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April 26, 2019 CHA Board Votes to Permit Formerly Incarcerated Persons to Reside in Chicago Public Housing Rep. Danny Davis
April 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Cardin, Van Hollen Raise Concerns about Potential Patent Infringement by Pharmaceutical Company Gilead Science and High Price of Its HIV-Prevention Drug, Truvada Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2019 Tweet - "Today is #WorldMalariaDay. We have to remain committed to fighting this dreadful disease by supporting efforts across the globe that provide prevention, care, and treatments." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2019 Tweet - "If Walgreens really wants to make an impact on tobacco use among teens, they should stop selling tobacco products. At the very least, they should stop selling kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Amtrak Workers to Reject Trump Budget Cuts and Efforts to Reduce Amtrak Services Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 22, 2019 Letter to Roy Blunt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman of Duckworth, Durbin Join Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Foster, Casten Lead Letter to FDA on Ethylene Oxide Alternatives Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 19, 2019 Harris, García, Cunningham Welcome Move To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Secretary DeVos Secretary of Education - After Department Of Education Refuses To Implement Rule for Students of Color, Brown Is Demanding Answers from Secretary DeVos Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Request Information From NHTSA To Ensure the Agency Is Fulfilling Its Mission Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Warren, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators to Ensure Education Department Faithfully Implements Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal mortality is a health tragedy in our nation that disproportionately affects women and infants of color. It's why I've introduced the #MOMMAact with @RepRobinKelly in Congress. #BMHW19" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Rather than invest in research, Pharma's ballooning spending to blanket the airwaves with drug ads drives up Rx costs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I wrote a letter to USDA about this rushed regulation based on faulty data. The Trump Administration shouldn't value industry profits over the safety of the workers at these plants." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "The biggest blockbuster drugs in the US have an average of 71 patents each -- and 74% of all new drug patents are for those already on the market. This does not promote innovation, it games the system. My REMEDY Act with @BillCassidy will curb this manipulation to lower Rx costs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2019 LaHood Introduces Bill to Protect 475,000 Clean Energy Jobs Rep. Darin LaHood
April 15, 2019 Klobuchar, Grassley Legislation to Crack Down on Anticompetitive Pay-for-Delay Deals Gains Support in Senate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Funding for Affordable Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Fischer Helps Lead Bipartisan Call for Full Funding of Firefighter Cancer Registry Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 12, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma - Rep. Emmer and Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to Protect Health Coverage for Over 80,000 Minnesotans Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2019 Davis and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Struggling Families Afford Housing Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 12, 2019 Duckworth, Blackburn Resolution Recognizing Importance of Vaccines Passes Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 11, 2019 Sánchez, LaHood, Matsui, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bill to Improve Assessment, Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 11, 2019 Reps. Kildee, Speier and Sens. Duckworth, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 11, 2019 Duckworth, Kildee, Peters & Speier Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 11, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce REMEDY Act To Lower Drug Prices By Curbing Patent Manipulation, Promoting Generic Competition Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President of Amtrak - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urging Amtrak To Continue Support For Routes That Connect Rural Communities In Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Schneider, Underwood Ask FDA About Alternatives To Ethylene Oxide For Medical Equipment Sterilization Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 11, 2019 Manchin Introduces Bill To Extend AML Fees For 15 Years Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 10, 2019 Eto Testing in Lake County Rep. Brad Schneider
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The late John McCain fought against big bureaucracies and too much brass. With new reports of proposed Space Force growing, we need better answers on how much this will cost --- and if that money is better invested in our troops and new space technologies." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Rice, Quigley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the United States & Strengthen National Security Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member - Manchin Leads Senate Effort to Protect Miners' Healthcare and Pensions in Tax Extenders Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019 Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2019 Rep. Gomez and Sen. Harris Introduce Legislation to Help Struggling Families Afford Housing Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "The U.S. is one of only 13 countries where rates of maternal mortality are worse today than they were 25 years ago. The U.S. also ranks 32nd out of 35 of the richest nations in the deaths of infants, often from preventable factors." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's maddening that diabetes patients are living like this. Insulin was discovered a century ago and its patent was sold for $1." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join my friends @SenDuckworth and @PattyMurray on this bill. It's about time we offered some sort of basic promise that workers can earn paid sick days, and the Healthy Families Act is a reasonable step forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019 LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit Rep. Darin LaHood
April 8, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Steven Scalise, House Minority Whip - LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific Rwandan genocide. We must renew our commitment to do more to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "I've sent a letter to JUUL today that asks serious questions about the company's secret business practices around youth marketing and intentions to partner with tobacco-giant Altria." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Letter to Kevin Burns, Chief Executive Officer of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Durbin & Senators To Juul: You Are More Interested In Profits Than Public Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Date Title Politician
April 26, 2019 CHA Board Votes to Permit Formerly Incarcerated Persons to Reside in Chicago Public Housing Rep.Danny Davis
April 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Cardin, Van Hollen Raise Concerns about Potential Patent Infringement by Pharmaceutical Company Gilead Science and High Price of Its HIV-Prevention Drug, Truvada Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 25, 2019 Tweet - "Today is #WorldMalariaDay. We have to remain committed to fighting this dreadful disease by supporting efforts across the globe that provide prevention, care, and treatments." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2019 Tweet - "If Walgreens really wants to make an impact on tobacco use among teens, they should stop selling tobacco products. At the very least, they should stop selling kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Amtrak Workers to Reject Trump Budget Cuts and Efforts to Reduce Amtrak Services Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 22, 2019 Letter to Roy Blunt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman of Duckworth, Durbin Join Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Foster, Casten Lead Letter to FDA on Ethylene Oxide Alternatives Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 19, 2019 Harris, García, Cunningham Welcome Move To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Secretary DeVos Secretary of Education - After Department Of Education Refuses To Implement Rule for Students of Color, Brown Is Demanding Answers from Secretary DeVos Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Request Information From NHTSA To Ensure the Agency Is Fulfilling Its Mission Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Warren, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators to Ensure Education Department Faithfully Implements Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal mortality is a health tragedy in our nation that disproportionately affects women and infants of color. It's why I've introduced the #MOMMAact with @RepRobinKelly in Congress. #BMHW19" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Rather than invest in research, Pharma's ballooning spending to blanket the airwaves with drug ads drives up Rx costs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I wrote a letter to USDA about this rushed regulation based on faulty data. The Trump Administration shouldn't value industry profits over the safety of the workers at these plants." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "The biggest blockbuster drugs in the US have an average of 71 patents each -- and 74% of all new drug patents are for those already on the market. This does not promote innovation, it games the system. My REMEDY Act with @BillCassidy will curb this manipulation to lower Rx costs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2019 Letter to Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Tester - Senators Heinrich, Mc Sally, and Colleagues Request $75 Million for Safeguarding Faith-Based Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2019 LaHood Introduces Bill to Protect 475,000 Clean Energy Jobs Rep.Darin LaHood
April 15, 2019 Klobuchar, Grassley Legislation to Crack Down on Anticompetitive Pay-for-Delay Deals Gains Support in Senate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Funding for Affordable Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Fischer Helps Lead Bipartisan Call for Full Funding of Firefighter Cancer Registry Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 12, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma - Rep. Emmer and Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to Protect Health Coverage for Over 80,000 Minnesotans Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2019 Davis and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Struggling Families Afford Housing Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 12, 2019 Duckworth, Blackburn Resolution Recognizing Importance of Vaccines Passes Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Chairmen Ask MLB for Documents on Antitrust Concerns with Potential Purchase of Regional Sports Networks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 11, 2019 Sánchez, LaHood, Matsui, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bill to Improve Assessment, Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 11, 2019 Reps. Kildee, Speier and Sens. Duckworth, Peters Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 11, 2019 Duckworth, Kildee, Peters & Speier Introduce Legislation to Protect Military Families from Lead Exposure Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 11, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce REMEDY Act To Lower Drug Prices By Curbing Patent Manipulation, Promoting Generic Competition Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President of Amtrak - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urging Amtrak To Continue Support For Routes That Connect Rural Communities In Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Schneider, Underwood Ask FDA About Alternatives To Ethylene Oxide For Medical Equipment Sterilization Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 11, 2019 Manchin Introduces Bill To Extend AML Fees For 15 Years Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 10, 2019 Eto Testing in Lake County Rep.Brad Schneider
April 10, 2019 Tweet - "The late John McCain fought against big bureaucracies and too much brass. With new reports of proposed Space Force growing, we need better answers on how much this will cost --- and if that money is better invested in our troops and new space technologies." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019 Rice, Quigley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the United States & Strengthen National Security Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member - Manchin Leads Senate Effort to Protect Miners' Healthcare and Pensions in Tax Extenders Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019 Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2019 Rep. Gomez and Sen. Harris Introduce Legislation to Help Struggling Families Afford Housing Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "The U.S. is one of only 13 countries where rates of maternal mortality are worse today than they were 25 years ago. The U.S. also ranks 32nd out of 35 of the richest nations in the deaths of infants, often from preventable factors." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's maddening that diabetes patients are living like this. Insulin was discovered a century ago and its patent was sold for $1." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join my friends @SenDuckworth and @PattyMurray on this bill. It's about time we offered some sort of basic promise that workers can earn paid sick days, and the Healthy Families Act is a reasonable step forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019 LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit Rep.Darin LaHood
April 8, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Steven Scalise, House Minority Whip - LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific Rwandan genocide. We must renew our commitment to do more to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Tweet - "I've sent a letter to JUUL today that asks serious questions about the company's secret business practices around youth marketing and intentions to partner with tobacco-giant Altria." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019 Letter to Kevin Burns, Chief Executive Officer of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Durbin & Senators To Juul: You Are More Interested In Profits Than Public Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Fortenberry - Rep. Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Address Stress in Farm Country Rep.Mike Bost, ...
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