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Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
After Allegations Of Child Abuse At Shelter For Unaccompanied Minors, Duckworth Tours Facility Housing Children Separated By Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 3, 2018
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Trump Increases Pollution, Roskam Breathes Easy
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans padded the pockets of Big Pharma with their tax bill. What are they doing about holding Big Pharma accountable for skyrocketing drug costs that are hurting middle class families? American patients deserve lower costs too."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2018
Trump, Roskam Continue Efforts to Undermine Health Coverage
Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Zinke: Staking and Developing New Mining Claims Within National Monuments Is Illegal
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Schakowsky Condemns Trump's Assault on Clean Air
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "These plans amount to junk and will hurt people with pre-existing conditions, older Americans, and anyone who actually needs health care. The Trump Administration is, once again, sabotaging our health care system with these plans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - King, Colleagues Push Administration to Fund Efforts to Help Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Process
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Schakowsky statement on President Trump's Rule Allowing Junk Insurance Plans
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 31, 2018
Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "How many policies to lower drug prices are supported by Pres Trump, HHS, FDA, @AARP, @AmerMedicalAssn, & 76% of Americans? So far, just my amendment w @ChuckGrassley. It would lower Rx drug costs by requiring Big Pharma to disclose the price of their drugs in ads. RT if you agree"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2018
CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018
Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "Medicare has been the health care security blanket for so many seniors. As this essential program turns 53 today, it's a reminder that we have to be vigilant in protecting it for years to come. #Medicare53"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "Medicaid is under increasing attack by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans. Gutting this program would be absolutely devastating to the most vulnerable in our country and cripple our fight against the opioid epidemic. I'll fight tooth and nail to protect it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018
Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Gopal Khanna, Directer of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Foster Demands Open Access to Health Care Guidelines
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018
Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2018
Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018
On Eve Of The ADA's 28th Anniversary, Duckworth Highlights Need To Protect And Expand Disability Rights
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "Glad the HELP committee approved my Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act today. This a big step forward for millions of children and adults who are living with a CHD. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-casey-reintroduce-bill-to-support-congenital-heart-defect-research "
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018
Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2018
Tweet - "Weakening requirements for coal ash is a major step backwards. I'll fight as long as the EPA continues to roll back protections like these, which keep our communities clean and safe to live in"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018
Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018
Tweet - "Today I joined doctors and advocates at @PresenceHealth to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and what Congress can do to curb price hikes and bring much-needed transparency to price setting"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018
Tweet - "In reality, his plan is to tweet. The President also gave Big Pharma companies a $40 billion tax break last year, while they continue to jack up drug prices."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018
Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2018
US House Passes Krishnamoorthi And Palazzo Amendment To Increase Economic Development In Distressed Communities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 19, 2018
The Herald News - Foster: We need to strengthen health care
Rep. Bill Foster
July 19, 2018
SEEC Condemns Republican-led Resolution on Carbon Pollution
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 19, 2018
Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
Rep. Danny Davis
July 19, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Launch of the Medicare For All Caucus
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad Pres. Trump commuted Ms. Johnson's sentence. Now he should support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill w/ @ChuckGrassley which would repeal mandatory minimums that leave thousands more serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses #cjreform"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018
Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 18, 2018
Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2018
Duckworth Meets With Council On Environmental Quality Nominee Mary Neumayr
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 17, 2018
After Alarming Federal Report Shows Less than Half of Schools Even Test for Lead in Water, Duckworth Reiterates Call to Protect Children from Contaminated Drinking Water
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date
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Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
After Allegations Of Child Abuse At Shelter For Unaccompanied Minors, Duckworth Tours Facility Housing Children Separated By Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 3, 2018
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Trump Increases Pollution, Roskam Breathes Easy
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans padded the pockets of Big Pharma with their tax bill. What are they doing about holding Big Pharma accountable for skyrocketing drug costs that are hurting middle class families? American patients deserve lower costs too."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2018
Trump, Roskam Continue Efforts to Undermine Health Coverage
Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Zinke: Staking and Developing New Mining Claims Within National Monuments Is Illegal
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Schakowsky Condemns Trump's Assault on Clean Air
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "These plans amount to junk and will hurt people with pre-existing conditions, older Americans, and anyone who actually needs health care. The Trump Administration is, once again, sabotaging our health care system with these plans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - King, Colleagues Push Administration to Fund Efforts to Help Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Process
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 1, 2018
Schakowsky statement on President Trump's Rule Allowing Junk Insurance Plans
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 31, 2018
Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "How many policies to lower drug prices are supported by Pres Trump, HHS, FDA, @AARP, @AmerMedicalAssn, & 76% of Americans? So far, just my amendment w @ChuckGrassley. It would lower Rx drug costs by requiring Big Pharma to disclose the price of their drugs in ads. RT if you agree"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2018
CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018
Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "Medicare has been the health care security blanket for so many seniors. As this essential program turns 53 today, it's a reminder that we have to be vigilant in protecting it for years to come. #Medicare53"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "Medicaid is under increasing attack by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans. Gutting this program would be absolutely devastating to the most vulnerable in our country and cripple our fight against the opioid epidemic. I'll fight tooth and nail to protect it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018
Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018
Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Gopal Khanna, Directer of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Foster Demands Open Access to Health Care Guidelines
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018
Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2018
Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018
On Eve Of The ADA's 28th Anniversary, Duckworth Highlights Need To Protect And Expand Disability Rights
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 25, 2018
Tweet - "Glad the HELP committee approved my Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act today. This a big step forward for millions of children and adults who are living with a CHD. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-casey-reintroduce-bill-to-support-congenital-heart-defect-research "
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018
Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 24, 2018
Tweet - "Weakening requirements for coal ash is a major step backwards. I'll fight as long as the EPA continues to roll back protections like these, which keep our communities clean and safe to live in"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018
Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018
Tweet - "Today I joined doctors and advocates at @PresenceHealth to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and what Congress can do to curb price hikes and bring much-needed transparency to price setting"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018
Tweet - "In reality, his plan is to tweet. The President also gave Big Pharma companies a $40 billion tax break last year, while they continue to jack up drug prices."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018
Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2018
US House Passes Krishnamoorthi And Palazzo Amendment To Increase Economic Development In Distressed Communities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 19, 2018
The Herald News - Foster: We need to strengthen health care
Rep.Bill Foster
July 19, 2018
SEEC Condemns Republican-led Resolution on Carbon Pollution
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 19, 2018
Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
Rep.Danny Davis
July 19, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the Launch of the Medicare For All Caucus
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad Pres. Trump commuted Ms. Johnson's sentence. Now he should support my bipartisan sentencing reform bill w/ @ChuckGrassley which would repeal mandatory minimums that leave thousands more serving life sentences for nonviolent drug offenses #cjreform"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018
Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 18, 2018
Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2018
Duckworth Meets With Council On Environmental Quality Nominee Mary Neumayr
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 17, 2018
After Alarming Federal Report Shows Less than Half of Schools Even Test for Lead in Water, Duckworth Reiterates Call to Protect Children from Contaminated Drinking Water
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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