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Sept. 18, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2019 Duckworth Calls for Environmental Justice at Chicago's Faith In Place Green Team Summit Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 13, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Harmful Products in Cosmetics and Personal Care Items Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019 Letter to Ms. Gustafson - Hirono, Senate Democrats Demand Answers from Commerce IG on Reports of Suppression and Retaliation at NOAA Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 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 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Sterigenics Reopening Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019 Quigley Introduces Legislation to Restore Ban on Plastic Water Bottle Sales in National Parks Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces New Legislation To Strengthen Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The fires burning through the Amazon Rainforest are devastating one of our planet's most precious natural resources. My heart is with the Brazilian people as they work to put out this blaze." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Stabenow, Durbin, Peters, Baldwin, and Brown Call for Stronger Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2019 Rep. Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Small Refinery Exemption Waivers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Bost Announces Rma Delays Crop Insurance Premium Payments Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 15, 2019 Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Duckworth Meets with Lake County Environmental Advocates Over Ethylene Oxide Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Farm income today is 50% below the Obama Administration peak in 2013, and historic flooding and excessively wet conditions led to the latest planting in 60 years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019 In Peoria, Durbin Announces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019 Duckworth Meets with Community Leaders in Chicago, Highlights Need for Safe, Clean Drinking Water Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 7, 2019 Casten and New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Release Principles for U.S. Climate Policy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, @SenDuckworth, @SenStabenow, and @SenGaryPeters joined me in asking the @USDA to give farmers some additional flexibility with their crop insurance premiums during this particularly tough year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 18, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2019 Duckworth Calls for Environmental Justice at Chicago's Faith In Place Green Team Summit Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 13, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Temporary Protected Status For The Bahamas Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We've all seen the heartbreaking images from the Bahamas -- homes turned into rubble; no access to food or clean water; families that have lost everything. The Trump Admin's decision to deny TPS to the Bahamas is heartless, but sadly, not surprising. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Harmful Products in Cosmetics and Personal Care Items Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019 Letter to Ms. Gustafson - Hirono, Senate Democrats Demand Answers from Commerce IG on Reports of Suppression and Retaliation at NOAA Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 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 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Sterigenics Reopening Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019 Quigley Introduces Legislation to Restore Ban on Plastic Water Bottle Sales in National Parks Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "As Hurricane Dorian moves towards the eastern coast of the United States, my thoughts are with those in the Bahamas whose homes and lives have been devastated by this storm. The United States must stand by and support our neighbors to the south in this time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces New Legislation To Strengthen Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation came together in support of @GovPritzker's request for federal assistance to help the State recover from this year's severe flooding. We stand ready to assist in whatever capacity we can." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump To Support State's Request For Federal Assistance From Flood Damage Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "With Tropical Storm Dorian bearing down on Puerto Rico, the Trump Admin is raiding millions of dollars of disaster relief funds so they can detain more immigrants. Putting Americans at risk to serve the President's anti-immigrant agenda is beyond the pale." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The fires burning through the Amazon Rainforest are devastating one of our planet's most precious natural resources. My heart is with the Brazilian people as they work to put out this blaze." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Stabenow, Durbin, Peters, Baldwin, and Brown Call for Stronger Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2019 Rep. Finkenauer Leads Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Small Refinery Exemption Waivers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Bost Announces Rma Delays Crop Insurance Premium Payments Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 15, 2019 Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Duckworth Meets with Lake County Environmental Advocates Over Ethylene Oxide Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Farm income today is 50% below the Obama Administration peak in 2013, and historic flooding and excessively wet conditions led to the latest planting in 60 years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019 In Peoria, Durbin Announces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2019 Duckworth Meets with Community Leaders in Chicago, Highlights Need for Safe, Clean Drinking Water Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 7, 2019 Casten and New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Release Principles for U.S. Climate Policy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday, @SenDuckworth, @SenStabenow, and @SenGaryPeters joined me in asking the @USDA to give farmers some additional flexibility with their crop insurance premiums during this particularly tough year." Sen.Dick Durbin
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