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Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019
Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 23, 2019
House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 21, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill To Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections To Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 18, 2019
Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 16, 2019
Medicare to Provide Dental Coverage under New Legislation Offered by Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
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
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 31, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Gov. Pritzker's Pardon on Miguel Perez, Jr.
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act to Protect Worker Pensions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 15, 2019
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
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 11, 2019
Democratic Caucus Relaunches Task Force on Aging and Families
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 6, 2019
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
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2019
DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 29, 2019
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
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 26, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Community Leaders to Announce Illinois Initiative to Expand Medicaid for DACA Recipients and Legal Permanent Residents
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 10, 2019
Durbin Presses USDA Official On Food Stamp Eligibility For Illinois' Seniors
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 29, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019
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
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 12, 2019
Cloture Motion
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019
Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Effects of the Shutdown
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 16, 2019
Schneider to Serve on Health and Social Security Subcommittees of Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman García, Chicago Community Services Agencies, Federal Employees Representative Urge President Trump to End Shutdown
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 9, 2019
Government Shutdown
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 9, 2019
Schneider to Serve on Influential Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
Quigley Statement on HUD's Failure to Renew Housing Contracts for the Most Vulnerable
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 20, 2018
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 20, 2018
Davis Against the Department of Agriculture SNAP Proposal
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 21, 2018
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2018
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
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Politician
Oct. 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019
Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2019
Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 23, 2019
House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 21, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019
Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill To Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections To Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 18, 2019
Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 16, 2019
Medicare to Provide Dental Coverage under New Legislation Offered by Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2019
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
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 12, 2019
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 31, 2019
Duckworth Statement on Gov. Pritzker's Pardon on Miguel Perez, Jr.
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act to Protect Worker Pensions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 15, 2019
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
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 11, 2019
Democratic Caucus Relaunches Task Force on Aging and Families
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 6, 2019
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
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2019
DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 29, 2019
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
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 26, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Community Leaders to Announce Illinois Initiative to Expand Medicaid for DACA Recipients and Legal Permanent Residents
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 10, 2019
Durbin Presses USDA Official On Food Stamp Eligibility For Illinois' Seniors
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 29, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 14, 2019
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
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 12, 2019
Cloture Motion
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019
Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Brooks Supports Trump Administration's Welfare Work Requirements
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Nancy A. Berryhill - Trump Proposal Threatens Due Process in Social Security Appeals
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Effects of the Shutdown
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 16, 2019
Schneider to Serve on Health and Social Security Subcommittees of Ways and Means Committee
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 14, 2019
Congressman García, Chicago Community Services Agencies, Federal Employees Representative Urge President Trump to End Shutdown
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 11, 2019
Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 9, 2019
Government Shutdown
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 9, 2019
Schneider to Serve on Influential Ways and Means Committee
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
Quigley Statement on HUD's Failure to Renew Housing Contracts for the Most Vulnerable
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 20, 2018
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 20, 2018
Davis Against the Department of Agriculture SNAP Proposal
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 21, 2018
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2018
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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