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April 2, 2019 LaHood Stands Against Infanticide Rep. Darin LaHood
April 2, 2019 Tweet - "I recently led a bipartisan group of Senators urging @US_FDA to provide flexibility to speed approval of generic insulin. Today's action is important, and I hope FDA fully revises its policy soon--patients with diabetes cannot wait. " Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019 Bost Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to A Vote Rep. Mike Bost
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Call On EPA To Use Its Authority & Prevent Use Of Ethylene Oxide At Sterigenics Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 1, 2019 Tweet - "@SenDuckworth & I have intro'd a bill that makes child care more affordable for working families in IL. High-quality child care can change the course of a child's life for the better & making it more affordable leads to better economic outcomes for their families & communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "Facing the Trump Admin's attempts to abolish protections for pre-existing conditions and a proposed $1.5 trillion budget cut to Medicaid, I'll fight to defend our community health centers so they can continue serving the more than 1.4 million rural and urban Illinois residents." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "IDPH twenty year cancer study shows significantly elevated cases of certain blood cancers among women and children in Sterigenics area. Willowbrook facility must remain sealed and EPA should focus on Lake County EtO operations immediately. Time for USEPA to get off the sidelines." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019 Schneider Statement on Illinois Department of Public Health Ethylene Oxide Cancer Incidence Study Rep. Brad Schneider
March 28, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole - Congressman Rose Leads Push to Increase Funding for Opioid Treatment, Prevention Efforts Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 28, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Kind, Meng, Walorski Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 28, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Subcommittee Chairwoman and Tom Cole, Ranking Subcommittee Member - Rush and King Lead Appropriations Letter Requesting Continued Support for Programs That Address Heart Disease Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 28, 2019 Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth Introduce MOMMA Act To Reduce Matenal And Infant Mortality Rates Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 28, 2019 Duckworth, Capito Re-introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating March as National Endometriosis Awareness Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan - Senator Murray Demands Answers from Defense Department Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Personnel Funding to Pay for President Trump's Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019 Walorski, Kind, Meng, LaHood Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 27, 2019 Olson, Schakowsky Introduce Bill To Support Rehab Innovation Centers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 27, 2019 In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2019 Duckworth, Kelly, Durbin Introduce Momma Act to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 27, 2019 Brown Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Law Enforcement Investigate Fentanyl, Protect Officers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 26, 2019 Tweet - "Despite his claims at campaign rallies, the truth is Pres. Trump's mission from day 1 has been to repeal the ACA and strip health care from millions. This can't happen - and I'll fight for every American with a pre-existing condition, and for those who depend on ACA protections." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable, Reduce Premium Costs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 26, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019 Make Quality Health Insurance More Affordable Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019 House Democrats Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions and Lower Health Care Costs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 26, 2019 Tweet - "To be clear, Pres. Trump is trying to eliminate: *Protections for people w pre-existing conditions *Coverage for kids up to age 26 *Free annual check-ups, mammograms, & other cancer screenings *Guaranteed insurance coverage of hospitalizations, Rx drugs, & infant health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019 Tweet - "Today's vote on the Green New Deal resolution is a political stunt by Leader McConnell. His party is the only party in the world that denies the science of climate change. He should get serious and work with Democrats to deal with climate change, not schedule show-votes." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 23, 2019 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act has been under constant threat from President Trump & Republicans. As the law turns 9 today, we have to stay vigilant in protecting it. It provides millions in IL and across the country with health insurance, essential protections, and peace of mind." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2019 Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 21, 2019 Tweet - "What do you know? Ever since Sterigenics was issued a Seal Order and stopped using ethylene oxide (a known carcinogen), EPA confirmed today that lower emissions of the gas are being measured in Willowbrook." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2019 Tweet - "I've supported safeguards for those bankrupted by medical issues that are usually outside of someone's control and come as a surprise. Nobody should ever have to choose between their physical health and their financial health." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019 Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 18, 2019 Dingell, Schakowsky Act to Keep Children's Cosmetics Safe Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 18, 2019 Tweet - "Each year, an estimated 700 to 900 maternal deaths occur in the U.S., with another 70,000 women suffering near-fatal, pregnancy related complications. It is estimated that more than 60% of maternal deaths nationwide are preventable." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019 Durbin Asks CDC To Assist With Ethylene Oxide Emissions In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019 Klobuchar, Lee, Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Competition in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Lower Prices for Consumers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 14, 2019 Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019 Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "America wastes billions of dollars on cancer drugs because Big Pharma produces over-sized drug vials that contain more medication that most patients need. Big Pharma can still charge patients for what's in the vial, not what they have to use. Sound fair?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "This is a huge step forward for public health in Illinois. We must do everything we can to protect our kids from a deadly, lifelong addiction. I've introduced bills in the Senate to make this federal law" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "I asked the @CDCgov Director today to take a look at how ethylene oxide emissions in Illinois could be impacting residents, including near Sterigenics in Willowbrook. Illinoisans in DuPage and Lake County must feel safe in their community." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "Ethylene oxide emissions are a cause for serious concern in Willowbrook, and today I heard directly from residents who have had enough with the lack of federal oversight and action. It's time for Administrator Wheeler to stop delaying and start protecting Illinois families." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act Rep. Sean Casten
March 13, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Lower Cost Generic Drugs Rep. Robin Kelly
March 13, 2019 Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 13, 2019 Deutch, Durbin Introduce Bill to Create Bond Program to Fund Efforts Combating Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019 Durbin Meets With Willowbrook Residents To Discuss Ethylene Oxide Emissions At Sterigenics Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "There is no place for kid-friendly flavors of e-cigarettes & cigars. Today's FDA proposal is a good step, but we've seen too many half-measures. We cannot afford any more delays in keeping kids safe from these addictive and dangerous tobacco products." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 2, 2019 LaHood Stands Against Infanticide Rep.Darin LaHood
April 2, 2019 Tweet - "I recently led a bipartisan group of Senators urging @US_FDA to provide flexibility to speed approval of generic insulin. Today's action is important, and I hope FDA fully revises its policy soon--patients with diabetes cannot wait. " Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019 Bost Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to A Vote Rep.Mike Bost
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Call On EPA To Use Its Authority & Prevent Use Of Ethylene Oxide At Sterigenics Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 1, 2019 Tweet - "@SenDuckworth & I have intro'd a bill that makes child care more affordable for working families in IL. High-quality child care can change the course of a child's life for the better & making it more affordable leads to better economic outcomes for their families & communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "Facing the Trump Admin's attempts to abolish protections for pre-existing conditions and a proposed $1.5 trillion budget cut to Medicaid, I'll fight to defend our community health centers so they can continue serving the more than 1.4 million rural and urban Illinois residents." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019 Tweet - "IDPH twenty year cancer study shows significantly elevated cases of certain blood cancers among women and children in Sterigenics area. Willowbrook facility must remain sealed and EPA should focus on Lake County EtO operations immediately. Time for USEPA to get off the sidelines." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 29, 2019 Schneider Statement on Illinois Department of Public Health Ethylene Oxide Cancer Incidence Study Rep.Brad Schneider
March 28, 2019 Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole - Congressman Rose Leads Push to Increase Funding for Opioid Treatment, Prevention Efforts Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 28, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Kind, Meng, Walorski Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 28, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Subcommittee Chairwoman and Tom Cole, Ranking Subcommittee Member - Rush and King Lead Appropriations Letter Requesting Continued Support for Programs That Address Heart Disease Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 28, 2019 Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth Introduce MOMMA Act To Reduce Matenal And Infant Mortality Rates Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 28, 2019 Duckworth, Capito Re-introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating March as National Endometriosis Awareness Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan - Senator Murray Demands Answers from Defense Department Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Personnel Funding to Pay for President Trump's Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019 Walorski, Kind, Meng, LaHood Introduce Bill to Lower Health Care Costs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 27, 2019 Olson, Schakowsky Introduce Bill To Support Rehab Innovation Centers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 27, 2019 In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2019 Duckworth, Kelly, Durbin Introduce Momma Act to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 27, 2019 Brown Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Law Enforcement Investigate Fentanyl, Protect Officers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 26, 2019 Tweet - "Despite his claims at campaign rallies, the truth is Pres. Trump's mission from day 1 has been to repeal the ACA and strip health care from millions. This can't happen - and I'll fight for every American with a pre-existing condition, and for those who depend on ACA protections." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable, Reduce Premium Costs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 26, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019 Make Quality Health Insurance More Affordable Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 26, 2019 House Democrats Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions and Lower Health Care Costs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 26, 2019 Tweet - "To be clear, Pres. Trump is trying to eliminate: *Protections for people w pre-existing conditions *Coverage for kids up to age 26 *Free annual check-ups, mammograms, & other cancer screenings *Guaranteed insurance coverage of hospitalizations, Rx drugs, & infant health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019 Tweet - "Today's vote on the Green New Deal resolution is a political stunt by Leader McConnell. His party is the only party in the world that denies the science of climate change. He should get serious and work with Democrats to deal with climate change, not schedule show-votes." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 23, 2019 Tweet - "The Affordable Care Act has been under constant threat from President Trump & Republicans. As the law turns 9 today, we have to stay vigilant in protecting it. It provides millions in IL and across the country with health insurance, essential protections, and peace of mind." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2019 Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 21, 2019 Tweet - "What do you know? Ever since Sterigenics was issued a Seal Order and stopped using ethylene oxide (a known carcinogen), EPA confirmed today that lower emissions of the gas are being measured in Willowbrook." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2019 Tweet - "I've supported safeguards for those bankrupted by medical issues that are usually outside of someone's control and come as a surprise. Nobody should ever have to choose between their physical health and their financial health." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019 Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 18, 2019 Dingell, Schakowsky Act to Keep Children's Cosmetics Safe Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 18, 2019 Tweet - "Each year, an estimated 700 to 900 maternal deaths occur in the U.S., with another 70,000 women suffering near-fatal, pregnancy related complications. It is estimated that more than 60% of maternal deaths nationwide are preventable." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019 Durbin Asks CDC To Assist With Ethylene Oxide Emissions In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2019 Klobuchar, Lee, Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Competition in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Lower Prices for Consumers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 14, 2019 Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019 Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "America wastes billions of dollars on cancer drugs because Big Pharma produces over-sized drug vials that contain more medication that most patients need. Big Pharma can still charge patients for what's in the vial, not what they have to use. Sound fair?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "This is a huge step forward for public health in Illinois. We must do everything we can to protect our kids from a deadly, lifelong addiction. I've introduced bills in the Senate to make this federal law" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2019 Tweet - "I asked the @CDCgov Director today to take a look at how ethylene oxide emissions in Illinois could be impacting residents, including near Sterigenics in Willowbrook. Illinoisans in DuPage and Lake County must feel safe in their community." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "Ethylene oxide emissions are a cause for serious concern in Willowbrook, and today I heard directly from residents who have had enough with the lack of federal oversight and action. It's time for Administrator Wheeler to stop delaying and start protecting Illinois families." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act Rep.Sean Casten
March 13, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Lower Cost Generic Drugs Rep.Robin Kelly
March 13, 2019 Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 13, 2019 Deutch, Durbin Introduce Bill to Create Bond Program to Fund Efforts Combating Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019 Durbin Meets With Willowbrook Residents To Discuss Ethylene Oxide Emissions At Sterigenics Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019 Tweet - "There is no place for kid-friendly flavors of e-cigarettes & cigars. Today's FDA proposal is a good step, but we've seen too many half-measures. We cannot afford any more delays in keeping kids safe from these addictive and dangerous tobacco products." Sen.Dick Durbin
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