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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. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Illinoisans across the state are looking for safe, efficient, and well-funded transportation systems. Today, I met with @MIPRC Commissioner Robert Guy to talk about our top transportation priorities and how we can improve rail service in Illinois."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak, and Ronald Batory, Admin. of the Federal Railroad Administration - Durbin Pushes To Improve Amtrak On-Time Performance Following OIG Report
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Great to meet with @chefjoseandres today at the #SenateLatinoSummit. His selflessness and commitment to helping others should serve as an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all you do, Chef."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019
Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 22, 2019
Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Today I met with @ChiefNGB Joseph Lengyel to talk about the National Guard's mission readiness and more local projects - like returning Springfield's 183rd Wing to flying status."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 18, 2019
Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Senators Markey, Merkley, Brown, and Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Medicaid Access for Those Who Cannot Afford Bail
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Letter to Rules Docket Clerk, Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. García, Quigly, Illinois Democratic House Members Oppose HUD Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Change
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Casten SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act Passes House
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 17, 2019
Reps. Takano, García, and Pressley Launch Future of Transportation Caucus
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Duckworth, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Attempt To Override President Trump's Emergency Declaration Termination Veto
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Textbook fear-mongering from Big Pharma. Facing congressional efforts -- supported by 88% of Americans -- to lower unreasonable & sky-high drug prices for patients, corporate CEOs resort to sensational claims."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Foster Introduces Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @secnav76 Richard Spencer for coming by today to talk about Navy reforms in ship maintenance and personnel management, recovery efforts for bases impacted by natural disasters, and North Chicago's @navstaglakes. Grateful for your leadership in the Navy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Statement on Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral, Resolution Condemning President Trump's Abandonment of the Syrian Kurds
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I joined @GovPritzker & transportation leaders to announce a new collaboration with Chicago schools as part of the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project. I'm proud to have worked to secure federal funding to help make this project a reality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Price Spikes
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birthday
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Tweet - "This morning I visited @ScottAFB to meet with leadership and @IL_Natl_Guard about current base operations. Scott AFB is not only critical for our national defense, it's a driving force for the Metro East economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
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. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Illinoisans across the state are looking for safe, efficient, and well-funded transportation systems. Today, I met with @MIPRC Commissioner Robert Guy to talk about our top transportation priorities and how we can improve rail service in Illinois."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak, and Ronald Batory, Admin. of the Federal Railroad Administration - Durbin Pushes To Improve Amtrak On-Time Performance Following OIG Report
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Great to meet with @chefjoseandres today at the #SenateLatinoSummit. His selflessness and commitment to helping others should serve as an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all you do, Chef."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 22, 2019
Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019
Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 22, 2019
Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Today I met with @ChiefNGB Joseph Lengyel to talk about the National Guard's mission readiness and more local projects - like returning Springfield's 183rd Wing to flying status."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019
Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2019
Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 18, 2019
Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2019
Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Senators Markey, Merkley, Brown, and Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Medicaid Access for Those Who Cannot Afford Bail
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Letter to Rules Docket Clerk, Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. García, Quigly, Illinois Democratic House Members Oppose HUD Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Change
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Casten SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act Passes House
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 17, 2019
Reps. Takano, García, and Pressley Launch Future of Transportation Caucus
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Duckworth, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Attempt To Override President Trump's Emergency Declaration Termination Veto
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Bustos, Schrier, Panetta Introduce Bill to Increase Agricultural Research Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Textbook fear-mongering from Big Pharma. Facing congressional efforts -- supported by 88% of Americans -- to lower unreasonable & sky-high drug prices for patients, corporate CEOs resort to sensational claims."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Foster Introduces Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @secnav76 Richard Spencer for coming by today to talk about Navy reforms in ship maintenance and personnel management, recovery efforts for bases impacted by natural disasters, and North Chicago's @navstaglakes. Grateful for your leadership in the Navy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Statement on Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral, Resolution Condemning President Trump's Abandonment of the Syrian Kurds
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I joined @GovPritzker & transportation leaders to announce a new collaboration with Chicago schools as part of the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project. I'm proud to have worked to secure federal funding to help make this project a reality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Price Spikes
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birthday
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Tweet - "This morning I visited @ScottAFB to meet with leadership and @IL_Natl_Guard about current base operations. Scott AFB is not only critical for our national defense, it's a driving force for the Metro East economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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