families behind without a second thought."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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DelBene, LaHood Bill to Empower Small Business Receives Strong Industry Support
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge IRS to Reverse Decision Protecting Dark Money
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "My statement on the Senate's passage of the Continuing Resolution that will fund the federal government through December 20, 2019:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman on the Financial Services Subcommittee, Hon. Christopher A. Coons, Ranking Member of Financial Services Subcommittee - Feinstein, Peters, Colleagues Request Fair Labor Protections for Federal Employees in FY 2020 Appropriations Bills
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Schneider Introduces Clean Energy Bill to Support Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Udall, Heinrich Urge Increase in Funding for Election Security Grants to Protect New Mexico Elections
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Instead of making it easier for corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes, we should make the federal tax code help working families in this country. This is a bad decision that will only further enable corporate greed at the expense of American taxpayers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud to have secured important federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate yesterday. From protecting the Great Lakes region, to investing in our transportation infrastructure & working to lower the
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Bost Announces Randolph County Drug-Free Communities Grant
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies'
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Quigley, Collins Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Senate Republicans Voting To Maintain Double Taxation Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Duckworth Votes to Eliminate the Trump Administration's Burdensome Regulations that Double-Tax Middle Class Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump-GOP tax scam created a massive tax giveaway to the largest multinational corporations, to the wealthiest corporate CEOs, and well-connected campaign donors while making a concerted effort to hurt taxpayers in Democratic states."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the US. Treasury Dept. - Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reject Effort To Eliminate Or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Applauds $4,795,000 USDA Loan for Water Infrastructure in Mason City
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Underwood Proposals to Simplify the Student Loan Application Process, Reduce Barriers to Financial Aid, Strengthen Trio Included in College Affordability Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Casten, Davis, and Spanberger Lead Bill to Protect Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Bost Announces Marion Infrastructure Investment
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Bost Announces Southern Illinois Delta Regional Authority Investments
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Representatives Casten, Lee Introduce Pell Grant Sustainability Act
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Bost Announces School Safety Grants
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Another $1.2 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Five South Suburban Fire Departments
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The Continuing Resolution that the Senate passed today is vital to avoiding another devastating government shutdown. Now Senators on both sides of the aisle must put the appropriations process back on track. We owe it to the American taxpayers to avoid another senseless shutdown."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Letter to The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Lead Push for Oversight Against Wall Street Corruption in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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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. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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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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Tweet - "I am proud to secure federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Today's bills fund important functions and programs within our government and in Illinois. I hope the full Senate considers them quickly."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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. 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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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. 12, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act alongside @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, and @RonWyden. Hardworking American families deserve a tax code that works for them and not just the wealthy few."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Letter to Revan McQueen, CEO of Ackerman McQueen - Schneider Demands Answers from Ackerman McQueen on Allegations of NRA Wrongdoing
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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