| Aug. 16, 2018
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Senators Introduce Bill to Help Americans Hurt by Medical Debt
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "There is a growing recognition that we need to take a serious look at how many of these pills are allowed to flood our markets & streets. We cannot continue to lose 115 Americans each day - more than 42,000 a year - to opioid overdoses. Prevention is critical."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Today I joined my colleague @SenJohnKennedy in commending the DEA for taking steps--three years in a row--to reduce the number of opioids allowed to be produced in the U.S. by Big Pharma https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-kennedy-applaud-dea-for-lowering-opioid-quotas-for-third-year-in-a-row
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 15, 2018
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Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Protect Servicemembers & Their Families From Predatory Lenders
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "There's not a zip code in America that isn't grappling with the effect of opioids and fentanyl in their communities. I'm working on several bills to tackle this epidemic and address addiction in America."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "There are solutions on the table both parties can agree on to fight this scourge - like strengthening DEA and FDA oversight of Big Pharma, promoting responsible prescribing, expanding drug treatment, and supporting our first responders."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 14, 2018
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As Big Pharma Rakes In Profits At Patients' Expense, Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Cost
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "Instead of tweeting, the President and Congressional Republicans should join Democrats in taking action to help lower prescription drug costs for families, like allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices for seniors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Exposure to manganese dust can cause serious neurological effects, learning difficulties, and memory loss. I continue to urge the EPA to use its authority to require more facilities to install air monitors to track manganese and other toxic metals."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 9, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's New Career Education Law To Increase Funding For Illinois Skills Training By More Than $17 Million Over 6 Years
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Durbin Meets With Cairo Public Housing Residents
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Tweet - "I continue to urge HUD to quickly implement the recommendations made in the Inspector General's report to improve oversight and administration of public housing authorities. No one should have their access to safe and healthy housing threatened as a result of HUD's inaction."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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After Allegations Of Child Abuse At Shelter For Unaccompanied Minors, Duckworth Tours Facility Housing Children Separated By Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans padded the pockets of Big Pharma with their tax bill. What are they doing about holding Big Pharma accountable for skyrocketing drug costs that are hurting middle class families? American patients deserve lower costs too."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2018
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Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "The Department of Education urging a school to misrepresent its accreditation status to students would be scandalous. If true, this would represent a new level of betrayal of students by Sec. DeVos and her #4profit college cronies at the Department."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 2, 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 - Senators Oppose Harmful House Provision in Final Farm Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma - Schakowsky & Blumenthal Urge CMS to Improve Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Hon. J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading - Stop Weakening Volker Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth: Why Did DOD Use Japanese Internment Camp Ruling to Justify Actions?
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "These plans amount to junk and will hurt people with pre-existing conditions, older Americans, and anyone who actually needs health care. The Trump Administration is, once again, sabotaging our health care system with these plans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - King, Colleagues Push Administration to Fund Efforts to Help Consumers Navigate Health Insurance Process
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Senate Committee Passes Duckworth Bill to Improve Public Safety On Trains & Protect Rail Crewmembers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 31, 2018
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Rounds, Duckworth Introduce Options Markets Stability Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 31, 2018
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Letter to Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Linda Sánchez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Help Secure CDC Funding for Major U.S. Cities to Fight Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| July 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Medicaid is under increasing attack by the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans. Gutting this program would be absolutely devastating to the most vulnerable in our country and cripple our fight against the opioid epidemic. I'll fight tooth and nail to protect it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2018
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Schneider Amendments to Support Small Business Research and Hold Iran Accountable Included in Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| July 30, 2018
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Rep. LaHood Votes to Improve HSAs And Lower Healthcare Premiums
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 30, 2018
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CNBC - Our Bipartisan Bill Will Force Drug Companies to Justify 'Drastic' Price Hikes
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 30, 2018
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Schakowsky Introduces a Suite of Prescription Drug Pricing Bills
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 30, 2018
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Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2018
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Tweet - "How many policies to lower drug prices are supported by Pres Trump, HHS, FDA, @AARP, @AmerMedicalAssn, & 76% of Americans? So far, just my amendment w @ChuckGrassley. It would lower Rx drug costs by requiring Big Pharma to disclose the price of their drugs in ads. RT if you agree"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Medicare has been the health care security blanket for so many seniors. As this essential program turns 53 today, it's a reminder that we have to be vigilant in protecting it for years to come. #Medicare53"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Our bill is simple: it makes tobacco companies prove that their kid-friendly e-cig flavorings 1) help adults quit smoking; 2) don't cause kids to start smoking; and 3) don't harm the user. It's that simple."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 30, 2018
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Tweet - "I'll be introducing a bipartisan bill this week with @lisamurkowski to crack down on kid-friendly cigar & e-cigarette flavors. If gummy bear and cotton candy flavored nicotine really help adult smokers quit, then the e-cigarette industry should have to prove it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 27, 2018
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Tweet - "HUD must implement the recommendations made in the Inspector General's report to improve its oversight of public housing authorities. No one should ever be subjected to the unthinkable living conditions Cairo residents have experienced."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 27, 2018
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Letter to the Secretary Carson, HUD - Implement IG Reccomendations To Improve Oversight & Administration Of Public Housing Authorities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Reps. Rice, Quiqley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the U.S. & Increase National Security
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Duckworth, Durbin Statement On Inspector General Report Evaluating HUD's Oversight Of Alexander Housing County Authority
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 26, 2018
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Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Gopal Khanna, Directer of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - Foster Demands Open Access to Health Care Guidelines
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Richard H. Andreson, President and CEO, National Passenger Rail Corporation - Uphold Commitment To Long-Distance Rail Service, Southwest Chief
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on the Anniversary of the ADA
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 26, 2018
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On the Anniversary of the ADA, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduces the Inclusive Home Design Act
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Question NHTSA Inaction in Addressing More than 420 Reports of Kia & Hyundai Vehicle Fires
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Reichert, Brady, W&M Republicans Urge President to Meet with China
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Inhofe, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Support Future of Aviation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Tweet - "Glad the HELP committee approved my Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act today. This a big step forward for millions of children and adults who are living with a CHD. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-casey-reintroduce-bill-to-support-congenital-heart-defect-research
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 25, 2018
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Duckworth Meets With Surface Transportation Board Nominee Marty Oberman
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 25, 2018
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Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Unveil Report Documenting Republican Attacks on Seniors
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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On Eve Of The ADA's 28th Anniversary, Duckworth Highlights Need To Protect And Expand Disability Rights
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 24, 2018
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Tweet - "Bailouts, tweets, and bragging won't save the lost crop value for our farmers and won't protect their reputations around the world as reliable sellers. The president's scorched earth trade war has put a lot at stake for Illinois and our rural economy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 24, 2018
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Bost Statement On Agricultural Assistance
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| July 24, 2018
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Tweet - "Senate just passed my amendment with @SenatorWicker 99-0 that will provide an audit of Amtrak on-time performance (OTP). Bad OTP threatens Amtrak's long term financial viability, and this audit will provide data that can help us improve passenger rail service."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2018
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Durbin Calls For Action On Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Costs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2018
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Tweet - "In reality, his plan is to tweet. The President also gave Big Pharma companies a $40 billion tax break last year, while they continue to jack up drug prices."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2018
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Tweet - "Today I joined doctors and advocates at @PresenceHealth to discuss the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs and what Congress can do to curb price hikes and bring much-needed transparency to price setting"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 20, 2018
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Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 20, 2018
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Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 19, 2018
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The Herald News - Foster: We need to strengthen health care
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 19, 2018
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Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| July 19, 2018
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Schakowsky Statement on the Launch of the Medicare For All Caucus
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 19, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump & Congressional Republicans are doing their best to sabotage the American health care system & Affordable Care Act. The Department of Justice's decision not to stand up for people with pre-existing conditions in Texas vs. US is another cynical step in that effort."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 18, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 18, 2018
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| July 18, 2018
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Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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