| Oct. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Starting today, VA health care facilities will finally be smoke-free under a new VA directive. While this is important progress, Congress still must pass my bipartisan, bicameral bill with @SenatorCollins, @RepBradWenstrup, and @RepKathleenRice to codify this policy into law."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "This weekend marked Gold Star Families Day, where we honor the families of our fallen service-members. Their children made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our nation. Though we can never fully make up for that loss, we must honor & respect the sacrifices they make every day."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Duckworth Receives the 2019 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award from the Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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House Passes Bost Bill to Help Low-Income Veterans
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Underwood Works to Improve Access to Quality Health Care for Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Aug. 31, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on Gov. Pritzker's Pardon on Miguel Perez, Jr.
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Illinois Post Office to Be Named for Tuskegee Airman
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Senate, House Leaders Demand VA Fix Emergency Care Claims Errors Impacting an Estimated 60,800 Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Explain Decision to Deny Citizenship Interview to U.S. Marine Veteran
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Underwood, Duckworth Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable for Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On GAO Report On VA Oversight Of State Veterans Homes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2019
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Underwood Works to Improve Wait Times for Veterans at Va Facilities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 18, 2019
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Carper Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make the VA Smoke-Free
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 5, 2019
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100th Anniversary of the East St. Louis American Legion Post 53
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 28, 2019
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Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Walberg, Guthrie And Rush Introduce POW Priority Care Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 28, 2019
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Walberg, Krishnamoorthi, Guthrie, and Rush Introduce POW Priority Care Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Stoewall Riots, Duckworth & Pappas Introduce Bill to Improve VA Services for LGBT Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 20, 2019
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Bost Offers Amendment to Give Veterans Business Opportunities
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 10, 2019
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Durbin, Cohen: Congress Must Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 30, 2019
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Senators Collins, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Affordability of Preventive Health Care for Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Military families who've lost their service member shouldn't have to worry about receiving the benefits their loved one earned. It is time we #AxeWidowsTax and thank our military families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Reunite Filipino WWII Veterans with Their Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 21, 2019
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 21, 2019
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Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 14, 2019
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 13, 2019
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Senators Introduce Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 3, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support Wounded Warriors
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 3, 2019
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Murphy, Blumenthal, Durbin, Cartwright Introduce Bills to Support Wounded Warriors
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Durbin, Murphy, Cartwright Introduce Bills To Support Wounded Warriors
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 29, 2019
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Brindisi Introduces Legislation to Improve VA Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 26, 2019
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Returning to Iraq for the First Time Since Being Shot Down, DuckWorth Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Middle East
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 16, 2019
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Tweet - "For-profit colleges aggressively recruit veterans to take advantage of GI Bill funding. If Sec DeVos & Pres Trump care about our vets, they wouldn't let these deadbeat schools steal their hard-earned funding & leave them with a worthless degree:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Kildee, Peters & Speier Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 4, 2019
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Senators Hirono, Duckworth, Blumenthal, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Assist Veterans through Immigration System
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Bost Introduces Bill to Make VA More Cost Efficient
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Graham, Bennet, Gardner Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bicameral Bill To Support Military Families By Fixing Inconsistency In GI Bill Benefit
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 7, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Veterans' Economic Security
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 6, 2019
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Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits"
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 5, 2019
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Bost Bill Will Restore Certainty in VA Leadership
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Va Medical Centers
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 19, 2019
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Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Care For Women Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 19, 2019
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Roe, Bost Applaud VA for Full Implementation of Appeals Reform
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Duckworth Joins Tester, Murkowski & Pingree In Re-Introducing Legislation To Support Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2019
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Durbin Discusses Legionnaires' Case At IVH Manteno With Governor Pritzker
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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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:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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U.S. Reps. Lawson and Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 16, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 16, 2019
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Durbin: President Trump Holding 250,000 Veterans' Paychecks Hostage For His Border Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Jan. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 4, 2019
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Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Help Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Succeed Now Law
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 2, 2019
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Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 28, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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