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Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm celebrating Helen Octavia Dickens, the daughter of a former slave who went on to graduate from the @uiccom & become the first African American woman admitted to the @AmCollSurgeons ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin: If You Want To Reduce Infant & Maternal Death Rates, Pass The MOMMA Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Casten Condemns the Senate's Consideration of Anti-Choice Legislation Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Shar Dubey, President of Match Group - Schakowsky, Kuster Lead Letter to Match Group President Calling for Improvements to Protect Users from Registered Sex Offenders on Dating Apps Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Duckworth, Durbin Join Senators in Demanding Answers About Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees by CBP Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 One Day After the House Passage of the Resolution to Remove Deadline, Underwood Holds Press Conference on the Important of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's time for the Constitution to unequivocally state that everyone is equal under the law, regardless of sex. Now that the House has done its job, the Senate must remove the deadline and pass the #ERA. #ERANow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the Women's Health Protection Act. This bill protects a woman's personal right to choose and I'm a proud cosponsor in the Senate. #ActForWomen" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I will vote no on the nomination of Andrew Brasher to the 11th Circuit. His track record on voting, reproductive, and LGBTQ rights raises serious concerns. #StopBrasher" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Members Send Letter to President Trump Condemning His Continuing Degradation of Women Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "11 years ago this week, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, closing loopholes that allow for gender-based wage discrimination. But we've still got work to do - it's time to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to help close the pay gap for good." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Underwood Continues Her Work to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 24, 2020 Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Kelly Engages New SBA Administrator on Concerns Related to SBA Programs Preventing Equity Investment in Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Winter weather couldn't stop hundreds from showing up to #WomensMarchChicago2020. I was honored to join so many today in the fight for equal rights. #makeitcount" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020 Brooks Introduces Bill to Address Maternal Health Crisis Using Technology Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This #BlackHistoryMonth, I'm celebrating Helen Octavia Dickens, the daughter of a former slave who went on to graduate from the @uiccom & become the first African American woman admitted to the @AmCollSurgeons ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin: If You Want To Reduce Infant & Maternal Death Rates, Pass The MOMMA Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Casten Condemns the Senate's Consideration of Anti-Choice Legislation Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Shar Dubey, President of Match Group - Schakowsky, Kuster Lead Letter to Match Group President Calling for Improvements to Protect Users from Registered Sex Offenders on Dating Apps Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Duckworth, Durbin Join Senators in Demanding Answers About Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees by CBP Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 One Day After the House Passage of the Resolution to Remove Deadline, Underwood Holds Press Conference on the Important of the Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's time for the Constitution to unequivocally state that everyone is equal under the law, regardless of sex. Now that the House has done its job, the Senate must remove the deadline and pass the #ERA. #ERANow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the Women's Health Protection Act. This bill protects a woman's personal right to choose and I'm a proud cosponsor in the Senate. #ActForWomen" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I will vote no on the nomination of Andrew Brasher to the 11th Circuit. His track record on voting, reproductive, and LGBTQ rights raises serious concerns. #StopBrasher" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Members Send Letter to President Trump Condemning His Continuing Degradation of Women Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "11 years ago this week, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law, closing loopholes that allow for gender-based wage discrimination. But we've still got work to do - it's time to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to help close the pay gap for good." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Underwood Continues Her Work to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 24, 2020 Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Kelly Engages New SBA Administrator on Concerns Related to SBA Programs Preventing Equity Investment in Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Winter weather couldn't stop hundreds from showing up to #WomensMarchChicago2020. I was honored to join so many today in the fight for equal rights. #makeitcount" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020 Brooks Introduces Bill to Address Maternal Health Crisis Using Technology Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
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