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Feb. 8, 2019
Bost Backs Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Student Loan Debt
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Schneider Leads Bipartisan Introduction of Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 7, 2019
Duckworth Joins Casey, Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Help People With Disabilities Find Employment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 6, 2019
Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019
Tweet - "I joined @SenTinaSmith to introduce a bill to secure back pay for federal contract workers. These hardworking employees deserve the pay they are owed and shouldn't be unfairly punished for the #TrumpShutdown."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
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"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Tweet - "I wrote @USOPM pushing for immediate back pay for the more than 800,000 federal workers who have been unfairly punished by the shutdown. These hardworking federal workers deserve the pay they are owed. The #TrumpShutdown may be over, but there is still more work to be done."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019
Boyle, Schakowsky And Veasey Introduce Patriot Employer Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Schakowsky, Veasey and Boyle Introduced Patriot Employer Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Co-Leads The Bipartisan "AI Jobs Act Of 2019"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 28, 2019
Tweet - "If only we were warned that this would be the result of giving large and wealthy corporations a tax break wait. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019
Letter to Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Rep. Soto Introduces Bipartisan AI Jobs Act of 2019
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
Durbin, Schakowsky, Brown Introduce Bill To Reward U.S. Companies That Invest In American Workers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Today I heard from federal correctional officers in Marion, IL who are worried about how they will afford child care, gas for their vehicles, and other necessities while working without pay during the shutdown."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019
Schneider Bill to Help Small Businesses Acquire Federal Contracts Passes House
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 17, 2019
Reps. Vargas, Soto, Espaillat, Torres, Garcia, and Napolitano Introduce H.R. 623, DREAMer House Employment Act of 2019
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Durbin And Duckworth Back Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Wyden and Davis Introduce Legislation to Bring More Americans into the Workforce, Reduce Barriers to Employment
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Schakowsky Selected to Chair House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 15, 2019
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 14, 2019
Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump should stop picking on hardworking federal employees serving our nation -- like TSA agents -- many who live paycheck to paycheck."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to Administrator McMahon - Illinois Congressional Delegation Supports Disaster Assistance For Taylorville Tornado Recovery
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Senator Warren's Accountable Capitalism Act Moves Forward as Representatives Luján, Pocan, Lynch, Boyle, and Schakowsky Introduce House Companion
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Durbin Statement On Passage Of Sexual Harassment Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "The alternatives available to victims of harassment and discrimination in Congress were in obvious need of reform. Congressional staff who experience harassment and discrimination will now have access to improved support and protections, and there will be clear accountability."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Duckworth Meets with Retired Mineworkers From Southern Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2018
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Good news: the Senate just passed the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act introduced by @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and me. This is a commonsense bill that can help veterans save costs as they open new businesses and store fronts."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2018
Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Strengthen Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 30, 2018
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses with National Guard and Military Reservists
Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 29, 2018
Klobuchar, Duckworth, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of Iot Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 12, 2018
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurs
Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Great to see @Fermilab is looking to hire our veterans for positions in its technical and computing departments. Veterans bring unique skills to the workforce."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to Lowen Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Duckworth, Durbin Ask OSHA For Lower Exposure Limit, Alternatives For Ethylene Oxide
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 18, 2018
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 11, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations of Martha Pacold, Mary Rowland & Steven Seeger to Serve as U.S. District Judges for the Northern District of Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 11, 2018
Duckworth Meets with Nominee to Head EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 11, 2018
Senate Small Business Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Help Strengthen Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 8, 2019
Bost Backs Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Student Loan Debt
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Schneider Leads Bipartisan Introduction of Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 7, 2019
Duckworth Joins Casey, Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Help People With Disabilities Find Employment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 6, 2019
Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019
Tweet - "I joined @SenTinaSmith to introduce a bill to secure back pay for federal contract workers. These hardworking employees deserve the pay they are owed and shouldn't be unfairly punished for the #TrumpShutdown."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
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"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act To Close Gender Wage Gap
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Tweet - "I wrote @USOPM pushing for immediate back pay for the more than 800,000 federal workers who have been unfairly punished by the shutdown. These hardworking federal workers deserve the pay they are owed. The #TrumpShutdown may be over, but there is still more work to be done."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2019
Boyle, Schakowsky And Veasey Introduce Patriot Employer Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Schakowsky, Veasey and Boyle Introduced Patriot Employer Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 29, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Co-Leads The Bipartisan "AI Jobs Act Of 2019"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 28, 2019
Tweet - "If only we were warned that this would be the result of giving large and wealthy corporations a tax break wait. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019
Letter to Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Rep. Soto Introduces Bipartisan AI Jobs Act of 2019
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
Durbin, Schakowsky, Brown Introduce Bill To Reward U.S. Companies That Invest In American Workers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Today I heard from federal correctional officers in Marion, IL who are worried about how they will afford child care, gas for their vehicles, and other necessities while working without pay during the shutdown."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019
Schneider Bill to Help Small Businesses Acquire Federal Contracts Passes House
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 17, 2019
Reps. Vargas, Soto, Espaillat, Torres, Garcia, and Napolitano Introduce H.R. 623, DREAMer House Employment Act of 2019
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Durbin And Duckworth Back Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Wyden and Davis Introduce Legislation to Bring More Americans into the Workforce, Reduce Barriers to Employment
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 16, 2019
Schakowsky Selected to Chair House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 15, 2019
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 14, 2019
Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of 2019
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Russell Vought, Acting Director for the Office of Management and Budget - House Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - On First Day Employees are Missing Paychecks, Udall & Heinrich Fight to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors Stiffed Out of Pay Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump should stop picking on hardworking federal employees serving our nation -- like TSA agents -- many who live paycheck to paycheck."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to Administrator McMahon - Illinois Congressional Delegation Supports Disaster Assistance For Taylorville Tornado Recovery
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Senator Warren's Accountable Capitalism Act Moves Forward as Representatives Luján, Pocan, Lynch, Boyle, and Schakowsky Introduce House Companion
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Durbin Statement On Passage Of Sexual Harassment Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "The alternatives available to victims of harassment and discrimination in Congress were in obvious need of reform. Congressional staff who experience harassment and discrimination will now have access to improved support and protections, and there will be clear accountability."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Duckworth Meets with Retired Mineworkers From Southern Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2018
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Good news: the Senate just passed the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act introduced by @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and me. This is a commonsense bill that can help veterans save costs as they open new businesses and store fronts."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2018
Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Strengthen Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 30, 2018
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses with National Guard and Military Reservists
Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 29, 2018
Klobuchar, Duckworth, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in the United States
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of Iot Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 20, 2018
Letter to Hans Vestburg, Chief Executive Office for Verizon - Push XPO to Change its Practices for Pregnant Workers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 12, 2018
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Veteran Entrepreneurs
Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Great to see @Fermilab is looking to hire our veterans for positions in its technical and computing departments. Veterans bring unique skills to the workforce."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to Lowen Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Duckworth, Durbin Ask OSHA For Lower Exposure Limit, Alternatives For Ethylene Oxide
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 18, 2018
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 11, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nominations of Martha Pacold, Mary Rowland & Steven Seeger to Serve as U.S. District Judges for the Northern District of Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 11, 2018
Duckworth Meets with Nominee to Head EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 11, 2018
Senate Small Business Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Kennedy-Durbin Legislation to Help Strengthen Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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