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Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019
Under Questioning From Underwood, Devos Leaves Doubt that All Defrauded Students' Credit Reports Have Been Fixed
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "It took decades to build up biofuels. But in two years the Trump Admin. has crippled this industry by issuing so many secret waivers to profitable big oil companies, destroying corn and soybean demand for biofuels. Another giant gap between this President's words and reality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019
Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019
Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force - LaHood, Bustos, Durbin, and Duckworth Ask Air Force to Consider Peoria 182nd Airlift Wing for New C-130Js
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Inhofe, Moran, Duckworth, Capito, Young, Bustos Introduce Bill To Promote Advancement in Technical Aviation Training
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019
Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 12, 2019
Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019
Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019
Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to Ken "Hawk' Harrelson for winning the Ford Frick Award and joining the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Good to see the longtime White Sox broadcaster take his place among the greats in Cooperstown."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 12, 2019
Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
House Passes Three National Security Bills And Public Health Amendment Authored By Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi As Part Of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 12, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families
Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "For patients battling rare cancers, new cures & treatments are often the only hope. Today I discussed the importance of funding for rare cancer research w/ impacted patients, like David Hysong, who founded @Shepherd_bio after he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at 27."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman García's Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 11, 2019
Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019
New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 11, 2019
Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2019
Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "With more foul balls being hit at high speeds into the stands than ever before, it was imperative for @MLB to address ballpark safety at this year's Winter Meetings. Today, MLB Commissioner Manfred announced that all 30 teams will extend protective netting next season."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @SECNAV Thomas Modly for sitting down with me today to talk about recovery support for bases affected by natural disasters and modernizing military technology, including the Navy's ships and submarines."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On MLB Announcement Of Extended Netting
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage
Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity
Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 5, 2019
Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019
Under Questioning From Underwood, Devos Leaves Doubt that All Defrauded Students' Credit Reports Have Been Fixed
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "It took decades to build up biofuels. But in two years the Trump Admin. has crippled this industry by issuing so many secret waivers to profitable big oil companies, destroying corn and soybean demand for biofuels. Another giant gap between this President's words and reality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019
Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019
Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force - LaHood, Bustos, Durbin, and Duckworth Ask Air Force to Consider Peoria 182nd Airlift Wing for New C-130Js
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Inhofe, Moran, Duckworth, Capito, Young, Bustos Introduce Bill To Promote Advancement in Technical Aviation Training
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019
Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 12, 2019
Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019
Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019
Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to Ken "Hawk' Harrelson for winning the Ford Frick Award and joining the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Good to see the longtime White Sox broadcaster take his place among the greats in Cooperstown."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 12, 2019
Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
House Passes Three National Security Bills And Public Health Amendment Authored By Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi As Part Of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 12, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families
Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "For patients battling rare cancers, new cures & treatments are often the only hope. Today I discussed the importance of funding for rare cancer research w/ impacted patients, like David Hysong, who founded @Shepherd_bio after he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at 27."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Congressman García's Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 11, 2019
Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019
New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 11, 2019
Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2019
Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "With more foul balls being hit at high speeds into the stands than ever before, it was imperative for @MLB to address ballpark safety at this year's Winter Meetings. Today, MLB Commissioner Manfred announced that all 30 teams will extend protective netting next season."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @SECNAV Thomas Modly for sitting down with me today to talk about recovery support for bases affected by natural disasters and modernizing military technology, including the Navy's ships and submarines."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On MLB Announcement Of Extended Netting
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage
Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity
Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 5, 2019
Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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