| Oct. 31, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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100th Anniversary of Mount Sinai Hospital
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies'
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ray, Acting Admin. for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget - Subcommittee Calls on OIRA to Complete Review of Administration's Vaping Flavor Ban in Ten Days
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Statement on House Vote Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation - Duckworth Once Again Presses the FAA to Publish Advisory Circular on Best Practices for Manufacturing, Testing and Operating Angle of Attack Sensors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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The Washington Post - Vaping is a problem, and that's no myth
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Kuster, Watson Coleman, Malinowski, Quigley, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Protect Conservation Land from Pipeline Development
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act"
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Durbin Calls On FTC To Scrutinize Unsubstantiated Claim In E-Cigarette Advertisment
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Legislation To Support Hospital-Led Efforts Under Chicago HEAL Initiative
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The Vapor Tech Association is running ads with the misleading claim that "vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking." Our nation's top health agencies & medical experts do not agree. I'm calling on @FTC to examine whether this claim was intended to deceive consumers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "One year after helping launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative, I'm proud to introduce the Healing Communities through Health Care Act to fund supportive housing efforts, recruit local health providers, & expand trauma-informed care."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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Underwood Statement on The Death of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "Best of luck to the @chiredstarsPR playing in their first National Women's Soccer League Championship today! #MKOT"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Ranking Member Cantwell, Senator Duckworth Introduce Aviation Safety Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I joined @ChicagosMayor and aviation leaders to break ground on a new runway extension at @fly2ohare. I was proud to help secure federal funding for this project, which will lead to a more efficient experience for travelers & create jobs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Bost Announces Technical Assistance For Randolph And Perry County Hospitals
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "A 2nd person in IL has now died from lung illness linked to vaping--we now have 34 deaths nationwide. For years, @US_FDA refused to regulate vaping products. Now 5M kids are hooked on e-cigs, and people are getting sick, & even dying. It's time to regulate these products. Today."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, US Senate - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, and Colleagues Seek Strong, Long-Term Funding for Community Health Programs
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Finalize E-Cigarettes Flavor Ban
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarette flavors on the market today: Unicorn Milk, Gummy Bear, Cotton Candy, Razzleberry, Neon Dream. High school children now hooked on e-cigarettes: 5 million."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "On #WorldPolioDay, we've reached an important milestone with the eradication of the second of three strains of polio. Because of the polio vaccine, more than 18 million people are walking today, but there's still progress to be made."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Representatives Ryan (D-OH), Gonzalez (R-OH), Underwood (D-IL) and Stivers (R-OH) Introduce Legislation to Combat Infant Mortality
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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House Ways & Means Committee Incorporates Schneider Bills Into H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Of 2019
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak, and Ronald Batory, Admin. of the Federal Railroad Administration - Durbin Pushes To Improve Amtrak On-Time Performance Following OIG Report
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Infant Mortality
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to meet with @chefjoseandres today at the #SenateLatinoSummit. His selflessness and commitment to helping others should serve as an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all you do, Chef."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinoisans across the state are looking for safe, efficient, and well-funded transportation systems. Today, I met with @MIPRC Commissioner Robert Guy to talk about our top transportation priorities and how we can improve rail service in Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Corporate Transparency Act of 2019
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I met with @ChiefNGB Joseph Lengyel to talk about the National Guard's mission readiness and more local projects - like returning Springfield's 183rd Wing to flying status."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Reps. Takano, García, and Pressley Launch Future of Transportation Caucus
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Senators Markey, Merkley, Brown, and Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Medicaid Access for Those Who Cannot Afford Bail
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Casten SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act Passes House
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Letter to Rules Docket Clerk, Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. García, Quigly, Illinois Democratic House Members Oppose HUD Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Change
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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