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Oct. 17, 2019
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
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Textbook fear-mongering from Big Pharma. Facing congressional efforts -- supported by 88% of Americans -- to lower unreasonable & sky-high drug prices for patients, corporate CEOs resort to sensational claims."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Attempt To Override President Trump's Emergency Declaration Termination Veto
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 17, 2019
Duckworth, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 16, 2019
Statement on Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral, Resolution Condemning President Trump's Abandonment of the Syrian Kurds
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 16, 2019
Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Foster Introduces Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @secnav76 Richard Spencer for coming by today to talk about Navy reforms in ship maintenance and personnel management, recovery efforts for bases impacted by natural disasters, and North Chicago's @navstaglakes. Grateful for your leadership in the Navy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I joined @GovPritzker & transportation leaders to announce a new collaboration with Chicago schools as part of the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project. I'm proud to have worked to secure federal funding to help make this project a reality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birthday
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Tweet - "This morning I visited @ScottAFB to meet with leadership and @IL_Natl_Guard about current base operations. Scott AFB is not only critical for our national defense, it's a driving force for the Metro East economy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Price Spikes
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Slotkin leads bill to boost education on disinformation, prevent foreign interference in U.S. political process
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. - Subcommittee Ramps Up Pressure on E-Cigarette Companies to End All Advertising
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group - Concerns over Outsourcing Jobs Abroad
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 10, 2019
Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder to check in on family, friends, and most importantly -- yourself. No one has to work through mental health challenges alone. It's time to end the stigma."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
The Southern Illinoisan - Dick Durbin: Rural health care in Illinois must improve
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids and JUUL has been one of the worst offenders. Today I joined @SenBlumenthal & other @SenateDems in calling on JUUL to remove forced arbitration and other anti-consumer provisions from its terms & conditions for online sales."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Rising costs. Long drives to see a doctor. Months-long waits to see a specialist. Rural Americans too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care in their communities. Read my op-ed in @thesouthern on improving access to rural health care here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Young people across the country are dying from vaping. How much longer will @US_FDA allow this to continue? #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019
Durbin Highlights New Federal Law To Support Rural Emergency Medical Services
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Pleased to see @USDOT initiative that mirrors much of the bipartisan legislation I authored with @SenatorBraun to elevate and improve #rural transportation priorities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "For years, I've been asking our nation's pharmacies to remove dangerous, addictive tobacco products from their shelves. This week, @Walgreens took the important step of announcing that they would no longer sell e-cigarettes. In doing so, they have put children over profits."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The END ENDS (Ending Nicotine Dependence From Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @CNTraveler name Chicago the country's 'Best Big City' for the third year in a row. Could not agree more!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Good to see @SchnuckMarkets announce they will no longer sell any tobacco products starting Jan. 1, 2020. Others should do the same. @Walgreens, @Walmart, @riteaid, @DollarGeneral"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Recognizing Banner Elementary School for Receiving the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019
Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 4, 2019
Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 4, 2019
Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Shortages of health care workers are harming patients across rural America. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act -- to provide new funding that will help rural communities attract and keep more doctors, dentists, mental health providers & nurses."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Good to see @FTC is looking into e-cigarette sales & advertising schemes. I recently sent letters to JUUL & Big Tobacco giant Altria, probing their efforts to target children & falsely claim their e-cig is a safe alternative to cigarettes. This cannot be allowed to continue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @advocatehealth, we discussed their workforce development initiative, which helps train and hire community members into health careers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Now 1,000+ cases of lung illness related to vaping nationwide. More than 100 in Illinois alone. Time for @US_FDA to do its job and keep people safe from these dangerous products."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to attend the groundbreaking for Phase I of the @CTA Red and Purple Modernization Project this morning. I was proud to help secure federal funding for this project that will lead to a safer and more efficient transit system for Chicagoans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @GWCPWarriors I was joined by @janicejackson and leaders from @NorthwesternMed and @LurieChildrens to highlight the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program, which supports high school students to explore and be better prepared for potential careers in medicine"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Subcommittee Urges NIH to Allocate Grant Funding to Research Long-Term Health Effects of E-Cigarettes
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "One year ago today I joined leaders from Chicago's 10 largest hospitals to launch announce the Chicago HEAL Initiative - a new collaboration focused on using the economic and community footprint of top hospitals to address root causes of violence. #HEALChicago"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Durbin Marks The One Year Anniversary Of The Chicago HEAL Initiative, Releases Interim Report
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Today I joined @UIHealth, @CookCtyHealth, and community partners to discuss the flexible housing pool and supportive housing program -- an innovative way that hospitals are uplifting their communities to meet the HEAL Initiative's goals."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc., and to Howard Willard, CEO of Altaria Group, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues To JUUL / Altria: Protect Children Over Profits
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to visit the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot today in North Lawndale. The pop-up museum was put together by high school students in the area as a safe place that focuses on social good in the Lawndale community."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to visit Chicago's 25th Ward with Alderman Sigcho-Lopez last week and see the great work being done by organizations like @ElHogarDelNino to provide quality childhood education and services for families in Chicago's communities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Democratic Colleagues File Paperwork To Force Senate Vote To Reserve Harmful Trump Administration Rule That Rolls Back Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019
Tweet - ".@CubsJoeMadd, we're going to miss you. Thanks for the great memories and a World Series Championship."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to fellow Illinoisan Ryan McCarthy for his confirmation as @SecArmy. He has been a great leader as Under Secretary, & I look forward to continuing to work closely with him to support our soldiers and their families at Rock Island Arsenal & across the world."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Bost Introduces Bill to Recognize the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base
Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 26, 2019
Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Another disturbing announcement from @CDCgov on the vaping epidemic: more than 800 confirmed & probable cases of lung illness related to vaping, as well as 12 deaths. @US_FDA must act now. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Representatives Casten, Haaland, Garcia, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Help College Students Finish Their Degrees
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Stefano Pessina, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Reed, & Merkley Once Again Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Amid Vaping Epidemic
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: To help downstate Illinoisans facing challenges accessing quality & affordable health care, I'm working on bipartisan legislation to bring more doctors, dentists, and mental health providers to rural Illinois."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 17, 2019
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
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Textbook fear-mongering from Big Pharma. Facing congressional efforts -- supported by 88% of Americans -- to lower unreasonable & sky-high drug prices for patients, corporate CEOs resort to sensational claims."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @RepCheri introduce the House companion to my America Grows Act. Our bill would ensure USDA has the robust federal funding it needs to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Durbin Statement On Senate Attempt To Override President Trump's Emergency Declaration Termination Veto
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 17, 2019
Duckworth, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Sec Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 16, 2019
Statement on Passage of Bipartisan, Bicameral, Resolution Condemning President Trump's Abandonment of the Syrian Kurds
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 16, 2019
Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Foster Introduces Medical Records Access Fairness Act
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @secnav76 Richard Spencer for coming by today to talk about Navy reforms in ship maintenance and personnel management, recovery efforts for bases impacted by natural disasters, and North Chicago's @navstaglakes. Grateful for your leadership in the Navy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 16, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Senate Democratic Leaders Call Out Trump Administration For National Security Risks Of Diverting Anti-Taliban Funds To Border Walls
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019
Tweet - "Last week, we learned that DoD was shifting $129M in counternarcotics funding away from its intended use -- fighting heroin production in Afghanistan -- towards paying for the increased costs of President Trump's border wall. This is not a good decision by any standard."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Schakowsky, Sarbanes, Dingell Endorse H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "This morning, I joined @GovPritzker & transportation leaders to announce a new collaboration with Chicago schools as part of the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project. I'm proud to have worked to secure federal funding to help make this project a reality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump supports ethanol? I'll believe it when I see it. Farmers built ethanol and biodiesel. This President unravels it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #NationalFarmersDay, I'm thankful for our hardworking American farmers. In Illinois & across the the U.S., our farmers are an essential part of our nation's communities & economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birthday
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Tweet - "This morning I visited @ScottAFB to meet with leadership and @IL_Natl_Guard about current base operations. Scott AFB is not only critical for our national defense, it's a driving force for the Metro East economy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2019
Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Price Spikes
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 11, 2019
Slotkin leads bill to boost education on disinformation, prevent foreign interference in U.S. political process
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. - Subcommittee Ramps Up Pressure on E-Cigarette Companies to End All Advertising
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines Group - Concerns over Outsourcing Jobs Abroad
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 10, 2019
Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder to check in on family, friends, and most importantly -- yourself. No one has to work through mental health challenges alone. It's time to end the stigma."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
The Southern Illinoisan - Dick Durbin: Rural health care in Illinois must improve
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids and JUUL has been one of the worst offenders. Today I joined @SenBlumenthal & other @SenateDems in calling on JUUL to remove forced arbitration and other anti-consumer provisions from its terms & conditions for online sales."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Rising costs. Long drives to see a doctor. Months-long waits to see a specialist. Rural Americans too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care in their communities. Read my op-ed in @thesouthern on improving access to rural health care here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump's Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Young people across the country are dying from vaping. How much longer will @US_FDA allow this to continue? #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019
Durbin Highlights New Federal Law To Support Rural Emergency Medical Services
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Higgins, Wild Introduce Legislation to Prevent Drug Manufacturers from Price Gouging Medicare
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Pleased to see @USDOT initiative that mirrors much of the bipartisan legislation I authored with @SenatorBraun to elevate and improve #rural transportation priorities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Facing worst drug crisis ever, Pres. Trump just transferred another $129M from the military to his beloved wall. This $$ was to stop heroin production in Afghanistan -- but was removed so the Pres. can pose for campaign photos in front of the wall he promised Mexico would pay for."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Tweet - "For years, I've been asking our nation's pharmacies to remove dangerous, addictive tobacco products from their shelves. This week, @Walgreens took the important step of announcing that they would no longer sell e-cigarettes. In doing so, they have put children over profits."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 7, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The END ENDS (Ending Nicotine Dependence From Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Great to see @CNTraveler name Chicago the country's 'Best Big City' for the third year in a row. Could not agree more!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Good to see @SchnuckMarkets announce they will no longer sell any tobacco products starting Jan. 1, 2020. Others should do the same. @Walgreens, @Walmart, @riteaid, @DollarGeneral"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2019
Recognizing Banner Elementary School for Receiving the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 4, 2019
Bost Announces Agreement on The Renewable Fuel Standard
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 4, 2019
Underwood Statement on Renewable Fuel Standard Agreement
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 4, 2019
Rep. LaHood Applauds President Trump's Plan to Boost Midwest Ethanol and Biodiesel
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Shortages of health care workers are harming patients across rural America. That's why I introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act -- to provide new funding that will help rural communities attract and keep more doctors, dentists, mental health providers & nurses."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Good to see @FTC is looking into e-cigarette sales & advertising schemes. I recently sent letters to JUUL & Big Tobacco giant Altria, probing their efforts to target children & falsely claim their e-cig is a safe alternative to cigarettes. This cannot be allowed to continue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @advocatehealth, we discussed their workforce development initiative, which helps train and hire community members into health careers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Now 1,000+ cases of lung illness related to vaping nationwide. More than 100 in Illinois alone. Time for @US_FDA to do its job and keep people safe from these dangerous products."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to attend the groundbreaking for Phase I of the @CTA Red and Purple Modernization Project this morning. I was proud to help secure federal funding for this project that will lead to a safer and more efficient transit system for Chicagoans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Tweet - "This morning at @GWCPWarriors I was joined by @janicejackson and leaders from @NorthwesternMed and @LurieChildrens to highlight the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program, which supports high school students to explore and be better prepared for potential careers in medicine"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Grijalva and Members of Congress Urge Secretary Pompeo to Support Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Guatemala
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Subcommittee Urges NIH to Allocate Grant Funding to Research Long-Term Health Effects of E-Cigarettes
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "One year ago today I joined leaders from Chicago's 10 largest hospitals to launch announce the Chicago HEAL Initiative - a new collaboration focused on using the economic and community footprint of top hospitals to address root causes of violence. #HEALChicago"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Durbin Marks The One Year Anniversary Of The Chicago HEAL Initiative, Releases Interim Report
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Today I joined @UIHealth, @CookCtyHealth, and community partners to discuss the flexible housing pool and supportive housing program -- an innovative way that hospitals are uplifting their communities to meet the HEAL Initiative's goals."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2019
Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc., and to Howard Willard, CEO of Altaria Group, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues To JUUL / Altria: Protect Children Over Profits
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to visit the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot today in North Lawndale. The pop-up museum was put together by high school students in the area as a safe place that focuses on social good in the Lawndale community."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019
Tweet - "It was great to visit Chicago's 25th Ward with Alderman Sigcho-Lopez last week and see the great work being done by organizations like @ElHogarDelNino to provide quality childhood education and services for families in Chicago's communities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Democratic Colleagues File Paperwork To Force Senate Vote To Reserve Harmful Trump Administration Rule That Rolls Back Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2019
Tweet - ".@CubsJoeMadd, we're going to miss you. Thanks for the great memories and a World Series Championship."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Congratulations to fellow Illinoisan Ryan McCarthy for his confirmation as @SecArmy. He has been a great leader as Under Secretary, & I look forward to continuing to work closely with him to support our soldiers and their families at Rock Island Arsenal & across the world."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Bost Introduces Bill to Recognize the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base
Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 26, 2019
Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Another disturbing announcement from @CDCgov on the vaping epidemic: more than 800 confirmed & probable cases of lung illness related to vaping, as well as 12 deaths. @US_FDA must act now. #VapingTargetsKids"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019
Representatives Casten, Haaland, Garcia, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Help College Students Finish Their Degrees
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Letter to Stefano Pessina, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Reed, & Merkley Once Again Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Amid Vaping Epidemic
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: To help downstate Illinoisans facing challenges accessing quality & affordable health care, I'm working on bipartisan legislation to bring more doctors, dentists, and mental health providers to rural Illinois."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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