| May 9, 2019
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Quigley Votes to Protect Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 9, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Protect People with Pre-existing Conditions
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| May 9, 2019
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Baldwin, Braun, Schakowsky, Rooney Introduce Reform Requiring Transparency in Prescription Drug Price Increases
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 9, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 378 members of Congress urge House leaders to continue funding special diabetes research program
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| May 9, 2019
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Tweet - "I first wrote this bill in 2017 to crack down on Pharma's drug ads & lower Rx spending by requiring price transparency @ChuckGrassley joined me to pass it in the Senate in 2018 Yesterday Sec. Azar issued a regulation On Monday, Sen Grassley & I will introduce a bill to codify"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to be able to speak about the U.S. contribution to the broad effort to help #endmalaria across the globe. We've got to stay on top of this disease so that everyone has a chance at life."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "While I'd like Walmart to stop tobacco sales altogether, I am very encouraged by today's announcement that they will no longer sell e-cigarette flavors that are clearly intended for children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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U.S. House Passes Rep. Kelly's Bill to Increase Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 8, 2019
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Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 8, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 8, 2019
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Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 8, 2019
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Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Too often in our country, new moms and infants -- especially women and babies of color -- are dying from completely preventable health complications. In IL, African American women are 6 times more likely than white women to die of a pregnancy-related complication."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Stood with @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung today to push for our bipartisan #Tobacco21 bill. This is a major & necessary step to improve public health and stop the growth of e-cigarette use among children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Joning @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung to introduce a bill that would raise the federal minimum age to buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. Watch live here: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin "
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Congressmen García, Cunningham, Senator Harris Urge Passage of Legislation to Make Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 7, 2019
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Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Highlights Contributions, Challenges of African American Mothers
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 4, 2019
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Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 3, 2019
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Letter to Patrick Breysse, Director of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider, Foster, Lipinski, Casten & Underwood Ask Atsdr to Conduct Air Monitoring for Ethylene Oxide in Lake County
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| May 3, 2019
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Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 3, 2019
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Tweet - "If the industries that fueled this opioid crisis are held to account for the damage they have caused, their restitution should be devoted to helping our nation heal. Read more from @SenSherrodBrown and me:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to join Chicago youth today who are marching to call for strong and immediate action to address climate change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 2, 2019
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Quigley Statement on House Passage of Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 2, 2019
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Schakowsky Votes to Confront Climate Crisis
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 2, 2019
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Kuster, Schneider, Brooks, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Admin's brief arguing the ACA is unconstitutional is wildly wrong. This is a heartless effort to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions & strip away health care from millions. Republicans should stand with Democrats against it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| May 2, 2019
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Leading on Climate Change
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| May 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Introduced the Choose Medicare Act today w/ @SenDuckworth, which gives individuals and employers the option to obtain Medicare, while protecting the program for today's seniors. If people want a public health insurance plan, they should have that choice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2019
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Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 1, 2019
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Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 1, 2019
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 1, 2019
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DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Durbin, Schatz, Young, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Raise Smoking, Vaping Age To 21
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Introduced a bipartisan bill with @brianschatz, @SenToddYoung, and @SenatorRomney today that raises the smoking and vaping age to 21. This could save 220,000 lives & benefit American public health. It's well-past time we made it a federal law. Tobacco21"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 26, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, EPA Administrator - Senators to EPA: Change Course and Extend Methylene Chloride Protections to Workers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 26, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Community Leaders to Announce Illinois Initiative to Expand Medicaid for DACA Recipients and Legal Permanent Residents
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Cardin, Van Hollen Raise Concerns about Potential Patent Infringement by Pharmaceutical Company Gilead Science and High Price of Its HIV-Prevention Drug, Truvada
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Today is #WorldMalariaDay. We have to remain committed to fighting this dreadful disease by supporting efforts across the globe that provide prevention, care, and treatments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2019
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Tweet - "If Walgreens really wants to make an impact on tobacco use among teens, they should stop selling tobacco products. At the very least, they should stop selling kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 24, 2019
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Casten, Neguse, and Levin Lead Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues In FY2020 Appropriations
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| April 23, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Members of the IL Congressional Delegation, Environmental Groups to Denounce Trump's Dirty Budget
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 22, 2019
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Tweet - "It's #EarthDay, a reminder to all of us about how our lives are all connected on this planet. Climate change threatens our collective futures. It's time to stop denying and start acting to save our planet for future generations to enjoy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Foster, Casten Lead Letter to FDA on Ethylene Oxide Alternatives
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 22, 2019
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Letter to Roy Blunt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman of Duckworth, Durbin Join Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 22, 2019
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On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 18, 2019
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Maternal mortality is a health tragedy in our nation that disproportionately affects women and infants of color. It's why I've introduced the #MOMMAact with @RepRobinKelly in Congress. #BMHW19"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Rather than invest in research, Pharma's ballooning spending to blanket the airwaves with drug ads drives up Rx costs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2019
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Tweet - "The biggest blockbuster drugs in the US have an average of 71 patents each -- and 74% of all new drug patents are for those already on the market. This does not promote innovation, it games the system. My REMEDY Act with @BillCassidy will curb this manipulation to lower Rx costs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 16, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Duckworth, Carper and Cardin Urge EPA, Army Corps to Abandon 'Dirty Water Rule' Proposal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 16, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations and Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Rep. Wild Cosigns Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues in Fy2020 Appropriations
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Fischer Helps Lead Bipartisan Call for Full Funding of Firefighter Cancer Registry
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Letter to Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - Rep. McEachin, Jayapal, Diaz Barragán, Lead Letter Urging House to Protect the Clean Water Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Klobuchar, Grassley Legislation to Crack Down on Anticompetitive Pay-for-Delay Deals Gains Support in Senate
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 12, 2019
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Letter to Administrator Verma - Rep. Emmer and Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to Protect Health Coverage for Over 80,000 Minnesotans
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 12, 2019
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Duckworth, Blackburn Resolution Recognizing Importance of Vaccines Passes Senate
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 12, 2019
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LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Repeal of the Medical Device Tax
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Kildee, Peters & Speier Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Schneider, Underwood Ask FDA About Alternatives To Ethylene Oxide For Medical Equipment Sterilization
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 11, 2019
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Durbin, Cassidy Introduce REMEDY Act To Lower Drug Prices By Curbing Patent Manipulation, Promoting Generic Competition
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 11, 2019
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Sánchez, LaHood, Matsui, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bill to Improve Assessment, Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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