| Jan. 21, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Rep. LaHood Calls on Governor Pritzker to Lift Youth and High School Athletics Restrictions
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Foster Statement on Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Schrier, Foster, New Dem Chair Delbene Lead Push for Immediate Expansion of Inexpensive, Rapid Testing
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden--unlike his predecessor--understands just how serious this pandemic is & how we must stop it. Glad to see he is implementing his COVID-19 response as fast as possible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "A President who believes in science, what a thing to behold. Proud of @JoeBiden for taking action to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement on day one. The climate crisis is too big to take on alone."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Biden Executive Orders
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Wearing a mask is the easiest way for us all to do our part in the fight against COVID-19. This plan is long overdue and a sign of the difference in priorities between the Biden and Trump Administrations."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Schneider Statement on Day One Executive Actions by President Biden
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "The United States should never have disengaged from the WHO in the first place, especially during the pandemic. Glad to see @POTUS is taking immediate action to recommit to the global fight against COVID-19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Underwood Statement on The Historic Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "400,000 deaths is an almost unimaginable national tragedy. My prayers are with everyone who has battled this virus or lost a loved because of it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President-Elect - Heinrich, Luján Support Biden Plan To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply Of Necessary Medical Equipment And Supplies
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Letter to President Elect Joe Biden - Feinstein, Baldwin, Murphy, Colleagues Support Biden Plan to Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply of Necessary Medical Equipment and Supplies
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2021
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Tweet - "The only thing President Trump has left to offer is spite. There is absolutely no viable reason for cutting funds from global vaccine distribution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Another year, another global temperature record. This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone--we know what is going on and we know how we can help slow global warming. I look forward to working with the Biden Administration on our shared climate goals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "USDA food boxes are a lifeline for struggling Illinois families. It is unacceptable that some rural Illinois pantries got no food boxes last round. @USDA must improve rural food box deliveries to ensure this never happens again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Duckworth Statement on President-Elect Biden's New COVID Relief Proposal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Foster Statement on President-elect Biden's COVID-19 Relief Plan
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Rep. García Convenes Meeting with Illinois Unidos and Labor Groups for Briefing on COVID-19
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr, President-Elect - To Help New Mexico Combat COVID-19, Heinrich and Luján Join Call for FEMA Cost-Sharing Waiver
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Schakowsky Blasts Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Pill Access
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Rosen, Cortez Masto Call on Administration to Immediately Address Significant COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Failures
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Letter to President-Elect Joe Biden - Feinstein, Reed, Colleagues Call for FEMA Cost-Sharing Waiver To Help States Combat COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Congratulates State Representative Chris Welch On His Election As The 70th Speaker Of The Illinois House Of Representatives
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Schneider Tests Positive for Covid-19 Following Lockdown at Capitol
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Representative Craig, Members of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus Lead Bipartisan Rebuke of Trump Administration's Last-Minute Reversal on Small Refinery Exemptions
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Heinrich, Luján Demand Trump Administration Immediately Address Significant COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Failures
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Tweet - "Received a briefing from @IDPH Dir. Ezike today about the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. I will continue working with @SenDuckworth to make sure Illinois has the federal resources it needs to quickly and fairly distribute this vaccine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $843 Million To Support Expanded Testing And Vaccine Distribution In Illinois
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - in New Letter, Brown Demands Trump Administration Immediately Address Significant Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Failures
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Feinstein, Schumer, Murray, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Address Vaccine Distribution Failures
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2021
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Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Robert R. Redfield, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Coalition Of 32 Members Calling On CDC To Update Guidance On Preventing Vaccine Waste
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Jan. 6, 2021
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Schneider's Top Priority Defeating Covid-19 with First Bill of The New Congress
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 6, 2021
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Two Pieces of Underwood's Legislation to Improve the Quality of Care for Veterans Signed Into Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 6, 2021
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President signs Rep. Kelly-introduced Orange Book Transparency Act into Law
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Members of Congress Slam Treasury Rule Limiting Climate Risk Policies by Banks
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Rep. García Draws Concern on Chicago's Return to School
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Tweet - "This shameful rule is intended to do one thing--to use the same tactics that protected Big Tobacco to protect Big Polluters. We should be trying to use the best science available to protect public health and the environment. These changes could make that all but impossible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Tweet - "Good news for our first responders on the front lines of COVID-19: @SAMHSA just opened the application process for the rural fire/EMS grants I helped to create through the SIREN Act. I strongly encourage agencies in Illinois to apply. Find more info here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "Congress just made critical investments in Illinois' public health system: (Special Character)$42.9B for medical research (Special Character)$7.9B for CDC & health departments (Special Character)$11.1B for Community Health Centers (Special Character)$862M for the Nat'l Health Service Corps (Special Character)$5.5M for rural fire & EMS agencies"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "350,000 deaths is a tragic milestone. It didn't have to be this bad. My prayers are with all those lives lost during this pandemic and their loved ones. I will continue working to improve our nation's health response."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 4, 2021
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Quigley, Upton Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Shut Down Commercial Wildlife Markets Which Pose a Threat to Global Public Health
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "It's more important than ever that safety-net clinics and hospitals are able to provide care to low-income and underserved communities. Threatening the 340B program is another egregious example of Big Pharma profiteering off patients and jeopardizing their care."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 3, 2021
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Foster Statement on Opening of 117th Congress
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 30, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 30, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The 2021 Government Funding And COVID-19 Stimulus Bill, Which Included His Priority Provisions
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Rep. Axne Leads Inquiry on Use of Debit Cards for Next Round of Economic Impact Payments
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 29, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Honorable Dick Durbin, Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Committee - Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces $150 Million In Breast Cancer Research Funding Included In FY 2021 Bipartisan Appropriations Package
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 28, 2020
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Casten Statement on Passage of Climate Change Bills
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 28, 2020
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Schneider Statement on House Passing $2000 Direct Assistance, Veto Override on Ndaa
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 27, 2020
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Schneider Statement on Trump Signing Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 27, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm glad that the President finally found the time between rounds of golf to sign the bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill aimed at helping American families. This was never about substance for him, just grievance and tantrum. January 20 cannot come soon enough."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Wishing a happy holidays to all the health care heroes, medical researchers, and essential workers who have helped our nation through an unrelenting & scary year. Your resilience & commitment to others has been a beacon of light during this crisis. Thank you again for all you do."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Schakowsky Blasts Commutation of Medicaid Fraudster's Sentence
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Yesterday, the U.S. reported its second-highest number of COVID-19 deaths in one day--another 3,401 lives lost. Please continue to social distance, wear a mask, and avoid travel & gathering in large groups this holiday season so we can all keep our loved one safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns CEO Of Purdue Pharma L.P. Still Receiving $3 Million Bonus After The Company Pleaded Guilty To Three Felony Counts
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Brian Chesky, Chief Executive Officer - Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Airbnb To Amend Its Cancellation Policy For Travelers Impacted By COVID-19 Restrictions
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Foster, Casten Energy Storage Legislation Passes Congress
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Duckworth Touts Provisions and Initiatives Included in Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal and Omnibus Agreement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Highlight Illinois Priorities Included in Major Water Infrastructure Bill Now Heading to President's Desk
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Warren, Blumenthal, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi And DeGette Question Tobacco Companies Exploitative E-Cigarette Advertisements During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Congressman Chuy Garcia's CO ALERTS Act Passes House
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Congressman Chuy García Votes for COVID Relief, Government Funding, and Against Border Wall and Bloated Defense Spending
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Casten Statement on Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
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Rep. Sean Casten
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