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Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "This morning in Carbondale I was joined by leaders from Shawnee Health and local Critical Access Hospitals to discuss the impacts of the health care workforce shortages for people in rural communities. In Illinois, 3.3 million people live in primary care shortage areas." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Skyrocketing rates of young people using e-cigarettes, and now two deaths and over 200 cases of severe lung disease linked to vaping. Nothing but silence from @US_FDA. What will it take?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Inspector General Report Detailing Post-Traumatic Stress and Mental Health Problems Incurred by Migrant Children Separated from Parents Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump finds $3.6 billion in loose change in our Defense budget to divert to his almighty wall. A question: shouldn't our military come first before a promise at a campaign rally?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Leahy, Durbin, Schatz REAX To President Trump Robbing From The Military To Pay For His Vanity Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Durbin, Shaheen, Portman Lead Bipartisan Ukraine Caucus Leadership Letter Urging Trump Administration To Release Obligated Military Security Assistance For Ukraine Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 5th anniversary of @cvspharmacy's decision to remove tobacco products from their stores -- including e-cigarettes. In doing so, they set an example for public responsibility that every pharmacy chain in this country should strive to follow. Thank you, CVS!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "It's unthinkable that the President would take funding away from our troops in order to pay for his vanity project at the border. Fulfilling a failed campaign promise is no excuse for this overreach in authority. Congress must put our service members first." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2019 Tweet - ".@RepShimkus and I have worked on many projects together, recently on expanding the fine work at @ScottAFB and establishing a bipartisan approach to filling judicial vacancies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Quigley Re-Introduces Poland Visa Waiver Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This is a start, but if @US_FDA was doing their job in the first place, it wouldn't be necessary. Vaping companies like JUUL are blatantly targeting our nation's children with their dangerous and addictive products. It has to stop." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Marketing addictive products to kids. Calling their products safe, despite evidence to the contrary. Sound familiar? Big Vape is taking a page right out of Big Tobacco's playbook. @US_FDA needs to do its job and tell the public the truth about e-cigs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Nationwide, there are now nearly 200 cases of critical lung disease linked to vaping, including one death in Illinois. And yet the @US_FDA is doing absolutely nothing about it. What will it take for them to act?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Deporting children with cancer is about as low as you can sink. This is yet another step in the Trump Administration's heartless campaign to use immigration to divide us. But I have faith in the American people - we are a kind and generous nation and we will reject this cruelty." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, an IL resident died from severe respiratory illness after vaping -- nationwide, these devices have sickened nearly 200 people. So, I'm sending yet another letter to the FDA today to ask that they finally act against this dangerous threat to our nation's public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Mitch Zeller, Dir. of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products - Durbin Presses FDA To Regulate E-Cigarettes In Aftermath Of Vaping Death And Illnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see that North Carolina is taking action against e-cigarettes companies, who have blatantly targeted our kids with their dangerous and addictive vaping products. If @US_FDA had done their job in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Stabenow, Durbin, Peters, Baldwin, and Brown Call for Stronger Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Sinai Urban Health Institute spearheads the Gun Violence Research Collaborative--a leading evidence-based research effort into gun violence--which includes several hospitals that are a part of the HEAL Initiative. Learn more about HEAL here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - ".@FDACommissioner: an Illinois resident who recently vaped -- and got sick with severe respiratory illness -- has now died. Why are you allowing these dangerous and addictive products to remain on the market? Do something." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "This morning in Carbondale I was joined by leaders from Shawnee Health and local Critical Access Hospitals to discuss the impacts of the health care workforce shortages for people in rural communities. In Illinois, 3.3 million people live in primary care shortage areas." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Skyrocketing rates of young people using e-cigarettes, and now two deaths and over 200 cases of severe lung disease linked to vaping. Nothing but silence from @US_FDA. What will it take?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Underwood Statement on Inspector General Report Detailing Post-Traumatic Stress and Mental Health Problems Incurred by Migrant Children Separated from Parents Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump finds $3.6 billion in loose change in our Defense budget to divert to his almighty wall. A question: shouldn't our military come first before a promise at a campaign rally?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Leahy, Durbin, Schatz REAX To President Trump Robbing From The Military To Pay For His Vanity Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Durbin, Shaheen, Portman Lead Bipartisan Ukraine Caucus Leadership Letter Urging Trump Administration To Release Obligated Military Security Assistance For Ukraine Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 5th anniversary of @cvspharmacy's decision to remove tobacco products from their stores -- including e-cigarettes. In doing so, they set an example for public responsibility that every pharmacy chain in this country should strive to follow. Thank you, CVS!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "It's unthinkable that the President would take funding away from our troops in order to pay for his vanity project at the border. Fulfilling a failed campaign promise is no excuse for this overreach in authority. Congress must put our service members first." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 31, 2019 Tweet - ".@RepShimkus and I have worked on many projects together, recently on expanding the fine work at @ScottAFB and establishing a bipartisan approach to filling judicial vacancies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Quigley Re-Introduces Poland Visa Waiver Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump broke his E15 promise to farmers. By issuing numerous secret waivers to big oil companies that allow them to mix less ethanol into their gasoline, the President is driving down the demand for the soybeans & corn that these farmers rely on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This is a start, but if @US_FDA was doing their job in the first place, it wouldn't be necessary. Vaping companies like JUUL are blatantly targeting our nation's children with their dangerous and addictive products. It has to stop." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Marketing addictive products to kids. Calling their products safe, despite evidence to the contrary. Sound familiar? Big Vape is taking a page right out of Big Tobacco's playbook. @US_FDA needs to do its job and tell the public the truth about e-cigs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Nationwide, there are now nearly 200 cases of critical lung disease linked to vaping, including one death in Illinois. And yet the @US_FDA is doing absolutely nothing about it. What will it take for them to act?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Deporting children with cancer is about as low as you can sink. This is yet another step in the Trump Administration's heartless campaign to use immigration to divide us. But I have faith in the American people - we are a kind and generous nation and we will reject this cruelty." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Last week, an IL resident died from severe respiratory illness after vaping -- nationwide, these devices have sickened nearly 200 people. So, I'm sending yet another letter to the FDA today to ask that they finally act against this dangerous threat to our nation's public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Mitch Zeller, Dir. of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products - Durbin Presses FDA To Regulate E-Cigarettes In Aftermath Of Vaping Death And Illnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see that North Carolina is taking action against e-cigarettes companies, who have blatantly targeted our kids with their dangerous and addictive vaping products. If @US_FDA had done their job in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Stabenow, Durbin, Peters, Baldwin, and Brown Call for Stronger Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Calls For An End To Small Refinery Waivers And Restoring Integrity To The Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Sinai Urban Health Institute spearheads the Gun Violence Research Collaborative--a leading evidence-based research effort into gun violence--which includes several hospitals that are a part of the HEAL Initiative. Learn more about HEAL here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2019 Tweet - ".@FDACommissioner: an Illinois resident who recently vaped -- and got sick with severe respiratory illness -- has now died. Why are you allowing these dangerous and addictive products to remain on the market? Do something." Sen.Dick Durbin
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