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June 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Call for Maintaining Strong Children's Television Rules Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 27, 2019 Reps. Cleaver, Hollingsworth, Foster, Hill Hold Bipartisan Briefing with FinCEN Director, Cleaver Questions Director on Facebook's Planned Cryptocurrency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Zuckerberg Pressed by Rep. McNerney and E&C Democrats About Doctored Pelosi Video Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "5 BILLION Robocalls in May! The House has introduced a strong bill to stop these pests. Count me in to support it in the Senate. (But please don't call to thank me.)" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Bill Foster
June 20, 2019 Foster SESAME Amendment to Promote Science Diplomacy Passes House Rep. Bill Foster
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "According to the FCC, more than 21 million Americans lack access to high-speed internet, though that number may be much higher. If we're ever going to bridge the digital divide, we'll need a better understanding of the issue at hand." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Tweet - "This is frightening - robocalls are completely out of control. Passing the bipartisan TRACED Act was a step in the right direction, but Congress needs to build on those reforms by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. Enough is enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Illinois Congressional Delegation To FCC: Improve Rural Broadband Maps Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Bill Foster
June 12, 2019 Net Neutrality Sen. Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Oversight Committee Approves Congresswoman Kelly's Cybersecurity Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly
June 11, 2019 Portman, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "Net Neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell would rather bury another bill in his legislative graveyard than allow a vote on the #SaveTheInternetAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Duckworth, Portman, Booker, Schatz, Markey & King Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council - Soto, Hollingsworth Lead Letter Promoting Blockchain Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 23, 2019 Tweet - "Pharmaceutical companies tell you everything about their prescription drugs in TV ads, except the price. Putting price tags on these ads will increase transparency and lower costs for Americans. More from @ChuckGrassley and I:" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate must build on the reforms in the TRACED Act by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. It's time to put an end to the nuisance of robocalls and the predatory schemes they perpetuate." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Senate Passes Durbin Legislation To Help Combat Robocalls Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Interrupted Family Dinners Rep. Mike Bost
May 13, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @ChuckGrassley, @SenAlexander, and @SenAngusKing to codify HHS' new rule requiring Pharma to disclose prices in TV ads for their products. I've fought since 2017 to make this happen - patients deserve transparency, which will lower Rx spending." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Hawley Call for FTC Investigation into Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019 Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2019 Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Paving the Way for Women in Stem Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 30, 2019 Durbin, Senators Introduce Bill To Stop Illegal Robocalls Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the American Cures and Innovation Acts today. These bills ensure America's smartest scientists and researchers have the federal funding they need to continue breakthrough discoveries that can advance the betterment of our futures." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control, and it's time we put an end to these scammers. Introduced a bill today that would give consumers renewed power in the fight against robocalls. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-senators-introduce-bill-to-stop-illegal-robocalls …" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2019 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google - Bipartisan Committee Leaders Question Google on Precise Location Information Database Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2019 Durbin, Foster, Underwood Reintorduce American Cures Act And American Innovation Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Golden Leads Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on FCC to Expand Rural Broadband Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 13, 2019 Casten Denounces President Trump for Using 9/11 Imagery for Political Attack Rep. Sean Casten
April 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 10, 2019 Schakowsky Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 10, 2019 Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet Rep. Danny Davis
April 10, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Vote to Restore Net Neutrality Rep. Mike Quigley
April 10, 2019 LaHood Votes Against Government Takeover of the Internet that Harms Rural Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood
April 10, 2019 Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet Rep. Danny Davis
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 3, 2019 Hearing of the Financial Services & General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Hearing on Influence of FCC on Economy Rep. Mike Quigley
April 3, 2019 Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of Rep. Casten, Hearing on the Funding of the Office of Technology Assessment Rep. Sean Casten
April 3, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control & it's up to Congress to do something. Consumers don't deserve to be preyed upon by scammers that are just trying to undermine someone's personal privacy & financial information. It's time to put an end to this nuisance." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2019 Letter to Chairman Serrano and Ranking Member Aderholt - Rep. Luria Urges Funding for NASA Langley Project Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 27, 2019 Hearing Recap: Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 27, 2019 In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
June 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Call for Maintaining Strong Children's Television Rules Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 27, 2019 Reps. Cleaver, Hollingsworth, Foster, Hill Hold Bipartisan Briefing with FinCEN Director, Cleaver Questions Director on Facebook's Planned Cryptocurrency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 26, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook - Zuckerberg Pressed by Rep. McNerney and E&C Democrats About Doctored Pelosi Video Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "5 BILLION Robocalls in May! The House has introduced a strong bill to stop these pests. Count me in to support it in the Senate. (But please don't call to thank me.)" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Bill Foster
June 20, 2019 Foster SESAME Amendment to Promote Science Diplomacy Passes House Rep.Bill Foster
June 18, 2019 Tweet - "According to the FCC, more than 21 million Americans lack access to high-speed internet, though that number may be much higher. If we're ever going to bridge the digital divide, we'll need a better understanding of the issue at hand." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Tweet - "This is frightening - robocalls are completely out of control. Passing the bipartisan TRACED Act was a step in the right direction, but Congress needs to build on those reforms by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. Enough is enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Illinois Congressional Delegation To FCC: Improve Rural Broadband Maps Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 12, 2019 Hurd, Kelly Bill to Improve Cybersecurity of IoT Devices Gains Momentum Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 12, 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Bill Foster
June 12, 2019 Net Neutrality Sen.Dick Durbin
June 12, 2019 Oversight Committee Approves Congresswoman Kelly's Cybersecurity Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly
June 11, 2019 Portman, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "Net Neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell would rather bury another bill in his legislative graveyard than allow a vote on the #SaveTheInternetAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Duckworth, Portman, Booker, Schatz, Markey & King Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council - Soto, Hollingsworth Lead Letter Promoting Blockchain Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 23, 2019 Tweet - "Pharmaceutical companies tell you everything about their prescription drugs in TV ads, except the price. Putting price tags on these ads will increase transparency and lower costs for Americans. More from @ChuckGrassley and I:" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate must build on the reforms in the TRACED Act by empowering Americans to hold these illegal callers accountable. It's time to put an end to the nuisance of robocalls and the predatory schemes they perpetuate." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019 Senate Passes Durbin Legislation To Help Combat Robocalls Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Interrupted Family Dinners Rep.Mike Bost
May 13, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @ChuckGrassley, @SenAlexander, and @SenAngusKing to codify HHS' new rule requiring Pharma to disclose prices in TV ads for their products. I've fought since 2017 to make this happen - patients deserve transparency, which will lower Rx spending." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Markey, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Hawley Call for FTC Investigation into Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019 Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019 Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 7, 2019 Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Paving the Way for Women in Stem Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 30, 2019 Durbin, Senators Introduce Bill To Stop Illegal Robocalls Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the American Cures and Innovation Acts today. These bills ensure America's smartest scientists and researchers have the federal funding they need to continue breakthrough discoveries that can advance the betterment of our futures." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control, and it's time we put an end to these scammers. Introduced a bill today that would give consumers renewed power in the fight against robocalls. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-senators-introduce-bill-to-stop-illegal-robocalls …" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2019 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google - Bipartisan Committee Leaders Question Google on Precise Location Information Database Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 15, 2019 Durbin, Foster, Underwood Reintorduce American Cures Act And American Innovation Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Golden Leads Bipartisan Lawmakers in Calling on FCC to Expand Rural Broadband Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 13, 2019 Casten Denounces President Trump for Using 9/11 Imagery for Political Attack Rep.Sean Casten
April 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 10, 2019 Schakowsky Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 10, 2019 Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet Rep.Danny Davis
April 10, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Vote to Restore Net Neutrality Rep.Mike Quigley
April 10, 2019 LaHood Votes Against Government Takeover of the Internet that Harms Rural Illinois Rep.Darin LaHood
April 10, 2019 Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet Rep.Danny Davis
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 3, 2019 Hearing of the Financial Services & General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley, Hearing on Influence of FCC on Economy Rep.Mike Quigley
April 3, 2019 Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of Rep. Casten, Hearing on the Funding of the Office of Technology Assessment Rep.Sean Casten
April 3, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control & it's up to Congress to do something. Consumers don't deserve to be preyed upon by scammers that are just trying to undermine someone's personal privacy & financial information. It's time to put an end to this nuisance." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2019 Letter to Chairman Serrano and Ranking Member Aderholt - Rep. Luria Urges Funding for NASA Langley Project Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 27, 2019 Hearing Recap: Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 27, 2019 In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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