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Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces Congressional App Challenge for 18th District High School Students Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019 Foster, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Keep STEM Graduates in America Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Quigley, Casten, Tonko Introduce the Preserve Science in Policymaking Act Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Today at the UN #ClimateActionSummit, leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss their goals for combatting climate change on a global scale. The U.S. should be taking the lead in this fight -- sadly, our President refuses to accept the proven science behind it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We cannot afford to put off addressing climate change any longer. The science is clear, this is an existential threat to our nation and to the world. Climate change deniers -- like our President -- must accept that fact. Our very existence is at stake. #ClimateStrike #ActOnClimate" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If President Trump is going to deny the science behind climate change, then Congress must step up and take the lead. That's why I'm joining @SenatorBennet & other @SenateDems to introduce the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act. We must reject the President's anti-climate agenda." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019 Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 15, 2019 Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Urge HHS Secretary to End Restrictions on Using Fetal Tissue for Scientific Research Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Bill Foster
June 20, 2019 Foster SESAME Amendment to Promote Science Diplomacy Passes House Rep. Bill Foster
May 1, 2019 Paving the Way for Women in Stem Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the American Cures and Innovation Acts today. These bills ensure America's smartest scientists and researchers have the federal funding they need to continue breakthrough discoveries that can advance the betterment of our futures." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Durbin, Foster, Underwood Reintorduce American Cures Act And American Innovation Act Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 3, 2019 Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of Rep. Casten, Hearing on the Funding of the Office of Technology Assessment Rep. Sean Casten
March 27, 2019 In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Casten Named to Science, Space, and Technology Committee Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "As the #TrumpShutdown continues, its impact on climate science is taking a toll. Researchers can't finish reports on critical data that helps the world understand the effects of climate change each year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Durbin Highlights Critical Research Projects Threatened By Government Shutdown Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2019 Tweet - "One of the many consequences of shutting down the government is the work being done at federal labs across the nation - including Peoria's Ag Lab. I'm headed to @USDA_ARS today to hear how the President's shutdown is impacting their work." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today I discussed the impact of the government shutdown on the @USDA_ARS in Peoria. Critical research projects--including one on a breakthrough in antibiotic-resistant bacteria--have been put on hold with nearly 250 employees not being able to work or get paid." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 4, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces Congressional App Challenge for 18th District High School Students Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019 Foster, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Keep STEM Graduates in America Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 Quigley, Casten, Tonko Introduce the Preserve Science in Policymaking Act Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Durbin: Appropriations Bills Provide Critical Funding For Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Today at the UN #ClimateActionSummit, leaders from around the world are coming together to discuss their goals for combatting climate change on a global scale. The U.S. should be taking the lead in this fight -- sadly, our President refuses to accept the proven science behind it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We cannot afford to put off addressing climate change any longer. The science is clear, this is an existential threat to our nation and to the world. Climate change deniers -- like our President -- must accept that fact. Our very existence is at stake. #ClimateStrike #ActOnClimate" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If President Trump is going to deny the science behind climate change, then Congress must step up and take the lead. That's why I'm joining @SenatorBennet & other @SenateDems to introduce the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act. We must reject the President's anti-climate agenda." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019 Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 15, 2019 Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Urge HHS Secretary to End Restrictions on Using Fetal Tissue for Scientific Research Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Bill Foster
June 20, 2019 Foster SESAME Amendment to Promote Science Diplomacy Passes House Rep.Bill Foster
May 1, 2019 Paving the Way for Women in Stem Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the American Cures and Innovation Acts today. These bills ensure America's smartest scientists and researchers have the federal funding they need to continue breakthrough discoveries that can advance the betterment of our futures." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Durbin, Foster, Underwood Reintorduce American Cures Act And American Innovation Act Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 3, 2019 Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Testimony of Rep. Casten, Hearing on the Funding of the Office of Technology Assessment Rep.Sean Casten
March 27, 2019 In Wake Of Senate Republicans' Refusal To Take Action On Climate Crisis, Schumer Launches New Senate Democratic Special Committee On The Climate Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2019 Casten Named to Science, Space, and Technology Committee Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "As the #TrumpShutdown continues, its impact on climate science is taking a toll. Researchers can't finish reports on critical data that helps the world understand the effects of climate change each year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Durbin Highlights Critical Research Projects Threatened By Government Shutdown Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2019 Tweet - "One of the many consequences of shutting down the government is the work being done at federal labs across the nation - including Peoria's Ag Lab. I'm headed to @USDA_ARS today to hear how the President's shutdown is impacting their work." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today I discussed the impact of the government shutdown on the @USDA_ARS in Peoria. Critical research projects--including one on a breakthrough in antibiotic-resistant bacteria--have been put on hold with nearly 250 employees not being able to work or get paid." Sen.Dick Durbin
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