| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The Vapor Tech Association is running ads with the misleading claim that "vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking." Our nation's top health agencies & medical experts do not agree. I'm calling on @FTC to examine whether this claim was intended to deceive consumers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "One year after helping launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, I'm proud to introduce the Healing Communities through Health Care Act to fund supportive housing efforts, recruit local health providers, & expand trauma-informed care."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Legislation To Support Hospital-Led Efforts Under Chicago HEAL Initiative
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Durbin Calls On FTC To Scrutinize Unsubstantiated Claim In E-Cigarette Advertisment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Bost Announces Technical Assistance For Randolph And Perry County Hospitals
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Finalize E-Cigarettes Flavor Ban
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarette flavors on the market today: Unicorn Milk, Gummy Bear, Cotton Candy, Razzleberry, Neon Dream. High school children now hooked on e-cigarettes: 5 million."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "A 2nd person in IL has now died from lung illness linked to vaping--we now have 34 deaths nationwide. For years, @US_FDA refused to regulate vaping products. Now 5M kids are hooked on e-cigs, and people are getting sick, & even dying. It's time to regulate these products. Today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "On #WorldPolioDay, we've reached an important milestone with the eradication of the second of three strains of polio. Because of the polio vaccine, more than 18 million people are walking today, but there's still progress to be made."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, US Senate - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, and Colleagues Seek Strong, Long-Term Funding for Community Health Programs
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Representatives Ryan (D-OH), Gonzalez (R-OH), Underwood (D-IL) and Stivers (R-OH) Introduce Legislation to Combat Infant Mortality
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Infant Mortality
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "For years, @DEAHQ let Big Pharma flood the market w/ painkillers, fueling the opioid crisis. Last year, @SenJohnKennedy & I passed the Opioid Quota Reform Act to stop this excess, which DEA is now implementing. I plan to monitor DEA's work & meet soon w/ the Acting Administrator."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Great discussion today with @USACERockIsland Commander Col. Steven Sattinger about restoring Quincy Bay and securing federal funding for the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker: EPA's Section 401 Proposal Violates States' Rights, Harms Water Quality
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill To Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections To Medicare Supplemental Insurance
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Roughly 13 billion opioid doses were put on the market in 2017 with the DEA's approval. Today I pressed @DEAHQ Acting Administrator Dhillon on the steps needed to rein in Big Pharma & respond to the opioid crisis. You can read my letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Senators Markey, Merkley, Brown, and Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Medicaid Access for Those Who Cannot Afford Bail
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin Slams DEA Following IG Report, Outlines Opioid Actions Needed To Regain Public Trust
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Grateful to meet with Sister Mary Haddad today, the new President and CEO of @TheCHAUSA. Sister Mary is a strong ally in the fight to protect the Affordable Care Act and the care it provides to millions of Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Textbook fear-mongering from Big Pharma. Facing congressional efforts -- supported by 88% of Americans -- to lower unreasonable & sky-high drug prices for patients, corporate CEOs resort to sensational claims."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Foster Introduces Medical Records Access Fairness Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Duckworth, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Enhance Drinking Water Infrastructure In Distressed Communities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Letter to K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of Juul - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Call on Juul to End Unfair Forced Arbitration Agreements That Restrict Americans' Access to Justice
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Price Spikes
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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DuPage County Health Department Secures Nearly $1.2 Million Grant To Provide Opioid Treatment Options For Incarcerated People
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Letter to Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. - Subcommittee Ramps Up Pressure on E-Cigarette Companies to End All Advertising
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Rising costs. Long drives to see a doctor. Months-long waits to see a specialist. Rural Americans too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care in their communities. Read my op-ed in @thesouthern on improving access to rural health care here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Durbin Continues To Push For Quincy Bay Restoration Project
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The study released today by @audubonsociety is extremely troubling. Two-thirds of North American birds are now at risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Climate change is a reality that we all must accept. We can't wait any longer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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The Southern Illinoisan - Dick Durbin: Rural health care in Illinois must improve
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder to check in on family, friends, and most importantly -- yourself. No one has to work through mental health challenges alone. It's time to end the stigma."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids and JUUL has been one of the worst offenders. Today I joined @SenBlumenthal & other @SenateDems in calling on JUUL to remove forced arbitration and other anti-consumer provisions from its terms & conditions for online sales."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The environmental need for the restoration of Quincy Bay is obvious. 80 years of river traffic has brought sediment, silt, and a significant loss of water volume. I will continue to push for federal investment in Illinois' key water infrastructure projects."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Young people across the country are dying from vaping. How much longer will @US_FDA allow this to continue? #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Durbin Highlights New Federal Law To Support Rural Emergency Medical Services
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "For years, I've been asking our nation's pharmacies to remove dangerous, addictive tobacco products from their shelves. This week, @Walgreens took the important step of announcing that they would no longer sell e-cigarettes. In doing so, they have put children over profits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 7, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The END ENDS (Ending Nicotine Dependence From Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Good to see @SchnuckMarkets announce they will no longer sell any tobacco products starting Jan. 1, 2020. Others should do the same. @Walgreens, @Walmart, @riteaid, @DollarGeneral"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Good to see @FTC is looking into e-cigarette sales & advertising schemes. I recently sent letters to JUUL & Big Tobacco giant Altria, probing their efforts to target children & falsely claim their e-cig is a safe alternative to cigarettes. This cannot be allowed to continue."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Now 1,000+ cases of lung illness related to vaping nationwide. More than 100 in Illinois alone. Time for @US_FDA to do its job and keep people safe from these dangerous products."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Kelly, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income Seniors Afford Prescription Drugs
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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