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Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Today, @MyCalVet denied Ashford University's bid for approval in California -- needed to continue participating in the GI Bill program. The VA must now move to stop the flow of GI Bill funds to this predatory #4profit college."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to Dr. Schuchat - Take Greater Leadership Role In Mitigating Legionnaires' Disease At IVH Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Esty, Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Stay of Deportation for Kris and Tony Huang
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement on New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2018
Bost Votes to Keep Government Open
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2018
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Help Veteran Facing Deportation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2018
Esty, Bost Introduce Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Veterans
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to Michael Shores, Director of Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs - Limiting Caregiver Support Services
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Changes in Marion VA Leadership
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 18, 2018
Letter to Governor Bruce Rauner - Where's Your Plan For IVH Quincy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 10, 2018
Bost, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue Discuss Veterans' Employment
Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 5, 2018
Tweet - "MORNING READ: State officials must heed CDC advice and begin considering options that can fully guarantee safety for our veterans. I'm visiting the veterans' home in Quincy today to get an update from folks on the ground."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - VA Illegally Hiring Docs with Revoked Licenses
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Durbin Speaks With CDC Director About Deadly Situation At Quincy Veterans' Home
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Rutherford: VA Fails Veterans by Hiring Dangerous Doctors
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Duckworth Concerned Over VA Proposal to Reduce Assistance to Homeless Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Nationwide Review of VA Providers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Takano and Members of Congressional Hispanic Caucus, House Veterans Committee Demand Support for Deported Veterans
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation to make the VA smoke-free and protect our veterans from the deadly effects of tobacco use & secondhand smoke: http://bit.ly/2zTDLGk"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2017
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Make The VA Smoke-Free
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Lawson, Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Military And Veterans Education Protection Act With Groundbreaking Support From Veterans Service Organizations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Bost Bill To Provide Cost-Of-Living Adjustment To Veterans Passes Senate
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2017
Durbin Presses VA Secretary To Protect Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2017
Durbin Meets With VA Secretary, Continues To Press For Reforms At Marion VA
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2017
Durbin Visits Marion VA, Receives Update On Ongoing Investigation
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2017
Duckworth Amendment to Help Prevent Troops from Going Hungry Passes Senate as Part of NDAA You are here
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 15, 2017
Duckworth Welcomes Servicemembers and Veterans as New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 23, 2017
Bost Bill to Overhaul VA Appeals Signed into Law
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 23, 2017
Roe, Bost Thank President Trump for Signing Appeals Reform
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Bost Bill to Overhaul VA Appeals Process Passes House, Heads to President's Desk
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 4, 2017
Duckworth Offers Comprehensive Package of Bills to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Unfair Treatment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran' Claims
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To Look Into Mismanagement At Marion VA
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Bost Bill to Overhaul VA Appeals Process Passes Senate
Rep. Mike Bost
July 24, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 20, 2017
Duckworth Helps Introduce Expansion of G.I. Bill Benefits
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2017
Duckworth Meets with All Chicago Making Homelessness History to Discuss Veteran Homelessness
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Delayed Veterans Choice Program Payments and Adverse Credit Actions Harming America's Heroes
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 5, 2017
Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans' Education Benefits
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Today, @MyCalVet denied Ashford University's bid for approval in California -- needed to continue participating in the GI Bill program. The VA must now move to stop the flow of GI Bill funds to this predatory #4profit college."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to Dr. Schuchat - Take Greater Leadership Role In Mitigating Legionnaires' Disease At IVH Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2018
Letter to Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Esty, Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Stay of Deportation for Kris and Tony Huang
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement on New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2018
Bost Votes to Keep Government Open
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2018
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Help Veteran Facing Deportation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2018
Esty, Bost Introduce Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Veterans
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to Michael Shores, Director of Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs - Limiting Caregiver Support Services
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Changes in Marion VA Leadership
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 18, 2018
Letter to Governor Bruce Rauner - Where's Your Plan For IVH Quincy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 10, 2018
Bost, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue Discuss Veterans' Employment
Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 5, 2018
Tweet - "MORNING READ: State officials must heed CDC advice and begin considering options that can fully guarantee safety for our veterans. I'm visiting the veterans' home in Quincy today to get an update from folks on the ground."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - VA Illegally Hiring Docs with Revoked Licenses
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Durbin Speaks With CDC Director About Deadly Situation At Quincy Veterans' Home
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Rutherford: VA Fails Veterans by Hiring Dangerous Doctors
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Duckworth Concerned Over VA Proposal to Reduce Assistance to Homeless Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Nationwide Review of VA Providers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Takano and Members of Congressional Hispanic Caucus, House Veterans Committee Demand Support for Deported Veterans
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation to make the VA smoke-free and protect our veterans from the deadly effects of tobacco use & secondhand smoke: http://bit.ly/2zTDLGk"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2017
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Make The VA Smoke-Free
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Lawson, Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Military And Veterans Education Protection Act With Groundbreaking Support From Veterans Service Organizations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Bost Bill To Provide Cost-Of-Living Adjustment To Veterans Passes Senate
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2017
Durbin Presses VA Secretary To Protect Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2017
Durbin Meets With VA Secretary, Continues To Press For Reforms At Marion VA
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2017
Durbin Visits Marion VA, Receives Update On Ongoing Investigation
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2017
Duckworth Amendment to Help Prevent Troops from Going Hungry Passes Senate as Part of NDAA You are here
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 15, 2017
Duckworth Welcomes Servicemembers and Veterans as New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 23, 2017
Bost Bill to Overhaul VA Appeals Signed into Law
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 23, 2017
Roe, Bost Thank President Trump for Signing Appeals Reform
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 11, 2017
Bost Bill to Overhaul VA Appeals Process Passes House, Heads to President's Desk
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 4, 2017
Duckworth Offers Comprehensive Package of Bills to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Unfair Treatment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran' Claims
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To Look Into Mismanagement At Marion VA
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Bost Bill to Overhaul VA Appeals Process Passes Senate
Rep.Mike Bost
July 24, 2017
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 20, 2017
Duckworth Helps Introduce Expansion of G.I. Bill Benefits
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2017
Duckworth Meets with All Chicago Making Homelessness History to Discuss Veteran Homelessness
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 10, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Delayed Veterans Choice Program Payments and Adverse Credit Actions Harming America's Heroes
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 5, 2017
Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans' Education Benefits
Sen.Dick Durbin
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