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Sept. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Please tell me President Trump's latest tweet does not mean he has second thoughts about vaping. Five million kids are already hooked & need a President who's on their side." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth and Klobuchar Along With Durbin and Colleagues Send Letter Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to talk with college students and leadership from @DePaulUSA to learn more about Dax House, which provides housing and services for homeless and housing-insecure students at @DePaulU." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I sent a letter to @Surgeon_General today, asking him to develop a national plan to respond to the youth vaping epidemic. After years of @US_FDA inaction, 5 million children are vaping today--many of whom are now addicted to nicotine. We must provide them the help they need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General - Durbin Calls On Surgeon General To Launch National Strategy To Educate, Prevent, & Respond To Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Consumer protection and commerce subcommittee announces hearing on protecting consumers from pharmaceutical market gaming tactics Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin: Congress Must Stand Up To The President's Continued Infringement Of Congress's Power Of The Purse Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Meet With FDA Commissioner, Push For Strong Enforcement To Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In my meeting today with @FDACommissioner, I wanted to convey a clear message: #VapingTargetsKids. Nationwide, 5 million children are vaping today -- more than 1 in 4 high schoolers - and it's because of JUUL and mint/fruit/candy flavors like unicorn milk and gummy bear." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Good luck to the @wnbachicagosky tonight as they face @PhoenixMercury in the first round of the #WNBAPlayoffs. #OurTown" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "67% of the land along the southwest border belongs to U.S. citizens, not the federal government. Pres. Trump has already raided funds that Congress had appropriated to take care of our brave service members, and now he's trying to seize private land to build his ineffective wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's decision to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleges Demand Action, Answers on Deaths Related to E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Reacts To FDA E-Cigarette Flavors Announcement On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids, and these flavors--mint, menthol, gummy bear, Unicorn Milk, lung candy--have been essential to the industry luring children into this new addiction. I will closely review @US_FDA's guidance. Finally, @US_FDA is doing its job." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "In addition to @AmerMedicalAssn, we now have @LungAssociation warning against the use of e-cigarettes and calling on @US_FDA to use their power to stop this epidemic. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On FDA E-Cigarette Announcement Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Young-Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes the Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be on @NewDay soon to discuss the growing vaping epidemic. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to be a recipient of the @NFUDC Golden Triangle Award, and I'll continue to push for policies that support our farmers and rural communities in Illinois." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I will always remember how I felt on the morning of September 11, 2001. 18 years later, we honor the lives lost that day and the brave first responders who risked everything to help others. We will #NeverForget." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Young Bill to Improve the Efficiency of TSA Precheck Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisPCA leaders for speaking with me today about funding community health centers in IL. These centers treat 1.4M IL residents each year, meaning 1 in 9 Illinoisans depend on them for care. It's critically important that they receive adequate funding without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY2020 Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from @AmericanCancer today & proud to serve as their ally in the Senate every day. I will always stand by them in the fight against cancer, Big Tobacco, Big Vape, & in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019 Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn is warning people to stop vaping, & calling on @US_FDA to get rid of e-cig flavors & unapproved devices. 6 people have now died from vaping. It's time we begin to treat this situation for what it is -- a full-blown public health crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's important to remember that you're not alone and there's never a wrong time to ask for help. If you - or anyone you know - is struggling, please call 1-800-273-TALK for help." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Prompts FDA to Issue Warning Letter to JUUL Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Duckworth Statement on the Breakdown of Peace Negotiations with the Taliban Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "For years, I have expressed my concerns about the teen vaping epidemic to @US_FDA, but they have refused to act in any type of meaningful way. If @FDACommissioner doesn't want to protect the public health, then it's time for new leadership in the FDA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2019 Tweet - "I was proud to call Marca Bristo a friend and one of my heroes. Generations of Americans with disabilities will have Marca to thank for the freedoms they enjoy because she dedicated her life to them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 As School Year Begins, Duckworth Highlights Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today at @UCANchicago I was briefed by @WSUnitedChi leaders on their work to improve health in nine neighborhoods on the West Side of Chicago. The work they are doing is critical and I am proud to stand beside these hospitals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The vaping epidemic has now reached the point where multiple people have died and over 450 have been hospitalized, but @FDACommissioner is sitting on his hands. If Dr. Sharpless doesn't take action in the next 10 days, I plan to call for his resignation. Enough is enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Health care workforce shortages in rural communities have real consequences. Patients with mental health needs have trouble accessing care; those needing dental work delay their treatment; too many rural Illinoisans skip the doctor because they can't get an appointment." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Schatz, Leahy, Durbin Statement On DoD Plan To Defund Military Projects To Pay For Trump Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Ending medical deferrals for immigrants is another shameful chapter in the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant campaign. These are people with life-threatening medical conditions who could die if they are deported. It's un-American and just plain wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Because @US_FDA refuses to do its job, we still have no idea how dangerous e-cigarettes really are. New studies show a connection between vaping and lung damage, 200+ sick with respiratory illness, and 2 dead. And it's all happening on FDA's watch." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Can't think of a better way to kick off @NFL's 100th season than with the oldest rivalry in the game, @ChicagoBears vs. @packers. Looking forward to tonight's season opener at Soldier Field -- go Bears! #GBvsCHI #Bears100" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Durbin Highlights Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Please tell me President Trump's latest tweet does not mean he has second thoughts about vaping. Five million kids are already hooked & need a President who's on their side." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth and Klobuchar Along With Durbin and Colleagues Send Letter Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Diverting military funds to a border boondoggle has consequences. Why is President Trump putting a campaign promise ahead of our national security? It is time for my Republican colleagues to speak out & stop the President's overreach." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's plan to pay for his ineffective border wall: Divert $3.6B from 127 military construction projects across 26 states. Take $558M away from schools for military children. Skillfully negotiate $0 from Mexico. Promises made, promises kept - right?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "When I sat down with @ILFarmBureau, they told me how the President's unpredictable trade strategies are hurting IL farmers. I've never seen them so worried. It's time for Pres. Trump to stop playing games with our biggest agricultural markets, and let our farmers succeed again." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to talk with college students and leadership from @DePaulUSA to learn more about Dax House, which provides housing and services for homeless and housing-insecure students at @DePaulU." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I sent a letter to @Surgeon_General today, asking him to develop a national plan to respond to the youth vaping epidemic. After years of @US_FDA inaction, 5 million children are vaping today--many of whom are now addicted to nicotine. We must provide them the help they need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Adams, U.S. Surgeon General - Durbin Calls On Surgeon General To Launch National Strategy To Educate, Prevent, & Respond To Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Consumer protection and commerce subcommittee announces hearing on protecting consumers from pharmaceutical market gaming tactics Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farm Bureau To Discuss Farming Conditions, Disaster Aid, & Trade Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Colleagues in Urging President to Help Rural Americans, and the Environment, by Upholding the Intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Cisneros leads letter to DoD and DHS on non-citizen servicemembers seeking naturalization with Escobar and Carbajal Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin: Congress Must Stand Up To The President's Continued Infringement Of Congress's Power Of The Purse Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Durbin, Markup on Defense Appropriations Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Meet With FDA Commissioner, Push For Strong Enforcement To Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "In my meeting today with @FDACommissioner, I wanted to convey a clear message: #VapingTargetsKids. Nationwide, 5 million children are vaping today -- more than 1 in 4 high schoolers - and it's because of JUUL and mint/fruit/candy flavors like unicorn milk and gummy bear." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2019 Tweet - "According to our Constitution, Congress holds the power of the purse -- not the President. When Congress appropriates funds, we should believe that it actually means something -- that no President, Republican or Democrat, can simply ignore us for their own selfish purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Good luck to the @wnbachicagosky tonight as they face @PhoenixMercury in the first round of the #WNBAPlayoffs. #OurTown" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "67% of the land along the southwest border belongs to U.S. citizens, not the federal government. Pres. Trump has already raided funds that Congress had appropriated to take care of our brave service members, and now he's trying to seize private land to build his ineffective wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's decision to take flavored e-cigarettes off the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 McEachin, Barragán, Jayapal, Luján, Duckworth, Booker introduce legislation to make solar energy more affordable for low income families Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleges Demand Action, Answers on Deaths Related to E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin: Vaping Targets Kids Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Reacts To FDA E-Cigarette Flavors Announcement On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids, and these flavors--mint, menthol, gummy bear, Unicorn Milk, lung candy--have been essential to the industry luring children into this new addiction. I will closely review @US_FDA's guidance. Finally, @US_FDA is doing its job." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "In addition to @AmerMedicalAssn, we now have @LungAssociation warning against the use of e-cigarettes and calling on @US_FDA to use their power to stop this epidemic. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the Illinoisans from @GrowthEnergy for presenting me with the Fueling Growth Award for my ethanol support. EPA snuck 81 waivers to oil refineries despite record profits, which closed 15 ethanol plants, hitting 2,500 rural jobs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Duckworth, Booker Introduce Bill to Make Solar Energy More Affordable for Low Income Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On FDA E-Cigarette Announcement Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Young-Duckworth Bill to Provide TSA Precheck to Disabled Veterans Passes the Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be on @NewDay soon to discuss the growing vaping epidemic. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to be a recipient of the @NFUDC Golden Triangle Award, and I'll continue to push for policies that support our farmers and rural communities in Illinois." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I will always remember how I felt on the morning of September 11, 2001. 18 years later, we honor the lives lost that day and the brave first responders who risked everything to help others. We will #NeverForget." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Young Bill to Improve the Efficiency of TSA Precheck Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisPCA leaders for speaking with me today about funding community health centers in IL. These centers treat 1.4M IL residents each year, meaning 1 in 9 Illinoisans depend on them for care. It's critically important that they receive adequate funding without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Advances FY2020 Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm closely watching the ongoing situation in Dupo, Illinois, and will continue to follow along as it unfolds. As of this time, thankfully, no injuries have been reported." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "If we want to compete with China, we must start investing more in cutting-edge agricultural research. My America Grows Act would increase federal research funding so that @USDA has the resources it needs to make more breakthroughs and foster innovation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Boost Agricultural Research Funding Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award from @AmericanCancer today & proud to serve as their ally in the Senate every day. I will always stand by them in the fight against cancer, Big Tobacco, Big Vape, & in support of Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident to Safety Act of 2019 Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn is warning people to stop vaping, & calling on @US_FDA to get rid of e-cig flavors & unapproved devices. 6 people have now died from vaping. It's time we begin to treat this situation for what it is -- a full-blown public health crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's important to remember that you're not alone and there's never a wrong time to ask for help. If you - or anyone you know - is struggling, please call 1-800-273-TALK for help." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight Subcommittee Investigation Prompts FDA to Issue Warning Letter to JUUL Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Duckworth Statement on the Breakdown of Peace Negotiations with the Taliban Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "For years, I have expressed my concerns about the teen vaping epidemic to @US_FDA, but they have refused to act in any type of meaningful way. If @FDACommissioner doesn't want to protect the public health, then it's time for new leadership in the FDA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2019 Tweet - "I was proud to call Marca Bristo a friend and one of my heroes. Generations of Americans with disabilities will have Marca to thank for the freedoms they enjoy because she dedicated her life to them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 As School Year Begins, Duckworth Highlights Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To Acting FDA Commissioner: Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Today at @UCANchicago I was briefed by @WSUnitedChi leaders on their work to improve health in nine neighborhoods on the West Side of Chicago. The work they are doing is critical and I am proud to stand beside these hospitals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The vaping epidemic has now reached the point where multiple people have died and over 450 have been hospitalized, but @FDACommissioner is sitting on his hands. If Dr. Sharpless doesn't take action in the next 10 days, I plan to call for his resignation. Enough is enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Health care workforce shortages in rural communities have real consequences. Patients with mental health needs have trouble accessing care; those needing dental work delay their treatment; too many rural Illinoisans skip the doctor because they can't get an appointment." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Schatz, Leahy, Durbin Statement On DoD Plan To Defund Military Projects To Pay For Trump Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Ending medical deferrals for immigrants is another shameful chapter in the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant campaign. These are people with life-threatening medical conditions who could die if they are deported. It's un-American and just plain wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Because @US_FDA refuses to do its job, we still have no idea how dangerous e-cigarettes really are. New studies show a connection between vaping and lung damage, 200+ sick with respiratory illness, and 2 dead. And it's all happening on FDA's watch." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Can't think of a better way to kick off @NFL's 100th season than with the oldest rivalry in the game, @ChicagoBears vs. @packers. Looking forward to tonight's season opener at Soldier Field -- go Bears! #GBvsCHI #Bears100" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 5, 2019 Durbin Highlights Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I visited @Autismsi to learn more about their work in providing services to those on the autism spectrum. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for federal funding for autism research." Sen.Dick Durbin
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