| Oct. 22, 2019
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Pallone and Schakowsky on FTC's Sunday Riley Settlement
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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RESCHEDULED: Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Brand USA and U.S. SAFE WEB Act Legislation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Bost Announces Marion Infrastructure Investment
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Foster Introduces Bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Legislation
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Bost Announces Southern Illinois Delta Regional Authority Investments
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Letter to Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group - Concerns over Outsourcing Jobs Abroad
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Foster, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Keep STEM Graduates in America
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to celebrate #MFGDay19 today. Our manufacturing workers make us stronger. We must ensure that we're doing everything we can to inspire and support the next generation of American manufacturers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Good to see @SchnuckMarkets announce they will no longer sell any tobacco products starting Jan. 1, 2020. Others should do the same. @Walgreens, @Walmart, @riteaid, @DollarGeneral"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Duckworth Convenes Senate Field Hearing in Chicago on the Barriers Minority Entrepreneurs Face Entering the Tech Industry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Reps. Schweikert, Hill, Foster, Chabot, Murphy, Veasey Launch Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "This week I visited @LCTechCampus in Grayslake to learn more about their vocational programs. They offer more than 20 programs ranging from culinary arts to laser technology, for the nearly 1,600 high school students throughout Lake and McHenry counties."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Foster Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close Willowbrook Facility
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Casten Statement on Sterigenics Decision to Close
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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100th Anniversary of Ada S. Mckinley Community Services
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent E-Cigarette Tampering
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Illinois Manufacturing Association To Discuss Trade And Workforce Development
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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House passes bills to protect Americans from common dangers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Raising Awareness of Damage Done By Mandatory Arbitration and Supporting the Fair Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to meet with safety activists today to talk about expanding the netting at @MLB ballparks. I look forward to continue working to ensure the safety of baseball fans everywhere."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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Schneider Urges NRA to Allow Largest Vendor to Release Documents to Congress, Cooperate with Investigation
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "On Labor Day, we should take a moment during our holiday celebrations to honor the legacy of the American workers who came before us. With grit and determination, they built a safer and more equitable workplace for all. Happy Labor Day!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Adele Gagliardi, Admin. of the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Office of Policy Development and Research - Over 125 House Democrats to DOL: Changes to Apprenticeship System Violate the Law
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Waters and 101 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "#BlackWomensEqualPayDay is a reminder that we still haven't achieved #PaycheckFairness and closed the wage gap, especially for women of color. I'm proud to cosponsor the Paycheck Fairness Act and will keep fighting to achieve equal pay for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Cheryl Stanton, Admin for the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Wage and Hour Division - Castro, Grijalva Call for Department of Labor to Resume Visa Certification Process for Abused Workers and Trafficking Victims
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2019
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Letter to Paul Powers, President and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Group USA., Ryan Gunnigle, CEO of Kids II Inc., Brad Mattarocci, Chairman of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Robert Normile, Executive Vice President, CLO, and Secretary for Mattel Inc., Katherine Morgan, President of ASTM International, and the Hon. Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chairman and Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Committee Seeks Documents on Inclined Sleepers Linked to Dozens of Infant Deaths and Injuries
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Keeping Brand USA helps recovery
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Baldwin, Sanders, Warren, Blumenthal To FDA: Hold Avexis Accountable
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden Presses FCC to Protect Consumers from Cellphone Fraud
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "There's no reason for a company as wealthy and powerful as Google to mistreat workers. I'm joining @SenSherrodBrown and others in urging Google to end its abuse of temporary and contract workers and convert them to full-time employees."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rock, Commander of the U.S. Navy Region Mid-Atlantic - Scanlon Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Alternative Work Schedules for Federal Firefighters
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act to Protect Worker Pensions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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On the Eve of ADA Anniversary, Langevin Introduces Legislation to Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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McEachin & Langevin Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Landmark ADA Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Warren, Van Hollen, Pressley, García Introduce Legislation to Require the Fed to Act on Faster Payments
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Letter to Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Van Hollen, Cardin Lead Full Democratic Caucus in Urging Social Security Administrator to Respect Employees and Their Unions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 19, 2019
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Hirono, Durbin, Kennedy, Tillis Bipartisan Bill to Defend Intellectual Property from Theft Heads to U.S. Senate Floor
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Representative García Votes to Pass the Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| July 18, 2019
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Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| July 17, 2019
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Feinstein, Durbin, Reed Introduce Bill to Stop Corporate Inversions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Tweet - "In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard."
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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. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 10, 2019
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LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 10, 2019
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Sens. Coons and Cotton, Reps. Stivers and Foster introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect US patent holders, inventors
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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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 9, 2019
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Pallone & Schakowsky Question Amazon's Oversight of Fake Online Product Reviews
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 2, 2019
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Young, Duckworth, Risch Legislation to Increase Investment in Small Businesses
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Hot Car Deaths
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 28, 2019
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Letter to Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase - Rep. García, Sen. Warren Write JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon to Raise Alarms About His Decision to Reintroduce Forced Arbitration for Credit Card Users
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| June 28, 2019
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Letter to Jamie Dimon, Chief Executive Officer and President of Chase & Co. - Sen. Warren, Rep. García Write JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon to Raise Alarms About His Decision to Reintroduce Forced Arbitration for Credit Card Users
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Criticize Dol Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Scott, Adams, and Kennedy and Over 40 House Democrats Call on Secretary Acosta to Abandon Joint Employment Proposal
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Risch Introduces Legislation to Create Oversight of SBA Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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House Passes FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 21, 2019
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Reps. Cleaver, Butterfield, Kelly, Lee, Watson Coleman Seek Answers From Big Tech on Legal Diversity
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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House Approved Bost Amendment on Illegal Foreign Steel Imports
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 19, 2019
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Representatives García, Khanna Introduce Legislation to Boost Jobs and Wages
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert - Duckworth, Langevin Lead Colleagues In Asking Trump Administration For Information on Hiring Targets, Retention Rates of Federal Employees With Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Yesterday marked the longest period in U.S. history -- 10 years -- since Congress has increased the federal minimum wage. Nobody can live on $7.25 an hour. It's time for Congress to #RaiseTheWage."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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