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March 13, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bicameral Bill To Support Military Families By Fixing Inconsistency In GI Bill Benefit Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 7, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Veterans' Economic Security Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 6, 2019 Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2019 Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits" Rep. Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Bost Bill Will Restore Certainty in VA Leadership Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Va Medical Centers Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 19, 2019 Roe, Bost Applaud VA for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Care For Women Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined @SherrodBrown to introduce the VA Employee Fairness Act. This bill restores VA health care professionals' collective bargaining rights that will allow workers to advocate for better work environments, competitive pay, and patient care concerns." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019 Duckworth Joins Tester, Murkowski & Pingree In Re-Introducing Legislation To Support Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Hon. Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin Request VA, CDC & EPA Assistance In Investigating Potential Legionella-Linked Death At Manteno Illinois Veterans Home Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2019 Durbin Discusses Legionnaires' Case At IVH Manteno With Governor Pritzker Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see improved wait time numbers at the VA. Our veterans deserve timely care, and I'll support initiatives here in the Senate to keep building on this success in Illinois and across the country:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 U.S. Reps. Lawson and Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Toby, a 6-year Air Force veteran from Aurora, is an air traffic controller who has gone without a paycheck since Dec. 31. I shared his story today on the Senate floor." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Help Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Succeed Now Law Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The Caregivers program has helped countless veterans & those who take care of them. It's why I've urged the VA not decrease access to it & I'll be outspoken when I feel our veterans are getting pushed aside like this. They deserve better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 13, 2018 Rep Lieu Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Honor Chinese-American Wwii Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Good news: the Senate just passed the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act introduced by @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and me. This is a commonsense bill that can help veterans save costs as they open new businesses and store fronts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Vice Ranking Member Takano Leads Democratic Members of Veterans Affairs Committee and Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers from VA Secretary Wilkie Regarding GI Bill Benefits Payments Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Duckworth, Inhofe, Reed, Rounds, Heller and Peters Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 27, 2018 Duckworth & Hassan: Va Inspector General Must Investigate Potential Legal & Ethics Violations at Trump's Va Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Call For Illinois Public Health Director Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaires' Outbreak At IVH Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 12, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurs Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Illinois is lucky to have so many veterans who call our state home. They answered the call when our nation needed it most. Today - and every day - we honor them for their bravery and sacrifices. #VeteransDay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2018 Duckworth Honors Our Nation's Veterans at City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day 2018 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Great to see @Fermilab is looking to hire our veterans for positions in its technical and computing departments. Veterans bring unique skills to the workforce." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Duckworth Delivers Keynote Address at Commercial Club of Chicago's Annual Veterans Recognition Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth & I are calling on IL Director of Public Health Nirav Shah to resign. There was definitive evidence that a serious public health crisis was underway at IVH Quincy, and the Rauner Admin & Director Shah chose to sit on their hands as veterans & staff fell victim." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Call On Illinois Public Health Director Nirav Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaries' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee passed a bill that @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and I introduced to help veterans succeed. The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act encourages small business growth and gives veterans opportunities to succeed at home." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018 Inhofe, Rounds, Reed, Duckworth, Heller and Peters Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Trump Signs Bost's Veterans Bill Into Law Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 4, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Investigation Into Rauner Administration's Response To Legionnaires' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Confirmation the Rauner Administration's major concern was the PR fallout of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at IVH Quincy. Failing to quickly announce and respond to the crisis put more veterans and staff at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Increased Funding To Combat Opioid Abuse Among Veterans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2018 Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Hirono Bill to Honor Chinese-American WWII Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
March 13, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bicameral Bill To Support Military Families By Fixing Inconsistency In GI Bill Benefit Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 7, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Veterans' Economic Security Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 6, 2019 Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 5, 2019 Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits" Rep.Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Bost Bill Will Restore Certainty in VA Leadership Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Va Medical Centers Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 19, 2019 Roe, Bost Applaud VA for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Care For Women Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I joined @SherrodBrown to introduce the VA Employee Fairness Act. This bill restores VA health care professionals' collective bargaining rights that will allow workers to advocate for better work environments, competitive pay, and patient care concerns." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019 Duckworth Joins Tester, Murkowski & Pingree In Re-Introducing Legislation To Support Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Hon. Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Duckworth, Durbin Request VA, CDC & EPA Assistance In Investigating Potential Legionella-Linked Death At Manteno Illinois Veterans Home Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2019 Durbin Discusses Legionnaires' Case At IVH Manteno With Governor Pritzker Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see improved wait time numbers at the VA. Our veterans deserve timely care, and I'll support initiatives here in the Senate to keep building on this success in Illinois and across the country:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2019 U.S. Reps. Lawson and Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Toby, a 6-year Air Force veteran from Aurora, is an air traffic controller who has gone without a paycheck since Dec. 31. I shared his story today on the Senate floor." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2019 Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Help Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Succeed Now Law Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The Caregivers program has helped countless veterans & those who take care of them. It's why I've urged the VA not decrease access to it & I'll be outspoken when I feel our veterans are getting pushed aside like this. They deserve better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 13, 2018 Rep Lieu Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Honor Chinese-American Wwii Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Good news: the Senate just passed the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act introduced by @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and me. This is a commonsense bill that can help veterans save costs as they open new businesses and store fronts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Vice Ranking Member Takano Leads Democratic Members of Veterans Affairs Committee and Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers from VA Secretary Wilkie Regarding GI Bill Benefits Payments Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Duckworth, Inhofe, Reed, Rounds, Heller and Peters Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 27, 2018 Duckworth & Hassan: Va Inspector General Must Investigate Potential Legal & Ethics Violations at Trump's Va Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Call For Illinois Public Health Director Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaires' Outbreak At IVH Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 12, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurs Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Illinois is lucky to have so many veterans who call our state home. They answered the call when our nation needed it most. Today - and every day - we honor them for their bravery and sacrifices. #VeteransDay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2018 Duckworth Honors Our Nation's Veterans at City of Chicago Veterans Day Ceremony Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Veterans Day 2018 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Great to see @Fermilab is looking to hire our veterans for positions in its technical and computing departments. Veterans bring unique skills to the workforce." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2018 Duckworth Delivers Keynote Address at Commercial Club of Chicago's Annual Veterans Recognition Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth & I are calling on IL Director of Public Health Nirav Shah to resign. There was definitive evidence that a serious public health crisis was underway at IVH Quincy, and the Rauner Admin & Director Shah chose to sit on their hands as veterans & staff fell victim." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Call On Illinois Public Health Director Nirav Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaries' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee passed a bill that @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and I introduced to help veterans succeed. The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act encourages small business growth and gives veterans opportunities to succeed at home." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2018 Inhofe, Rounds, Reed, Duckworth, Heller and Peters Introduce Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Trump Signs Bost's Veterans Bill Into Law Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 4, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Investigation Into Rauner Administration's Response To Legionnaires' Outbreaks At IVH Quincy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Confirmation the Rauner Administration's major concern was the PR fallout of the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at IVH Quincy. Failing to quickly announce and respond to the crisis put more veterans and staff at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Increased Funding To Combat Opioid Abuse Among Veterans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 14, 2018 Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Hirono Bill to Honor Chinese-American WWII Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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