| June 29, 2020
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Duckworth Statement on Supreme Court Protecting Women's Constitutional Right to Choose
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - DeGette leads 108 Members of Congress in urging FDA to ease restrictions on medication abortion
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Schakowsky Blasts HHS Rollback of Obama-Era Protections for Transgender People
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Schakowsky Joins over 160 Members of Congress in Denouncing Ideological Attacks on Planned Parenthood Health Centers over PPP Loans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Congressional Pro-Choice leaders condemn political attacks on local Planned Parenthood organizations
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration To Stop Targeting Critical Health Care Providers Based On Political Ideology
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Congresswoman Kelly Announces $11.3 Million in Federal Grants for Community Health Centers
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Lamborn Leads Pro-Life Letter
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Feinstein, Harris, Colleagues Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps call on administration to remove barriers to COVID-19 research
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Reps. Adams and Rep. Underwood, and Senator Harris Unveil Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Baldwin Helps Introduce Historic Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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June Medical Services V. Russo
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 5, 2020
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June Medical Services V. Russo
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Women's access to health care is on the line today at the Supreme Court. The June Medical Services decision could impact the future of abortion access in states across the country that are working to restrict care. Every woman has the right to choose. We must defend that right."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate is voting on 2 Republican anti-choice bills today. They are yet another effort to attack & limit a woman's right to health care. If the Senate were serious about wanting to save & improve the lives of new babies & moms, we would vote on my MOMMA Act w/ @RepRobinKelly."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Casten Condemns the Senate's Consideration of Anti-Choice Legislation
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to request immediate passage of my MOMMA Act. Unlike the two Republican anti-choice bills the Senate is voting on today, this legislation would actually improve and save the lives of new babies & their moms. Watch here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Every woman has the right to choose. But 47 years after the landmark #RoevWade decision, that right is under attack. I will keep fighting to protect Roe and ensure that women continue to have the right to plan their lives and families as they choose."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Statement on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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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"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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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
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Thousands of women in Illinois depend on @PPFA for quality health care. I'm looking forward to working with @PPFA Acting President & CEO @alexismcgill to adequately fund Planned Parenthood & push back against the Trump Admin's harmful "gag rule.""
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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. 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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| 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. 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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| 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 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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| May 30, 2019
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Brown Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Protect Women's Health Care Freedom
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Abortion
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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. Sean Casten, ...
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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. 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 22, 2019
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Feinstein, Harris, Senate Democrats Highlight Support for 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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Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights
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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 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 15, 2019
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Tweet - "The legislation that would establish a near-total abortion ban in Alabama is dangerous and unconstitutional. This ban, along with the restrictive laws that were recently enacted in Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Mississippi, is a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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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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. 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. Darin LaHood, ...
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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 8, 2019
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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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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| 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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| March 28, 2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
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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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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| 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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Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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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 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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Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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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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| 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. 13, 2019
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Protect Babies Born Alive
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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