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Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The President's trade wars are hurting all farmers, but for some reason Pres. Trump's USDA is helping out cotton farmers more than soybean farmers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I'm disappointed by the DoD OIG's decision not to investigate the delayed release of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding that was appropriated by Congress. Read my statement w/ @SenatorLeahy @SenJackReed @PattyMurray @SenatorTomUdall @SenFeinstein @SenatorBaldwin here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Our government is at its best when we work together to address issues like infrastructure and transportation. Always great to host Illinois mayors from the West Central Municipal Conference in Washington." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Statement On DOD OIG Decision To Not Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding Delay Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Bost Introduces Bill to Recognize WWII Pacific Theater Pows Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump is allowed to terminate the #DACA program, the impact will be felt in every corner of our society. Our health care system would be hit particularly hard without the hard work of #Dreamers in health care professions across the country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019 Reps. García, Grothman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Introduction of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 12, 2019 Small Refinery Waivers and Ethanol Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We celebrate democracy today as we remember the profound words of Winston Churchill 72 years ago." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today's students are tomorrow's leaders. On #STEAMDay, let's work to foster opportunities for our students to learn and grow in the sciences, tech, engineering, arts, & math." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Quigley, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 8, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Lower Price Of Insulin & Ensure Americans Pay No More Than Patients In Other Countries Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 Tweet - "It's unconscionable that Americans are rationing insulin because Big Pharma is charging $300+ a vial while consumers in Canada pay only $37 for the same product. Americans shouldn't have to pay more for insulin than patients in other countries for this life-saving drug." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019 Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, Chief Executive Officer of JUUL Labs - Oversight Subcommittee Requests Documents from JUUL Labs on Product Contamination Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 7, 2019 Letter to David S. Murphy, President pf Alternative Ingredients - Oversight Subcommittee Requests Documents from JUUL Labs on Product Contamination Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 7, 2019 Merkley, Durbin introduce legislation to end price gouging for insulin Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Ceremony Renaming Olympia Fields Post Office in Honor of Tuskegee Airman Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin Pushes For Legislation To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the @ACCintouch President's Award for Distinguished Public Service. I'm grateful to have America's cardiologists as partners in advocating for medical research and addressing the vaping epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Healthcare Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "It's insulting that Republicans are claiming that any failure to pass the Defense Appropriations bill will jeopardize pay raises for our troops. It's also simply untrue--a distraction from their own attempts to divert money away from our military to build the President's wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "This @CDCgov study highlights the harm that trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have on a child's future health--linking them to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death. My RISE from Trauma Act addresses this very issue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "More than 25% of U.S. high school students are now vaping, and that's no myth. Read my letter to the @washingtonpost on vaping here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "New report reveals that JUUL: 1. Scoured Big Tobacco's old research for tips on how to hook customers. 2. Knew 4 years ago that their products were popular with underage kids, but did nothing. 3. Refused to implement technology to make their products safer and less addictive." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I remember my father who passed from lung cancer when he was only 53. He smoked two packs of Camels every day. I've made it my mission in Congress to stand up to Big Tobacco & all the pain they've caused. I will always keep fighting. #LCAM" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to have worked with @SenDuckworth & @RepCheri to deliver $177M in funding for the Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline through December 2024. After years of unnecessary delay, we're working hard to make Amtrak to the Quad Cities a reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Announce Multi-Year Extension For Quad Cities To Chicago Amtrak Rail Project Funding Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "It was great hosting @LurieChildrens hospital leaders in Washington today to meet incoming CEO Dr. Shanley. Thanks for being a committed partner to the Chicago HEAL Initiative and for providing quality health care for Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The President's trade wars are hurting all farmers, but for some reason Pres. Trump's USDA is helping out cotton farmers more than soybean farmers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I'm disappointed by the DoD OIG's decision not to investigate the delayed release of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding that was appropriated by Congress. Read my statement w/ @SenatorLeahy @SenJackReed @PattyMurray @SenatorTomUdall @SenFeinstein @SenatorBaldwin here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Our government is at its best when we work together to address issues like infrastructure and transportation. Always great to host Illinois mayors from the West Central Municipal Conference in Washington." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Statement On DOD OIG Decision To Not Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding Delay Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Bost Introduces Bill to Recognize WWII Pacific Theater Pows Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump is allowed to terminate the #DACA program, the impact will be felt in every corner of our society. Our health care system would be hit particularly hard without the hard work of #Dreamers in health care professions across the country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019 Reps. García, Grothman Introduce Bipartisan Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Introduction of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 12, 2019 Small Refinery Waivers and Ethanol Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We celebrate democracy today as we remember the profound words of Winston Churchill 72 years ago." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today's students are tomorrow's leaders. On #STEAMDay, let's work to foster opportunities for our students to learn and grow in the sciences, tech, engineering, arts, & math." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Quigley, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 8, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Lower Price Of Insulin & Ensure Americans Pay No More Than Patients In Other Countries Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2019 Tweet - "It's unconscionable that Americans are rationing insulin because Big Pharma is charging $300+ a vial while consumers in Canada pay only $37 for the same product. Americans shouldn't have to pay more for insulin than patients in other countries for this life-saving drug." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019 Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, Chief Executive Officer of JUUL Labs - Oversight Subcommittee Requests Documents from JUUL Labs on Product Contamination Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 7, 2019 Letter to David S. Murphy, President pf Alternative Ingredients - Oversight Subcommittee Requests Documents from JUUL Labs on Product Contamination Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 7, 2019 Merkley, Durbin introduce legislation to end price gouging for insulin Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Bost Announces Carbondale Transportation Funding Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Ceremony Renaming Olympia Fields Post Office in Honor of Tuskegee Airman Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin Pushes For Legislation To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the @ACCintouch President's Award for Distinguished Public Service. I'm grateful to have America's cardiologists as partners in advocating for medical research and addressing the vaping epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Healthcare Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "It's insulting that Republicans are claiming that any failure to pass the Defense Appropriations bill will jeopardize pay raises for our troops. It's also simply untrue--a distraction from their own attempts to divert money away from our military to build the President's wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "This @CDCgov study highlights the harm that trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have on a child's future health--linking them to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death. My RISE from Trauma Act addresses this very issue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "More than 25% of U.S. high school students are now vaping, and that's no myth. Read my letter to the @washingtonpost on vaping here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "New report reveals that JUUL: 1. Scoured Big Tobacco's old research for tips on how to hook customers. 2. Knew 4 years ago that their products were popular with underage kids, but did nothing. 3. Refused to implement technology to make their products safer and less addictive." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I remember my father who passed from lung cancer when he was only 53. He smoked two packs of Camels every day. I've made it my mission in Congress to stand up to Big Tobacco & all the pain they've caused. I will always keep fighting. #LCAM" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to have worked with @SenDuckworth & @RepCheri to deliver $177M in funding for the Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline through December 2024. After years of unnecessary delay, we're working hard to make Amtrak to the Quad Cities a reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Announce Multi-Year Extension For Quad Cities To Chicago Amtrak Rail Project Funding Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "It was great hosting @LurieChildrens hospital leaders in Washington today to meet incoming CEO Dr. Shanley. Thanks for being a committed partner to the Chicago HEAL Initiative and for providing quality health care for Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
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