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April 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Mullin Demands DOJ Investigation into Gruesome Deaths of Preborn Babies Found in Washington, D.C. Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 5, 2022 Letter to Hon. Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives - House Republicans Implore House Chief Administrative Officer to Immediately Terminate Citigroup Contract Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Department of Health and Human Services - Pressley, Maloney, and Bush Lead Oversight Committee Congresswomen in Urging Biden Administration to Expand Access to Medication Abortion Care Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Considerations of Over-the-Counter Birth Control Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, US Food and Drug Administration - Latta, Hyde-smith Lead Call for FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight of Chemical Abortion Pills Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Legislation to Protect Women's Constitutional Right to Choose Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Roe v. Wade is hanging on by an ever-thinning thread, which is why I just voted to move forward with the Women's Health Protection Act--a bill that would protect access to abortion. Disappointed that this critical effort did not succeed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kennedy, Hyde-Smith condemn FDA's removal of patient safeguards regarding chemical abortion drug Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet: Reproductive rights mean access to constitutionally protected health care and resources for safe family planning here in Illinois and across the country. Overturning #RoeVWade would jeopardize reproductive care for millions and disproportionately impact people of color. Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2022 Schakowsky Statement on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: 49 years ago this week, SCOTUS issued its landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade. It held that the Constitution protects the right of women to access abortion. But with the future of #Roe at stake, it's up to us, in this Senate, to enshrine its protections through federal law. #WHPA Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Blackburn, Hartzler, Smith, Colleagues Request GAO Report On Federal Funding For Abortion Advocacy Groups Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 MILLER RESPONDS TO BIDEN AND PRITZKER'S RADICAL ABORTION POLICIES Rep. Mary Miller
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "I want to state this unequivocally: abortion is a constitutionally protected right, and the Court should uphold this constitutionally protected right. RT if you agree." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today we are witnessing attacks on the constitutional right to an abortion in a number of states. Everybody, no matter their zip code, should have access to safe, legal abortions. I stand with those fighting today to protect access to this essential right." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Everyone deserves to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting--and the constitutional right to have an abortion is critical to making that a reality. With #RoevWade hanging in the balance, we all must stand together to protect abortion rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Abortion is a constitutional right--yet it is hanging by a thread in red state houses nationwide. Speaking with @ReproRights today, I reaffirmed my commitment to passing the #WHPA to safeguard everyone's ability to make decisions about their own health, families, and futures." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion. This constitutional right is currently under attack in our highest court--but #RoeVWade has been the law for almost 50 years, and I'll keep speaking out to make sure it stays that way." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2021 Congresswoman Miller is Standing Up for Parental Rights Rep. Mary Miller
Oct. 3, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021 Durbin Questions Witnesses At Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Texas's SB 8 abortion ban clearly violates Supreme Court precedent, yet the Court allowed it to take effect. Now millions of Texans have had their constitutional rights taken away from them. Today's hearing will shine a light on this law and the shadow docket." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The handling of S.B. 8 by SCOTUS's conservative majority was a dog-whistle to those who have waged a long campaign to undermine reproductive and other constitutional rights. This is a five-alarm fire for due process, and for the future of civil rights. My latest for @TheNLJ:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021 Bost Votes Against Democrats' Abortion Bill Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 24, 2021 Foster Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep. Bill Foster
Sept. 24, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We are witnessing unacceptable and unconstitutional attacks on reproductive health care, and Congress must act. The House did its job. It's time for the Senate to pass the #WHPA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "AG Garland is right: the Texas ban is little more than a "scheme to nullify the United States Constitution." This lawsuit shows @TheJusticeDept's commitment to upholding the rule of law and defending the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights--and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court's abuse of the shadow docket." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Texas Reproductive Rights Case, Calls For Enshrining Reproductive Health Rights In Law Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "We should be providing the resources Americans need for safe family planning. Instead, this anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights, jeopardizing reproductive care for millions and disproportionately impacting low-income Texans & people of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Casten Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 1, 2021 Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Inaction Allowing Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban to Take Effect Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 29, 2021 Schakowsky, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Funding Bill Free of Abortion Restrictions Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 29, 2021 Strickland, Schakowsky, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Funding Bill Free of Reproductive Health Restrictions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 21, 2021 Supporting Cuban People Rep. Mary Miller
July 20, 2021 Duckworth, Pressley Introduce Bill To Support Families Experiencing Pregnancy Loss, Invest In Research Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 20, 2021 Request to Consider H.R. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Rep. Mike Bost
July 14, 2021 Congressman Bucshon Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Reduce Alarming Rate Of Maternal Deaths Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 13, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths Rep. Robin Kelly
Date Title Politician
April 13, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Mullin Demands DOJ Investigation into Gruesome Deaths of Preborn Babies Found in Washington, D.C. Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 5, 2022 Letter to Hon. Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer U.S. House of Representatives - House Republicans Implore House Chief Administrative Officer to Immediately Terminate Citigroup Contract Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Department of Health and Human Services - Pressley, Maloney, and Bush Lead Oversight Committee Congresswomen in Urging Biden Administration to Expand Access to Medication Abortion Care Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 7, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Considerations of Over-the-Counter Birth Control Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Letter to Hon. Robert Califf, US Food and Drug Administration - Latta, Hyde-smith Lead Call for FDA to Immediately Restore Oversight of Chemical Abortion Pills Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 28, 2022 Duckworth on Republicans Blocking Legislation to Protect Women's Constitutional Right to Choose Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Roe v. Wade is hanging on by an ever-thinning thread, which is why I just voted to move forward with the Women's Health Protection Act--a bill that would protect access to abortion. Disappointed that this critical effort did not succeed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Kennedy, Hyde-Smith condemn FDA's removal of patient safeguards regarding chemical abortion drug Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet: Reproductive rights mean access to constitutionally protected health care and resources for safe family planning here in Illinois and across the country. Overturning #RoeVWade would jeopardize reproductive care for millions and disproportionately impact people of color. Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2022 Schakowsky Statement on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: 49 years ago this week, SCOTUS issued its landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade. It held that the Constitution protects the right of women to access abortion. But with the future of #Roe at stake, it's up to us, in this Senate, to enshrine its protections through federal law. #WHPA Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General - Blackburn, Hartzler, Smith, Colleagues Request GAO Report On Federal Funding For Abortion Advocacy Groups Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 MILLER RESPONDS TO BIDEN AND PRITZKER'S RADICAL ABORTION POLICIES Rep.Mary Miller
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "I want to state this unequivocally: abortion is a constitutionally protected right, and the Court should uphold this constitutionally protected right. RT if you agree." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today we are witnessing attacks on the constitutional right to an abortion in a number of states. Everybody, no matter their zip code, should have access to safe, legal abortions. I stand with those fighting today to protect access to this essential right." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Lauren Underwood Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Everyone deserves to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting--and the constitutional right to have an abortion is critical to making that a reality. With #RoevWade hanging in the balance, we all must stand together to protect abortion rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Abortion is a constitutional right--yet it is hanging by a thread in red state houses nationwide. Speaking with @ReproRights today, I reaffirmed my commitment to passing the #WHPA to safeguard everyone's ability to make decisions about their own health, families, and futures." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion. This constitutional right is currently under attack in our highest court--but #RoeVWade has been the law for almost 50 years, and I'll keep speaking out to make sure it stays that way." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2021 Congresswoman Miller is Standing Up for Parental Rights Rep.Mary Miller
Oct. 3, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks During Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021 Durbin Questions Witnesses At Hearing On Texas's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban And The Role Of The Shadow Docket Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Texas's SB 8 abortion ban clearly violates Supreme Court precedent, yet the Court allowed it to take effect. Now millions of Texans have had their constitutional rights taken away from them. Today's hearing will shine a light on this law and the shadow docket." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The handling of S.B. 8 by SCOTUS's conservative majority was a dog-whistle to those who have waged a long campaign to undermine reproductive and other constitutional rights. This is a five-alarm fire for due process, and for the future of civil rights. My latest for @TheNLJ:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021 Bost Votes Against Democrats' Abortion Bill Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 24, 2021 Foster Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep.Bill Foster
Sept. 24, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We are witnessing unacceptable and unconstitutional attacks on reproductive health care, and Congress must act. The House did its job. It's time for the Senate to pass the #WHPA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice, the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Demand DOJ Investigation on Illegal Fetal Tissue Research Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Francis Collins, Director of National Institute of Health - Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Reps. McClain, Luetkemeyer Send Letter to DOJ on Fetal Tissue Research Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Tweet - "AG Garland is right: the Texas ban is little more than a "scheme to nullify the United States Constitution." This lawsuit shows @TheJusticeDept's commitment to upholding the rule of law and defending the fundamental rights and liberties of all Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights--and SCOTUS allowed it to see the light of day without public deliberation or transparency. The Senate Judiciary Committee must examine the conservative Court's abuse of the shadow docket." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Supreme Court Decision On Texas Reproductive Rights Case, Calls For Enshrining Reproductive Health Rights In Law Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 1, 2021 Rep. Bob Good Protects Mothers and Babies and Introduces the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 1, 2021 Schakowsky Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 1, 2021 Tweet - "We should be providing the resources Americans need for safe family planning. Instead, this anti-choice law is a devastating blow to Americans' constitutional rights, jeopardizing reproductive care for millions and disproportionately impacting low-income Texans & people of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2021 Casten Statement on Texas Abortion Ban Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 1, 2021 Quigley Statement on Supreme Court Inaction Allowing Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban to Take Effect Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Cruz, Lankford, Colleagues Demand Justice for Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General; and Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Harris and Colleagues React After DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hospital that Forced Nurses to Assist in Elective Abortions Against their Conscience Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 29, 2021 Schakowsky, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Funding Bill Free of Abortion Restrictions Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 29, 2021 Strickland, Schakowsky, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Funding Bill Free of Reproductive Health Restrictions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 21, 2021 Supporting Cuban People Rep.Mary Miller
July 20, 2021 Duckworth, Pressley Introduce Bill To Support Families Experiencing Pregnancy Loss, Invest In Research Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 20, 2021 Request to Consider H.R. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Rep.Mike Bost
July 14, 2021 Congressman Bucshon Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Reduce Alarming Rate Of Maternal Deaths Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 13, 2021 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths Rep.Robin Kelly
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