| May 3, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Duckworth, Durbin Urge US Department of Veterans Affairs to Assist Illinois State Veterans' Homes
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 3, 2021
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Tweet - "This is a step in the right direction, but vaccine manufacturers must do more to support the global COVAX effort. Widespread, global vaccination is the best way to ultimately protect us all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 30, 2021
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Action Needed Now for Global Vaccine Access & Swift Waiver Approval
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 30, 2021
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Letter to the Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary of State - Chairs Krishnamoorthi, Maloney, Clyburn, And Lynch Request Detailed Briefing From Biden Administration On U.S. Plan To Provide Vaccines To Combat COVID Surges In India, Argentina, And Other Nations
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 30, 2021
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Action Needed Now for Global Vaccine Access & Swift Waiver Approval
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Portman, Durbin Introduce Resolution to Allow Remote Voting During National Emergencies
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Letter to David Price, Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Congressman Neguse Leads Letter to Increase Funding for The Low or No Emission Grant Program
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 30, 2021
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Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District Commander
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 30, 2021
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Tweet - "The racial disparities in maternal health outcomes detailed in this report are tragic & unacceptable. @RepRobinKelly & I have a bill--the MOMMA Act--that will help eliminate disparities & ensure better health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies, especially those of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Proposed FDA Ban Of Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2021
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Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 29, 2021
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Rep. Kelly and Rep. Bass Release Statement on U.S. Menthol Ban
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 29, 2021
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Tweet - "Cigarettes addict, sicken, and kill. For years, Big Tobacco has added menthol flavor to mask the harshness, and targeted these addictive products to Black smokers. This proposed ban will save lives."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2021
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Tweet - "Today the Senate took action to #CutMethane and help slow climate change. The Trump Administration's decision to roll back EPA methane emissions standards was dangerous and I am glad it has been quickly reversed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2021
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Congresswoman Kelly Reacts to President Biden's Address to Joint Session of Congress
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 28, 2021
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Durbin Statement On President Biden's Joint Address To Congress
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Connolly, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Coalition of 119 Members in Urging President Biden to Pledge $2 Billion in Global Health Security Funding
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 27, 2021
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Underwood Invites Lake County Mother Audree Hall as Virtual Guest to Presidential Address; New Video Highlights How the American Rescue Plan is Lowering Health Care Costs for Illinois Families
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 27, 2021
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Senators Murray and Duckworth, Representative Larsen Introduce Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Start a Family
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Congressman Greg Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Expanding Virtual Learning and Telemedicine Capabilities
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 27, 2021
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to rollback EPA methane emissions standards was reckless and must be reversed. Proud to support @MartinHeinrich's resolution to restore these protections and #CutMethane."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Commends White House Decision To Share Unused AstraZeneca Vaccines With India & Other Nations Following His Weekend Calls To Do So
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 26, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Baldwin, Duckworth, Warren And Senate Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Issue Delayed OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers From Across Democratic Caucus to Urge White House to Expand Medicare in the American Families Plan
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 26, 2021
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Tweet - "I introduced & passed the SIREN Act because stories like these have become far too common across rural America. Proud that this law is providing millions of dollars each year to help our rural EMS agencies better serve their communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of a strong and affordable health care system for all Americans. With the Medicare at 50 Act, we can give people the choice to participate in Medicare while safeguarding the program & lowering costs for today's seniors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2021
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Tweet - "This announcement and U.S. donations of key medical supplies to countries in need like India are the right decisions for everyone involved. This is a global pandemic--we all need to work together to overcome this virus."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2021
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Durbin, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Bicameral Members Call for Vaccine Funding Transparency
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 25, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 25, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Welcomes White House's Commitment To Export Raw Vaccine Materials To India, But Renews Call For Quick Action And More Significant Aid To India And The Hardest-Hit Countries
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 25, 2021
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Tweet - "On #WorldMalariaDay, I remain committed to fighting this dreadful disease by supporting efforts across the globe that provide prevention, care, & treatments. And I am thankful for the efforts of @PMIgov, which has helped save 7.6M lives & prevented 1.5B malaria cases since 2000."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 25, 2021
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden - NEWS: Senators Ask Biden to Include Medicare Expansion in American Families Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 23, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Medicare at 50 Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 23, 2021
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Crain's Chicago Business - A Public Health Epidemic That Must be Addressed
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| April 23, 2021
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Guthrie Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Quality of Life of People with Limb Loss
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 23, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Fischer Lead Bipartisan Letter to EPA Highlighting Need to Uphold and Restore Confidence in Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 23, 2021
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Brown, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 23, 2021
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Tweet - "1 out of every 5 deaths in this country is tobacco-related. It's time for that to finally change. That's why @RonWyden, @CongressmanRaja, and I are introducing a bill to significantly reduce tobacco use in the United States--the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Thank you to @NAMIChicago, @RecoverGateway, and @ocartman1 for joining me today to discuss trauma in our communities & the opioid and mental health crisis. Even before COVID-19, we were in the midst of the worst drug overdose epidemic in history and alarming rates of suicide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Glad to join @IATSE Local 2 virtually today to discuss the American Rescue Plan and its benefits for working families and organized labor."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Medicare At 50 Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2021
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Durbin Holds Virtual News Conference To Discuss Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2021
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Achieving the Goal of A Clean and Healthy Environment
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 22, 2021
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Full Access to Benefits for Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 22, 2021
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Quigley Statement on President Biden's Emissions Reduction Announcement
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| April 22, 2021
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Tweet - "The evidence is undeniable: Climate change will impact every part of American life. That's why, this #Earthday2021, I am supporting the Growing Climate Solutions Act to help Illinois farmers join the fight against climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2021
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Duckworth, Booker, Carper and Ruiz Introduce Bill to Address COVID-19's Impact on Communities Plagued By Environmental Injustice
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 22, 2021
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Casten Statement on Trump Administration's Failure to Monitor ETO
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 22, 2021
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Durbin, Wyden, Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill To Reduce Tobacco Use In America
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the US - Omar, Castro, Torres, Velázquez, and Congressional Leaders Ask President Biden To Address Climate Refugees
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 22, 2021
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Tweet - "#EarthDay2021 is a testimony to what we can achieve when we come together to protect the Earth, the only planet we've got. I hope you'll join me in supporting the #AmericanJobsPlan to tackle climate change, create good-paying jobs, & preserve the Earth for our kids and grandkids."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Tri-Caucus Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Resolution
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 21, 2021
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Underwood, Blumenthal, Brownley, Mrvan, Levin, Pappas Introduce Legislation to Help Address the Veteran Suicide Crisis
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 21, 2021
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Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth, Underwood Meet With Maternal And Child Health Groups & Dr. Ezike To Discuss Ground-Breaking Illinois Efforts To Improve Health Outcomes For New Moms
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Nomination of Vanita Gupta
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Portman, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions in Prescription Drug Costs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 21, 2021
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Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions In Prescription Drug Costs From Big Pharma's Wasteful Pricing
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 21, 2021
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Tweet - "While patients face outrageous drug costs, Big Pharma has been profiting off expensive medications that are simply thrown away because they are packaged in vials that contain more medicine than an average patient needs. Seniors & Medicare deserve a refund."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2021
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Illinois Dems Blast Trump Epa for Failure to Monitor Eto
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| April 20, 2021
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Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to Reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Meijer Requests Additional Funding for Assisted Living, Long-Term Care Facilities in West Michigan
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Rep. Porter Spearheads Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Price Hikes
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Budget and Management, and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Bergman and Colleagues Lead Effort Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Budget Priorities
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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President Biden signs LaHood Bill to Protect Rural Communities' Access to Care into Law
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin Urges Biden To Look At Chicago HEAL Initiative As Model For Community Violence Intervention Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - Representative Tracey Mann Leads Letter to USDA Secretary Expressing Concerns over Farmers to Families Food Box Program Cancelation
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Fda to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Tweet - "I convened Chicago hospitals in 2018 to address root causes of violence & health disparities. Today, I'm urging @POTUS to look at the Chicago HEAL Initiative as a model for using community programs to treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2021
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act Drugs; Providing for Consideration of H. Res. Condemning the Horrific Shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March and for Other Purposes
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 16, 2021
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Guthrie Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Introducing New Bill to Improve Care for Alzheimer's Patients
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Today we mourn the victims of yet another mass shooting--the 45th since the March 16 Atlanta shooting spree. This is a public health crisis and it requires an all-hands-on-deck response. We can't allow this to continue."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Durbin Joins Congressional Black Caucus Virtual Health Summit On Gun Violence
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Van Hollen, Heinrich, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Undo Unlawful Changes to National Monuments
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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