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May 9, 2019 Tweet - "I first wrote this bill in 2017 to crack down on Pharma's drug ads & lower Rx spending by requiring price transparency @ChuckGrassley joined me to pass it in the Senate in 2018 Yesterday Sec. Azar issued a regulation On Monday, Sen Grassley & I will introduce a bill to codify" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 8, 2019 Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2019 U.S. House Passes Rep. Kelly's Bill to Increase Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs Rep. Robin Kelly
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Investing in rail means investing in our economy and good paying jobs. With Chicago being the nation's rail hub, I'll always support Illinois' rail priorities in Congress. #RailDay2019" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Joning @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung to introduce a bill that would raise the federal minimum age to buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. Watch live here: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin " Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Too often in our country, new moms and infants -- especially women and babies of color -- are dying from completely preventable health complications. In IL, African American women are 6 times more likely than white women to die of a pregnancy-related complication." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to be able to speak about the U.S. contribution to the broad effort to help #endmalaria across the globe. We've got to stay on top of this disease so that everyone has a chance at life." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Stood with @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung today to push for our bipartisan #Tobacco21 bill. This is a major & necessary step to improve public health and stop the growth of e-cigarette use among children." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "While I'd like Walmart to stop tobacco sales altogether, I am very encouraged by today's announcement that they will no longer sell e-cigarette flavors that are clearly intended for children." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2019 Congressmen García, Cunningham, Senator Harris Urge Passage of Legislation to Make Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Duckworth at COVID-19 Hearing: Why Isn't Cares Act Funding Being Used to Protect Airline Maintenance Workers? Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 6, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Safety Advocates For Supporting Distracted Driving Prevention Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 6, 2019 Congressman García, Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Discrimination in Credit Lending Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 4, 2019 Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019 Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Members of Illinois Delegation Express Concern Over Implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs Rep. Mike Quigley
May 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 2, 2019 Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Copyright Protections for Artists Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Duckworth Advocates for Compensation for Illinois Communities with Nuclear Waste During Senate Hearing Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With a rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the ongoing Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, we must call out these atrocities & hold those who perpetrate them accountable. #HolocaustRemembranceDay" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Heinrich, Haaland Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 1, 2019 Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Rep. Quigley Testifies Before Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Rep. Mike Quigley
May 1, 2019 Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Barriers for Self-Employed Individuals Seeking to Buy a Home Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019 Reps. Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi introduce SAFE TO DRIVE Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 1, 2019 LaHood Joins Bipartisan Rally in Support of Biodiesel and Illinois' Agriculture Community Rep. Darin LaHood
May 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2019 Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 30, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Reclaim Act to Invest in Coal Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 30, 2019 Encouraging Greater Public-Private Sector Collaboration to Promote Financial Literacy for Students and Young Adults. Rep. Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced a bipartisan bill with @brianschatz, @SenToddYoung, and @SenatorRomney today that raises the smoking and vaping age to 21. This could save 220,000 lives & benefit American public health. It's well-past time we made it a federal law. Tobacco21" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Congressman Bill Carney Post Office Rep. Robin Kelly
April 30, 2019 Supporting the Protection of Elders Through Financial Literacy Rep. Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Supporting the Protection of Elders Through Financial Literacy Rep. Sean Casten
April 30, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Effort To Lower Distracted Driving Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019 National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2019 Rep. Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Durbin, Schatz, Young, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Raise Smoking, Vaping Age To 21 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2019 Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office Rep. Robin Kelly
April 30, 2019 Hearing of the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee - Testimony of Sen. Durbin, Hearing on PayDay and Small Dollar Credit Industry Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "As we remember the millions of Jews murdered in the Holocaust this week, we have to condemn and hold accountable those who seek to perpetrate such evil and drag us toward intolerance and hatred. We can never be silent in the face of such depravity. #WeRemember" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "Saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague Senator Richard Lugar. He had the courage to buck the growing anti-immigrant trend in his party and was my partner on the #DreamAct and the first congressional request for #DACA. His bipartisan leadership is sorely missed." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Crack Down On Predatory Lending Practices Sen. Dick Durbin
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May 9, 2019 Tweet - "I first wrote this bill in 2017 to crack down on Pharma's drug ads & lower Rx spending by requiring price transparency @ChuckGrassley joined me to pass it in the Senate in 2018 Yesterday Sec. Azar issued a regulation On Monday, Sen Grassley & I will introduce a bill to codify" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019 Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 8, 2019 Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2019 U.S. House Passes Rep. Kelly's Bill to Increase Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs Rep.Robin Kelly
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Investing in rail means investing in our economy and good paying jobs. With Chicago being the nation's rail hub, I'll always support Illinois' rail priorities in Congress. #RailDay2019" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Joning @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung to introduce a bill that would raise the federal minimum age to buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. Watch live here: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin " Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Too often in our country, new moms and infants -- especially women and babies of color -- are dying from completely preventable health complications. In IL, African American women are 6 times more likely than white women to die of a pregnancy-related complication." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to be able to speak about the U.S. contribution to the broad effort to help #endmalaria across the globe. We've got to stay on top of this disease so that everyone has a chance at life." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Stood with @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung today to push for our bipartisan #Tobacco21 bill. This is a major & necessary step to improve public health and stop the growth of e-cigarette use among children." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 Rep.Robin Kelly
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "While I'd like Walmart to stop tobacco sales altogether, I am very encouraged by today's announcement that they will no longer sell e-cigarette flavors that are clearly intended for children." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019 Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion each year to flood airwaves with drug ads, which drive up drug costs. Last year, @ChuckGrassley and I passed a bill in the Senate to require price tags in Rx drug ads. Today, we applaud HHS's action to build off our bipartisan effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2019 Congressmen García, Cunningham, Senator Harris Urge Passage of Legislation to Make Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2019 Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019 Duckworth at COVID-19 Hearing: Why Isn't Cares Act Funding Being Used to Protect Airline Maintenance Workers? Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 6, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Safety Advocates For Supporting Distracted Driving Prevention Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 6, 2019 Congressman García, Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Discrimination in Credit Lending Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 4, 2019 Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019 Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Members of Illinois Delegation Express Concern Over Implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs Rep.Mike Quigley
May 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 2, 2019 Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Copyright Protections for Artists Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019 Duckworth Advocates for Compensation for Illinois Communities with Nuclear Waste During Senate Hearing Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With a rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the ongoing Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, we must call out these atrocities & hold those who perpetrate them accountable. #HolocaustRemembranceDay" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019 Heinrich, Haaland Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 1, 2019 Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Rep. Quigley Testifies Before Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Rep.Mike Quigley
May 1, 2019 Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Barriers for Self-Employed Individuals Seeking to Buy a Home Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019 Reps. Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi introduce SAFE TO DRIVE Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 1, 2019 LaHood Joins Bipartisan Rally in Support of Biodiesel and Illinois' Agriculture Community Rep.Darin LaHood
May 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2019 Ahead of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Duckworth, Casey & Blumenthal Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 30, 2019 Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Reclaim Act to Invest in Coal Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 30, 2019 Encouraging Greater Public-Private Sector Collaboration to Promote Financial Literacy for Students and Young Adults. Rep.Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced a bipartisan bill with @brianschatz, @SenToddYoung, and @SenatorRomney today that raises the smoking and vaping age to 21. This could save 220,000 lives & benefit American public health. It's well-past time we made it a federal law. Tobacco21" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Congressman Bill Carney Post Office Rep.Robin Kelly
April 30, 2019 Supporting the Protection of Elders Through Financial Literacy Rep.Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Supporting the Protection of Elders Through Financial Literacy Rep.Sean Casten
April 30, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Effort To Lower Distracted Driving Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019 National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2019 Rep.Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Durbin, Schatz, Young, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Raise Smoking, Vaping Age To 21 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 30, 2019 Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office Rep.Robin Kelly
April 30, 2019 Hearing of the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee - Testimony of Sen. Durbin, Hearing on PayDay and Small Dollar Credit Industry Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "As we remember the millions of Jews murdered in the Holocaust this week, we have to condemn and hold accountable those who seek to perpetrate such evil and drag us toward intolerance and hatred. We can never be silent in the face of such depravity. #WeRemember" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Tweet - "Saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague Senator Richard Lugar. He had the courage to buck the growing anti-immigrant trend in his party and was my partner on the #DreamAct and the first congressional request for #DACA. His bipartisan leadership is sorely missed." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 29, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Crack Down On Predatory Lending Practices Sen.Dick Durbin
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