| Nov. 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. J B Prizker, Governor of Illinois - Rush, Illinois Dems Urge Governor Pritzker, IDOT, to Prioritize Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for Member Directed Projects
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on the Passage of the Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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AS SENATE DEBATES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, DUCKWORTH OUTLINES HER PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES, SCOTT AIR BASE AND MILITARY READINESS IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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DUCKWORTH APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER THAT WOULD MAKE HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN WORKING FAMILIES
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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DURING METRO EAST VISIT, DUCKWORTH HIGHLIGHTS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL'S PROVISIONS TO SPUR REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CREATE JOBS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Illinois Association of School Boards Terminates its Membership with the National School Boards Association
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Casten Statement on Passage of Historic Investment to Combat Climate Crisis, Strengthen Our Economy, and Lower Costs for Illinois Families
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Rep. Kelly Praises House Passage of Transformational Build Back Better Legislation
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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UNDERWOOD SUPPORTS HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN LOWERING COSTS FOR ILLINOIS FAMILIES WITH PASSAGE OF THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Congressman García Votes to Pass the Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Representative Danny K. Davis Praises Passage of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of Transformational Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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UNDERWOOD'S "MOMNIBUS' PASSES HOUSE IN BUILD BACK BETTER ACT; MAKES LARGEST INVESTMENT TO ADVANCE BIRTH EQUITY IN AMERICAN HISTORY
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Foster Statement on Passage of Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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García, Correa, Espaillat Statement Following House Vote on the Historic Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Congressman Danny K. Davis In Support of the Build Back Better Act - November 18, 2021
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Congresswoman Miller Urges the Illinois School Boards Association to Withdraw from the National School Boards Association
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Co-Chairs of the COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus Welcome Administration's Plans to Expand Vaccine Production Capacity
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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LaHood's Route 66 Legislation Passes Out of Committee Unanimously
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Energy And Commerce Committee Approves The Bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, Co-Led By Congressman Krishnamoorthi
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Tweet - "The Springfield Rail Improvement Project is changing downtown Springfield for the better by reducing rail congestion, creating jobs, & improving safety. @SenDuckworth & I are proud to announce $13.5M in federal support for the local project."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Collins, Duckworth's Bipartisan Protecting Moms Who Served Act to be Signed into Law
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Tomorrow is the 158th anniversary of Pres. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. As we look forward to Thanksgiving, we should all try to hear the "mystic chords of memory" that unite us as one people. Our democracy will not endure if we see each other as enemies rather than friends."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Reps. Kim, Meijer Introduce Bill to Create An Independent, 9/11-Style Afghanistan War Commission
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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DUCKWORTH DISCUSSES BENEFITS OF BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL FOR CHICAGOLAND AIRPORTS AND RESIDENTS WITH CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION COMMISSIONER JAMIE RHEE
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee; Hon. James Inhofe, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Adam Smith Chairman Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services - DUCKWORTH, PANETTA TO LEADERSHIP: ADDRESS MILITARY HUNGER IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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Tweet - "This is tragic and why we can't let bad actors like the Sackler family off the hook. Congress should pass my bill with @SenWarren to prevent wrongdoers like the Sacklers from manipulating bankruptcy to escape accountability."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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Casten Applauds Senate Confirmation of 5th FERC Commissioner and Urges Commission to Immediately Leverage its 3-2 Majority to Combat Climate Crisis
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reveals Republican Witness In COVID-19 Misinformation Hearing Has Been Repeatedly Discredited By Courts For Promoting Misinformation
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Rep. Danny K. Davis Announces $155.3 Million to Help Illinois Families Cover Energy Costs This Winter
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Tweet - ". @SenatorLeahy is many things--a humanitarian, a gifted lawmaker, a passionate defender of human rights, and so much more. His service in this Senate has been a great benefit to our nation and the world. We will miss him dearly in retirement."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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BERGMAN'S VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AUDIT BILL PASSES HOUSE
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $13.5 Million For Springfield Rail Improvement Project
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Durbin Honors Senate Tenure Of Patrick Leahy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans Heads to President Biden's Desk
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg - Gooden Demands Facebook Preserve Documents for Future Investigations
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2021
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President Biden Signs Rep. Krishnamoorthi And Senator Klobuchar's SAFE TO DRIVE Act Into Law As Provisions Of The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to call @SenatorLeahy my friend. We've spent many years working alongside one another and I remain impressed to this day by his humility, passion, and kind heart. I wish him all the best in retirement. The Senate and the people of Vermont will miss his service dearly."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 15, 2021
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Statement from U. S. Representative Danny K. Davis Infrastructure and Investment Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Nov. 15, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $1.6 Million In Telehealth Funding For Illinois Health Care Providers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Congressional Democrats Urge Biden Administration To Require Vaccination Or Negative Test For Airline Travelers As Holidays Approach
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 11, 2021
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Spokesperson Statement: Underwood to Undergo Surgery for Uterine Fibroids
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Praises Biden Administration Agreement With Johnson & Johnson To Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines To Conflict Zones
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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Tweet - "Johnson & Johnson is attempting to deny tens of thousands of people their day in court by offloading its talc liabilities onto a new company created exclusively to protect the company's own assets--and leave cancer-victim claimants with pennies on the dollar."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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Tweet - "Parents--a COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children as young as five years old. Please talk to your child's health care provider about the vaccine and how best to protect your family."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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Tweet - "Illinoisans' commute times have increased by 7.3% over the last decade. The Bipartisan Infrastructure package includes $9.8B for roads and bridges in our state--much-needed funding to help keep our roads open, our bridges safe, and Illinoisans on time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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LaHood Bill to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Receives Hearing at House Natural Resources Committee
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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Walberg, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce POW Priority Care Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 10, 2021
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Senate Passes Collins, Duckworth Bill to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Women Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2021
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Rep. Danny K. Davis Welcomes Both Biden Cabinet Secretaries Becerra and Raimondo
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Nov. 9, 2021
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Foster, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Keep STEM Graduates in America
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Nov. 9, 2021
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Tweet - "An overhaul of our nation's passenger rail system is long overdue. The historic investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure package are going to improve rail service in Illinois and across the United States."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 6, 2021
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Krishnamoorthi And Klobuchar Provisions To Combat Distracted Driving Pass House In Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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Members of Congress Call for President Bolsonaro to be Held Accountable for COVID-19 Crimes Against Humanity
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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Bennet, Duckworth Announce Bipartisan Support for Bill to Create Nonpartisan, Independent Afghanistan War Commission
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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Quigley Als Treatment Legislation Passes Key Legislative Milestone
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 4, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Protect Afghan Women and Girls
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "In 1836, Frank McWorter became the first African American to establish & register a town. New Philadelphia, IL should be preserved so its history can be shared with the next generation. Read about my bill to designate the town as a National Historical Park."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 4, 2021
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Tweet - ". @DIU_x 's expansion into Chicago is another sign that Illinois is poised to be a leading innovation hub for years to come. Proud to support the opening of this office--it will spur collaboration with IL businesses & help improve DOD's procurement process."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "The Illinois Zephyr means a lot to the communities it serves--college students, tourism, economic development. For 50 years, this train has grown in popularity & it will continue to as we make federal infrastructure investments in Illinois. Here's to 50 more years!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm incredibly proud of the education IL's public universities offer. I had an impactful conversation with university presidents yesterday about using the #BuildBackBetter reconciliation package as an opportunity to provide these universities with an historic investment."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 3, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Designate New Philadelphia, Illinois A National Historical Park
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Tweet - "After years of Besty DeVos shilling for the #4profit college industry, we finally have an Administration that will put students first. I led my colleagues in urging @SecCardona to expand protections and student loan relief for students in @usedgov current rulemaking."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Representatives García & Grijalva Introduce Resolution Commemorating Día de los Muertos, All Souls' Day
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bill to Make Energy Efficient Technology More Affordable for Georgia Families, Lower Energy Bills
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State - Sarbanes Opposes Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Demands Information from State Department
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2021
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Tweet - "Illinoisans: today, the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period begins for 2022 health insurance. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, there are more affordable options than ever before. Visit http://healthcare.gov to see if you & your family are eligible to #GetCovered."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Frontline Democrats Press House Leadership to Include Prescription Drugs Provisions in Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Durbin Highlights New Federal Investments In Electric Vehicle Technology
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "It is far too difficult for struggling student borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy, even as a last resort. I have long urged the Department of Education to use their authority to make it easier for student borrowers to find relief. It's time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for taking this important step towards making our state the national leader for electric vehicle production, research, and infrastructure."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "I was glad to join @ENERGY and @argonne virtually today to discuss new federal investments in electric vehicle (EV) battery research that will improve the transition to cleaner, electric transportation and help Illinois remain a leader in EV innovation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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García, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Help Fund Rail Grade Separations
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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