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March 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2020
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 - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Demand Answers From CMS After Unsatisfactory Nursing Home Infection Control Guidance For Coronavirus Preparedness
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 4, 2020
Durbin, Kaine Bill To Support Family Caregivers Passes Senate
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Coverage For Seniors' Kidney Transplant Drugs
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020
Rep. Axne Introduces Commonsense Legislation to Cut Off Pensions for Corrupt Members of Congress
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 24, 2020
Durbin Measure To Support Family Caregivers Poised To Become Law
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020
Tweet - "I am pleased that the Senate is advancing my Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act, which would provide much-needed support to our family caregivers and the loved one's they assist."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - House and Senate Committee Leaders Call for SSA to Abandon Proposed Rule Changing the Agency's Appeals Process
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Tweet - "While hanging out in Davos with corporate elites, Pres. Trump suggested he was open to cutting Medicare and Social Security. While I hope he simply misspoke, his budgets have proposed cuts to these vital programs for working Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Letter on Continuing Disability Reviews
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Bost votes to secure UMWA coal miner pensions
Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 22, 2019
Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce Bill To Improve Quality Of Care At Nursing Homes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice's 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Rep. Schneider to Host Four Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Sessions for Tenth District Seniors
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 28, 2019
Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 23, 2019
House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 21, 2019
Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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Politician
March 12, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2020
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 - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Demand Answers From CMS After Unsatisfactory Nursing Home Infection Control Guidance For Coronavirus Preparedness
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 4, 2020
Durbin, Kaine Bill To Support Family Caregivers Passes Senate
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Coverage For Seniors' Kidney Transplant Drugs
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2020
Rep. Axne Introduces Commonsense Legislation to Cut Off Pensions for Corrupt Members of Congress
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 24, 2020
Durbin Measure To Support Family Caregivers Poised To Become Law
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020
Tweet - "I am pleased that the Senate is advancing my Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act, which would provide much-needed support to our family caregivers and the loved one's they assist."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - House and Senate Committee Leaders Call for SSA to Abandon Proposed Rule Changing the Agency's Appeals Process
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Tweet - "While hanging out in Davos with corporate elites, Pres. Trump suggested he was open to cutting Medicare and Social Security. While I hope he simply misspoke, his budgets have proposed cuts to these vital programs for working Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Letter on Continuing Disability Reviews
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Bost votes to secure UMWA coal miner pensions
Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 22, 2019
Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce Bill To Improve Quality Of Care At Nursing Homes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice's 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Rep. Schneider to Host Four Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Sessions for Tenth District Seniors
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 28, 2019
Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 23, 2019
House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 21, 2019
Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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