| Dec. 19, 2018
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Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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DeLauro, Schakowsky Introduce Medicare for America
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Letter to President Guebert - Take Steps To Curb Impacts Of Climate Change
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "The House just passed my bill with @SenToddYoung that boosts funding into research for congenital heart disease. This is a big step towards improving the way we treat a disease that affects millions of children and adults, and I look forward to it being signed by the President."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "The news on e-cigarettes gets worse as youth use continues to skyrocket. Stronger oversight from the FDA, combined with my bipartisan bill to restrict kid-friendly flavorings, will help fight this epidemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Schakowsky, Warren Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices Through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2018
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Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - DeGette Leads Democratic House Colleagues in Opposition to EPA Proposal to Weaken Methane Standards
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2018
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "The Texas court's attack on the ACA is not good news for Republicans. The issue of accessible health insurance and coverage of pre-existing conditions, which drove the 2018 election, is back and the GOP still holds an indefensible position."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 15, 2018
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Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Duckworth Statement on Court Ruling Overturning Affordable Care
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "Pleased the Senate unanimously passed my bill w/@SenToddYoung to improve research, data collection & awareness of Congenital Heart Disease -- the most common category of birth defects."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler - Don't Weaken Coal Ash Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Durbin, Young Bill To Support Congenital Heart Defect Research Passes Senate
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "How will we fight the drug epidemic in America, and stop the fentanyl coming into our country that is killing our children, when the President is fixated on a wall? We need modern technology and more customs officers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "A wall won't stop fentanyl but scanning devices and more customs officers will."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Durbin: A Border Wall Will Not Reduce Cartel Violence Or Stop Fentanyl From Flooding Into Our Country
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Quigley Supports Select Committee on Green New Deal
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Statement On Report Of Additional Manganese Source In Southeast Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Duckworth, Durbin, Kelly Statement on Report of Additional Manganese Source in Southeast Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Prioritize Issues That Matter
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Senate Passes Durbin, Roberts Legislation To Support Rural EMS Agencies As Part Of Final Farm Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Representatives McEachin, Schneider Introduced P.A.R.I.S. Climate Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "For years Big Pharma flooded the market with excessive painkillers - causing addiction & overdose. But that's changing thanks to a bill I passed this year w/@SenJohnKennedy. Today DEA issued lower & reasonable opioid production quotas for 2019. This will help fight the epidemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "With global CO2 emissions at an all-time high, the Trump Administration wants to weaken rules that limit harmful emissions for power plants. It's anti-science and shortsighted."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce More than $36 Million for Illinois Community Health Centers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 30, 2018
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Durbin Urges Residents To Get Covered Before ACA Enrollment Deadline On December 15th
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Every year, as many as 140,000 student athletes sustain a concussion, and many more will go unreported. You can't shake it off - when in doubt, sit it out. That's why I'm reintroducing my Protecting Students from Concussions Act."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Durbin Presses For Stronger Action On Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors In Meeting With FDA Commissioner
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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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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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Action for Dental Health Act Advances to President Trump's Desk
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Tweet - ".@RepSchneider @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski @RepBillFoster, and I introduced a bill this week that holds the EPA accountable when it comes to protecting communities from carcinogenic ethylene oxide emissions. Lake and DuPage County residents deserve better from this agency."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Duckworth Introduces Bill to Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Durbin, Schneider, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster Introduce Bill To Require EPA To Revise Standards For Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 28, 2018
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Action for Dental Health Act of 2017
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 28, 2018
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Congresswoman Kelly Applauds Senate Introduction of Health Equity and Accountability Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 28, 2018
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McEachin Statement on Recent Climate Change Reports, Announcing PARIS Climate Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 28, 2018
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Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Climate Change
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, as the Trump Administration again denied the findings in its own #climatechange report, @SenJeffMerkley, myself, and 23 other Senators introduced a resolution backing the report's findings & calling for immediate action. We stand with science."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Following National Climate Assessment, Merkley and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2018
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Foster Statement on U.S. Climate Report
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 26, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "Report after report confirms what we suspected about climate change. How long will the President deny the science behind it?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth, @RepBillFoster, and @RepSchneider to ask @US_FDA to examine alternatives to ethylene oxide. This chemical is a public health threat and we shouldn't have to choose between sterile medical equipment and increased cancer risks."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Grassley, Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding for River System Infrastructure
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "New Zealand is the only other country in the world that allows drug companies to advertise on TV. Doctors, hospitals, AARP and 76% of Americans agree with our bipartisan plan to finally put American patients before Big Pharma."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "On National Rural Health Day, we join the 60 million Americans that live and work in rural communities to recognize the #PowerofRural. We must continue to improve health care in rural areas, not only to help the communities, but also the dedicated health providers serving them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Adminstrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Durbin Urge Support for Proposed HHS Policy to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schnieder Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action on Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake and Dupage Counties
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "E-cigarette use among children and teenagers is an epidemic, just ask our federal health agencies or any school teacher in America. The FDA is finally moving in the right direction by cracking down on the sale of kid-friendly flavors in e-cigarettes and cigars."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "At fed level, @SenDuckworth @RepSchneider @RepBillFoster & I are holding EPA accountable for not notifying residents about these dangerous emissions. Also pushing FDA to update its standards on ethylene oxide. Lake & DuPage County residents deserve better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Schneider Meet With Acting EPA Administrator, Call For Action On Cancer-Causing Pollution In Lake And DuPage Counties
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Durbin, Murkowski Statement On New FDA E-Cigarette Regulations
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Improve Oil Spill Response In Great Lakes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $1.5 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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