| Sept. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "12% of kids are vaping in America today. Why? The companies that sell these products have all types of candy and fruit flavors designed to attract children. The evidence is clear: e-cigarette companies are expanding their reach into our kids' lives. That has got to stop."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Durbin Highlights Successes In Senate's Bipartisan Opioid Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "Americans deserve a strong CFPB to police predatory student loan companies, servicers, and #4profit colleges. The Trump Administration & Mick Mulvaney are letting these corporate and #4profit interests exploit students and taxpayers with impunity."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Bost Reaffirms Support for Pre-Existing Conditions Protections
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Schneider Provision to Help Communities with Stranded Nuclear Waste Passes House and Senate
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Duckworth-Hirono Bill to Honor Chinese-American WWII Veterans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Consult With Congress on Military Action in Syria
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Push for Year-Round E15
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Despite what the Trump Administration wants you to believe, make no mistake: The President has created one of the worst immigration and humanitarian crises this country has ever seen, and is traumatizing countless children in the process."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Funding for 182nd Airlift Wing Heads to President's Desk for Approval
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Defense Summary
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "My amendment with @ChuckGrassley & @SenAngusKing was supported by both parties, @AARP, American Medical Association, health insurance plans, 76% of Americans, Pres Trump & HHS. The only group who opposed it? Big Pharma & their Representatives in Congress:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Congressman Danny K. Davis Commends the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (nhlbi) of The National Institute of Health on Their New Cure Sickle Cell Initiative
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Innovation Bill Heads to President's Desk
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm glad the FDA has agreed with my repeated calls to crack down on e-cigarette companies that peddle kid-appealing flavors. This is a health epidemic, and FDA must follow through with today's announcement to protect youth from these dangerous and addictive products."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Durbin Highlights Bipartisan Amendment To Take On Big Pharma, Require Disclosure Of Drug Prices In TV Ads
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Durbin Statement On FDA Announcement Of New Enforcement Actions On Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Today the FDA finally recognized that youth use of e-cigarettes has reached epidemic levels. Companies like JUUL have put a new generation at risk of nicotine addiction and that has got to come to an end."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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As Students Go Back to School, Duckworth & Cohen Introduce Legislation to Improve School Bus Safe
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton - Increase Investor Protections
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, we remember #September11. We'll never forget the innocent Americans we lost 17 years ago, and those who fought overseas to defend our freedom. This country was united by love and common purpose in the days & years after the attack. In those dark times, we found the light."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2018
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Duckworth Discusses Rail Safety Improvements At Metra Railcar Shop In Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture - Carper Leads Call for Strong Rural Water Quality Protections in 2018 Farm Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Young, Brown Lead Senators in Urging Administration to Invest in Efforts to Defeat Tuberculosis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Michael K. Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Support Local Market Opportunities in Farm Bill
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith, Rep. Ro Khanna, CPC Co-Chair Mark Pocan announce plan to introduce a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from the war in Yemen
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Murkowski, Booker, and Colleagues Introduce the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth Join New Effort To Protect Seniors And Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 4, 2018
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Tweet - "The future of the ACA and coverage for pre-existing conditions are at stake with the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh -- and his views on this landmark law are clear. #WhatsAtStake"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 4, 2018
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Casten: Roskam Puts Chemical Industry Over Public Safety
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Sept. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "Attended Sen. McCain's service with a friend that may surprise some, my former campaign opponent, Rep. Durkin. It is my sincere hope that politicians on both sides of the aisle will heed Sen. McCain's final words of putting aside "tribal loyalties.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 31, 2018
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Casten: What's Good for The Koch Brothers Is Bad for Sixth District Families
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Proposed Borrowers Defense Rule Will Hurt Defrauded Students
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "One of John McCain's lasting impacts will be his work during trips around the world -- often to places marked with violence, human rights violations, and tragedy. I'll always remember this CODEL we took to Ukraine in 2014 in support of Ukraine's freedom & democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Letter to Scott Perry, Secretary of Energy - Duckworth Investigates Potential Pay-to-Play Allegations Involving Michael Cohen, Trump Donor & Department of Energy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "I've spoken often about the need for Congress to address the student debt crisis. I've filed student loan amendments to several bills and tried to get the Senate to debate the issue on the floor. When will Republicans stop ignoring this problem?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Casten, Bustos: Invest in Our Future
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Illinois Farm Bureau Endorses Bost for Re-Election
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Maintain Focus on Maternal Health in Telehealth Pilot Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on Gov. Rauner's Health Care Whiplash
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Duckworth Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Able Savings Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration has forced another cop from the beat when it comes to protecting students from predatory #4profit colleges, loan servicers, and repayment scams. It is shameful. I thank Mr. Frotman for his hard work and years of service on behalf of students & taxpayers.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "JUUL and other flavored e-cigarettes are pulling a page out of Big Tobacco's playbook to hook a generation of kids into a lifelong addiction. @lisamurkowski and I have intro'd a bill to restrict these kid-appealing flavors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "Pharma tells you every detail in their ads about their high priced drugs EXCEPT the price. New Durbin-Grassley amendment would require honest price disclosure on all ads."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 25, 2018
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Duckworth Statement On Passing Of American Hero John McCain
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "It may not be the biggest news story of the week but one of the most surprising: an evening tweet from Pres Trump praising an unnamed (Durbin-@ChuckGrassley) amendment which would require Pharma to disclose the price of their drugs on all of their ads."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Senate Passes Funding Bill That Includes Durbin Priority Of Increased Medical Research Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "Yesterday the Senate passed a 5.4% increase for @NIH funding. We can't stop there - in order to make a real difference, investments to our medical research agencies must be sustained year after year."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's health care policies are raising premium costs on Americans. Don't take my word for it, just read this nonpartisan report that has the facts:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Durbin-Grassley Amendment Passes Senate to Take on Big Pharma
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Illinois Federation of Teachers Endorses Democrat Lauren Underwood in Il-14 Congressional Race
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, HHS and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Concern with Administration's Push for Medicaid Work Requirements
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works - Democratic Senators Call for Hearing on Trump Fuel Economy Emissions Standards Roll-back
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Secretary DeVos isn't holding the for-profit college industry accountable, she's just making it harder for the students who are lured into their traps."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Durbin, Dem Senators Take Action To Stop Trump-Devos Elimination Of Student Borrower Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Abandon Rollback of Military Lending Oversight
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "The pharmaceutical industry spends $6 billion on direct-to-consumer advertisements, steering patients to buy more expensive, sometimes unnecessary drugs. What is left out of these ads? The price tag."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Durbin Applauds Bipartisan Passage Of Amendments Establishing Firefighters Cancer Registry
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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More Pollution, More Deaths, More Roskam Silence
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "The #CleanPowerPlan's goals were to reduce CO2 emissions by 32% below 2005 levels. According to @EIAgov, the U.S. was already at 28% below 2005 levels in 2017. Pulling back on this goal was foolish."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Make communities less clean. Prop up corporate interests. Cede global leadership on combating climate change. That is the Trump Administration's #DirtyPowerPlan strategy for our environment and public health. Our kids and grandkids deserve better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Duckworth: Kavanaugh's Confirmation to Supreme Court Would Threaten Access to Health Care for Women of Color
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 17, 2018
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Senators File Formal Comment on Epa Science Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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