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Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bonamici, Beyer Lead 96 Colleagues in Opposing Plans to Eliminate the EPA's Office of the Science Advisor
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2018
Illinois Can't Wait for Washington To Ban 3D-Printed Guns, We Need to Do It Now
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on The Latest Massive Facebook Data Breach
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 25, 2018
Ranking Member Kelly Comments on IT Subcommittee Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 25, 2018
New Schneider Bill Would Crackdown on Irritating Telephone Scam Calls
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 24, 2018
Schneider Hosts First "STEM Scholars" Visit with Area High School Students
Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 21, 2018
Reps. Emmer, Foster Announced as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Without #NetNeutrality, small businesses could be relegated to internet slow lanes & forced to pay ridiculous fees to reach customers. It's up to Speaker Ryan to do the right thing and call up the #NetNeutrality resolution in the House. #SaveTheInternet"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018
Casten up With New General Election TV Ad
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Maintain Focus on Maternal Health in Telehealth Pilot Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 27, 2018
Brief Amici Curiae of Members of Congress
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 20, 2018
FCC Commissioners Agree With Duckworth: Unjust Prison Call Rates Must Be Addressed
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 9, 2018
Durbin Statement On Tribune Withdrawal From Sinclair Mega-Merger
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Subpoena for State Department Docs Withheld from Congress After Bipartisan Request
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 8, 2018
Tweet - "In small towns across our state, fire departments and EMS agencies are a critical lifeline to the health care system. The SIREN Act would provide federal funding to help rural EMS agencies train and recruit staff, purchase equipment, and more: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-central-illinois-durbin-touts-legislation-that-will-support-rural-ems-agencies- "
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2018
In Central Illinois, Durbin Touts Legislation That Will Support Rural EMS Agencies
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2018
Reps. Deutch, Wasserman Schultz, Schneider & Maloney Introduce Bill to Block 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 31, 2018
Letter to Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Reps. Quigley, Schakowsky, Gutiérrez, Davis, Rush, and Foster Urge Rauner to Reconsider Illinois' Participation in Crosscheck System
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chairman, President and CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Garrett Crosses Party Lines To Express Concern Over "Amazon Rekognition"
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 25, 2018
Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
Rep. Bill Foster
July 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, FCC - Sinclair's Troubling Conduct Deserves Utmost Scrutiny In Sinclair-Tribune Mega-Merger
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "Access to a free and open internet means increased opportunities for growth and innovation. That's why #NetNeutrality is absolutely critical for small businesses throughout America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on FCC's Sinclair-Tribune Merger Action
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2018
Tweet - "The proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger is bad news for the country, Illinois, and Chicago. Sinclair's proposal relies on sham legal loopholes to skirt media ownership limits. I urged the FCC to give this proposed merger careful consideration, and I'm glad they heeded my warning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2018
Letter to Matt Oczkowski, Data Propria President - E&C Dems Want Assurances Data Propria Isn't Using Improperly Obtained Cambridge Analytica Data
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "#NetNeutrality means consumers -- not big corporations-- choose what websites and applications we see online. In the 21st century, access to a free and open internet isn't a just privilege, it's a right. I'm fighting to #SaveTheInternet to protect that right."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2018
Reps. Katko & Quigley Introduce the Bipartisan Prevent Election Hacking Act of 2018
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 13, 2018
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO, Facebook - More Information on Policy of Collecting SSNs for Political Advertisers
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "In the 21st century, access to a free and open internet isn't a privilege, it's a right. I'm fighting for #NetNeutrality to protect that right by forcing a vote in the House."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "#NetNeutrality protects small businesses and innovators in our district by ensuring they have a level playing field online. The @FCC repeal will gut those protections. #SaveTheInternet."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "#NetNeutrality means consumers -- not big corporations-- choose what websites and applications we see online. Today, the @FCC's repeal of #NetNeutrality goes into effect, but the fight for a free and open internet continues in the House. #SaveTheInternet."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "The internet doesn't belong to @AjitPaiFCC and @realDonaldTrump. We need to #SaveTheInternet."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - With T-4 Days, Murray, Cantwell Urge Speaker Ryan to Immediately Schedule Vote on Senate-Passed Resolution to #SaveNetNeutrality
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2018
Letter to William Evanina, Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Request Threat Assessment Due To President Trump's Reckless Cell Phone Usage
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2018
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Bill Foster
June 6, 2018
Letter to Ajit Pai - Improve Rural Broadband Support for Cellphone Service
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 5, 2018
CNBC - The Only Way the US can Safely Move Forward with Self-Driving Cars
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2018
Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018
Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 30, 2018
Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senators to FCC: Wireless Coverage Map Falls Short
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 22, 2018
Duckworth Amendment to Promote Carbon Capture Technology Advances Through EPW Committee
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 18, 2018
Rep. Davis Statement on Demanding a Vote on Net Neutrality
Rep. Danny Davis
May 16, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Senate Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
Tweet - "Should content on the internet be treated equally or limited by matter of how much you can pay? I think the answer is obvious. The Senate did its job today, but the House must follow suit. Urge your Representatives to stand for #NetNeutrality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2018
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Federal Communications Commission
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Manchin Urges FCC to Expand and Improve Accessibility to Broadband Services to Rural Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bonamici, Beyer Lead 96 Colleagues in Opposing Plans to Eliminate the EPA's Office of the Science Advisor
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2018
Illinois Can't Wait for Washington To Ban 3D-Printed Guns, We Need to Do It Now
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 28, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on The Latest Massive Facebook Data Breach
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 25, 2018
Ranking Member Kelly Comments on IT Subcommittee Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 25, 2018
New Schneider Bill Would Crackdown on Irritating Telephone Scam Calls
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 24, 2018
Schneider Hosts First "STEM Scholars" Visit with Area High School Students
Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 21, 2018
Reps. Emmer, Foster Announced as Co-Chairs of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Without #NetNeutrality, small businesses could be relegated to internet slow lanes & forced to pay ridiculous fees to reach customers. It's up to Speaker Ryan to do the right thing and call up the #NetNeutrality resolution in the House. #SaveTheInternet"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018
Casten up With New General Election TV Ad
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Maintain Focus on Maternal Health in Telehealth Pilot Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 27, 2018
Brief Amici Curiae of Members of Congress
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 20, 2018
FCC Commissioners Agree With Duckworth: Unjust Prison Call Rates Must Be Addressed
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 9, 2018
Durbin Statement On Tribune Withdrawal From Sinclair Mega-Merger
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Subpoena for State Department Docs Withheld from Congress After Bipartisan Request
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 8, 2018
Tweet - "In small towns across our state, fire departments and EMS agencies are a critical lifeline to the health care system. The SIREN Act would provide federal funding to help rural EMS agencies train and recruit staff, purchase equipment, and more: https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-central-illinois-durbin-touts-legislation-that-will-support-rural-ems-agencies- "
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2018
In Central Illinois, Durbin Touts Legislation That Will Support Rural EMS Agencies
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2018
Reps. Deutch, Wasserman Schultz, Schneider & Maloney Introduce Bill to Block 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 31, 2018
Letter to Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Reps. Quigley, Schakowsky, Gutiérrez, Davis, Rush, and Foster Urge Rauner to Reconsider Illinois' Participation in Crosscheck System
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chairman, President and CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Garrett Crosses Party Lines To Express Concern Over "Amazon Rekognition"
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 25, 2018
Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information
Rep.Bill Foster
July 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, FCC - Sinclair's Troubling Conduct Deserves Utmost Scrutiny In Sinclair-Tribune Mega-Merger
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "Access to a free and open internet means increased opportunities for growth and innovation. That's why #NetNeutrality is absolutely critical for small businesses throughout America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018
Duckworth, Durbin Statement on FCC's Sinclair-Tribune Merger Action
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2018
Tweet - "The proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger is bad news for the country, Illinois, and Chicago. Sinclair's proposal relies on sham legal loopholes to skirt media ownership limits. I urged the FCC to give this proposed merger careful consideration, and I'm glad they heeded my warning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2018
Letter to Matt Oczkowski, Data Propria President - E&C Dems Want Assurances Data Propria Isn't Using Improperly Obtained Cambridge Analytica Data
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "#NetNeutrality means consumers -- not big corporations-- choose what websites and applications we see online. In the 21st century, access to a free and open internet isn't a just privilege, it's a right. I'm fighting to #SaveTheInternet to protect that right."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2018
Reps. Katko & Quigley Introduce the Bipartisan Prevent Election Hacking Act of 2018
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 13, 2018
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO, Facebook - More Information on Policy of Collecting SSNs for Political Advertisers
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "In the 21st century, access to a free and open internet isn't a privilege, it's a right. I'm fighting for #NetNeutrality to protect that right by forcing a vote in the House."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "#NetNeutrality protects small businesses and innovators in our district by ensuring they have a level playing field online. The @FCC repeal will gut those protections. #SaveTheInternet."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "#NetNeutrality means consumers -- not big corporations-- choose what websites and applications we see online. Today, the @FCC's repeal of #NetNeutrality goes into effect, but the fight for a free and open internet continues in the House. #SaveTheInternet."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2018
Tweet - "The internet doesn't belong to @AjitPaiFCC and @realDonaldTrump. We need to #SaveTheInternet."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - With T-4 Days, Murray, Cantwell Urge Speaker Ryan to Immediately Schedule Vote on Senate-Passed Resolution to #SaveNetNeutrality
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2018
Letter to William Evanina, Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center - Request Threat Assessment Due To President Trump's Reckless Cell Phone Usage
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2018
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Bill Foster
June 6, 2018
Letter to Ajit Pai - Improve Rural Broadband Support for Cellphone Service
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 5, 2018
CNBC - The Only Way the US can Safely Move Forward with Self-Driving Cars
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 4, 2018
Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018
Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 30, 2018
Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senators to FCC: Wireless Coverage Map Falls Short
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 22, 2018
Duckworth Amendment to Promote Carbon Capture Technology Advances Through EPW Committee
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 18, 2018
Rep. Davis Statement on Demanding a Vote on Net Neutrality
Rep.Danny Davis
May 16, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Senate Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Carper, Coons join 30 Senators in calling on Trump Administration to put American jobs, national security before China
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 16, 2018
Tweet - "Should content on the internet be treated equally or limited by matter of how much you can pay? I think the answer is obvious. The Senate did its job today, but the House must follow suit. Urge your Representatives to stand for #NetNeutrality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2018
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Federal Communications Commission
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Manchin Urges FCC to Expand and Improve Accessibility to Broadband Services to Rural Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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