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Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Gov. Rauner and his Administration appeared more concerned about saving face than saving our veterans in the midst of a Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Three years later, IVH Quincy STILL awaits action from him to solve this public health crisis. Unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA, and Ms. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Immediately Discharge Outstanding Loans for Families Suffering from Child's Death or Permanent Disability Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I've heard back from the VA and it plans to offer additional expert consultation and advice to Illinois state officials about the ongoing Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Gov. Rauner should accept its offer to help keep our veterans safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018 House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act Reps. Robin Kelly's and Mike Simpson's bill encourages early care in underserved communities Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Trump Proving Unfriendly To Farmers Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2018 Action for Dental Health Act of 2017 Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018 Expansion of Chicago O'hare International Airport Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Last month, Gov. Rauner stated his goal of "zero instances of Legionella infection" at IVH Quincy, yet this is the 4th confirmed case in the past two weeks. It's completely unacceptable, and decisive action to protect veterans and staff at IVH Quincy is beyond overdue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 21, 2018 Letter to the President - Blunt, Van Hollen, and 42 Senators Urge Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 21, 2018 Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018 Letter to Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr., Interim CEO, Equifax, Inc. - Provide At Least Three Years of Identity Theft Protection Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Update Dangerous Lead Hazard Standards Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Prioritize Consumers Over Airlines Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Bost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Soil Quality Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Secretary Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner Berryhill - Discharge Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Totally and Permanently Disabled Americans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Letter to Dr. Schuchat - Take Greater Leadership Role In Mitigating Legionnaires' Disease At IVH Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Take Action Against Exorbitant Hepatitis C Prescription Drug Prices Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Democrats Promote Sustainable Small Business Agriculture Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2018 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2018 Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017 Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2018 National Children's Dental Health Month Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 14, 2018 Davis / Foxx Letter on Sugar Program and Jobs Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 13, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Statement on New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Schneider, Mast Urge Tillerson to Visit Israel Following Iranian Drone Incursion Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 13, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2018 Letter to Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Esty, Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Stay of Deportation for Kris and Tony Huang Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Congress deserves answers on this, and consumers deserve a strong CFPB that will hold companies like #Equifax accountable for any wrongdoing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director, CFPB - Reported Slowdown of the Investigation into the 2017 Equifax Data Breach Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 9, 2018 Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Dems Condemn Trump Administration Move to Help Businesses Steal Billions of Dollars in Tips from Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018 Duckworth, Smith, Feinstein and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Train Students for High-Skill Jobs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018 Select Investigative Panel Democrats highlight conflict of interest at HHS Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 8, 2018 Bost, Bustos Introduce Bill to Improve Agriculture Conservation Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2018 FRA to Allow Carpenter Street Rail Segment to Move Forward Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 7, 2018 Letter to Acting Director English and Director Mulvaney - Reports Of CFPB'S Stalled Investigation Into Equifax Breach Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Peters, Colleagues Question Mattis on Cost to Taxpayers of President Trump's Military Parade Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Foster Introduces Legislation to Support Fab Lab Network Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Community health centers provide affordable health care to 27 million Americans, including 1.3 million Illinoisans. They're invaluable everywhere, but especially in rural communities. And yet, more than four months ago, Congress allowed funding for these health clinics to expire." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Honorable Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Strengthen Community Reinvestment Act Rules Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Push For Critical Community Health Center Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Push for Fair Housing Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Gov. Rauner and his Administration appeared more concerned about saving face than saving our veterans in the midst of a Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Three years later, IVH Quincy STILL awaits action from him to solve this public health crisis. Unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA, and Ms. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Immediately Discharge Outstanding Loans for Families Suffering from Child's Death or Permanent Disability Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I've heard back from the VA and it plans to offer additional expert consultation and advice to Illinois state officials about the ongoing Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Gov. Rauner should accept its offer to help keep our veterans safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018 House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act Reps. Robin Kelly's and Mike Simpson's bill encourages early care in underserved communities Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Trump Proving Unfriendly To Farmers Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 26, 2018 Action for Dental Health Act of 2017 Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 26, 2018 Expansion of Chicago O'hare International Airport Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Last month, Gov. Rauner stated his goal of "zero instances of Legionella infection" at IVH Quincy, yet this is the 4th confirmed case in the past two weeks. It's completely unacceptable, and decisive action to protect veterans and staff at IVH Quincy is beyond overdue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 21, 2018 Letter to the President - Blunt, Van Hollen, and 42 Senators Urge Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 21, 2018 Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018 Letter to Paulino do Rego Barros, Jr., Interim CEO, Equifax, Inc. - Provide At Least Three Years of Identity Theft Protection Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Update Dangerous Lead Hazard Standards Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Prioritize Consumers Over Airlines Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Bost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Soil Quality Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Secretary Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner Berryhill - Discharge Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Totally and Permanently Disabled Americans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Letter to Dr. Schuchat - Take Greater Leadership Role In Mitigating Legionnaires' Disease At IVH Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Take Action Against Exorbitant Hepatitis C Prescription Drug Prices Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Democrats Promote Sustainable Small Business Agriculture Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 15, 2018 ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2018 Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017 Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 14, 2018 National Children's Dental Health Month Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 14, 2018 Davis / Foxx Letter on Sugar Program and Jobs Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 13, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Statement on New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Schneider, Mast Urge Tillerson to Visit Israel Following Iranian Drone Incursion Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 13, 2018 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires' Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans' Home Quincy Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2018 Letter to Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Park Service - Esty, Blumenthal, Murphy Seek Stay of Deportation for Kris and Tony Huang Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Congress deserves answers on this, and consumers deserve a strong CFPB that will hold companies like #Equifax accountable for any wrongdoing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director, CFPB - Reported Slowdown of the Investigation into the 2017 Equifax Data Breach Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 9, 2018 Letter to Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Dems Condemn Trump Administration Move to Help Businesses Steal Billions of Dollars in Tips from Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018 Duckworth, Smith, Feinstein and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Train Students for High-Skill Jobs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 8, 2018 Select Investigative Panel Democrats highlight conflict of interest at HHS Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 8, 2018 Bost, Bustos Introduce Bill to Improve Agriculture Conservation Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 7, 2018 FRA to Allow Carpenter Street Rail Segment to Move Forward Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 7, 2018 Letter to Acting Director English and Director Mulvaney - Reports Of CFPB'S Stalled Investigation Into Equifax Breach Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Peters, Colleagues Question Mattis on Cost to Taxpayers of President Trump's Military Parade Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2018 Foster Introduces Legislation to Support Fab Lab Network Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Community health centers provide affordable health care to 27 million Americans, including 1.3 million Illinoisans. They're invaluable everywhere, but especially in rural communities. And yet, more than four months ago, Congress allowed funding for these health clinics to expire." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Honorable Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Strengthen Community Reinvestment Act Rules Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Push For Critical Community Health Center Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Push for Fair Housing Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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