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Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "State and local law enforcement are on the front lines combatting the opioid epidemic. It's imperative they have the resources they need to keep our communities safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois State Police And Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reaffirms Call To Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes, Including Disposable E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 3, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lawmakers from States with Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Urge CDC to Distribute Rapid Diagnostic Tests to State and Local Health Officials, Prioritize States with Confirmed Cases Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 3, 2020 Senator Duckworth to Spotlight Environmental Justice With State of the Union Guest Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Not in the least bit surprised that this massive loophole is being exploited. If the Trump Admin was serious about addressing the youth vaping epidemic--with 5M kids now hooked on e-cigs--then it would ban ALL e-cig flavors, including in disposable devices." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Last October, I met De'Andre Wilborn at a Chicago HEAL Initiative roundtable through the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program. De'Andre, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , shared his ambitions to study medicine & give back to his community." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To U.S. Surgeon General's Report Showing Lack Of Evidence That E-Cigarettes Help With Smoking Cessation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement On First Human-To-Human Transmission Of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement On Coronavirus In Illinois 8th District Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Lipinski and House Colleagues Question EPA Actions Taken to Undermine EtO Health Risk Assessment Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Energy Prices Reflect the Full Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to receive @NRHA_Advocacy 's Rural Health Champion Award. I will always be an advocate for #RuralHealth and am committed to ensuring our nation's rural communities have access to quality, affordable health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "By misleading regulators about their water sampling results, ArcelorMittal has not only likely violated federal law, but jeopardized the public health of local residents & compounded the severity of their original wrongdoing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Confirmation Of Second Case Of Coronavirus In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I are closely monitoring 2nd confirmed case of coronavirus in IL. As with first case, we are thankful to local medical personnel for quickly identifying & providing immediate care. We will continue to stay in close contact w/ CDC & local health personnel." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Schakowsky Votes No On S. 3201 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2020 Casten Statement on Voting Against Expanding Mandatory Minimums and Calling for Solutions on Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with Illinois State's Attorneys today for a discussion on encrypted communications, drug treatment funding, and supporting the John R. Justice student loan program for state prosecutors & public defenders." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I received an update today from CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Schuchat about the status of the coronavirus outbreak. We're continuing to monitor the virus & are grateful for the CDC's work, along with IL health officials, to keep Illinoisans safe & informed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "As the world tries to stop the spread of the coronavirus, @NUFeinbergMed is working with @UChicago and other members of the Center for Structural Genomics of Infectious Diseases to find out how to attack it. #AmericanCuresAct" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip - Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Letter Urging House Leadership To Bring Forward Bill to Ban Vaping Flavors Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to John Brett, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal USA - Durbin, Duckworth Call On ArcelorMittal To Clean Up Its Act Following Pollution Violations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Receive Update On Coronavirus From The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Press Health Department for Updates on Novel Coronavirus After a Case Was Reported in Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Extreme weather & flooding in Illinois has done great damage to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on how we can save Lake Michigan's shoreline:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "With 5 reported cases of the coronavirus in the US, including one in Chicago, we need to urgently seek a robust & scientifically-driven response to this outbreak. @SenDuckworth & I called on @HHSGov to act quickly & share info on how to prevent & treat the coronavirus properly." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Trahan Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Clean Up Merrimack River in FY 2021 Budget Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "I agree, @SenFeinstein --Congress needs to act against the youth vaping epidemic. 5 million children are now hooked on e-cigs. That's a 135% increase over the last 2 years of the Trump presidency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Press Health Secretary for Updates on Novel Coronavirus, Call for Continuing Robust, Science-Driven Response Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Editors of the Chicago Tribune - Letters: How to save Lake Michigan's shoreline Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Confirmation of Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Confirmation of Coronavirus Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 24, 2020 Graves, Schakowsky, And Roybal-Allard Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 2020 National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to Russ Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Andrew Wheller, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Portman, Stabenow, Bipartisan Colleagues Request $320 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in President's FY 2021 Budget Request Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Urges Trump Administration To Fund Quincy Bay Restoration And Modernization Of Illinois Locks Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Confirmation Of Coronavirus In Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Youth tobacco use is at its highest in nearly 20 years, primarily driven by e-cigarettes resulting in over 5 million youth now vaping across America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Pushes Trump Administration To Address Climate Change Impacts On Lake Michigan Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "A 2nd case of coronavirus in the U.S. has been confirmed in Chicago. I commend the IL health care officials & personnel who diagnosed this case in a quick & timely manner. @SenDuckworth & I are monitoring the situation & will work w/the CDC to ensure protection of public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services - 50 Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "After a year of extreme weather across IL in 2019, 2020 has already gotten off to a similar start with a tornado touching down in Union County. I want to remind all Illinoisans to to take advantage of emergency resources provided if & when necessary." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "State and local law enforcement are on the front lines combatting the opioid epidemic. It's imperative they have the resources they need to keep our communities safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Durbin Meets With Illinois State Police And Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reaffirms Call To Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes, Including Disposable E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 3, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lawmakers from States with Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Urge CDC to Distribute Rapid Diagnostic Tests to State and Local Health Officials, Prioritize States with Confirmed Cases Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 3, 2020 Senator Duckworth to Spotlight Environmental Justice With State of the Union Guest Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Not in the least bit surprised that this massive loophole is being exploited. If the Trump Admin was serious about addressing the youth vaping epidemic--with 5M kids now hooked on e-cigs--then it would ban ALL e-cig flavors, including in disposable devices." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Last October, I met De'Andre Wilborn at a Chicago HEAL Initiative roundtable through the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program. De'Andre, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , shared his ambitions to study medicine & give back to his community." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To U.S. Surgeon General's Report Showing Lack Of Evidence That E-Cigarettes Help With Smoking Cessation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement On First Human-To-Human Transmission Of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement On Coronavirus In Illinois 8th District Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Lipinski and House Colleagues Question EPA Actions Taken to Undermine EtO Health Risk Assessment Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure Energy Prices Reflect the Full Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to receive @NRHA_Advocacy 's Rural Health Champion Award. I will always be an advocate for #RuralHealth and am committed to ensuring our nation's rural communities have access to quality, affordable health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "By misleading regulators about their water sampling results, ArcelorMittal has not only likely violated federal law, but jeopardized the public health of local residents & compounded the severity of their original wrongdoing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Confirmation Of Second Case Of Coronavirus In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I are closely monitoring 2nd confirmed case of coronavirus in IL. As with first case, we are thankful to local medical personnel for quickly identifying & providing immediate care. We will continue to stay in close contact w/ CDC & local health personnel." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Schakowsky Votes No On S. 3201 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2020 Casten Statement on Voting Against Expanding Mandatory Minimums and Calling for Solutions on Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sat down with Illinois State's Attorneys today for a discussion on encrypted communications, drug treatment funding, and supporting the John R. Justice student loan program for state prosecutors & public defenders." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenDuckworth & I received an update today from CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Schuchat about the status of the coronavirus outbreak. We're continuing to monitor the virus & are grateful for the CDC's work, along with IL health officials, to keep Illinoisans safe & informed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "As the world tries to stop the spread of the coronavirus, @NUFeinbergMed is working with @UChicago and other members of the Center for Structural Genomics of Infectious Diseases to find out how to attack it. #AmericanCuresAct" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip - Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Letter Urging House Leadership To Bring Forward Bill to Ban Vaping Flavors Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to John Brett, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal USA - Durbin, Duckworth Call On ArcelorMittal To Clean Up Its Act Following Pollution Violations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Receive Update On Coronavirus From The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services - Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Press Health Department for Updates on Novel Coronavirus After a Case Was Reported in Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Extreme weather & flooding in Illinois has done great damage to the Lake Michigan shoreline. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on how we can save Lake Michigan's shoreline:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Tweet - "With 5 reported cases of the coronavirus in the US, including one in Chicago, we need to urgently seek a robust & scientifically-driven response to this outbreak. @SenDuckworth & I called on @HHSGov to act quickly & share info on how to prevent & treat the coronavirus properly." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Trahan Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Clean Up Merrimack River in FY 2021 Budget Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "I agree, @SenFeinstein --Congress needs to act against the youth vaping epidemic. 5 million children are now hooked on e-cigs. That's a 135% increase over the last 2 years of the Trump presidency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Press Health Secretary for Updates on Novel Coronavirus, Call for Continuing Robust, Science-Driven Response Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Letter to the Editors of the Chicago Tribune - Letters: How to save Lake Michigan's shoreline Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Confirmation of Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement on Confirmation of Coronavirus Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 24, 2020 Graves, Schakowsky, And Roybal-Allard Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 2020 National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Letter to Russ Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Andrew Wheller, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Portman, Stabenow, Bipartisan Colleagues Request $320 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in President's FY 2021 Budget Request Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Urges Trump Administration To Fund Quincy Bay Restoration And Modernization Of Illinois Locks Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Confirmation Of Coronavirus In Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Youth tobacco use is at its highest in nearly 20 years, primarily driven by e-cigarettes resulting in over 5 million youth now vaping across America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Durbin Pushes Trump Administration To Address Climate Change Impacts On Lake Michigan Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "A 2nd case of coronavirus in the U.S. has been confirmed in Chicago. I commend the IL health care officials & personnel who diagnosed this case in a quick & timely manner. @SenDuckworth & I are monitoring the situation & will work w/the CDC to ensure protection of public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services - 50 Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "After a year of extreme weather across IL in 2019, 2020 has already gotten off to a similar start with a tornado touching down in Union County. I want to remind all Illinoisans to to take advantage of emergency resources provided if & when necessary." Sen.Dick Durbin
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