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Nov. 27, 2018 Climate Change Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Today, as the Trump Administration again denied the findings in its own #climatechange report, @SenJeffMerkley, myself, and 23 other Senators introduced a resolution backing the report's findings & calling for immediate action. We stand with science." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Following National Climate Assessment, Merkley and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 26, 2018 Foster Statement on U.S. Climate Report Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Report after report confirms what we suspected about climate change. How long will the President deny the science behind it?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth, @RepBillFoster, and @RepSchneider to ask @US_FDA to examine alternatives to ethylene oxide. This chemical is a public health threat and we shouldn't have to choose between sterile medical equipment and increased cancer risks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Grassley, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding for River System Infrastructure Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "New Zealand is the only other country in the world that allows drug companies to advertise on TV. Doctors, hospitals, AARP and 76% of Americans agree with our bipartisan plan to finally put American patients before Big Pharma." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "On National Rural Health Day, we join the 60 million Americans that live and work in rural communities to recognize the #PowerofRural. We must continue to improve health care in rural areas, not only to help the communities, but also the dedicated health providers serving them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Adminstrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Durbin Urge Support for Proposed HHS Policy to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schnieder Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action on Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake and Dupage Counties Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "E-cigarette use among children and teenagers is an epidemic, just ask our federal health agencies or any school teacher in America. The FDA is finally moving in the right direction by cracking down on the sale of kid-friendly flavors in e-cigarettes and cigars." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "At fed level, @SenDuckworth @RepSchneider @RepBillFoster & I are holding EPA accountable for not notifying residents about these dangerous emissions. Also pushing FDA to update its standards on ethylene oxide. Lake & DuPage County residents deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action On Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake And DuPage Counties Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Murkowski Statement On New FDA E-Cigarette Regulations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Improve Oil Spill Response In Great Lakes Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $1.5 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Quigley Introduces House Resolution Endorsing Findings of IPCC Climate Change Report & Urging Immediate Action in The New Congress Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 9, 2018 Letter to Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Improve Its Monitoring of Cancer-Causing Pollution in Lake County Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General for the EPA - Durbin Calls For Investigation Into Trump Administration's Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump and Republicans continue to try and dismantle the ACA. They don't want you to know that enrollment for health insurance on the individual market is ongoing. #GetCovered today here: http://healthcare.gov " Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Proud to be a Licensed Registered Nurse Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 5, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Call on Illinois Public Health Director Nirav Shah to Resign Over Botched Response to Legionnaires' Outbreaks at Ivh Quincy Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner & Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the EPA - Duckworth Demands Improved Transparency, Honesty from Trump Administration Regarding Cancer Risks Associated with Willowbrook-Based Sterigenics Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The Rauner Administration's delay on notifying residents in Lake County about cancer-emitting chemicals from two plants is simply outrageous. Day after day, the Rauner and Trump Admins continue to prioritize public relations over serious public health hazards." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to Acting Inspector General Sheehan - EPA Investigation Into Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Public About Sterigenics Cancer Risk Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 Tweet - "This tweet is a Halloween trick, not treat. In 2017, President Trump & Republicans were one vote away from ending protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Since then, his Administration has been relentless in its efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Met with middle and high school principals and counselors today at @JolietSD86 to discuss the skyrocketing rates of teen e-cigarette use and what we can do to prevent today's students from tobacco and nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ken Paxton, Office of the Texas Attorney General - Beyer To Trump: Stop With The Lies And Distractions; Stand Up For Pre-Existing Condition Protections Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Here's how the newly signed bipartisan opioids bill will help make a difference as we fight this epidemic. The bill includes many priorities I helped author, like funding to help children and families cope with serious traumatic experiences." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing CMS to Expand CAR T Care for Medicare Patients Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "This is a downright disgrace. Once again, the Rauner and Trump Administrations prioritized public relations over a serious public health hazard. They must come clean. Illinoisans deserve better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 27, 2018 Climate Change Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Today, as the Trump Administration again denied the findings in its own #climatechange report, @SenJeffMerkley, myself, and 23 other Senators introduced a resolution backing the report's findings & calling for immediate action. We stand with science." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018 Following National Climate Assessment, Merkley and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 26, 2018 Foster Statement on U.S. Climate Report Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Report after report confirms what we suspected about climate change. How long will the President deny the science behind it?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth, @RepBillFoster, and @RepSchneider to ask @US_FDA to examine alternatives to ethylene oxide. This chemical is a public health threat and we shouldn't have to choose between sterile medical equipment and increased cancer risks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Grassley, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding for River System Infrastructure Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "New Zealand is the only other country in the world that allows drug companies to advertise on TV. Doctors, hospitals, AARP and 76% of Americans agree with our bipartisan plan to finally put American patients before Big Pharma." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "On National Rural Health Day, we join the 60 million Americans that live and work in rural communities to recognize the #PowerofRural. We must continue to improve health care in rural areas, not only to help the communities, but also the dedicated health providers serving them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Adminstrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Durbin Urge Support for Proposed HHS Policy to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schnieder Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action on Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake and Dupage Counties Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "E-cigarette use among children and teenagers is an epidemic, just ask our federal health agencies or any school teacher in America. The FDA is finally moving in the right direction by cracking down on the sale of kid-friendly flavors in e-cigarettes and cigars." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "At fed level, @SenDuckworth @RepSchneider @RepBillFoster & I are holding EPA accountable for not notifying residents about these dangerous emissions. Also pushing FDA to update its standards on ethylene oxide. Lake & DuPage County residents deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action On Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake And DuPage Counties Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Murkowski Statement On New FDA E-Cigarette Regulations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Improve Oil Spill Response In Great Lakes Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $1.5 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Quigley Introduces House Resolution Endorsing Findings of IPCC Climate Change Report & Urging Immediate Action in The New Congress Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 9, 2018 Letter to Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Improve Its Monitoring of Cancer-Causing Pollution in Lake County Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General for the EPA - Durbin Calls For Investigation Into Trump Administration's Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump and Republicans continue to try and dismantle the ACA. They don't want you to know that enrollment for health insurance on the individual market is ongoing. #GetCovered today here: http://healthcare.gov " Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2018 Proud to be a Licensed Registered Nurse Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 5, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Call on Illinois Public Health Director Nirav Shah to Resign Over Botched Response to Legionnaires' Outbreaks at Ivh Quincy Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 4, 2018 Sean Casten Remarks at Get Out the Vote Rally with President Obama and Illinois Democrats Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner & Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Lake County Residents About Cancer-Causing Pollution Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the EPA - Duckworth Demands Improved Transparency, Honesty from Trump Administration Regarding Cancer Risks Associated with Willowbrook-Based Sterigenics Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "The Rauner Administration's delay on notifying residents in Lake County about cancer-emitting chemicals from two plants is simply outrageous. Day after day, the Rauner and Trump Admins continue to prioritize public relations over serious public health hazards." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to Acting Inspector General Sheehan - EPA Investigation Into Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay Of Notifying Public About Sterigenics Cancer Risk Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 Tweet - "This tweet is a Halloween trick, not treat. In 2017, President Trump & Republicans were one vote away from ending protections for people with pre-existing conditions. Since then, his Administration has been relentless in its efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Met with middle and high school principals and counselors today at @JolietSD86 to discuss the skyrocketing rates of teen e-cigarette use and what we can do to prevent today's students from tobacco and nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ken Paxton, Office of the Texas Attorney General - Beyer To Trump: Stop With The Lies And Distractions; Stand Up For Pre-Existing Condition Protections Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Here's how the newly signed bipartisan opioids bill will help make a difference as we fight this epidemic. The bill includes many priorities I helped author, like funding to help children and families cope with serious traumatic experiences." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing CMS to Expand CAR T Care for Medicare Patients Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "This is a downright disgrace. Once again, the Rauner and Trump Administrations prioritized public relations over a serious public health hazard. They must come clean. Illinoisans deserve better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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