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Aug. 16, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Help Americans Hurt by Medical Debt
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Today I joined my colleague @SenJohnKennedy in commending the DEA for taking steps--three years in a row--to reduce the number of opioids allowed to be produced in the U.S. by Big Pharma https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-kennedy-applaud-dea-for-lowering-opioid-quotas-for-third-year-in-a-row "
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Tweet - "There's not a zip code in America that isn't grappling with the effect of opioids and fentanyl in their communities. I'm working on several bills to tackle this epidemic and address addiction in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018
Tweet - "There are solutions on the table both parties can agree on to fight this scourge - like strengthening DEA and FDA oversight of Big Pharma, promoting responsible prescribing, expanding drug treatment, and supporting our first responders."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018
As Big Pharma Rakes In Profits At Patients' Expense, Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Cost
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Instead of tweeting, the President and Congressional Republicans should join Democrats in taking action to help lower prescription drug costs for families, like allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices for seniors."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Exposure to manganese dust can cause serious neurological effects, learning difficulties, and memory loss. I continue to urge the EPA to use its authority to require more facilities to install air monitors to track manganese and other toxic metals."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's New Career Education Law To Increase Funding For Illinois Skills Training By More Than $17 Million Over 6 Years
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 7, 2018
Durbin Meets With Cairo Public Housing Residents
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 7, 2018
Tweet - "I continue to urge HUD to quickly implement the recommendations made in the Inspector General's report to improve oversight and administration of public housing authorities. No one should have their access to safe and healthy housing threatened as a result of HUD's inaction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2018
After Allegations Of Child Abuse At Shelter For Unaccompanied Minors, Duckworth Tours Facility Housing Children Separated By Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans padded the pockets of Big Pharma with their tax bill. What are they doing about holding Big Pharma accountable for skyrocketing drug costs that are hurting middle class families? American patients deserve lower costs too."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2018
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Tweet - "The Department of Education urging a school to misrepresent its accreditation status to students would be scandalous. If true, this would represent a new level of betrayal of students by Sec. DeVos and her #4profit college cronies at the Department."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Hon. J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading - Stop Weakening Volker Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Why Did DOD Use Japanese Internment Camp Ruling to Justify Actions?
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "These plans amount to junk and will hurt people with pre-existing conditions, older Americans, and anyone who actually needs health care. The Trump Administration is, once again, sabotaging our health care system with these plans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
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Aug. 16, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Help Americans Hurt by Medical Debt
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2018
Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Today I joined my colleague @SenJohnKennedy in commending the DEA for taking steps--three years in a row--to reduce the number of opioids allowed to be produced in the U.S. by Big Pharma https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-kennedy-applaud-dea-for-lowering-opioid-quotas-for-third-year-in-a-row "
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 15, 2018
Tweet - "There's not a zip code in America that isn't grappling with the effect of opioids and fentanyl in their communities. I'm working on several bills to tackle this epidemic and address addiction in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2018
Tweet - "There are solutions on the table both parties can agree on to fight this scourge - like strengthening DEA and FDA oversight of Big Pharma, promoting responsible prescribing, expanding drug treatment, and supporting our first responders."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018
As Big Pharma Rakes In Profits At Patients' Expense, Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Cost
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Instead of tweeting, the President and Congressional Republicans should join Democrats in taking action to help lower prescription drug costs for families, like allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices for seniors."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2018
Tweet - "Exposure to manganese dust can cause serious neurological effects, learning difficulties, and memory loss. I continue to urge the EPA to use its authority to require more facilities to install air monitors to track manganese and other toxic metals."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's New Career Education Law To Increase Funding For Illinois Skills Training By More Than $17 Million Over 6 Years
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 7, 2018
Durbin Meets With Cairo Public Housing Residents
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2018
Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 7, 2018
Tweet - "I continue to urge HUD to quickly implement the recommendations made in the Inspector General's report to improve oversight and administration of public housing authorities. No one should have their access to safe and healthy housing threatened as a result of HUD's inaction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2018
After Allegations Of Child Abuse At Shelter For Unaccompanied Minors, Duckworth Tours Facility Housing Children Separated By Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans padded the pockets of Big Pharma with their tax bill. What are they doing about holding Big Pharma accountable for skyrocketing drug costs that are hurting middle class families? American patients deserve lower costs too."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2018
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Tweet - "The Department of Education urging a school to misrepresent its accreditation status to students would be scandalous. If true, this would represent a new level of betrayal of students by Sec. DeVos and her #4profit college cronies at the Department."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Hon. J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading - Stop Weakening Volker Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2018
Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Why Did DOD Use Japanese Internment Camp Ruling to Justify Actions?
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2018
Tweet - "These plans amount to junk and will hurt people with pre-existing conditions, older Americans, and anyone who actually needs health care. The Trump Administration is, once again, sabotaging our health care system with these plans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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