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March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Press ATSDR for Updated Health Report for Willowbrook Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 5, 2019 Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2019 Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits" Rep. Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Rep. Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Humalog can cost as little as $38 in Canada and yet Americans are charged up to $329. Now Eli Lilly is lowering the price in the U.S. for selected customers to $140. Charging Americans 4x what Canadians pay for the same drug hardly merits an outpouring of national gratitude." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Jay Clayton - Senator Warren and Colleagues Demand Answers on Shamefully Weak SEC Settlement with Corinthian College Executives Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2019 Durbin Statement On Announcement By Eli Lilly To Sell Lower Cost, Generic Insulin Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Credit and debit card swipe fees cost U.S. businesses and their customers $90 billion/year. This is unsustainable. Yet the WSJ reported that @Visa and @MasterCard are looking to raise swipe fees in the U.S. and lower them in Europe. How is that fair?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "The price of insulin is unacceptable. People shouldn't be rationing this life-saving medicine, or starting Go Fund Me's, for a drug that was discovered nearly a century ago. I'm fighting to lower costs for patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - U.S. Sens. Smith, Durbin, Cramer, Cassidy's Call to FDA: Price of Insulin is "Unacceptable" and Action is Needed to Bring Generics to Market Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Letter to Mr. Anderson - Make Changes to Prevent Another Equipment Failure at Union Station Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The safety, security, and readiness of our military is more important than President Trump keeping a campaign promise." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Former Secretary James Mattis knew that the country can't hit the pause button on military readiness, but the White House still won't listen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to Ronald D. Vitiello, Acting-Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Following Mumps Outbreak in Aurora ICE Facility, Crow Redoubles Efforts to Demand Accountability; Leads Letter to ICE Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I started new series of floor speeches called "Pharma Fleece Award" to shine light on the outrageous greed of Big Pharma. Drug companies continue to fleece Americans with the skyrocketing cost of Rx drugs, despite selling the same drugs for much less overseas #PharmaFleece" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins More than 100 Co-Sponsors to Introduce the Medicare for All Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 27, 2019 In First Hearing as Ranking Member of Transportation and Safety Subcommittee Duckworth Highlights Need to Improve Infrastructure and Reduce Bottlenecks in Chicagoland Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 26, 2019 Va Medical Centers Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Tackle Pharma Waste In Oversized Prescription Drug Packaging Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2019 Tweet - "I have introduced the REFUND Act w/ @senrobportman to stop drug companies who insist on these wasteful practices, especially when they sell smaller vials overseas. The #REFUNDAct will help recoup money for wasted medications and lower Rx drug costs for patients." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Press ATSDR for Updated Health Report for Willowbrook Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 5, 2019 Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 5, 2019 Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits" Rep.Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2019 Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act Rep.Mike Bost
March 5, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Tweet - "Humalog can cost as little as $38 in Canada and yet Americans are charged up to $329. Now Eli Lilly is lowering the price in the U.S. for selected customers to $140. Charging Americans 4x what Canadians pay for the same drug hardly merits an outpouring of national gratitude." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2019 Letter to Chairman Jay Clayton - Senator Warren and Colleagues Demand Answers on Shamefully Weak SEC Settlement with Corinthian College Executives Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 4, 2019 Durbin Statement On Announcement By Eli Lilly To Sell Lower Cost, Generic Insulin Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "Credit and debit card swipe fees cost U.S. businesses and their customers $90 billion/year. This is unsustainable. Yet the WSJ reported that @Visa and @MasterCard are looking to raise swipe fees in the U.S. and lower them in Europe. How is that fair?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Tweet - "The price of insulin is unacceptable. People shouldn't be rationing this life-saving medicine, or starting Go Fund Me's, for a drug that was discovered nearly a century ago. I'm fighting to lower costs for patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - U.S. Sens. Smith, Durbin, Cramer, Cassidy's Call to FDA: Price of Insulin is "Unacceptable" and Action is Needed to Bring Generics to Market Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 1, 2019 Letter to Mr. Anderson - Make Changes to Prevent Another Equipment Failure at Union Station Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The safety, security, and readiness of our military is more important than President Trump keeping a campaign promise." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Former Secretary James Mattis knew that the country can't hit the pause button on military readiness, but the White House still won't listen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to Ronald D. Vitiello, Acting-Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Following Mumps Outbreak in Aurora ICE Facility, Crow Redoubles Efforts to Demand Accountability; Leads Letter to ICE Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 27, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I started new series of floor speeches called "Pharma Fleece Award" to shine light on the outrageous greed of Big Pharma. Drug companies continue to fleece Americans with the skyrocketing cost of Rx drugs, despite selling the same drugs for much less overseas #PharmaFleece" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins More than 100 Co-Sponsors to Introduce the Medicare for All Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 27, 2019 In First Hearing as Ranking Member of Transportation and Safety Subcommittee Duckworth Highlights Need to Improve Infrastructure and Reduce Bottlenecks in Chicagoland Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 26, 2019 Va Medical Centers Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 26, 2019 Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Tackle Pharma Waste In Oversized Prescription Drug Packaging Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2019 Tweet - "I have introduced the REFUND Act w/ @senrobportman to stop drug companies who insist on these wasteful practices, especially when they sell smaller vials overseas. The #REFUNDAct will help recoup money for wasted medications and lower Rx drug costs for patients." Sen.Dick Durbin
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