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Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2019 Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 9 days left to sign up for a 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Make sure you #GetCovered by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 before the December 15 deadline." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Schneider Leads More Than 150 Democrats in Condemning Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses for Answers on the Impact of the Administration's Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth To EPA: Newly Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Blending Targets Will Be Undermined By Abuse Of 'Hardship' Waivers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The biofuel industry is a crucial aspect of rural economies across the US. But the Trump Administration's failure to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the closure or idling of more than 35 ethanol & biodiesel plants, killing jobs and hurting rural Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Need health insurance for next year? The open enrollment period to buy a 2020 health plan ends in less than 2 weeks, on December 15. #GetCovered today by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 STEWART URGES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FINALIZE E-CIGARETTE FLAVOR BAN Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "If you still need health insurance for 2020, quality, affordable coverage is available through the ACA marketplace. #GetCovered before December 15 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The United States must take drastic action to address climate change before it's too late. But if we're ever going to do so, we"ve got to stop debating proven science - instead, Republicans and Democrats must come together to work on solutions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The @EPA has a responsibility to do more to provide stricter standards for ethylene oxide emissions impacting IL communities. Yesterday, I joined my IL colleagues to call on the @EPA to move forward with several requests, including a timeline for sterilizer regulatory action." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050 Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 25, 2019 Durbin And Schakowsky Urge Residents To Get Covered Before ACA Enrollment Deadline On December 15th Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Today @janschakowsky and I joined health professionals to encourage Illinoisans to #GetCovered by purchasing health insurance for 2020. The open enrollment period to buy a health plan for next year ends in a few weeks, on Dec. 15." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Ask EPA To Issue Stronger Standards For ETO Emissions Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Schneider Announces Introduction of the 100% Clean Economy Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the ACA, health insurers can no longer put annual/lifetime caps on benefits or discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. #GetCovered for 2020 by signing up for a health plan before Dec. 15. Go to http://healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Rural communities in the U.S. too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care. On National Rural Health Day, we must commit to helping rural hospitals & providers improve health care & lower costs for patients in these communities. #PowerofRural" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "A 5th Illinoisan has died from a lung illness related to vaping. This is a full blown public health crisis, but the President and his FDA are doing nothing to address the problem. That must change soon. Lives are at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Reps. Hice, Schneider Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Casten, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 20, 2019 Schneider, Hice Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 20, 2019 U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is open for business until December 15. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - ""It's simple -- we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that's why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market." -- American Medical Association President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family's story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Axne Seeks Answers on Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortage in Bipartisan Letter Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today on the Senate floor, I shared the story of Stefanie from Oak Park, and her son. Stefanie is afraid--her son has health issues and could lose his insurance if Republicans succeed in gutting the ACA. We can't let that happen. We must protect people like Stefanie and her son." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To Trump: You Should Care More About Children Than Lobbying Pressure From Big Vape Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Shares Illinois Constituent Story To Highlight Stakes In Fight Against Republicans' Attacks On Families' Health Care Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Meets With National Biodiesel Board To Discuss Biodiesel Tax Credit Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin To Trump On E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Inaction: You Broke Your Promise Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes--a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions" Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Paul Ray, Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Dr. Brett Giroir, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump 9/11: "We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. " Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Delay Of E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Mental Health in the Black Community Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill To Examine Scope Of Insulin Affordability Crisis And Bring Relief To Americans With Diabetes Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered a century ago, yet prices today have skyrocketed & millions of Americans with diabetes are suffering as a result. My bipartisan Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act will help us find solutions for people struggling to afford this life-saving drug." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let's get IL covered for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today @ADMGrain shared with me their difficulties with the China trade war, the @EPA refinery waivers that damage biodiesel demand, and the biodiesel tax credit." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Big Pharma spends $6 billion to flood the airwaves with drug ads that tell you everything but the price. Patients deserve to know the cost, but Big Pharma wants to keep it a secret. Yesterday, I tried to pass my bill with @ChuckGrassley to require price tags in drug ads." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "A fourth Illinois resident has died from vaping. And we're still waiting on the President's plan to address this public health crisis. Something has got to give--we can't keep putting this off." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2019 Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 9 days left to sign up for a 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Make sure you #GetCovered by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 before the December 15 deadline." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Schneider Leads More Than 150 Democrats in Condemning Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses for Answers on the Impact of the Administration's Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth To EPA: Newly Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Blending Targets Will Be Undermined By Abuse Of 'Hardship' Waivers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The biofuel industry is a crucial aspect of rural economies across the US. But the Trump Administration's failure to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the closure or idling of more than 35 ethanol & biodiesel plants, killing jobs and hurting rural Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Need health insurance for next year? The open enrollment period to buy a 2020 health plan ends in less than 2 weeks, on December 15. #GetCovered today by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 STEWART URGES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FINALIZE E-CIGARETTE FLAVOR BAN Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "If you still need health insurance for 2020, quality, affordable coverage is available through the ACA marketplace. #GetCovered before December 15 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The United States must take drastic action to address climate change before it's too late. But if we're ever going to do so, we"ve got to stop debating proven science - instead, Republicans and Democrats must come together to work on solutions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The @EPA has a responsibility to do more to provide stricter standards for ethylene oxide emissions impacting IL communities. Yesterday, I joined my IL colleagues to call on the @EPA to move forward with several requests, including a timeline for sterilizer regulatory action." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050 Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 25, 2019 Durbin And Schakowsky Urge Residents To Get Covered Before ACA Enrollment Deadline On December 15th Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Today @janschakowsky and I joined health professionals to encourage Illinoisans to #GetCovered by purchasing health insurance for 2020. The open enrollment period to buy a health plan for next year ends in a few weeks, on Dec. 15." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten, Underwood Ask EPA To Issue Stronger Standards For ETO Emissions Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Schneider Announces Introduction of the 100% Clean Economy Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the ACA, health insurers can no longer put annual/lifetime caps on benefits or discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. #GetCovered for 2020 by signing up for a health plan before Dec. 15. Go to http://healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Rural communities in the U.S. too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care. On National Rural Health Day, we must commit to helping rural hospitals & providers improve health care & lower costs for patients in these communities. #PowerofRural" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "A 5th Illinoisan has died from a lung illness related to vaping. This is a full blown public health crisis, but the President and his FDA are doing nothing to address the problem. That must change soon. Lives are at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Reps. Hice, Schneider Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Casten, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 20, 2019 Schneider, Hice Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 20, 2019 U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is open for business until December 15. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - ""It's simple -- we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that's why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market." -- American Medical Association President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family's story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Axne Seeks Answers on Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortage in Bipartisan Letter Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today on the Senate floor, I shared the story of Stefanie from Oak Park, and her son. Stefanie is afraid--her son has health issues and could lose his insurance if Republicans succeed in gutting the ACA. We can't let that happen. We must protect people like Stefanie and her son." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To Trump: You Should Care More About Children Than Lobbying Pressure From Big Vape Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Shares Illinois Constituent Story To Highlight Stakes In Fight Against Republicans' Attacks On Families' Health Care Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Meets With National Biodiesel Board To Discuss Biodiesel Tax Credit Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin To Trump On E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Inaction: You Broke Your Promise Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes--a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions" Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Paul Ray, Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Dr. Brett Giroir, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump 9/11: "We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. " Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Delay Of E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Mental Health in the Black Community Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill To Examine Scope Of Insulin Affordability Crisis And Bring Relief To Americans With Diabetes Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered a century ago, yet prices today have skyrocketed & millions of Americans with diabetes are suffering as a result. My bipartisan Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act will help us find solutions for people struggling to afford this life-saving drug." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let's get IL covered for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today @ADMGrain shared with me their difficulties with the China trade war, the @EPA refinery waivers that damage biodiesel demand, and the biodiesel tax credit." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Big Pharma spends $6 billion to flood the airwaves with drug ads that tell you everything but the price. Patients deserve to know the cost, but Big Pharma wants to keep it a secret. Yesterday, I tried to pass my bill with @ChuckGrassley to require price tags in drug ads." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "A fourth Illinois resident has died from vaping. And we're still waiting on the President's plan to address this public health crisis. Something has got to give--we can't keep putting this off." Sen.Dick Durbin
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