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March 18, 2019 Tweet - "Each year, an estimated 700 to 900 maternal deaths occur in the U.S., with another 70,000 women suffering near-fatal, pregnancy related complications. It is estimated that more than 60% of maternal deaths nationwide are preventable." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019 Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 13, 2019 Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act Rep. Sean Casten
March 13, 2019 Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 12, 2019 Representatives Schakowsky, Lee, and DeGette Reintroduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Ensure Reproductive Justice Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 12, 2019 Congresswoman Lee Reintroduces the EACH Woman Act to End the Harmful and Discriminatory Hyde Amendment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2019 Bost Demands Vote on Born Alive Bill Rep. Mike Bost
March 11, 2019 Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Rep. Mike Bost
March 8, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on International Women's Day 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 8, 2019 Maloney, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution supporting CEDAW Ratification on International Women's Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 1, 2019 Schakowsky Statement Commemorating Women's History Month Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 22, 2019 Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Proposed "Gag Rule" on Women's Health Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 20, 2019 Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Care For Women Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2019 Protect Babies Born Alive Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 25, 2019 Schakowsky & Duckworth Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th as Women's Health Research Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 25, 2019 Tweet - "On Women's Health Research Day, I joined @SenDuckworth 's resolution to promote gender diversity in medical research. In the last several years, biomedical research has made incredible advancements in public health, but women continue to be underrepresented." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019 Duckworth & Schakowsky Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th As Women's Health Research Day Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I will continue to fight threats to unravel this landmark decision. Every woman has the right to choose, and I'll defend them every step of the way." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 17, 2019 Right to Life Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: Instead of voting on a bill to reopen the government and pay our federal employees, Senator McConnell is making the Senate vote on an anti-choice bill that would restrict women's rights. I will vote no." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to Secretary Azar - Cantwell, Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Women's Health Care Proposal Would Burden Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome Billing Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 4, 2018 Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 4, 2018 Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?" Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "In 2016, there were 72 pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in Illinois & 985 infant deaths. Today, women of color are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This is unacceptable. #BlanketChallenge" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "This week I spoke to a group of advocates from organizations dedicated to ending child violence. Today, as we mark #DayOfTheGirl, we have to build on the progress we've made to address this issue, and keep working on ways to support women across the globe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018 Schakowsky, Bonamici, Norcross introduce the Women's Pension Protection Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Quigley Convenes Doctors, Researches & Advocates for Discussion on Maternal Mortality in Illinois & Across the Country Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I asked Judge Kavanaugh about his dissent in Garza v. Hargan. This case involved a 17-year-old young woman who sought an abortion in Texas while in immigration custody. She took every step required by law to move forward with her decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Women's Equality Day 2018 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 26, 2018 Casten Celebrates Women's Equality Day, Assails Peter Roskam's Abysmal Record Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 18, 2019 Tweet - "Each year, an estimated 700 to 900 maternal deaths occur in the U.S., with another 70,000 women suffering near-fatal, pregnancy related complications. It is estimated that more than 60% of maternal deaths nationwide are preventable." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019 Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 13, 2019 Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act Rep.Sean Casten
March 13, 2019 Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 12, 2019 Representatives Schakowsky, Lee, and DeGette Reintroduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Ensure Reproductive Justice Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 12, 2019 Congresswoman Lee Reintroduces the EACH Woman Act to End the Harmful and Discriminatory Hyde Amendment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2019 Bost Demands Vote on Born Alive Bill Rep.Mike Bost
March 11, 2019 Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Rep.Mike Bost
March 8, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on International Women's Day 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 8, 2019 Maloney, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution supporting CEDAW Ratification on International Women's Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 1, 2019 Schakowsky Statement Commemorating Women's History Month Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 22, 2019 Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Proposed "Gag Rule" on Women's Health Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 20, 2019 Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve VA Care For Women Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2019 Protect Babies Born Alive Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 30, 2019 Tweet - "10 years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in the workforce continue to face pay inequalities. This is why I support the #PaycheckFairnessAct. It's time to close the gender pay gap and provide equal pay for equal work. #Ledbetter10 #EqualPay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 25, 2019 Schakowsky & Duckworth Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th as Women's Health Research Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 25, 2019 Tweet - "On Women's Health Research Day, I joined @SenDuckworth 's resolution to promote gender diversity in medical research. In the last several years, biomedical research has made incredible advancements in public health, but women continue to be underrepresented." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019 Duckworth & Schakowsky Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th As Women's Health Research Day Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019 Tweet - "On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I will continue to fight threats to unravel this landmark decision. Every woman has the right to choose, and I'll defend them every step of the way." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 17, 2019 Right to Life Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 17, 2019 Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: Instead of voting on a bill to reopen the government and pay our federal employees, Senator McConnell is making the Senate vote on an anti-choice bill that would restrict women's rights. I will vote no." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to Secretary Azar - Cantwell, Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Women's Health Care Proposal Would Burden Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome Billing Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 4, 2018 Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 4, 2018 Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?" Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "In 2016, there were 72 pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in Illinois & 985 infant deaths. Today, women of color are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This is unacceptable. #BlanketChallenge" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "This week I spoke to a group of advocates from organizations dedicated to ending child violence. Today, as we mark #DayOfTheGirl, we have to build on the progress we've made to address this issue, and keep working on ways to support women across the globe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018 Schakowsky, Bonamici, Norcross introduce the Women's Pension Protection Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 20, 2018 Quigley Convenes Doctors, Researches & Advocates for Discussion on Maternal Mortality in Illinois & Across the Country Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I asked Judge Kavanaugh about his dissent in Garza v. Hargan. This case involved a 17-year-old young woman who sought an abortion in Texas while in immigration custody. She took every step required by law to move forward with her decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Women's Equality Day 2018 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 26, 2018 Casten Celebrates Women's Equality Day, Assails Peter Roskam's Abysmal Record Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
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