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Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Leon Lederman was a giant in his field and won a Nobel prize for his efforts. It's devastating that he had to auction off his gold medal to cover medical bills. My prayers are with his friends and family." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The great work done here by OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center's biomedical equipment team will end up saving lives. Without their report, these malfunctioning IV pumps may not have been caught until it was too late. Well done!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see the House pass a War Powers Resolution today with bipartisan support to keep Pres. Trump from starting a war all on his own. The Senate must do the same & pass my resolution with @timkaine. Congress alone has the Constitutional power to decide whether to declare war." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Brown Leads Dem Senators in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bost statement on Iran missile attacks Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 8, 2020 Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. It's why I pushed @MLB to extend protective netting at all 30 of their ballparks this year. It will make the game safer for everyone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "On a day of much uncertainty and worry, here is some good news: federal investments in medical research have contributed to a 29% decline in our nation's cancer death rate over the past 26 years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin To Colleagues: Stand Up & Support Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump wants to send more American troops to the Middle East, it is important that he briefs Congress on his plans to do so. Yesterday @SenSchumer, @SenJackReed, and I wrote to Defense Sec. Esper & Army General Milley to demand that happens as required by law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If we are looking for stability in the Middle East & trying to reduce state-sponsored terrorism from Iran and other countries, then we must act thoughtfully and not impulsively. We must not allow this situation to escalate into an all-out war with Iran." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must not be a rubber stamp for President Trump's worst instincts. Any member--on either side of the aisle--who wants a war with Iran needs to step up, face their constituents, and record their vote accordingly. I gladly welcome the chance to do so myself." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Underwood Successfully Secures Investment for Fermilab Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 3, 2020 Underwood Statement on the Administration's Military Actions Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration announced today that it will ban the sale of some flavored e-cigarette pods and cartridge products, such as those used in JUUL devices. While this is a step in the right direction, this policy still has a number of gaping holes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Two Pieces of Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation Signed Into Law by President Trump Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 21, 2019 Durbin Announces Creation Of New Website To Report Blocked Crossings To Federal Railroad Administration Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Loebsack Introduce Bill To Support Rural Hospitals Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois & across the country, rural hospitals are a health care & economic lifeline, but many face risk of closure. My bill with @SenatorLankford & @RepKinzinger would update Medicare's rules to strengthen our commitment to rural hospitals & the communities they serve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "1 year ago today, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law--a bipartisan & carefully crafted bill to provide certainty for farmers. I hope next year Pres Trump will reverse his harmful decisions, from China to biofuels, & restore much-needed transparency, certainty & respect for ag." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Votes "YES" on Key Trade Deal, Will Benefit Local Farmers & Businesses Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered in 1921 & the patent sold for $1. Yet today, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging is forcing families to ration doses. Pleased that my bipartisan bill to lower insulin costs by speeding up FDA approvals will soon be the law of the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, I heard from Nauvoo, IL EMS officials about financial challenges they face in maintaining life-saving operations in rural IL. That's why I worked to pass the SIREN Act to create a grant to fund training, hiring, & equipment needs of rural fire & EMS agencies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On EPA's Final Renewable Fuel Standards Blending Targets Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Announces $5 Million In New Rural EMS Funding In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin, Cramer, Smith Applaud Inclusion Of Bill To Lower Cost Of Insulin For Patients In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - Rep. Denny Heck Sends Letter to Amtrak CEO Opposing New Arbitration Rules on Second Anniversary of DuPont Derailment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood, Schakowsky, Guthrie, Kelly Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Insulin Costs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate's passage of the NDAA today shows that we are all committed to a strong national defense and to the protection of our women and men in uniform." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Leon Lederman was a giant in his field and won a Nobel prize for his efforts. It's devastating that he had to auction off his gold medal to cover medical bills. My prayers are with his friends and family." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The great work done here by OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center's biomedical equipment team will end up saving lives. Without their report, these malfunctioning IV pumps may not have been caught until it was too late. Well done!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see the House pass a War Powers Resolution today with bipartisan support to keep Pres. Trump from starting a war all on his own. The Senate must do the same & pass my resolution with @timkaine. Congress alone has the Constitutional power to decide whether to declare war." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Brown Leads Dem Senators in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bost statement on Iran missile attacks Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 8, 2020 Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. It's why I pushed @MLB to extend protective netting at all 30 of their ballparks this year. It will make the game safer for everyone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "On a day of much uncertainty and worry, here is some good news: federal investments in medical research have contributed to a 29% decline in our nation's cancer death rate over the past 26 years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin To Colleagues: Stand Up & Support Iran War Powers Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump wants to send more American troops to the Middle East, it is important that he briefs Congress on his plans to do so. Yesterday @SenSchumer, @SenJackReed, and I wrote to Defense Sec. Esper & Army General Milley to demand that happens as required by law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If we are looking for stability in the Middle East & trying to reduce state-sponsored terrorism from Iran and other countries, then we must act thoughtfully and not impulsively. We must not allow this situation to escalate into an all-out war with Iran." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must not be a rubber stamp for President Trump's worst instincts. Any member--on either side of the aisle--who wants a war with Iran needs to step up, face their constituents, and record their vote accordingly. I gladly welcome the chance to do so myself." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Underwood Successfully Secures Investment for Fermilab Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 3, 2020 Underwood Statement on the Administration's Military Actions Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration announced today that it will ban the sale of some flavored e-cigarette pods and cartridge products, such as those used in JUUL devices. While this is a step in the right direction, this policy still has a number of gaping holes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Two Pieces of Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation Signed Into Law by President Trump Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 21, 2019 Durbin Announces Creation Of New Website To Report Blocked Crossings To Federal Railroad Administration Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Loebsack Introduce Bill To Support Rural Hospitals Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois & across the country, rural hospitals are a health care & economic lifeline, but many face risk of closure. My bill with @SenatorLankford & @RepKinzinger would update Medicare's rules to strengthen our commitment to rural hospitals & the communities they serve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "1 year ago today, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law--a bipartisan & carefully crafted bill to provide certainty for farmers. I hope next year Pres Trump will reverse his harmful decisions, from China to biofuels, & restore much-needed transparency, certainty & respect for ag." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Votes "YES" on Key Trade Deal, Will Benefit Local Farmers & Businesses Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered in 1921 & the patent sold for $1. Yet today, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging is forcing families to ration doses. Pleased that my bipartisan bill to lower insulin costs by speeding up FDA approvals will soon be the law of the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, I heard from Nauvoo, IL EMS officials about financial challenges they face in maintaining life-saving operations in rural IL. That's why I worked to pass the SIREN Act to create a grant to fund training, hiring, & equipment needs of rural fire & EMS agencies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On EPA's Final Renewable Fuel Standards Blending Targets Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Announces $5 Million In New Rural EMS Funding In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin, Cramer, Smith Applaud Inclusion Of Bill To Lower Cost Of Insulin For Patients In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - Rep. Denny Heck Sends Letter to Amtrak CEO Opposing New Arbitration Rules on Second Anniversary of DuPont Derailment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood, Schakowsky, Guthrie, Kelly Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Insulin Costs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate's passage of the NDAA today shows that we are all committed to a strong national defense and to the protection of our women and men in uniform." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
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