| Feb. 25, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois Director Of Veterans Affairs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Gov. Pritzker's administration has been transparent & responsive to the threat of Legionnaires' cases at State Veterans' Homes. Today, @SenDuckworth & I received an update on the veterans' homes in Manteno and Quincy from @ILVetsAffairs Director Linda Chipa LaVia."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Call for Investigation into VA's Handling of Sexual Assault Report at DC VA Medical Center
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is a giveaway to her friends in the #4profit college industry at the expense of defrauded students & veterans. The Senate must overturn DeVos' disastrous new rule. It's time we put #StudentsFirst."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Durbin Meets With Vietnam Vet, Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Blocking Coverage For Agent Orange Diseases
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "For far too long, the Trump Administration has stonewalled efforts to extend critical benefits to veterans suffering from certain health conditions associated with their exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It's unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Duckworth to DHS: Allow Deported Veterans to Attend Citizenship Interviews
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Help Deported Veterans Gain Citizenship
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Slam Trump Administration for Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Durbin: Senate Will Soon Have Chance To Stand Up For Defrauded Student Veterans
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule shields predatory schools from accountability and denies relief to the students and veterans they defrauded. @SenSchumer and I are joining with veterans to call on Senators to overturn DeVos' new rule and put #Student"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Durbin, Schumer, Veterans Groups Urge Senate To Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "#4profit colleges have defrauded thousands of veterans & military families, leaving them with a lifetime of student loan debt. Many have been waiting for years to get #borrowerdefense relief from @BetsyDeVosED . That relief never came."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Senators will have a choice to make: Do you side with Betsy DeVos & #4profit colleges? Or do you stand with defrauded students and veterans? It should be an easy choice to make. Put #StudentsFirst. Overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Last week I visited Chicago Lighthouse Industries and the newly renovated @UIHealth Customer Care Center, where @ChiLighthouse provides industrial and service job opportunities to veterans and individuals with disabilities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Later this week, Senators will have the chance to put #StudentsFirst by joining me to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Defrauded students & veterans are entitled to relief under federal law--we can't let Betsy DeVos take that away."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Underwood Presses VA Health OFficials on Solutions to Address the Veteran Suicide Crisis
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Duckworth Leads Bipartisan Request for Gao Review of Military Naturalization Process
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Lawrence, Under Secretary for Benefits for the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Underwood Urges the Department of Veterans Affairs To Improve Trainings for Veteran Suicide Prevention
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 21, 2020
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Underwood Invites 14th District Residents and Families to Drop Off Valentines for Vets
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 21, 2020
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Letter to Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Want Answers After Reports that Pentagon is Holding up Info to Veterans and Advocates
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Women veterans have made amazing contributions to our armed forces that have gone unheralded for far too long. Proud to support the 49,000+ women veterans who call Illinois home and initiatives that recognize them like the "I Am Not Invisible" campaign."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will have a chance to undo Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule, to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans. Put #StudentsFirst. Vote to undo the mess created by Sec. DeVos. Vote to overturn her rewritten borrower defense rule."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Stand Up For Veterans & Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Schneider's District Offices to Collect "Valentines for Veterans"
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Durbin: Stand Up For Veterans, Students, And Families By Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 2, 2020
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Bost veterans suicide prevention bill now law
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "In light of recent settlements between @FTC and for-profit colleges, it's up to the @DeptVetAffairs to protect veteran students. Today I joined @RepMarkTakano & several colleagues in writing to VA Sec. Wilkie, urging him to do just that. You can read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to have the support of the @AmericanLegion for S.J. Res. 56 to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule which would prevent defrauded student veterans from getting the federal student debt relief to which they are entitled."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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ICYMI: Following Trip to Afghanistan, Allred and Members of Veterans Committee Seek Solution for Veteran Contractors Serving Abroad
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "There's absolutely no good reason to deny the 67,000+ military widows across the U.S. from receiving their full Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs survivor benefits. Glad to see @SenDougJones get this bill across the finish line. #WidowsTaxAxed"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Help Veteran Receive Benefits After Being Denied Assistance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Cornyn, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Small Businesses Owned by Spouses of Deceased Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Congressman Kildee, senator Durbin fight for Navy veteran to receive benefits denied by bureaucratic failures
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Recognizing National Women Veterans United
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "There are around 191,000 Vietnam-era veterans living in IL. Many were exposed to toxins like Agent Orange during their service & are suffering for it. Now the Trump Admin is objecting to covering three diseases commonly linked to Agent Orange for our vets. That's unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Schneider Bill Promoting Veteran Entrepreneurship Passes House
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Statement on Veterans Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Introduction of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Reps. García, Grothman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Deborah Sampson Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Protect the Gi Bill Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinois is lucky to have so many veterans who call our state home. This #VeteransDay, we celebrate the service and sacrifices of our nation's veterans who answered the call when our nation needed it most. Thank you for your service."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "It was an honor to meet and spend time with National Women Veterans United, the only women"s veterans center in Illinois. We must take care of all our returning veterans and make sure they have the resources they need to transition back to civilian life."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Our veterans courageously served to defend the American values we hold dear. During National Veterans Small Business Week, let's support, celebrate, and empower our servicemembers and their journeys to create successful small businesses here at home. #VetBiz"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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With Veterans Day Approaching, Duckworth Introduces Suite of Bills to Improve VA Services
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Ceremony Renaming Olympia Fields Post Office in Honor of Tuskegee Airman
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Veterans Day
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Duckworth, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Small Business Contracting Throughout the Federal Government
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Duckworth, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Immigration Policy for Children of U.S. Servicemembers and Civil Servants
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Honored to meet Theresa Coomer, a @DoleFoundation Caregiver Fellow and Illinoisan. As a #HiddenHero, Theresa is a caregiver to her veteran husband Marcus and an outstanding advocate for the @DeptVetAffairs Family Caregivers Program, which I was proud to help expand last year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The National Gathering Of American Indian Veterans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security - Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Call for Immediate Discharge of Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Permanently Disabled Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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