| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "No one should have to worry about how they will pay for care if they become sick with coronavirus. @SenDuckworth & I are urging @CMSGov to build on the free COVID-19 testing we passed in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by approving Illinois' Medicaid waiver request."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 27, 2020
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Schakowsky Applauds Passage of CARES Act to Address Coronavirus Pandemic Needs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The IL health care system is going to face an unprecedented surge in patients in the coming days & weeks - which is why @SenDuckworth & I urged @CMSGov to approve the State of IL's waiver of certain federal restrictions to help providers deliver health care to more Illinoisans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 24, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce CMS Approval Of Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Durbin, Duckworth Press CMS To Approve Illinois' Request To Expand Health Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Rural Americans face higher rates of uninsurance and barriers to coverage & care. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 1.7 million rural Americans gained coverage under Medicaid expansion. We can't let Republicans take that away. We must #ProtectOurCare."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 16, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Free Coronavirus Testing To People On Private Insurance, On Medicare, Medicaid, And The Uninsured
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DeLauro, Porter, Underwood Raise Concerns About COVID-19 Diagnostics Costs for People Covered by ERISA & Short-Term Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "For some patients, Medicare covers a life-saving kidney transplant, but not the vital anti-rejection drugs, leaving patients to ration or skip doses of the medicine they need to survive. Extending Medicare coverage to include immunosuppressive drugs is just common sense."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi And Illinois Secretary Of Human Services Hou Lead Press Conference Opposing Trump Plan To Slash SNAP Anti-Hunger Program
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Counter Safety Net Cuts Pushed By Trump Administration
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - House and Senate Social Security Leaders Slam Controversial Disability Proposal
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Tweet - "While hanging out in Davos with corporate elites, Pres. Trump suggested he was open to cutting Medicare and Social Security. While I hope he simply misspoke, his budgets have proposed cuts to these vital programs for working Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Brown Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Retract Comments, Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Neal, Larson, and Davis Slam Harmful Draft Social Security Rule
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Letter on Continuing Disability Reviews
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Kennedy leads call for Seema Verma's removal
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Lewis, Larson, Davis, DeLauro Request Transparency for SSA's Telework Program
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Walorski, Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Transformation of Child Welfare Systems
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill To Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections To Medicare Supplemental Insurance
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Medicare to Provide Dental Coverage under New Legislation Offered by Congresswoman Robin Kelly
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Aug. 31, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on Gov. Pritzker's Pardon on Miguel Perez, Jr.
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "Glad to see Illinois join more than a dozen other states in challenging the Trump Admin's changes to the public charge rule. This Admin's plan to limit legal immigration based on an applicant's wealth is entirely un-American."
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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. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Social Security and Labor Leaders in Congress Urge New Commissioner to Support Workers
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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Democratic Caucus Relaunches Task Force on Aging and Families
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Congressional Democrats Denounce Trump Proposal that Would Deny Social Security Benefits to Vulnerable Individuals
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Neal, Larson, and Davis Call for Social Security Administration to Negotiate in Good Faith with Employees
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 26, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Community Leaders to Announce Illinois Initiative to Expand Medicaid for DACA Recipients and Legal Permanent Residents
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 10, 2019
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Durbin Presses USDA Official On Food Stamp Eligibility For Illinois' Seniors
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2019
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Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 29, 2019
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Tweet - "I oppose the proposed USDA rule that would restrict access to SNAP benefits for an estimated 400,000 Illinoisans. Taking food off the table does not help families struggling to find steady work, it only inflicts harm. This would be a heartless policy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 28, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Cloture Motion
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "When it comes to seniors in support living facilities, many of whom are facing illness, disability, mental illness, and the like, I hope USDA won't treat them as they're somehow cheating their government. They depend on SNAP as a lifeline."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2019
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Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Effects of the Shutdown
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 16, 2019
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Schneider to Serve on Health and Social Security Subcommittees of Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 14, 2019
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Congressman García, Chicago Community Services Agencies, Federal Employees Representative Urge President Trump to End Shutdown
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Government Shutdown
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Schneider to Serve on Influential Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2019
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Quigley Statement on HUD's Failure to Renew Housing Contracts for the Most Vulnerable
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "On a bipartisan basis, Congress rejected attempts to cut off food support from the most vulnerable Americans. This cruel proposal is completely out of line with the recently passed Farm Bill, is rooted in senseless assumptions, and will be fought every step of the way."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Davis Against the Department of Agriculture SNAP Proposal
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Oct. 21, 2018
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NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "The Majority Leader has this all wrong. The #GOPTaxScam bill from last year is the cause for rising deficits this year. We won't let Republicans cover up that fact in order to gut essential programs like Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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