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Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Statement on Withdrawal of American Troops in Syria
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - Provide Full Student Loan Discharges To Former ITT Tech Students
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Those of us who urged Defense Secretary Mattis to weather the White House storm knew that every honorable man has a principled limit. Secretary Mattis will be hard to replace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Tweet - "America has lost more than an exceptional Secretary of Defense. We have lost the adult in the room when the President goes off on a tweet-filled, uninformed rant about our national security."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
DeLauro, Schakowsky Introduce Medicare for America
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 19, 2018
Letter to President Guebert - Take Steps To Curb Impacts Of Climate Change
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Tweet - "First I believe the American people should decide where we fight a war -- that's what the constitution says. And secondly if we remove any troops from any country that are currently there -- let's do it in a thoughtful way that doesn't jeopardize remaining troops or allies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018
Tweet - "The House just passed my bill with @SenToddYoung that boosts funding into research for congenital heart disease. This is a big step towards improving the way we treat a disease that affects millions of children and adults, and I look forward to it being signed by the President."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018
The State Journal Register - Bipartisanship Keeps Springfield on Track
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 18, 2018
Schakowsky, Warren Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices Through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Tweet - "The news on e-cigarettes gets worse as youth use continues to skyrocket. Stronger oversight from the FDA, combined with my bipartisan bill to restrict kid-friendly flavorings, will help fight this epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018
Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 15, 2018
Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 15, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2018
Tweet - "The Texas court's attack on the ACA is not good news for Republicans. The issue of accessible health insurance and coverage of pre-existing conditions, which drove the 2018 election, is back and the GOP still holds an indefensible position."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Implementation of 2nd Round of Market Facilitation Payments
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Court Ruling Overturning Affordable Care
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Pleased the Senate unanimously passed my bill w/@SenToddYoung to improve research, data collection & awareness of Congenital Heart Disease -- the most common category of birth defects."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Durbin, Young Bill To Support Congenital Heart Defect Research Passes Senate
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Some 15,000 students nationwide will receive auto closed school discharges thanks to 2016 Obama Borrower Defense rule"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Rep Lieu Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Honor Chinese-American Wwii Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Senator Duckworth to Serve on Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 13, 2018
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Resolution To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Durbin Pushes President Trump To Prioritize Addressing Chicago Gun Violence In Next Year's Budget
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2018
LaHood Votes in Support of Final Passage of the Farm Bill
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2018
Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 12, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Statement On Report Of Additional Manganese Source In Southeast Chicago
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act of 2018
Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2018
Prioritize Issues That Matter
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2018
Senate Passes Durbin, Roberts Legislation To Support Rural EMS Agencies As Part Of Final Farm Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Hiding this report on Wells Fargo's shady business practices is another example of how the Trump Administration has sided with large, powerful companies over hardworking students. Students deserve to know the dangers associated with Wells Fargo."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Duckworth Votes for Farm Bill to Support Farmers & Illinois Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate just passed the Farm Bill - which includes my bill with @SenPatRoberts that will provide new funding for rural fire and EMS agencies to fight the opioid epidemic, address chronic disease & emergency challenges, and strengthen their workforce."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Tweet - "I sent a letter to Sec. Mattis today with @SenJackReed, @SenatorLeahy, and @SenBrianSchatz expressing our concern for the proposed plan to build more barriers along the Arizona border. This would be wasteful and hurt military readiness. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/181210%20Mattis%20joint%20border%20letter.pdf "
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Tweet - "For years Big Pharma flooded the market with excessive painkillers - causing addiction & overdose. But that's changing thanks to a bill I passed this year w/@SenJohnKennedy. Today DEA issued lower & reasonable opioid production quotas for 2019. This will help fight the epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mattis - Plans To Build Barriers Along Arizona Border
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Duckworth Urges VA to Fully Repay Every Veteran Impacted By GI Benefits Backlog, Ensure They Do Not Suffer Lasing Financial Harm As A Result Of VA's Failures
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Hold Student Loan Companies Accountable, Increase Transparency to Ensure Companies Are Following the Law
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Durbin: Expel The Saudi Ambassador To The U.S.
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Kathleen Kraninger, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next CFPB Director, is no different than Mick Mulvaney. In fact during her committee hearing, Kraninger stated that she, "cannot identify any actions that Acting Director Mulvaney has taken with which I disagree.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Statement on Withdrawal of American Troops in Syria
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - Provide Full Student Loan Discharges To Former ITT Tech Students
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Those of us who urged Defense Secretary Mattis to weather the White House storm knew that every honorable man has a principled limit. Secretary Mattis will be hard to replace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Tweet - "America has lost more than an exceptional Secretary of Defense. We have lost the adult in the room when the President goes off on a tweet-filled, uninformed rant about our national security."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
DeLauro, Schakowsky Introduce Medicare for America
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 19, 2018
Letter to President Guebert - Take Steps To Curb Impacts Of Climate Change
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Tweet - "First I believe the American people should decide where we fight a war -- that's what the constitution says. And secondly if we remove any troops from any country that are currently there -- let's do it in a thoughtful way that doesn't jeopardize remaining troops or allies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018
Tweet - "The House just passed my bill with @SenToddYoung that boosts funding into research for congenital heart disease. This is a big step towards improving the way we treat a disease that affects millions of children and adults, and I look forward to it being signed by the President."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2018
The State Journal Register - Bipartisanship Keeps Springfield on Track
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 18, 2018
Schakowsky, Warren Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices Through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Tweet - "The news on e-cigarettes gets worse as youth use continues to skyrocket. Stronger oversight from the FDA, combined with my bipartisan bill to restrict kid-friendly flavorings, will help fight this epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2018
Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 15, 2018
Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 15, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2018
Tweet - "The Texas court's attack on the ACA is not good news for Republicans. The issue of accessible health insurance and coverage of pre-existing conditions, which drove the 2018 election, is back and the GOP still holds an indefensible position."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Implementation of 2nd Round of Market Facilitation Payments
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Court Ruling Overturning Affordable Care
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Pleased the Senate unanimously passed my bill w/@SenToddYoung to improve research, data collection & awareness of Congenital Heart Disease -- the most common category of birth defects."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Durbin, Young Bill To Support Congenital Heart Defect Research Passes Senate
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Some 15,000 students nationwide will receive auto closed school discharges thanks to 2016 Obama Borrower Defense rule"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Rep Lieu Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Honor Chinese-American Wwii Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Senator Duckworth to Serve on Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 13, 2018
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Resolution To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Durbin Pushes President Trump To Prioritize Addressing Chicago Gun Violence In Next Year's Budget
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2018
LaHood Votes in Support of Final Passage of the Farm Bill
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2018
Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 12, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Statement On Report Of Additional Manganese Source In Southeast Chicago
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act of 2018
Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2018
Prioritize Issues That Matter
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2018
Senate Passes Durbin, Roberts Legislation To Support Rural EMS Agencies As Part Of Final Farm Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Hiding this report on Wells Fargo's shady business practices is another example of how the Trump Administration has sided with large, powerful companies over hardworking students. Students deserve to know the dangers associated with Wells Fargo."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Duckworth Votes for Farm Bill to Support Farmers & Illinois Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "The Senate just passed the Farm Bill - which includes my bill with @SenPatRoberts that will provide new funding for rural fire and EMS agencies to fight the opioid epidemic, address chronic disease & emergency challenges, and strengthen their workforce."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Tweet - "I sent a letter to Sec. Mattis today with @SenJackReed, @SenatorLeahy, and @SenBrianSchatz expressing our concern for the proposed plan to build more barriers along the Arizona border. This would be wasteful and hurt military readiness. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/181210%20Mattis%20joint%20border%20letter.pdf "
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Tweet - "For years Big Pharma flooded the market with excessive painkillers - causing addiction & overdose. But that's changing thanks to a bill I passed this year w/@SenJohnKennedy. Today DEA issued lower & reasonable opioid production quotas for 2019. This will help fight the epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mattis - Plans To Build Barriers Along Arizona Border
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Duckworth Urges VA to Fully Repay Every Veteran Impacted By GI Benefits Backlog, Ensure They Do Not Suffer Lasing Financial Harm As A Result Of VA's Failures
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Hold Student Loan Companies Accountable, Increase Transparency to Ensure Companies Are Following the Law
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Durbin: Expel The Saudi Ambassador To The U.S.
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Kathleen Kraninger, President Trump's nominee to serve as the next CFPB Director, is no different than Mick Mulvaney. In fact during her committee hearing, Kraninger stated that she, "cannot identify any actions that Acting Director Mulvaney has taken with which I disagree.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
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