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Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - King, Colleagues Push Administration to Fund Efforts to Help Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Senate Committee Passes Duckworth Bill to Improve Public Safety On Trains & Protect Rail Crewmembers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 31, 2018 Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 31, 2018 Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Medicaid is under increasing attack by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans. Gutting this program would be absolutely devastating to the most vulnerable in our country and cripple our fight against the opioid epidemic. I'll fight tooth and nail to protect it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Schneider Amendments to Support Small Business Research and Hold Iran Accountable Included in Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Brad Schneider
July 30, 2018 Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2018 CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018 Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2018 Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "How many policies to lower drug prices are supported by Pres Trump, HHS, FDA, @AARP, @AmerMedicalAssn, & 76% of Americans? So far, just my amendment w @ChuckGrassley. It would lower Rx drug costs by requiring Big Pharma to disclose the price of their drugs in ads. RT if you agree" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Medicare has been the health care security blanket for so many seniors. As this essential program turns 53 today, it's a reminder that we have to be vigilant in protecting it for years to come. #Medicare53" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "HUD must implement the recommendations made in the Inspector General's report to improve its oversight of public housing authorities. No one should ever be subjected to the unthinkable living conditions Cairo residents have experienced." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Letter to the Secretary Carson, HUD - Implement IG Reccomendations To Improve Oversight & Administration Of Public Housing Authorities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2018 Reps. Rice, Quiqley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the U.S. & Increase National Security Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 26, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Statement On Inspector General Report Evaluating HUD's Oversight Of Alexander Housing County Authority Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2018 Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Gopal Khanna, Directer of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Foster Demands Open Access to Health Care Guidelines Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to Mr. Richard H. Andreson, President and CEO, National Passenger Rail Corporation - Uphold Commitment To Long-Distance Rail Service, Southwest Chief Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018 On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Question NHTSA Inaction in Addressing More than 420 Reports of Kia & Hyundai Vehicle Fires Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 25, 2018 Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Future of Aviation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Glad the HELP committee approved my Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act today. This a big step forward for millions of children and adults who are living with a CHD. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-casey-reintroduce-bill-to-support-congenital-heart-defect-research …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Duckworth Meets With Surface Transportation Board Nominee Marty Oberman Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 25, 2018 Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 25, 2018 On Eve Of The ADA's 28th Anniversary, Duckworth Highlights Need To Protect And Expand Disability Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Bost Statement On Agricultural Assistance Rep. Mike Bost
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Senate just passed my amendment with @SenatorWicker 99-0 that will provide an audit of Amtrak on-time performance (OTP). Bad OTP threatens Amtrak's long term financial viability, and this audit will provide data that can help us improve passenger rail service." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "In reality, his plan is to tweet. The President also gave Big Pharma companies a $40 billion tax break last year, while they continue to jack up drug prices." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined doctors and advocates at @PresenceHealth to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and what Congress can do to curb price hikes and bring much-needed transparency to price setting" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2018 The Herald News - Foster: We need to strengthen health care Rep. Bill Foster
July 19, 2018 Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy Rep. Danny Davis
July 19, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Launch of the Medicare For All Caucus Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep. Mike Quigley
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - King, Colleagues Push Administration to Fund Efforts to Help Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Senate Committee Passes Duckworth Bill to Improve Public Safety On Trains & Protect Rail Crewmembers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 31, 2018 Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 31, 2018 Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Medicaid is under increasing attack by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans. Gutting this program would be absolutely devastating to the most vulnerable in our country and cripple our fight against the opioid epidemic. I'll fight tooth and nail to protect it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Schneider Amendments to Support Small Business Research and Hold Iran Accountable Included in Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Brad Schneider
July 30, 2018 Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2018 CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 30, 2018 Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2018 Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "How many policies to lower drug prices are supported by Pres Trump, HHS, FDA, @AARP, @AmerMedicalAssn, & 76% of Americans? So far, just my amendment w @ChuckGrassley. It would lower Rx drug costs by requiring Big Pharma to disclose the price of their drugs in ads. RT if you agree" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Medicare has been the health care security blanket for so many seniors. As this essential program turns 53 today, it's a reminder that we have to be vigilant in protecting it for years to come. #Medicare53" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "HUD must implement the recommendations made in the Inspector General's report to improve its oversight of public housing authorities. No one should ever be subjected to the unthinkable living conditions Cairo residents have experienced." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2018 Letter to the Secretary Carson, HUD - Implement IG Reccomendations To Improve Oversight & Administration Of Public Housing Authorities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2018 Reps. Rice, Quiqley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the U.S. & Increase National Security Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 26, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Statement On Inspector General Report Evaluating HUD's Oversight Of Alexander Housing County Authority Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2018 Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Gopal Khanna, Directer of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Foster Demands Open Access to Health Care Guidelines Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to Mr. Richard H. Andreson, President and CEO, National Passenger Rail Corporation - Uphold Commitment To Long-Distance Rail Service, Southwest Chief Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018 On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Question NHTSA Inaction in Addressing More than 420 Reports of Kia & Hyundai Vehicle Fires Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 25, 2018 Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Future of Aviation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Glad the HELP committee approved my Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act today. This a big step forward for millions of children and adults who are living with a CHD. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-casey-reintroduce-bill-to-support-congenital-heart-defect-research …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Duckworth Meets With Surface Transportation Board Nominee Marty Oberman Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 25, 2018 Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 25, 2018 On Eve Of The ADA's 28th Anniversary, Duckworth Highlights Need To Protect And Expand Disability Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Bost Statement On Agricultural Assistance Rep.Mike Bost
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "Senate just passed my amendment with @SenatorWicker 99-0 that will provide an audit of Amtrak on-time performance (OTP). Bad OTP threatens Amtrak's long term financial viability, and this audit will provide data that can help us improve passenger rail service." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "In reality, his plan is to tweet. The President also gave Big Pharma companies a $40 billion tax break last year, while they continue to jack up drug prices." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined doctors and advocates at @PresenceHealth to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and what Congress can do to curb price hikes and bring much-needed transparency to price setting" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 19, 2018 The Herald News - Foster: We need to strengthen health care Rep.Bill Foster
July 19, 2018 Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy Rep.Danny Davis
July 19, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on the Launch of the Medicare For All Caucus Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Rep.Mike Quigley
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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