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May 22, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "The @USChamber has blocked good faith efforts to limit carbon emissions. If we want to pass on a livable world to our children, that has to change. #ChamberOfCarbon" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Duckworth, Kaine, Portman, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Menendez Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Lead Exposure Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Merkley, Senators Introduce Legislation to Restore Patients' Credit Opportunities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019 Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Calls on HUD Secretary Carson to Support Life-Saving Legislation for Residents of Public Housing Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 21, 2019 Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "A bipartisan group of Senators joined me today on a bill that would protect children from lead poisoning in federal housing. There's nothing more important than ensuring the health and safety of our children. It's unacceptable kids continue to be at risk from lead poisoning." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019 Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act Rep. Mike Bost
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "Junk plans hurt people with pre-existing conditions and don't cover basic health care needs. The Trump Administration wants to peddle them to you, but @SenateDems won't let that happen. It's why we introduced a bill today to ban them. #NoJunkPlans" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Senators Continue Push to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019 Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, and the Hon. William Paul, Acting Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Keep Pressure on Treasury to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019 Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019 Underwood Bill to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions Passes House Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 17, 2019 Schakowsky, Burgess Introduce EMPOWER For Health Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 17, 2019 Schneider, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Primary Care for Individuals in High-Deductible Plans Rep. Brad Schneider
May 16, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of HR 987 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 16, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel, Olson Lead 300 Members of Congress In Bipartisan Effort To Preserve Lifeline For Safety-Net Hospitals Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 16, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Testifies before House Ways & Means Committee on Maternal Mortality Rep. Robin Kelly
May 15, 2019 Representatives Lori Trahan and Darin LaHood Introduce New Legislation to Support Clean Up and Prevention of Waterway CSO Contamination Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 15, 2019 Remedy Act Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "In a meeting w/Acting FDA Commish Sharpless yesterday it became clear he has no intention of taking legal action he's empowered to take to protect children from the addiction of e-cigarettes. No action would be taken to ban kid-friendly vaping flavors during this President's term" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Letter to Cathy Step, Region 5 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Ask EPA To Inspect All Region 5 Facilities Using Ethylene Oxide Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'm asking the EPA to inspect all Region 5 ethylene oxide facilities -- including Medline and Vantage in Lake County. The agency is taking too long to act to protect communities surrounding ethylene oxide facilities." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "Last year I passed a bill that would help improve identification of and support for children who've experienced trauma. Later this month, I'll introduce a bill to expand upon these provisions and build the trauma-informed workforce. #TraumaInformedIL" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2019 Tweet - "There's no doubt that climate change is one of the gravest threats humanity faces today. Without swift action, we won't leave the same livable world to our children." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2019 Tweet - "Hopefully the Chamber's evolution and rebuild involves strong and strategic action to tackle climate change." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2019 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Rep. Mike Bost
May 14, 2019 Bipartisan Bill Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Research Stamp Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2019 Durbin: FDA Commissioner Refuses To Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
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 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2019 Grassley, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Codify HHS Rule to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2019 Tweet - "This #MothersDay is an important reminder that we as a country must do more to reverse tragic health outcomes for pregnant mothers and their infants. The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the maternal mortality rate is worse now than it was 25 years ago" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 10, 2019 Republicans Have No Plan to Improve Health Care Rep. Sean Casten
May 10, 2019 Trump Administration Refuses Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 10, 2019 Durbin Highlights New Requirement For Drug Companies To List Prices On Advertising Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "The average American sees 9 drug ads each day. We are bombarded with information by Big Pharma, but kept in the dark about the crucial factor: price. Americans deserve better and I will continue working to provide transparency for patients to lower drug spending." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 9, 2019 LaHood Votes No on Dems' "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act," Which Has Nothing to do with Preexisting Conditions Rep. Darin LaHood
May 9, 2019 Schakowsky Votes to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 9, 2019 House Democrats Pass Bill to Stabilize the Affordable Care Act Rep. Sean Casten
Date Title Politician
May 22, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "The @USChamber has blocked good faith efforts to limit carbon emissions. If we want to pass on a livable world to our children, that has to change. #ChamberOfCarbon" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Duckworth, Kaine, Portman, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Menendez Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Lead Exposure Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019 Merkley, Senators Introduce Legislation to Restore Patients' Credit Opportunities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019 Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Calls on HUD Secretary Carson to Support Life-Saving Legislation for Residents of Public Housing Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 21, 2019 Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "A bipartisan group of Senators joined me today on a bill that would protect children from lead poisoning in federal housing. There's nothing more important than ensuring the health and safety of our children. It's unacceptable kids continue to be at risk from lead poisoning." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019 Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019 Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act Rep.Mike Bost
May 21, 2019 Tweet - "Junk plans hurt people with pre-existing conditions and don't cover basic health care needs. The Trump Administration wants to peddle them to you, but @SenateDems won't let that happen. It's why we introduced a bill today to ban them. #NoJunkPlans" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Senators Continue Push to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019 Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, and the Hon. William Paul, Acting Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Keep Pressure on Treasury to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019 Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019 Underwood Bill to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions Passes House Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 17, 2019 Schakowsky, Burgess Introduce EMPOWER For Health Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 17, 2019 Schneider, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Primary Care for Individuals in High-Deductible Plans Rep.Brad Schneider
May 16, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of HR 987 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 16, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Engel, Olson Lead 300 Members of Congress In Bipartisan Effort To Preserve Lifeline For Safety-Net Hospitals Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 16, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Testifies before House Ways & Means Committee on Maternal Mortality Rep.Robin Kelly
May 15, 2019 Representatives Lori Trahan and Darin LaHood Introduce New Legislation to Support Clean Up and Prevention of Waterway CSO Contamination Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 15, 2019 Remedy Act Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "In a meeting w/Acting FDA Commish Sharpless yesterday it became clear he has no intention of taking legal action he's empowered to take to protect children from the addiction of e-cigarettes. No action would be taken to ban kid-friendly vaping flavors during this President's term" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Letter to Cathy Step, Region 5 Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Ask EPA To Inspect All Region 5 Facilities Using Ethylene Oxide Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'm asking the EPA to inspect all Region 5 ethylene oxide facilities -- including Medline and Vantage in Lake County. The agency is taking too long to act to protect communities surrounding ethylene oxide facilities." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 15, 2019 Tweet - "Last year I passed a bill that would help improve identification of and support for children who've experienced trauma. Later this month, I'll introduce a bill to expand upon these provisions and build the trauma-informed workforce. #TraumaInformedIL" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2019 Tweet - "There's no doubt that climate change is one of the gravest threats humanity faces today. Without swift action, we won't leave the same livable world to our children." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2019 Tweet - "Hopefully the Chamber's evolution and rebuild involves strong and strategic action to tackle climate change." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2019 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 Rep.Mike Bost
May 14, 2019 Bipartisan Bill Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Research Stamp Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 14, 2019 Durbin: FDA Commissioner Refuses To Address Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
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 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 13, 2019 Grassley, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Codify HHS Rule to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 12, 2019 Tweet - "This #MothersDay is an important reminder that we as a country must do more to reverse tragic health outcomes for pregnant mothers and their infants. The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the maternal mortality rate is worse now than it was 25 years ago" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 10, 2019 Republicans Have No Plan to Improve Health Care Rep.Sean Casten
May 10, 2019 Trump Administration Refuses Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 10, 2019 Durbin Highlights New Requirement For Drug Companies To List Prices On Advertising Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Tweet - "The average American sees 9 drug ads each day. We are bombarded with information by Big Pharma, but kept in the dark about the crucial factor: price. Americans deserve better and I will continue working to provide transparency for patients to lower drug spending." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 9, 2019 LaHood Votes No on Dems' "Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act," Which Has Nothing to do with Preexisting Conditions Rep.Darin LaHood
May 9, 2019 Schakowsky Votes to Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 9, 2019 House Democrats Pass Bill to Stabilize the Affordable Care Act Rep.Sean Casten
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