| Oct. 17, 2019
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Duckworth, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports For Mothers Improvement Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Recognizing the Ieee Women in Engineering Ai Leadership Summit
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - ".@Gulalai_Ismail risked her life to advocate for the rights of women in Pakistan, and was forced to flee her home as a result. Human rights defenders like her -- and her family -- should be celebrated and not attacked or harassed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Harmful Products in Cosmetics and Personal Care Items
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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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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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "While Majority Leader McConnell is refusing to allow the Senate to legislate, I'm glad to see that the House is doing their job--including considering my bill with @RepRobinKelly that will help save the lives of moms and babies of color."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "A @CDCgov report has found that, nationwide, women of color are still 2 to 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. My MOMMA Act w/ @RepRobinKelly would reduce racial disparities in pregnancy care & help save the lives of new moms and babies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Pregnancy-Related Deaths Discussed at Hearing in Oak Lawn
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Aug. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "EVENING READ: On average, Illinois loses 73 women to pregnancy-related deaths each year -- a tragedy disproportionally affecting women of color. Pleased to see IL enact new legislation to help prevent maternal deaths & reduce racial disparities in outcomes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "On #WomensEqualityDay I'm reminded of all the progress our nation has made in the fight for equal rights -- and how far we have left to go. It's time for Congress to finally pass the Equal Rights Amendment. #ERANow #EqualityCantWait"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Conducts First Non-Partisan Congressional Maternal Health Field Inquiry in Chicago
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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Casten, Kelly Conduct First Non-Partisan Congressional Maternal Health Field Inquiry in Chicago
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Marks Black Women's Equal Pay Day with Empowerment Symposium
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Aug. 20, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Trump Administration Forcing Planned Parenthood Out of Title X Funding
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Calling on FIFA to Pay Female Soccer Players Equally
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto joins women senators to introduce Equal Pay Bill for all U.S. national teams
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "Instead of working to lower prescription drug prices or protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, Republicans are working to take away a woman's right to choose. We must stand up to this President and #ProtectX."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Kaine Joins Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo To Push for Release of Saudi Women's Rights Activists
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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 10, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| July 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of FBI - DWC Demands Answers About Discrimination, Harassment at FBI Training Academy
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 3, 2019
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Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, U.S. Soccer President - Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership Demands Answers About Gender Discrimination and Unequal Pay for U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 29, 2019
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Duckworth Stresses Importance of Diversity in Leadership at National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (Nobel) Women Conference in Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 28, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Expanding Access To Clean, Private Lactation Rooms In Federal Buildings
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This is an attack on women's health and reproductive rights. The Senate must act now to protect the #TitleX program. #ProtectX"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 13, 2019
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Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 10, 2019
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Tweet - "It's unacceptable that 56 years have passed since the passage of the Equal Pay Act and we're still struggling to close the wage gap. #MomsEqualPayDay is a reminder that Congress needs to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to address this problem and help working mothers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 6, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Secretary of State - Brooks, Frankel Urge Pompeo to Include Afghan Women in Peace Talks
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Remove Financial Barriers to Reproductive Health Care
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Introduce the CARE for Families Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion that are designed to roll back Roe v. Wade. We need #MenForChoice to stand up and call these dangerous policies out--now more than ever. #StopTheBans"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 3, 2019
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Brown Joins Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 30, 2019
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Brown Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Protect Women's Health Care Freedom
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Federal Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion, Everywhere
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Join House and Senate Dems to Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Equal Access to Abortion Services Everywhere
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Abortion
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Women's Reproductive Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Leader McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. It's been more than 100 days since #VAWA expired, and 48 since the House reauthorized it. Why is Leader McConnell waiting to pass this critical bill that supports survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 22, 2019
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Feinstein, Harris, Senate Democrats Highlight Support for Women's Reproductive Rights
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2019
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Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2019
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Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Murkowski Leads Senate Effort to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Testifies before House Ways & Means Committee on Maternal Mortality
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Trump Administration Refuses Rule
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 6, 2019
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Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Highlights Contributions, Challenges of African American Mothers
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 4, 2019
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Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 2, 2019
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PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 1, 2019
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Paving the Way for Women in Stem
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Reema bint Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States - Women Senators to New Saudi Ambassador: Improve Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 5, 2019
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Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Passes House
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 4, 2019
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails Bipartisan, Long-Term Reauthorization Of The Violence Against Women Act With Two New Provisions He Authored
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| April 4, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 4, 2019
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Violence Against Women Act Passes House, Includes Two Underwood Provisions
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| April 4, 2019
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Casten Amendment Passes House, Included in Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 4, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 2, 2019
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LaHood Stands Against Infanticide
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| April 2, 2019
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Bost Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to A Vote
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| April 2, 2019
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Congresswoman Schakowsky Statement on Equal Pay Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 29, 2019
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Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, President of the United States Soccer Federation - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Equal Pay for U.S. Women's Soccer Team
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 28, 2019
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Duckworth, Capito Re-introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating March as National Endometriosis Awareness Month
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 28, 2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorMenendez to re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment--because it's well past time for the U.S. Constitution to explicitly guarantee equal rights for women. #ERANow"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2019
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Duckworth, Kelly, Durbin Introduce Momma Act to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Paycheck Fairness Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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