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Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "The electric vehicle revolution is here. We can drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while spurring job creation and innovation across America. Our transition to zero-emission vehicles is a win for Illinois, the planet, and our kids' and grandkids' futures." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Receives COVID-19 Update From Dr. Fauci Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Representatives Robin Kelly, Joe Neguse Introduce Bill to Empower Local Governments in Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Robin Kelly
July 30, 2021 Rep. Roy leads effort to get answers from Fauci on discounted COVID treatments and Natural Immunity Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 29, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills To Address Lack Of Competition In Pharmaceutical Industry & Rising Cost Of Prescription Drugs Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to see @advocatehealth and @UChicago step up to invest in their neighborhoods and break the cycle of violence. As part of the Chicago HEAL Initiative I helped to convene, these hospitals are uplifting communities to tackle root causes of violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats and Republicans agree: we need to address the lack of competition in the pharmaceutical industry and rising cost of prescription drugs. Advancing these bills today reflects this Committee's continued focus on moving meaningful bipartisan legislation to the Senate floor." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 House Passes Funding Bill Prioritizing Fighting ETO and Climate Change, Local Projects, per Schneider Requests Rep. Brad Schneider
July 29, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Chicagoland Health Centers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2021 Schakowsky, Eshoo Demand Answers From Facebook on Vaccine Misinformation and Disinformation Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 28, 2021 Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Evaluate Telehealth Usage During COVID-19 Pandemic, Improve Future of Telemedicine Rep. Robin Kelly
July 28, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Competition in Meat Supply Industry Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Letter to Mr. Alex Gorsky, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office of Johnson and Johnson - Chairman Krishnamoorthi Requests Information from Johnson & Johnson on Talc Bankruptcy Plan and Impact on Injured Consumers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 28, 2021 Representatives DeSaulnier and Young and Senators Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Symposium on Black Women in Healthcare Rep. Robin Kelly
July 28, 2021 Hot Ferc Summer Rep. Sean Casten
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @linakhanFTC today about a wide range of issues, from combatting predatory #4profit colleges to lowering prescription drug prices to promoting online marketplace transparency. There is important work to be done at the FTC under her leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Shaheen, Toomey Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Overhaul U.S. Sugar Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are on the rise across IL & the US. We all need to do our part to help weather this storm. That means getting vaccinated if eligible. The vaccine is by far the best tool we have to control the spread of this virus & protect our loved ones." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Matsui And Colleagues Urge Epa To Reinstate Waiver For California's Clean Car Standards Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 27, 2021 Bost Statement Following House Passage of 2 Bipartisan VA Bills Rep. Mike Bost
July 27, 2021 Duckworth, 75 Members Request Immediate Guidance for States to Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Heinrich, Lowenthal Lead Bicameral Letter Urging Interior Department To Reverse Course On Massive Arctic Drilling Project Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Plaskett and Kelly Lead CBC Letter to HHS Secretary Urging a Focus on Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Bipartisan group of members reintroduce legislation to modernize crucial health profession training program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is not some looming future threat. It is here today and has been for some time. We need to get serious about how we are going to address this crisis before it is too late." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "This country needs a new Civilian Conservation Corps for the 21st century. We can put Americans to work, preserve our precious natural parks, and protect the environment--all at once. More about my plan with @RepBobbyRush:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Ensure Our Food Is Safe Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2021 Chairman Quigley Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus Rep. Mike Quigley
July 23, 2021 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2021 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter To Committees Requesting Funding In The Reconciliation Bill To Make Baby Food Safer Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "The crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity disproportionately impacts people of color, with 81 percent of those convicted of federal crack offenses from 2015 to 2019 being Black. We need to end this injustice once and for all by eliminating the crack-powder disparity." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "As states & localities work toward a settlement to hold some of the drug companies accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we must heed lessons from the tobacco settlement and safeguard critical funds for treatment, prevention, and public health purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, Jayapal, And Senators Merkley And Warren Lead 70 Colleagues In Push For Increased Funding For Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable For The Youth Vaping Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Ranking Member Bost Calls for Regular Order Following Committee Markup of 8 Bills Rep. Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Rep. Horsford Introduce Bill to Provide Medicare Dental Coverage Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.s. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration's Global Vaccination Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021 Durbin, Lightfoot, Attorney General Garland Discuss Gun Trafficking Strike Force, Investments in Community Violence Prevention Programs in Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "The electric vehicle revolution is here. We can drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while spurring job creation and innovation across America. Our transition to zero-emission vehicles is a win for Illinois, the planet, and our kids' and grandkids' futures." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Receives COVID-19 Update From Dr. Fauci Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Representatives Robin Kelly, Joe Neguse Introduce Bill to Empower Local Governments in Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Robin Kelly
July 30, 2021 Rep. Roy leads effort to get answers from Fauci on discounted COVID treatments and Natural Immunity Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 29, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills To Address Lack Of Competition In Pharmaceutical Industry & Rising Cost Of Prescription Drugs Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to see @advocatehealth and @UChicago step up to invest in their neighborhoods and break the cycle of violence. As part of the Chicago HEAL Initiative I helped to convene, these hospitals are uplifting communities to tackle root causes of violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats and Republicans agree: we need to address the lack of competition in the pharmaceutical industry and rising cost of prescription drugs. Advancing these bills today reflects this Committee's continued focus on moving meaningful bipartisan legislation to the Senate floor." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 House Passes Funding Bill Prioritizing Fighting ETO and Climate Change, Local Projects, per Schneider Requests Rep.Brad Schneider
July 29, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding to Chicagoland Health Centers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2021 Schakowsky, Eshoo Demand Answers From Facebook on Vaccine Misinformation and Disinformation Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 28, 2021 Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Evaluate Telehealth Usage During COVID-19 Pandemic, Improve Future of Telemedicine Rep.Robin Kelly
July 28, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Competition in Meat Supply Industry Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Letter to Mr. Alex Gorsky, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Office of Johnson and Johnson - Chairman Krishnamoorthi Requests Information from Johnson & Johnson on Talc Bankruptcy Plan and Impact on Injured Consumers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 28, 2021 Representatives DeSaulnier and Young and Senators Duckworth, Casey, Feinstein, Re-Introduce Bill to Make Fitness Facilities More Accessible for People with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Symposium on Black Women in Healthcare Rep.Robin Kelly
July 28, 2021 Hot Ferc Summer Rep.Sean Casten
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @linakhanFTC today about a wide range of issues, from combatting predatory #4profit colleges to lowering prescription drug prices to promoting online marketplace transparency. There is important work to be done at the FTC under her leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Shaheen, Toomey Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Overhaul U.S. Sugar Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases are on the rise across IL & the US. We all need to do our part to help weather this storm. That means getting vaccinated if eligible. The vaccine is by far the best tool we have to control the spread of this virus & protect our loved ones." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Matsui And Colleagues Urge Epa To Reinstate Waiver For California's Clean Car Standards Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 27, 2021 Bost Statement Following House Passage of 2 Bipartisan VA Bills Rep.Mike Bost
July 27, 2021 Duckworth, 75 Members Request Immediate Guidance for States to Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2021 Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Heinrich, Lowenthal Lead Bicameral Letter Urging Interior Department To Reverse Course On Massive Arctic Drilling Project Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Plaskett and Kelly Lead CBC Letter to HHS Secretary Urging a Focus on Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Bipartisan group of members reintroduce legislation to modernize crucial health profession training program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "Climate change is not some looming future threat. It is here today and has been for some time. We need to get serious about how we are going to address this crisis before it is too late." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "This country needs a new Civilian Conservation Corps for the 21st century. We can put Americans to work, preserve our precious natural parks, and protect the environment--all at once. More about my plan with @RepBobbyRush:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Ensure Our Food Is Safe Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2021 Chairman Quigley Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus Rep.Mike Quigley
July 23, 2021 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2021 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter To Committees Requesting Funding In The Reconciliation Bill To Make Baby Food Safer Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "The crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity disproportionately impacts people of color, with 81 percent of those convicted of federal crack offenses from 2015 to 2019 being Black. We need to end this injustice once and for all by eliminating the crack-powder disparity." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "As states & localities work toward a settlement to hold some of the drug companies accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we must heed lessons from the tobacco settlement and safeguard critical funds for treatment, prevention, and public health purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, Jayapal, And Senators Merkley And Warren Lead 70 Colleagues In Push For Increased Funding For Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable For The Youth Vaping Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Ranking Member Bost Calls for Regular Order Following Committee Markup of 8 Bills Rep.Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Rep. Horsford Introduce Bill to Provide Medicare Dental Coverage Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.s. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration's Global Vaccination Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021 Durbin, Lightfoot, Attorney General Garland Discuss Gun Trafficking Strike Force, Investments in Community Violence Prevention Programs in Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
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