| March 18, 2019
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Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 18, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| March 12, 2019
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Representatives Schakowsky, Lee, and DeGette Reintroduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Ensure Reproductive Justice
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 12, 2019
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Congresswoman Lee Reintroduces the EACH Woman Act to End the Harmful and Discriminatory Hyde Amendment
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 11, 2019
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Bost Demands Vote on Born Alive Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 11, 2019
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Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 8, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on International Women's Day 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 8, 2019
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Maloney, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution supporting CEDAW Ratification on International Women's Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 1, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement Commemorating Women's History Month
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Proposed "Gag Rule" on Women's Health
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Feb. 20, 2019
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Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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. 13, 2019
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Protect Babies Born Alive
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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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"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Schakowsky & Duckworth Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th as Women's Health Research Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Duckworth & Schakowsky Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th As Women's Health Research Day
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Right to Life
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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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
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 20, 2018
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Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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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
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2018
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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When St. Clair County Women Said, "Me Too," Brendan Kelly Said, "So What?"
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 18, 2018
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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"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Schakowsky, Bonamici, Norcross introduce the Women's Pension Protection Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Quigley Convenes Doctors, Researches & Advocates for Discussion on Maternal Mortality in Illinois & Across the Country
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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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
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 26, 2018
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Casten Celebrates Women's Equality Day, Assails Peter Roskam's Abysmal Record
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 26, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on Women's Equality Day 2018
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 10, 2018
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Feminist Majority Pac Endorses Casten for Congress
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 3, 2018
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Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 20, 2018
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Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 12, 2018
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Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative to the United Nations - US Opposition to International Breastfeeding Resolution
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 12, 2018
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Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 12, 2018
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Senate Democratic Women Warn Supreme Court Nominee Would Roll Back Reproductive Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 10, 2018
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Sean Casten Commits to Protecting Women's Right to Choose
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| July 9, 2018
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Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Opposition to World Health Assembly Breastfeeding Resolution
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 9, 2018
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Duckworth, Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Support Women Entrepreneurs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 1, 2018
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Fox News "Fox News Sunday" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Preserve Family Planning Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate Democrats Call for Examination of State Efforts to Address Mounting Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Seek Documents from HHS on Gag Rule for Title X National Family Planning Program
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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The Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act can save Black mommas
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| June 7, 2018
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Tweet - "The #PaycheckFairnessAct would close loopholes in the #EqualPayAct. Women & their families need #equalpay now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 31, 2018
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Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for making history and finally ratifying the ERA last night. Women have been waiting far too long for our nation's most important document to reflect their humanity and value to the United States."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 24, 2018
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Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 18, 2018
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Rep. Davis Statement on Trump Administration Attempt to Undermine Women's Health
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 18, 2018
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Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| May 18, 2018
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Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 18, 2018
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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