| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Very pleased that the FDA sent out warning letters to dietary supplement companies who claim their products - without any proof - are able prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I was glad to stand with @LurieChildrens medical professionals and @JDRFIllinois this morning to talk about the FLAT Prices Act, my new bill to prevent large price spikes for prescription drugs by cracking down on abusive Pharma monopolies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Repealed individual mandate. Trying to replace real health plans with "junk plans." Actively supporting TX court case which would eliminate #ACA & protections for pre-existing conditions. Slashed funding for staff who sign people up for insurance. Sounds like sabotage to me."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Sad to hear about John Dingell. He was a giant in the history of the House and the undisputed champion of universal health care. My condolences to his wife @RepDebDingell and John's family."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - " Spoke to Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler this morning on the reports of high emissions of ethylene oxide at Sterigenics, and misconduct at the facility. I made it clear to him that EPA has no time to waste in getting to the bottom of this, and that Illinoisans deserve answers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - Members of Congress Call for Commemorative Postage Stamp In Honor of the Approximately 12,000 Chinese Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America's Transcontinental Railroad
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Casten Statement on Sterigenics
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Casten Joins Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Statement on Sterigenics
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Democrats Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Housing Discrimination
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "If Walgreens is incapable of not selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to children, I have a suggestion: as a health pharmacy, they should stop selling these products altogether."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Durbin Announces Agriculture Subcommittee Assignments For The 116th Congress
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion per year to flood the airwaves w/drug ads. My bill with @ChuckGrassley called for transparency to this deceptive marketing, by requiring price tags in commercials. Pharma finally seeing writing on the wall -- this will help lower costs for patients:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Durbin Opposes Kraninger Plan To Gut CFPB Payday Lending Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans With Pre-existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions, Ban "Junk" Insurance Plans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Duckworth Votes Against EPA Nominee Andrew Wheeler
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Met with @GROWMARK members to discuss agriculture and trade in Illinois. As a new member of @SenateAgDems, it's important to hear their thoughts about advancing the rural economy in Illinois."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to see so many members from the Illinois Congressional Delegation and their #SOTU guests tonight in my office before the speech."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "EPA's newest data just confirmed that Sterigenics is indeed responsible for dangerously high emissions of ethylene oxide at its Willowbrook monitoring sites."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Congress has worked to increase biomedical research, improve emergency response, and treatment and prevention efforts to help Americans fight back against heart disease. #GoRed"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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On First Day Of Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Announce Introduction Of Bill To Establish Springfield 1908 Race Riot Site As A National Monument
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "On 1st day of #BlackHistoryMonth, @SenDuckworth & I are announcing a bill that would designate the 1908 Race Riot Sites in Springfield as a National Monument. It would help future generations learn from our past & renew our commitment to fighting prejudice & promoting equality."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "During #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor and celebrate African American lives that have helped shape and build this country. Together by learning from the past, we can continue to build the path towards progress and achieve racial equality and justice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Health care is still too expensive for too many working families, and the soaring cost of prescription drugs is one of the major reasons why. Today I joined doctors at @ChooseMemorial to announce my new bill to help curb these dramatic price hikes."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson - Quigley Leads Letter to Secretary Carson on Continued Failure to Review Crucial Nondiscrimination Guidance Documents For LGBT Americans in HUD Facilities
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Urge DeVos to Listen to Students and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Start Over on Title IX Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Lipinski, Foster, Schneider, Casten Meet With Sterigenics, Press For Answers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "IL residents are rightfully distressed about the EtO emissions coming from Sterigenics, and today I had the opportunity to meet directly with the company's leadership to press for answers. The company must recognize these serious health hazards & takes steps to mitigate risks."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 28, 2019
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CBC Health Braintrust Chair, Rep. Robin Kelly, Applauds First COR Hearing for Focusing on the High Cost of Prescription Drugs
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 28, 2019
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Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Jan. 28, 2019
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Durbin Discusses Legionnaires' Case At IVH Manteno With Governor Pritzker
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "On this day in 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated. I join with the world to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and others who were persecuted by the Nazis, on #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Schakowsky & Duckworth Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th as Women's Health Research Day
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Duckworth & Schakowsky Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing January 25th As Women's Health Research Day
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "There are many outstanding questions remaining about monitoring for EtO emissions from facilities in Lake & DuPage Counties. @SenDuckworth @RepLipinski , @RepBillFoster , @RepSchneider , @RepCasten and I are asking Acting Administrator Wheeler for answers"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "On Women's Health Research Day, I joined @SenDuckworth 's resolution to promote gender diversity in medical research. In the last several years, biomedical research has made incredible advancements in public health, but women continue to be underrepresented."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019--Motion
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Why in the world would we continue to endanger Americans because of our inability to reach a political agreement? Mr. President, end this shutdown."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Brian's wife, @sabrevaya , worked on my staff in D.C. I'm thinking about them, and so many others, as they confront ALS. I will continue to fight for increased medical research funding that results in new cures and treatments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Durbin: Federal Employees Don't Deserve To Be Punished While We Debate Border Security
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Mr. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Menendez, Booker Demand Answers After Trump Admin Ends Civil Rights Guidance for School Discipline
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2019
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Duckworth Will Serve As Top Democrat On Senate Subcommittee On Transportation And Safety
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "How much longer will President Trump squeeze security efforts at our nation's airports? He can end this shutdown today and start paying hardworking TSA agents, many who live paycheck to paycheck."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - 20 Senators Press State Department & DOJ For Information On Saudi-Led War In Yemen
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, I met with Air Traffic Controllers at @flystl . The financial stress of not getting paid during the shutdown is impacting their ability to stay focused on the job and keep us safe."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2019
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U.S. Reps. Lawson and Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2019
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Tweet - "The message of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be a voice of inspiration around the world, and it pushes our nation forward to be its best self. On this #MLKDay, we honor the legacy and life work of one of our country's greatest leaders."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 18, 2019
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Schneider Bill to Help Small Businesses Acquire Federal Contracts Passes House
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Duckworth Statement On Senate Vote On No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Letter to Donald Trump - Shutdown Housing Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Durbin, Duckworth Press President Trump On Shutdown Housing Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2019
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Schneider to Serve on Health and Social Security Subcommittees of Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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Rep. Underwood Appointed to the House Committee on Education & Labor
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Wins Seats on the Health, Energy & Consumer Protection Subcommittees
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "Once again, the #ACA is under attack by the Republican party. The TX court ruling completely undermines protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. I've cosponsored the Senate Resolution that will help defend the ACA and protect people with pre-existing conditions"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 14, 2019
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Access to Medical Records
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 14, 2019
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Trump Shutdown Hurts Already Embattled Illinois Farmers and Farming Families
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Duckworth Statement On Trump Threat To Declare National TO BUILD BORDER WALL
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Illinois Families and American Farmers and to Re-Open the Department of Agriculture and Other Key Agencies
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Rep. Underwood Votes to Protect Vulnerable Illinois Families and to Re-Open the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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