| May 15, 2019
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Congressman Darin LaHood and Congresswoman Lori Trahan Introduce Legislation to Help Communities Upgrade Aging Sewer Systems
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Bennet Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Reverse Proposal to Eliminate Funding for America's Leading Service and Volunteerism Agency
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, the Defense Department will divert another $1.5 billion from our military to the "big & beautiful" border wall. The Pentagon has now reprogrammed 12 times more money to the wall than for repairs at Tyndall AFB, destroyed by Hurricane Michael. We should put troops first!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 10, 2019
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Quigley Priorities Included in Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Senators Oppose Defense Department Transfer Of $1.5 Billion To Pay For President Trump's Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Tweet - "Today DOD once again bypassed Congress and diverted $1.5 billion from the troops for the President's border wall. Dismayed that the Department has chosen to prioritize a political campaign promise over the many needs of our service members including disaster relief."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 7, 2019
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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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Plight of Puerto Rico
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Durbin, Foster, Underwood Introduce American Cures Act And American Innovation Act
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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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 24, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Amtrak Workers to Reject Trump Budget Cuts and Efforts to Reduce Amtrak Services
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| April 24, 2019
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Casten, Neguse, and Levin Lead Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues In FY2020 Appropriations
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| April 22, 2019
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Letter to Roy Blunt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman of Duckworth, Durbin Join Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 15, 2019
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Durbin, Foster, Underwood Reintorduce American Cures Act And American Innovation Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 11, 2019
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Durbin Continues To Push For Increased Medical Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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 10, 2019
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Letter to Sen. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Vice-Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Push For Greater Federal Investments In Public Safety & Community Policing
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Durbin: President Trump's Demand For Troops At The Southwest Border Is Hurting Military Readiness
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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 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Durbin, Reed Press Trump Administration On Use Of OCO/GWOT Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 8, 2019
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Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 4, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Davis and Spanberger Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Broadband Internet Access across Rural America
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 4, 2019
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Durbin Presses Carson About Trump Administration's Cuts To Public Housing In East St. Louis
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2019
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Durbin Presses Carson About Trump Administration's Cuts To Public Housing In East St. Louis
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee and Rep. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the House Appropriation Committee - Reps. Higgins & King Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Support for Cancer Research in 2020 Budget
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Peter J. Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs Announce Record Support for Program
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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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. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 2, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1)
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 1, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| April 1, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson - Senator Bergman Leads Bipartisan Letter to Appropriators on Funding for New Soo Lock
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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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 Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce - Rep. Kildee and Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push to Restore Funding to Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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 27, 2019
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Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed $18 million cut to the @SpecialOlympics merits a gold medal in cruelty. This organization, which hosted its first games in Chicago in 1968, brings Americans and the world together. This proposal is another example of this Admin's warped policies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 25, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 22, 2019
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LaHood, Bustos Statement on Peoria Ag Lab
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| March 19, 2019
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Tweet - "The President's 2020 budget doesn't get it: investing in the Great Lakes is an investment in our health, economy, and future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2019
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Durbin, Leahy, Schatz Statement On DOD List Of Military Projects On The Chopping Block For President Trump's Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 15, 2019
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Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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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 13, 2019
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Tweet - "The President and his Administration may say they are standing up for democracy in Venezuela, but their budget says otherwise. Massive cuts to funds supporting democracy in Venezuela and Cuba is not the answer."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's $5 billion in cuts to medical research for cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, and heart disease are pathetic. The President doesn't get it. There are things a helluva lot more important than his almighty wall."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Cloture Motion
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Durbin: President Trump's Budget Request Asks Congress To Choose - Border Wall Or Medical Research
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Duckworth Continue To Press For Back Pay For Contractors Who Lost Wages During Trump Government Shutdown
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 11, 2019
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Tweet - "After a disastrous 35 day shutdown, and the Senate slated to reject his national emergency declaration, the fact President Trump would request $8.6 billion for his beloved border wall -- while cutting $5 billion in medical research from NIH & $1.3 billion from CDC -- is an outrage."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Schatz, Ask Gao For Legal Opinion On President Trump's Transfer Of DOD Funds To Build A Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 8, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Shelby and Vice Chairman Leahy - Senator Van Hollen Lead Senators in Urging Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
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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. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Chairman Quigley Sends Letter to Secretary Mnuchin in Opposition to Moving Funds From Treasury Forfeiture Fund to Border Wall Construction
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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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. 15, 2019
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Foster Statement on Funding Bill
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on Appropriations Agreement Averting Government Shutdown
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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LaHood Votes No on Spending Package
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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. Mike Bost, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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The Washington Post - We Can Reach a Border Deal if We Ignore Trump's Threats
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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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. 30, 2019
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Durbin: Conference Committee Must Focus On Smart & Effective Border Security
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 28, 2019
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Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Paul Mitchell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Calling For An End To Government Shutdowns
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Durbin Shares Support For Venzuelan President Guaido
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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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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