| June 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Demand Trump Administration Reverse Course And Uphold Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2019
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Duckworth, Peters, Roberts Bill to Raise Awareness About Vaccines & Increase Vaccination Rates Advances In Senate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Problem Solvers Caucus And Senators Collins, Manchin For Bipartisan Bicameral Push to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Schneider, Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Leadership Changes at U.S. Epa
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 26, 2019
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Underwood Passes Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 26, 2019
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Tweet - "The @EPA shouldn't stand in the way of trade. Using outdated calculations for greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol is hurting American farmers. Today, I sent a letter with @ChuckGrassley and others urging them to update their calculations and help our farmers compete."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 26, 2019
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Casten Amendment Preventing the Limitation of Climate Modeling, Passes House in 2nd Appropriations Minibus Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Invest in Communities With Stranded Nuclear Waste
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Byrne Leads Bipartisan Support for Rural Hospitals
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Peters, Roberts, Duckworth Bill to Raise Awareness About Vaccines, Increase Vaccination Rates, Cut Health Care Costs Advances in Senate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "We can't allow this Administration to hide taxpayer-funded research from the American people. Following recent reports of the suppression of research on climate change, I joined @SenatorBennet & others to request that @USDA release any and all climate-related studies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "I've worked for years to make Big Pharma level with the American public. Disclosing drug prices in Rx TV ads is progress towards transparency and lower costs. Pharma's price gouging has to stop -- patients should come first."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Raising the age is not enough. We must also get rid of the kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors that are addicting our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Underwood Works to Prevent Administration from Hiding Climate Change Information on Official Government Sites
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 25, 2019
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Casten Amendment to Maintain Great Lakes Advisory Board Passes by Unanimous Consent
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Release Climate-Related Studies Conducted by USDA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Merkley Join Senators to Press FDA for Stronger Response to Teen Tobacco Use
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Effort to Help Schools Provide Healthy Meals to Students
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Ten Years After Landmark Law To Fight Tobacco Addiction, Durbin Presses FDA For Stronger Response To Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Bennet, Senate Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Release Climate-Related Studies Conducted by USDA
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Leader McConnell continue to deny the science behind climate change & now they're trying to bury research on it. USDA scientists agree - climate change is real & the science is clear. We must work together to address this crisis now, before it's too late."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 21, 2019
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Tweet - "Ten years ago the Tobacco Control Act was signed into law. Despite enormous progress on reducing cigarette use nationwide, FDA's lack of action on e-cigarettes and kid-friendly flavors has resulted in the largest single year increase in tobacco use."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Casey, Baldwin, Murphy Warn That ACA and Medicaid Attacks Will Undermine Efforts to Lower Drug Costs for Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Underwood Request Urgent Action from Governor, EPA in Response to Lake County Ethylene Oxide Results
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Underwood Request Urgent Action from Governor, EPA in Response to Lake County Ethylene Oxide Results
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 20, 2019
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House Passes Schneider Amendment to Fund Epa Outreach in Communities Affected by Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This is an attack on women's health and reproductive rights. The Senate must act now to protect the #TitleX program. #ProtectX"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Stronger policies are needed, now, to address climate change, says former Illinois state climatologist, in the wake of flooding and never-ending rainfall that has dramatically damaged the planting season for Illinois farmers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 20, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 20, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 19, 2019
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Casten Statement on Trump Administration's "Dirty Power Scam' Rule
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Why are Americans saying: "I can't afford to have cancer?" Because 40% lose their life savings in 2 years after cancer diagnosis. Pres. Trump's lawsuit against the ACA would make things worse by removing guaranteed coverage for those with pre-existing conditions like cancer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "American Insulin Scandal: Vial of Humalog from Eli Lilly cost $21 in 1996 -- now costs over $275. In Canada, the same drug costs $39 because their laws protect their citizens from price gouging. In 2016, Pres. Trump promised he would tackle Rx drug pricing. We're still waiting."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin To HHS Secretary: FDA Won't Act To Curb Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic, Will You?
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "If the FDA won't act on e-cigarettes, maybe @SecAzar will. I sent him a letter today, urging him to use his authority to intervene and force the FDA's hand. He must protect our children. This epidemic is only going to get worse."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senators Baldwin, Casey, Murphy Warn That ACA and Medicaid Attacks Will Undermine Efforts to Lower Drug Costs for Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Patients in Rural Illinois Continue to Receive Critical Medical Services
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Congressman Casten's Priorities Featured In First Appropriations Package
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| June 17, 2019
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Brown Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2019
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Finkenauer Introduces Bipartisan Health Care Bill in Cedar Rapids
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 17, 2019
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Tweet - "It's shameful that drug companies would rather sue the government than disclose their drug prices. Big Pharma needs to level with the American public. Requiring price tags in TV ads is about transparency and lowering costs. I fully support HHS' decision."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2019
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Underwood in Minooka on Health Care Affordability: People in Our Community Are Struggling to Afford Their Premiums, that Is Unacceptable
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 14, 2019
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Tweet - "This is maddening. It's unacceptable that Americans with diabetes are having to take such drastic measures to get the medicine they need to survive. Why are we allowing Big Pharma to continue to raise prices on life-saving medication? This has to stop."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 14, 2019
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Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Congressman Kim (D-NJ) and Congressman Foster (D-IL) Call on HHS to Prioritize Opioid and Addiction Treatment
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Thought of Acting FDA Commissioner Sharpless last week when I saw this full page ad in Politico. So I sent him a note urging him to do his job & protect our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 12, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads Senate Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Bill to Address Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Senator Hassan Joins Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Durbin And Cicilline: Tobacco Farms Are No Place For Kids
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| June 11, 2019
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Climate Health Program
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Climate change is a legitimate threat to our national security and yet, this Administration continues to ignore the facts and science behind it time and time again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 10, 2019
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Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Chairman Krishnamoorthi Of The Subcommittee On Economic And Consumer Policy Opens Investigation Into JUUL's Role In The Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 7, 2019
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Tweet - "The opioid crisis can't be solved in jails or ERs. We need to get to the root problems. That means educating more health providers about responsible prescribing, holding Big Pharma accountable for their lies, expanding access to treatment, and protecting Medicaid and the ACA."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Brown Introduces Legislation Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by Paris Climate Agreement
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Medicare to Pay for All Colonoscopy Screenings
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| June 6, 2019
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Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr - Chairman Krishnamoorthi Of The Subcommittee On Economic And Consumer Policy Sends Letter To Justice Department Expressing Concerns About Proposed Merger Of Two Healthcare Companies
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 5, 2019
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New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force Statement on Passage of Legislation to Address Ocean Acidification
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Underwood Takes Fight For Her Solution to Make Health Care More Affordable, Reduce Premium Costs to Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 5, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Remove Financial Barriers to Reproductive Health Care
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Actually Mr. President, the consensus is clear on climate change. The longer you ignore the reality of the threat it poses to mankind, the more likely we are to hand over a planet that is unlivable to our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2019
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Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Introduce the CARE for Families Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "MORNING LISTEN: Gilead is fleecing patients who use an HIV-prevention drug by stacking up patents to block competition & keep prices sky high. I've introduced the bipartisan REMEDY Act which would curb this Big Pharma scheme & open the markets to more lower-cost generics."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion that are designed to roll back Roe v. Wade. We need #MenForChoice to stand up and call these dangerous policies out--now more than ever. #StopTheBans"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 3, 2019
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LaHood, Sewell Introduce Ambulance Service Bill to Assist Rural Communities
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Tweet - "More proof that the #ACA has helped improve access to health care & treatment for all Americans. Why do President Trump and Republicans continue to sabotage the law at every turn?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 3, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of U.S Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker Seek Information on Gutting of Longstanding State Powers to Protect Water Quality
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Sen. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Collins, Shaheen Lead Push to Ensure Continued Support for Special Diabetes Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Brown Joins Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Weigh in on Chinese Breach of International Ozone Treaty
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 31, 2019
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Underwood Helps Secure Funding for Ethylene Oxide Monitoring in Lake County
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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