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Jan. 15, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Stand Up For Veterans & Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Schneider's District Offices to Collect "Valentines for Veterans" Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 7, 2020 Durbin: Stand Up For Veterans, Students, And Families By Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Bost veterans suicide prevention bill now law Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 20, 2019 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:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 ICYMI: Following Trip to Afghanistan, Allred and Members of Veterans Committee Seek Solution for Veteran Contractors Serving Abroad Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Veteran Receive Benefits After Being Denied Assistance Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Cornyn, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Small Businesses Owned by Spouses of Deceased Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Recognizing National Women Veterans United Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2019 Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Schneider Bill Promoting Veteran Entrepreneurship Passes House Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 13, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 Introduction of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 12, 2019 Reps. García, Grothman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Deborah Sampson Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 12, 2019 Protect the Gi Bill Act Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 11, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019 With Veterans Day Approaching, Duckworth Introduces Suite of Bills to Improve VA Services Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Ceremony Renaming Olympia Fields Post Office in Honor of Tuskegee Airman Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2019 Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Veterans Day Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Small Business Contracting Throughout the Federal Government Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 23, 2019 Duckworth, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Immigration Policy for Children of U.S. Servicemembers and Civil Servants Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The National Gathering Of American Indian Veterans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 9, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 15, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Stand Up For Veterans & Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Schneider's District Offices to Collect "Valentines for Veterans" Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 7, 2020 Durbin: Stand Up For Veterans, Students, And Families By Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Bost veterans suicide prevention bill now law Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 20, 2019 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:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 ICYMI: Following Trip to Afghanistan, Allred and Members of Veterans Committee Seek Solution for Veteran Contractors Serving Abroad Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Veteran Receive Benefits After Being Denied Assistance Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Cornyn, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Small Businesses Owned by Spouses of Deceased Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Recognizing National Women Veterans United Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 13, 2019 Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Verification Alignment and Service-Disabled Business Adjustment Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Schneider Bill Promoting Veteran Entrepreneurship Passes House Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019 Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2019 Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 13, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 Introduction of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 12, 2019 Reps. García, Grothman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Deborah Sampson Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 12, 2019 Protect the Gi Bill Act Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 11, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019 With Veterans Day Approaching, Duckworth Introduces Suite of Bills to Improve VA Services Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Ceremony Renaming Olympia Fields Post Office in Honor of Tuskegee Airman Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 4, 2019 Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Veterans Day Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Small Business Contracting Throughout the Federal Government Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 23, 2019 Duckworth, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Immigration Policy for Children of U.S. Servicemembers and Civil Servants Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The National Gathering Of American Indian Veterans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 9, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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