| Dec. 23, 2019
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Two Pieces of Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation Signed Into Law by President Trump
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 21, 2019
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Durbin Announces Creation Of New Website To Report Blocked Crossings To Federal Railroad Administration
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Loebsack Introduce Bill To Support Rural Hospitals
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "In Illinois & across the country, rural hospitals are a health care & economic lifeline, but many face risk of closure. My bill with @SenatorLankford & @RepKinzinger would update Medicare's rules to strengthen our commitment to rural hospitals & the communities they serve."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "1 year ago today, the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law--a bipartisan & carefully crafted bill to provide certainty for farmers. I hope next year Pres Trump will reverse his harmful decisions, from China to biofuels, & restore much-needed transparency, certainty & respect for ag."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Votes "YES" on Key Trade Deal, Will Benefit Local Farmers & Businesses
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Last year, I heard from Nauvoo, IL EMS officials about financial challenges they face in maintaining life-saving operations in rural IL. That's why I worked to pass the SIREN Act to create a grant to fund training, hiring, & equipment needs of rural fire & EMS agencies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Insulin was discovered in 1921 & the patent sold for $1. Yet today, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging is forcing families to ration doses. Pleased that my bipartisan bill to lower insulin costs by speeding up FDA approvals will soon be the law of the land."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Durbin Announces $5 Million In New Rural EMS Funding In Year-End Funding Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Durbin Statement On EPA's Final Renewable Fuel Standards Blending Targets Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Durbin, Cramer, Smith Applaud Inclusion Of Bill To Lower Cost Of Insulin For Patients In Year-End Funding Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - Rep. Denny Heck Sends Letter to Amtrak CEO Opposing New Arbitration Rules on Second Anniversary of DuPont Derailment
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Underwood, Schakowsky, Guthrie, Kelly Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Insulin Costs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "The Senate's passage of the NDAA today shows that we are all committed to a strong national defense and to the protection of our women and men in uniform."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Murphy, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Financing Tools for Farmers and Manufacturers
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Under Questioning From Underwood, Devos Leaves Doubt that All Defrauded Students' Credit Reports Have Been Fixed
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "It took decades to build up biofuels. But in two years the Trump Admin. has crippled this industry by issuing so many secret waivers to profitable big oil companies, destroying corn and soybean demand for biofuels. Another giant gap between this President's words and reality."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Supports National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force - LaHood, Bustos, Durbin, and Duckworth Ask Air Force to Consider Peoria 182nd Airlift Wing for New C-130Js
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Inhofe, Moran, Duckworth, Capito, Young, Bustos Introduce Bill To Promote Advancement in Technical Aviation Training
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Congratulations to Ken "Hawk' Harrelson for winning the Ford Frick Award and joining the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Good to see the longtime White Sox broadcaster take his place among the greats in Cooperstown."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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House Passes Three National Security Bills And Public Health Amendment Authored By Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi As Part Of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "For patients battling rare cancers, new cures & treatments are often the only hope. Today I discussed the importance of funding for rare cancer research w/ impacted patients, like David Hysong, who founded @Shepherd_bio after he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at 27."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Congressman García's Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "With more foul balls being hit at high speeds into the stands than ever before, it was imperative for @MLB to address ballpark safety at this year's Winter Meetings. Today, MLB Commissioner Manfred announced that all 30 teams will extend protective netting next season."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Thanks to @SECNAV Thomas Modly for sitting down with me today to talk about recovery support for bases affected by natural disasters and modernizing military technology, including the Navy's ships and submarines."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Statement On MLB Announcement Of Extended Netting
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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