| March 1, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dems Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs Of Children In Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Casey & Hassan Call for Gao Review of Child Care Accessibility for Parents and Children with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Rep. Schakowsky Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Children from Falling Furniture
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Schakowsky, Casey Introduce Legislation to Protect Children From Furniture Tip-Overs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2021
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During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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McBath Reintroduces Social Determinants for Moms Act in Black Maternal Health Momnibus
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Democratic Colleagues to Express Urgency in Working with Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 8, 2021
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Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Families with Diaper Needs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Delauro to Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Durbin & Graham Introduce The Dream Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Twenty Years Since It Was First Introduced, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Finally Make The Dream Act The Law Of The Land
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Prioritization of Child Care Relief and Recovery in Reconciliation Packages
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's cruelty toward migrant children has been among its most awful legacies. I strongly oppose efforts to eliminate the Flores Agreement. Glad the 9th Circuit has blocked the Admin's plan to indefinitely detain children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Warren, Blumenthal, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi And DeGette Question Tobacco Companies Exploitative E-Cigarette Advertisements During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Duckworth Touts Provisions and Initiatives Included in Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal and Omnibus Agreement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Walorski, Davis Applaud Inclusion of Foster Youth Support in COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Applaud the Inclusion of Foster Youth Grants in Omnibus Relief Bill
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Dec. 11, 2020
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Davis, LaHood Announce $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Grant to BN Parents
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2020
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Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It has been more than 5 months since the Supreme Court rejected Pres. Trump's "arbitrary and capricious" effort to end deportation protections for Dreamers. The President must immediately comply with the Court's decision & reopen DACA to all eligible individuals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 2, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke w/Mark Shriver from @SavetheChildren today about prioritizing the wellbeing of children in a new COVID-19 relief package, especially in rural & underserved communities. Access to food, health care, & child care has never been more important to the wellbeing of the next gen."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2020
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García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Task Force They Enacted In 2018
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin Urges FDA To Enhance E-Cigarette Transparency & Enforcement, Publish List Of Product Applications
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2020
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Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Had the privilege of joining @ParentsvsVape for their podcast, "Messed with the Wrong Moms," to discuss the youth vaping epidemic and my efforts to hold @US_FDA & vaping companies like JUUL accountable. You can listen here: https://pave.buzzsprout.com"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Ways and Means Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Schakowsky, Trahan, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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House Passes Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Schneider Statement on Trump White House Announcement to Effectively End DACA
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 24, 2020
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Durbin Discusses Priorities For Next Coronavirus Supplemental Legislation, Including Investments In Education And Child Care
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Held news conference this morning with @janicejackson to discuss @SenateDems $430B plan for investing in education & child care in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. This crucial funding must be included in the next federal relief package--regardless of what the President may say."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10 Million for Head Start Programs in the City of Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Durbin Attempts To Pass Legislation To Protect Children Of Immigrant Workers In The Green Card Backlog
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 20, 2020
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FDA Follows Chair Krishnamoorthi's Lead, Calls on Puff Bar to Remove Products
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 16, 2020
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Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 7, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $29 Million for Head Start Programs in Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 25, 2020
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Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Davis Opening Statement on the Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Illinois GOP Asks Pritzker to Clarify PPP Guidance for Nonprofit Human Service Organizations
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chair Krishnamoorthi Demands FDA Enforce Vaping Rules Against Disposable E-Cigarette Company Puff Bar
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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New Cornyn, Duckworth Bill Would Allow Servicemembers Time to Grieve Deceased Children
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership To Include Funding For Children's Hospitals And Health Providers In Future COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Schakowsky and Pressley Statement on Johnson & Johnson Decision to Discontinue Talc-Based Johnson's Baby Powder in U.S. And Canada
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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