| Dec. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Not to Restrict Gun Violence Research in Appropriations Package
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Tweet - "Between 1993 & 2015, DEA allowed production of oxycodone to increase 39-fold and hydrocodone to increase 12-fold. With higher quotas, opioid prescriptions soared -- from 76 million in 1991 to 245 million in 2014 -- and overdose deaths quadrupled to more than 33,000 in 2015."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Additional Federal Opioid Relief
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Kelly, CBC Chair Introduce Legislation to Restore Government's Ability to Study Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - ".@NRA-backed bill to undermine state concealed carry laws just passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Earlier today, Police Chief Thomas Manger of the Major Cities Chiefs Association described the bill as "misguided" and "dangerous for his police officers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Quigley Statement on Passage of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly: "I'm heartbroken for families who will have loved ones taken from them because of this bad bill."
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "More than 91 Americans die every day from our nation's opioid crisis. Last year, the US Surgeon General sent these @CDCgov guidelines on responsible opioid prescribing to every doctor in the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 30, 2017
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Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Republicans to Hold Hearings on the Rise of Hate Crimes
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2017
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Meehan, Quigley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Alert Law Enforcement When Criminals Attempt to Acquire a Firearm
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2017
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Hearing of the Information Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittees of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Opening Statement of Rep. Robin Kelly, Hearing on "Cybersecurity of Voting Machines"
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 21, 2017
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Tweet - "This decision is good news for the rule of law in America. Attorney General Sessions cannot hold hostage the federal funds our police departments count on to fight violent crime in cities like Chicago. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-trump-sanctuary-cities-funding-ruling-20171120-story.html
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 20, 2017
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Tweet - "My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would require the federal government to focus on the threat of violent white supremacists."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 17, 2017
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Tweet - "Russia launched a cyber war against our election. They attacked our democracy. We need to be honest about what's at stake, not joke about it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 17, 2017
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Tweet - "I've introduced legislation to ensure the FBI focuses on the real domestic terrorism threat -- violent white supremacists. http://bit.ly/2zMYAAn"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2017
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Durbin Introduces Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2017
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Tweet - "Violent white supremacist groups & other right-wing extremists are the most significant domestic terror threat facing the U.S. today. I'm introducing legislation to address that."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2017
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Letter to Charles S. Phalen, Jr., National Background Investigations Bureau - Has Anyone Other Than Jared Kushner Maintained A Security Clearance After Attempting To Establish A Secret Backchannel With A Foreign Power?
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 15, 2017
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Bost Votes to Reform Federal Flood Insurance
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Nov. 9, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reverse Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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In Wake of Russian Hacking, Quigley Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Paper Act to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses of State Elections
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ban Assault Weapons
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Tweet - "I joined @SenFeinstein to introduce an assault weapons ban. Weapons of war don't belong on America's streets."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Tweet - "In the wake of Hurricane Maria & Irma, many Puerto Ricans continue to be exposed to unsafe water--including streams and rivers contaminated by raw sewage"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "311 days into 2017 and America has already seen 307 mass shootings. We can't go back to business as usual."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "93% of gun owners want background checks on every gun sale. Why can't the United States Congress take this up?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 7, 2017
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Quigley Introduces Bill Requiring DOJ to Study Correlation Between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "94% of Americans (93% of gun owners) want background checks on every gun sale. Retweet if you do too."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "MORNING READ: History will harshly judge a U.S. Congress too cowardly to act while kids are shot dead. No more, not here. #Enough"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "How many moms, dads, kids, grandparents, friends, loved ones have to die before Congress has the courage to act on gun violence?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "Republicans in Congress say it's too early to talk about gun violence. But for 26 victims & loved ones in Sutherland Springs, it's too late."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "In February @POTUS & GOP blocked Social Security Administration from sharing mental illness info with the NICS gun background check database"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 5, 2017
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Tweet - "The shooter turned his gun on people -- kids -- in a place of worship. America is in the grips of a gun violence crisis. Congress must act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 3, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Elaine C. Duke, Secretary of Homeland Security - Fully Extend TPS for Haitian Beneficiaries
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Nov. 3, 2017
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Tweet - "Glad to join #SmartDecar17 at @UChicagoSSA today to discuss ways to break the cycle of recidivism and end mass incarceration"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 3, 2017
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Durbin Statement On Trump's Opioid Commission Recommendations
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 2, 2017
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Blasts Racist Mailers Targeting Indian-American And Chinese-American School Board Candidates
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 2, 2017
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Foster Statement on the President's Opioid Commission Report
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Tweet - "@SenDuckworth and I joined in an amicus brief to support rights of LGBTQ Americans. Discrimination because of who you love is un-American."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Letter to Chairman Bob Goodlatte, House Committee on the Judiciary - Hold Hearings on Gun Violence
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Tweet - "Bump stock manufacturer Slide Fire has resumed taking orders for bump stocks. It's been one month since the Las Vegas shooting."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Quigley Statement on Intel Open Hearing with Tech Companies
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Oct. 31, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John Thune, and the Hon. Bill Nelson - CPSC nominee's conflicts of interest and anti-consumer record
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2017
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Terrorist Attack In Manhattan
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 30, 2017
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Letter to Brock Long, FEMA Administrator and General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers - Senators Urge Administration to Expedite Infrastructure Repairs for Safety and Health for Those in Puerto Rico, Us Virgin Islands
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Hon. William Long, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers - Senator Harris, EPW Colleagues Request Update on Waste Cleanup in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General and the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Grassley Leads Call for Administration to Protect American Victims of International Terrorism
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Foster Statement on Declaration of Opioid Crisis as a Public Health Emergency
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Oct. 25, 2017
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Senators Introduce Background Check Expansion Act to Reduce Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2017
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2017
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Bost Votes To Stem Fentanyl Flow Into U.S.
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 24, 2017
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, House Leaders Stand United to End Domestic Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2017
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Letter to Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Administration - Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Nikki Haley, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations - Young, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Action on Burma Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2017
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Statement On Senate Introduction Of Secure Firearm Storage Act By Sen. Durbin
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 19, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Accuracy of the Fatality Count in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2017
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Durbin Backs Fix To Bill That Weakened DEA Opioid Oversight
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 19, 2017
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Durbin Introduces Bill To Curb Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 19, 2017
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Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation To Stop Blocking Of LGBTQ Resources
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 19, 2017
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Letter to Robert W. Patterson, DEA - Answers about DEA's Relationship with Pharma
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2017
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Increase Refugee Intake
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2017
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Durbin Calls Out AG Sessions For Attempting To Eliminate Vital Federal Funds From Chicago's Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Crowley, Chabot Call for Strong, Ongoing Response to Refugee Crisis in Burma
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General, the Hon. Rachel Brand, Associate Attorney General, and the Hon. John Gore, Acting Assistant Attorney General - DOJ to Produce Documents that May Show Coordination with Trump Voter Fraud Commission
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member - FCC Oversight Hearing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - House Democrats Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Comprehensive Relief to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Serrano, Velázquez, Plaskett, González-Colón Send Letter Urging DeVos to Provide More Assistance for Student Loan Borrowers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Affected by Hurricanes
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Quigley Statement on President Trump's Most Recent Attacks Against the Free Press
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Reps. Schneider, Torres, Engel Introduce Bill to Update Reporting Requirements for Semi-Automatic Rifles
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Answer Questions on Conversations with Trump
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Letter to Dr. Francis S. Collins, National Institutes of Health - Warren, Murphy, Cortez Masto Lead Colleagues in Urging NIH to Renew Funding for Firearm Violence Research
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas Brandon, Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Bipartisan Letter to Ban Bump Stocks
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John Koskinen - IRS on $7.25 Million Contract with Equifax
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2017
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Sustained American Diplomatic Campaign to Defuse Current Korean Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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