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Sept. 18, 2018 Duckworth, Casey, Hassan, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the ADA & Help Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Americans deserve a strong CFPB to police predatory student loan companies, servicers, and #4profit colleges. The Trump Administration & Mick Mulvaney are letting these corporate and #4profit interests exploit students and taxpayers with impunity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Rep. LaHood and the Ways and Means Committee Approve Tax Reform 2.0, Furthering their Commitment to the American Taxpayer Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton - Increase Investor Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I met with Elgin manufacturing leaders to hear how they are being impacted by the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Strategically Engage with Trade Partners Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 4, 2018 The Hill - This Labor Day, Workers are Under Attack from GOP Policies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the United States International trade Commission - Newsprint Tariffs Overturned After Advocacy from Knight, Panetta Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Smith Welcomes Trump Administration Action on Steel Imports Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Proposed Borrowers Defense Rule Will Hurt Defrauded Students Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Congressman Wary of Trade War, Optimistic on Farming Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 28, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on U.S. -- Mexico NAFTA Announcement Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "I've spoken often about the need for Congress to address the student debt crisis. I've filed student loan amendments to several bills and tried to get the Senate to debate the issue on the floor. When will Republicans stop ignoring this problem?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has forced another cop from the beat when it comes to protecting students from predatory #4profit colleges, loan servicers, and repayment scams. It is shameful. I thank Mr. Frotman for his hard work and years of service on behalf of students & taxpayers.Senator Dick Durbin added," Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Duckworth Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Able Savings Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Abandon Rollback of Military Lending Oversight Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary DeVos isn't holding the for-profit college industry accountable, she's just making it harder for the students who are lured into their traps." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 15, 2018 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 9, 2018 Duckworth Statement On End Of Proposed Tribune Media-Sinclair Broadcasting Group Merger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Tribune Withdrawal From Sinclair Mega-Merger Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2018 Kelly, Duckworth Host Small Business Development Workshop Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Hon. J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading - Stop Weakening Volker Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2018 Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2018 Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Schneider Amendments to Support Small Business Research and Hold Iran Accountable Included in Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Brad Schneider
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 26, 2018 Democrats Offer A Better Deal for Rural American Entrepreneurs Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 26, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "Illinois farmers won't be fooled by President Trump's soybean negotiation with the EU, which doesn't fix the President's scorched earth trade war. Farmers want all of their export markets back, not just a small fraction of them." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Dave Reichert, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee - Ways and Means Democrats Demand Oversight from Majority Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 24, 2018 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Tariff Aid For Farmers Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?" Sen. Dick Durbin
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 18, 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep. Mike Quigley
July 17, 2018 Trade Adjustment Authority Rep. Brad Schneider
July 17, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on FCC's Sinclair-Tribune Merger Action Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2018 Trade Policy Rep. Darin LaHood
July 12, 2018 Durbin, Smith, Reed, & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Managment and Budget - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Reinstate CFPB Consumer Advisory Board Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 11, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 10, 2018 Letter to Randall Stephenson - Protect Call Center Workers' Jobs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 18, 2018 Duckworth, Casey, Hassan, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the ADA & Help Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Americans deserve a strong CFPB to police predatory student loan companies, servicers, and #4profit colleges. The Trump Administration & Mick Mulvaney are letting these corporate and #4profit interests exploit students and taxpayers with impunity." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2018 Rep. LaHood and the Ways and Means Committee Approve Tax Reform 2.0, Furthering their Commitment to the American Taxpayer Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton - Increase Investor Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Today I met with Elgin manufacturing leaders to hear how they are being impacted by the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Strategically Engage with Trade Partners Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats, Oppose Potential New Trade Negotiations with Philippines Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 4, 2018 The Hill - This Labor Day, Workers are Under Attack from GOP Policies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the United States International trade Commission - Newsprint Tariffs Overturned After Advocacy from Knight, Panetta Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Smith Welcomes Trump Administration Action on Steel Imports Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Proposed Borrowers Defense Rule Will Hurt Defrauded Students Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Congressman Wary of Trade War, Optimistic on Farming Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 28, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on U.S. -- Mexico NAFTA Announcement Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "I've spoken often about the need for Congress to address the student debt crisis. I've filed student loan amendments to several bills and tried to get the Senate to debate the issue on the floor. When will Republicans stop ignoring this problem?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has forced another cop from the beat when it comes to protecting students from predatory #4profit colleges, loan servicers, and repayment scams. It is shameful. I thank Mr. Frotman for his hard work and years of service on behalf of students & taxpayers.Senator Dick Durbin added," Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Duckworth Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Able Savings Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Abandon Rollback of Military Lending Oversight Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary DeVos isn't holding the for-profit college industry accountable, she's just making it harder for the students who are lured into their traps." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018 Congresswoman Kelly Speaks Out on Trump Administration Lies Regarding Jobs in the African American Community Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 15, 2018 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 9, 2018 Duckworth Statement On End Of Proposed Tribune Media-Sinclair Broadcasting Group Merger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Tribune Withdrawal From Sinclair Mega-Merger Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2018 Kelly, Duckworth Host Small Business Development Workshop Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Hon. J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading - Stop Weakening Volker Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2018 Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2018 Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Schneider Amendments to Support Small Business Research and Hold Iran Accountable Included in Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Brad Schneider
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 26, 2018 Democrats Offer A Better Deal for Rural American Entrepreneurs Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 26, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "Illinois farmers won't be fooled by President Trump's soybean negotiation with the EU, which doesn't fix the President's scorched earth trade war. Farmers want all of their export markets back, not just a small fraction of them." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Dave Reichert, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee - Ways and Means Democrats Demand Oversight from Majority Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 24, 2018 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Tariff Aid For Farmers Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?" Sen.Dick Durbin
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 18, 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep.Mike Quigley
July 17, 2018 Trade Adjustment Authority Rep.Brad Schneider
July 17, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Statement on FCC's Sinclair-Tribune Merger Action Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2018 Trade Policy Rep.Darin LaHood
July 12, 2018 Durbin, Smith, Reed, & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Managment and Budget - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Reinstate CFPB Consumer Advisory Board Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 11, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee - Explain Trade Policies Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 10, 2018 Letter to Randall Stephenson - Protect Call Center Workers' Jobs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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