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Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Very pleased that the FDA sent out warning letters to dietary supplement companies who claim their products - without any proof - are able prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I was glad to stand with @LurieChildrens medical professionals and @JDRFIllinois this morning to talk about the FLAT Prices Act, my new bill to prevent large price spikes for prescription drugs by cracking down on abusive Pharma monopolies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Durbin Introduces New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Sad to hear about John Dingell. He was a giant in the history of the House and the undisputed champion of universal health care. My condolences to his wife @RepDebDingell and John's family."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - " Spoke to Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler this morning on the reports of high emissions of ethylene oxide at Sterigenics, and misconduct at the facility. I made it clear to him that EPA has no time to waste in getting to the bottom of this, and that Illinoisans deserve answers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Repealed individual mandate. Trying to replace real health plans with "junk plans." Actively supporting TX court case which would eliminate #ACA & protections for pre-existing conditions. Slashed funding for staff who sign people up for insurance. Sounds like sabotage to me."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - Members of Congress Call for Commemorative Postage Stamp In Honor of the Approximately 12,000 Chinese Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America's Transcontinental Railroad
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten Statement on Sterigenics
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 7, 2019
Casten Joins Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Statement on Sterigenics
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Opposes Kraninger Plan To Gut CFPB Payday Lending Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Meets With Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Announces Agriculture Subcommittee Assignments For The 116th Congress
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion per year to flood the airwaves w/drug ads. My bill with @ChuckGrassley called for transparency to this deceptive marketing, by requiring price tags in commercials. Pharma finally seeing writing on the wall -- this will help lower costs for patients:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans With Pre-existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 6, 2019
Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 5, 2019
Duckworth Votes Against EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see so many members from the Illinois Congressional Delegation and their #SOTU guests tonight in my office before the speech."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "EPA's newest data just confirmed that Sterigenics is indeed responsible for dangerously high emissions of ethylene oxide at its Willowbrook monitoring sites."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Met with @GROWMARK members to discuss agriculture and trade in Illinois. As a new member of @SenateAgDems, it's important to hear their thoughts about advancing the rural economy in Illinois."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2019
Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Congress has worked to increase biomedical research, improve emergency response, and treatment and prevention efforts to help Americans fight back against heart disease. #GoRed"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
On First Day Of Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Announce Introduction Of Bill To Establish Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site As A National Monument
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Health care is still too expensive for too many working families, and the soaring cost of prescription drugs is one of the major reasons why. Today I joined doctors at @ChooseMemorial to announce my new bill to help curb these dramatic price hikes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson - Quigley Leads Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Failure to Review Crucial Nondiscrimination Guidance Documents For LGBT Americans in HUD Facilities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Tweet - "IL residents are rightfully distressed about the EtO emissions coming from Sterigenics, and today I had the opportunity to meet directly with the company's leadership to press for answers. The company must recognize these serious health hazards & takes steps to mitigate risks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019
CBC Health Braintrust Chair, Rep. Robin Kelly, Applauds First COR Hearing for Focusing on the High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 28, 2019
Durbin Discusses Legionnaires' Case At IVH Manteno With Governor Pritzker
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019
Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 27, 2019
Tweet - "On this day in 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. I join with the world to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and others who were persecuted by the Nazis, on #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019
Schakowsky & Duckworth Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th as Women's Health Research Day
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 25, 2019
Duckworth & Schakowsky Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th As Women's Health Research Day
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019
Tweet - "On Women's Health Research Day, I joined @SenDuckworth 's resolution to promote gender diversity in medical research. In the last several years, biomedical research has made incredible advancements in public health, but women continue to be underrepresented."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019
Tweet - "There are many outstanding questions remaining about monitoring for EtO emissions from facilities in Lake & DuPage Counties. @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski , @RepBillFoster , @RepSchneider , @RepCasten and I are asking Acting Administrator Wheeler for answers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019
Tweet - "Brian's wife, @sabrevaya , worked on my staff in D.C. I'm thinking about them, and so many others, as they confront ALS. I will continue to fight for increased medical research funding that results in new cures and treatments."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Very pleased that the FDA sent out warning letters to dietary supplement companies who claim their products - without any proof - are able prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I was glad to stand with @LurieChildrens medical professionals and @JDRFIllinois this morning to talk about the FLAT Prices Act, my new bill to prevent large price spikes for prescription drugs by cracking down on abusive Pharma monopolies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Durbin Introduces New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 8, 2019
Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Sad to hear about John Dingell. He was a giant in the history of the House and the undisputed champion of universal health care. My condolences to his wife @RepDebDingell and John's family."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - " Spoke to Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler this morning on the reports of high emissions of ethylene oxide at Sterigenics, and misconduct at the facility. I made it clear to him that EPA has no time to waste in getting to the bottom of this, and that Illinoisans deserve answers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Repealed individual mandate. Trying to replace real health plans with "junk plans." Actively supporting TX court case which would eliminate #ACA & protections for pre-existing conditions. Slashed funding for staff who sign people up for insurance. Sounds like sabotage to me."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - Members of Congress Call for Commemorative Postage Stamp In Honor of the Approximately 12,000 Chinese Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America's Transcontinental Railroad
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten Statement on Sterigenics
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 7, 2019
Casten Joins Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Statement on Sterigenics
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Opposes Kraninger Plan To Gut CFPB Payday Lending Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Meets With Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Durbin Announces Agriculture Subcommittee Assignments For The 116th Congress
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion per year to flood the airwaves w/drug ads. My bill with @ChuckGrassley called for transparency to this deceptive marketing, by requiring price tags in commercials. Pharma finally seeing writing on the wall -- this will help lower costs for patients:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans With Pre-existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 6, 2019
Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2019
Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 5, 2019
Duckworth Votes Against EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see so many members from the Illinois Congressional Delegation and their #SOTU guests tonight in my office before the speech."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "EPA's newest data just confirmed that Sterigenics is indeed responsible for dangerously high emissions of ethylene oxide at its Willowbrook monitoring sites."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Met with @GROWMARK members to discuss agriculture and trade in Illinois. As a new member of @SenateAgDems, it's important to hear their thoughts about advancing the rural economy in Illinois."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2019
Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Congress has worked to increase biomedical research, improve emergency response, and treatment and prevention efforts to help Americans fight back against heart disease. #GoRed"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
On First Day Of Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Announce Introduction Of Bill To Establish Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site As A National Monument
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 1, 2019
Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Health care is still too expensive for too many working families, and the soaring cost of prescription drugs is one of the major reasons why. Today I joined doctors at @ChooseMemorial to announce my new bill to help curb these dramatic price hikes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson - Quigley Leads Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Failure to Review Crucial Nondiscrimination Guidance Documents For LGBT Americans in HUD Facilities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 29, 2019
Tweet - "IL residents are rightfully distressed about the EtO emissions coming from Sterigenics, and today I had the opportunity to meet directly with the company's leadership to press for answers. The company must recognize these serious health hazards & takes steps to mitigate risks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019
CBC Health Braintrust Chair, Rep. Robin Kelly, Applauds First COR Hearing for Focusing on the High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 28, 2019
Durbin Discusses Legionnaires' Case At IVH Manteno With Governor Pritzker
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2019
Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 27, 2019
Tweet - "On this day in 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. I join with the world to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and others who were persecuted by the Nazis, on #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019
Schakowsky & Duckworth Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th as Women's Health Research Day
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 25, 2019
Duckworth & Schakowsky Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th As Women's Health Research Day
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 25, 2019
Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019
Tweet - "On Women's Health Research Day, I joined @SenDuckworth 's resolution to promote gender diversity in medical research. In the last several years, biomedical research has made incredible advancements in public health, but women continue to be underrepresented."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 25, 2019
Tweet - "There are many outstanding questions remaining about monitoring for EtO emissions from facilities in Lake & DuPage Counties. @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski , @RepBillFoster , @RepSchneider , @RepCasten and I are asking Acting Administrator Wheeler for answers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2019
Tweet - "Brian's wife, @sabrevaya , worked on my staff in D.C. I'm thinking about them, and so many others, as they confront ALS. I will continue to fight for increased medical research funding that results in new cures and treatments."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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