| March 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Not only was this war never authorized by Congress -- it is a humanitarian disaster with an estimated 85,000 children having already died of malnutrition. Not another taxpayer dollar or American life should be put on the line in support of this Saudi-led disaster."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Durbin: President Trump's Budget Request Undermines Our Farmers & Rural America
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 13, 2019
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Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Initiatives with Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Corn Growers Association
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 12, 2019
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Cloture Motion
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Hearing Recap:Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Examined the Public Health Risks of Carcinogens in Consumer Products
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| March 12, 2019
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Reps. Budd, Hurd, and Kelly Introduce Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Representatives Schakowsky, Lee, and DeGette Reintroduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Ensure Reproductive Justice
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 12, 2019
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Harris, García, Cunningham Introduce Legislation Providing Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Public Housing
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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LaHood Applauds the EPA's Announced Proposal to Allow the Sale of E15 Year-Round
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| March 12, 2019
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Duckworth and Durbin's Lincoln National Heritage Area Act Signed into Law
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Bicameral Bill To Study Effects Of Petroleum Coke
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Daniel K. Elwell, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Durbin: Public Deserves Transparency From The FAA On Safety Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Series Aircraft
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "The public deserves transparency from the FAA on the safety of Boeing 737 Max 8 series aircraft. I'm asking the agency to fully investigate any potential technical and mechanical vulnerabilities, and re-inspect & certify each aircraft in the U.S. fleet as safe to fly. My letter:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "This is past-due, and now it's imperative the E15 rule be implemented before June. IL farmers are frustrated with continually shouldering the economic uncertainty of decisions made by the Trump Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 11, 2019
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Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| March 11, 2019
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Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 11, 2019
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Bost Demands Vote on Born Alive Bill
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 11, 2019
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Duckworth Joines Baldwin to Introduce Legislation to Protect Rights of Airline Passengers with Disabilities
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Ernst Announce Creation of Global Positioning System (GPS) Caucus
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 6, 2019
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Following FDA Warning, Durbin Meets With Walgreens To Urge Pharmacy To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm not going to be sending any thank-you flowers to Eli Lilly for this new "bargain" pricing scheme, after hiking the price of Humalog more than 35 times -- from $21 to $329. Big Pharma has to stop its price gouging of insulin patients:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2019
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Quigley Reintroduces Botanical Sciences & Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| March 6, 2019
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Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation to End Student Loan Debt Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 6, 2019
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Duckworth: Investments in Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure Essential for Military Readiness in Europe
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Warner, Kaine Join Senate Dems In Calling On Trump Admin. To Shield Troops From Predatory Lenders
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Tweet - "I reintroduced the SAFE Kids Act with @lisamurkowski, @RepDianaDeGette, and @RepRaskin today. This bill would restrict e-cigarette flavorings that are intentionally meant to appeal to kids, like cotton candy, kool-aid grape, and gummy bear."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten, Press ATSDR for Updated Health Report for Willowbrook
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Tweet - "I found an unlikely ally in Commissioner Gottlieb when it came to fighting Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette epidemic. I hope Gottlieb's successor picks up right where he leaves off."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2019
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 5, 2019
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Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2019
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Bost Votes to Support Veterans Affected by "Burn Pits"
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| March 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Humalog can cost as little as $38 in Canada and yet Americans are charged up to $329. Now Eli Lilly is lowering the price in the U.S. for selected customers to $140. Charging Americans 4x what Canadians pay for the same drug hardly merits an outpouring of national gratitude."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Announcement By Eli Lilly To Sell Lower Cost, Generic Insulin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Jay Clayton - Senator Warren and Colleagues Demand Answers on Shamefully Weak SEC Settlement with Corinthian College Executives
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 1, 2019
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Tweet - "The price of insulin is unacceptable. People shouldn't be rationing this life-saving medicine, or starting Go Fund Me's, for a drug that was discovered nearly a century ago. I'm fighting to lower costs for patients."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Credit and debit card swipe fees cost U.S. businesses and their customers $90 billion/year. This is unsustainable. Yet the WSJ reported that @Visa and @MasterCard are looking to raise swipe fees in the U.S. and lower them in Europe. How is that fair?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - U.S. Sens. Smith, Durbin, Cramer, Cassidy's Call to FDA: Price of Insulin is "Unacceptable" and Action is Needed to Bring Generics to Market
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 1, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Anderson - Make Changes to Prevent Another Equipment Failure at Union Station
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Letter to Ronald D. Vitiello, Acting-Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Following Mumps Outbreak in Aurora ICE Facility, Crow Redoubles Efforts to Demand Accountability; Leads Letter to ICE
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "The safety, security, and readiness of our military is more important than President Trump keeping a campaign promise."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Former Secretary James Mattis knew that the country can't hit the pause button on military readiness, but the White House still won't listen."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Legislation To Support Leading Rehab Facilities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, I started new series of floor speeches called "Pharma Fleece Award" to shine light on the outrageous greed of Big Pharma. Drug companies continue to fleece Americans with the skyrocketing cost of Rx drugs, despite selling the same drugs for much less overseas #PharmaFleece"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins More than 100 Co-Sponsors to Introduce the Medicare for All Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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In First Hearing as Ranking Member of Transportation and Safety Subcommittee Duckworth Highlights Need to Improve Infrastructure and Reduce Bottlenecks in Chicagoland
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Tackle Pharma Waste In Oversized Prescription Drug Packaging
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "I have introduced the REFUND Act w/ @senrobportman to stop drug companies who insist on these wasteful practices, especially when they sell smaller vials overseas. The #REFUNDAct will help recoup money for wasted medications and lower Rx drug costs for patients."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Va Medical Centers
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Investments in Airport Modernization Projects
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Murkowski, Chu & Walorski Re-introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Casten Reacts to New Data From U.S. EPA's Ambient Air Monitoring in The Town of WIllowbrook
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Proposed "Gag Rule" on Women's Health
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp - EPA Block Southeast Chicago Company from Exposing Children to Brain Damage
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2019
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Duckworth Discusses Public Service and Global Conflict at University of Chicago Institute of Politics Event
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Wehrum - Schneider,Duckworth, Durbin, Underwood Demand Ambient Air Monitoring of Ethylene Oxide for Lake County Communities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Feb. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar - Underwood to Azar on Proposed Rule That Would Increase Health Insurance Costs: "These Proposed Policy Changes Are Unacceptable
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 19, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Congress Must Fully Investigate White House Effort To Secretly Transfer Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 19, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook - Exposure of Users' Personal Health Information in Closed Groups
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Durbin & Duckworth Voice Concerns About Trump Administration Siding With Predatory Payday Loan Sharks Over Consumers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Chavonda Jacobs-Young - Bustos, LaHood Invite Agricultural Research Service Administrator to Visit Peoria Ag Lab
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler - Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider & Casten Ask EPA to Take Immediate Actions to Protect Illinoisans from Sterigenics' Cancer-Causing Emissions
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the Passage of the Yemen War Powers Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to Stefano Pessina, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc - Lawmakers Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Lawmakers Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Schneider, Lipinski, Durbin, Duckworth Urge Federal Nationwide Ethylene Oxide Study
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Introduced the Medicare at 50 Act with @SenDuckworth today. It would give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Casten Joins Congressman Golden to Introduce New Bill t Stop Drug Companies' Unfair Price Hikes, Address Rising RX Costs in America
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Urges EPA To Complete Rule Allowing E15 Gasoline To Be Sold Year-Round
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - 160 Representatives Urge EPA to Extend Comment Period for Proposed WOTUS Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT--Resumed
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Letter to Neil Chatterjee, Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Representative Levin Calls for Further Action on Key FERC Renewables Rule
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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