| Oct. 29, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with EPA Inspector General Nominee
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Kuster, Watson Coleman, Malinowski, Quigley, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Protect Conservation Land from Pipeline Development
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "For decades, the fossil fuel industry has pumped money into the political process in order to block any meaningful action on climate change & to maintain their profit margins. Today, my @SenDemsClimate colleagues are holding a hearing to expose Big Oil's ongoing lies. Watch here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Duckworth Advocates for Increased Federal Inland Waterways Cost Share to Help Expand the Quad Cities Economy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Great discussion today with @USACERockIsland Commander Col. Steven Sattinger about restoring Quincy Bay and securing federal funding for the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker: EPA's Section 401 Proposal Violates States' Rights, Harms Water Quality
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Duckworth, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Enhance Drinking Water Infrastructure In Distressed Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The environmental need for the restoration of Quincy Bay is obvious. 80 years of river traffic has brought sediment, silt, and a significant loss of water volume. I will continue to push for federal investment in Illinois' key water infrastructure projects."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The study released today by @audubonsociety is extremely troubling. Two-thirds of North American birds are now at risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Climate change is a reality that we all must accept. We can't wait any longer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Durbin Continues To Push For Quincy Bay Restoration Project
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard
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Rep. Mike Bost
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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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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Foster Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Willowbrook Facility
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Casten Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Sterigenics Closing Willowbrook Facility
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Bonamici Leads Colleagues in Resolution Recognizing Need to Take Action on Climate after Dire IPCC Ocean and Cryosphere Report
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "The #IPCC special report released today contains extremely troubling details about the impacts of climate change on our oceans, & ultimately our world. This is a direct threat to our very existence. We can't keep waiting around - immediate action is our only hope. #ActOnClimate"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Durbin Discusses Immigrant Labor And Climate Change At Agriculture Committee Hearing
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Cantwell Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Establishing "National Clean Energy Week"
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Today at the UN #ClimateActionSummit, leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss their goals for combatting climate change on a global scale. The U.S. should be taking the lead in this fight -- sadly, our President refuses to accept the proven science behind it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "We cannot afford to put off addressing climate change any longer. The science is clear, this is an existential threat to our nation and to the world. Climate change deniers -- like our President -- must accept that fact. Our very existence is at stake. #ClimateStrike #ActOnClimate"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Attacks on Endangered Species Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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New Democrat Coalition releases priorities for U.S. Climate Policy
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Harris Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Resolution to Protect Ambitious National Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "If President Trump is going to deny the science behind climate change, then Congress must step up and take the lead. That's why I'm joining @SenatorBennet & other @SenateDems to introduce the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act. We must reject the President's anti-climate agenda."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is defying the law in order to purposely punish the people of Puerto Rico and stop them from receiving federal disaster assistance. And now the President is taking an additional $155M from FEMA's disaster relief fund for his useless wall on our southern border."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "During National Farm Safety & Health Week, let's keep working to ensure that farmers of all ages have the resources, education, and training, to keep their physical and mental health strong on the farm."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2019
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Duckworth Calls for Environmental Justice at Chicago's Faith In Place Green Team Summit
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth and Klobuchar Along With Durbin and Colleagues Send Letter Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The @EPA has given 81 waivers to oil refineries, ruining demand for ethanol and biodiesel, and destroying markets for corn and soybean farmers. I'm joining my @SenateDems colleagues in calling on the EPA to end this practice immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's plan to open up the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration is shortsighted and dangerous. We should be doing everything we can to protect our precious natural resources, not the opposite."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Harmful Products in Cosmetics and Personal Care Items
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Letter to Peggy Gustafson, Inspector General U.S. Department of Commerce - Wyden Demands Answers from Commerce IG on Reports of Suppression and Retaliation at NOAA
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to be a recipient of the @NFUDC Golden Triangle Award, and I'll continue to push for policies that support our farmers and rural communities in Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Letter to Ms. Gustafson - Hirono, Senate Democrats Demand Answers from Commerce IG on Reports of Suppression and Retaliation at NOAA
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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