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Sept. 19, 2022
Duckworth, Hirono, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect New Parents Traveling with Breast Milk
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2022
The medical crisis we can fix
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022
Underwood Advocates for Access to Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans, Opposes Republicans' Extremist Agenda to Criminalize Abortion
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 16, 2022
Tweet - "The decision to create a sentencing disparity between crack & powder cocaine was a mistake that has had devastating consequences for far too many Americans. It's time for the Senate to right this wrong and pass the EQUAL Act--eliminating this sentencing disparity once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I hope these reports are true that @SecBecerra is FINALLY ceding to commonsense & will lift the federal mandate that forces certain toddlers to wear face masks on the playground. I've been fighting this govt overreach since the very beginning. This decision is long overdue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2022
Van Hollen, Booker, Lee, Davis Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Americans With Sickle Cell Disease
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 14, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement during Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on our Health Care Workforce
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Roy requests VA brief staffers on the PACT Act
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 8, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Clyde and Cloud Demand VA Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 8, 2022
Schakowsky Statement on Federal Judge's Decision Invalidating Parts of the ACA
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 8, 2022
Senate Unanimously Passes Duckworth, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Reduce the Spread of Toxic "Forever Chemicals" at Commercial Airports
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 7, 2022
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Since being signed into law, the climate package has been a catalyst for U.S. clean energy projects, powering a new generation of EVs & renewables. There's no doubt that the Inflation Reduction Act is making a difference in how America does business."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2022
Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 5, 2022
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Deadly Flooding In Pakistan
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 2, 2022
Tweet - "This #SuicidePreventionMonth is the first since 988 took effect nationwide to connect folks in a mental health crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We lose too many loved ones to suicide, and this will make it easier to seek help. You are #NotAlone"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 22, 2022
Tweet - "In Dobbs, SCOTUS left to the states the authority to write laws defining reproductive health & criminalizing medical decisions. Face it: Republican state legislators, many times under the political influence of special interests, have created a disastrous and dangerous landscape.'
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed into Law
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 15, 2022
Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Renew Request for FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Affecting Communities of Color
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 4, 2022
Duckworth, Murray Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Healthcare
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2022
Schneider Statement Following EPA Announcement on EtO High Risk Communities
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2022
After Republicans Delayed Efforts to Get Life-Saving Care to Veterans, Duckworth Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Expand Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Passes Senate
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2022
Tweet - When it comes to environmental restoration, the Chicago River's South Branch has received the short end of the stick for far too long. Glad I was able to play a part in securing $1 million in new federal funding to help change that."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens On Policy That Fails To Consider Patients' Medical Needs And Right-To-Privacy When Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Quigley Urges Swifter Phase Out of Single-use Plastics in National Parks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2022
Rep Lieu Statement on House Passage of Consumer Protection Bill Aimed at Preventing Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and double boosted and only experiencing minor symptoms. Consistent with CDC guidelines, I will quarantine and follow advice from my doctor while I continue to work remotely."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Letter to Roz Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens on Policy that Fails to Consider Patients' Medical Needs and Right-to-Privacy when Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $519,000 In Funding For Rural EMS Agencies
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Durbin Tests Positive For COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Duckworth Provisions to Help Achieve Environmental Justice and Lower Local Cost Shares Passes Senate in 2022 Water Resources Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2022
Durbin: Women's Right To Contraception Is In Jeopardy In The Post-Roe America
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022
Casten Introduces COVER Act to Support Soil Health Practices
Rep. Sean Casten
July 25, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cardin, Murray, Colleagues Call on Prison and Immigration Officials to Improve Availability of COVID-19 Therapeutics Among Detainees
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA's Proposed "Life-Saving" Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2022
Quigley Reiterates Call for Monkeypox Public Health Emergency
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "Today I had the pleasure of joining the @shedd_aquarium and @Chicagoparks to announce $1 million in federal funding I secured for the River Habitat Conservation and Restoration Initiative on the South Branch of the Chicago River."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Join Smith in Introducing Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Healthcare Funding
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2022
Underwood, Bera, Castor, and DeLauro Introduce Bill to Modernize Public Health Data Infrastructure
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 22, 2022
Durbin Announces $1 Million For Chicago River Habitat Restoration And Conservation Efforts
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Bass Calls On Biden To Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency, Expand Federal Vaccine Program
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 21, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. Kelly Leads Majority of CBC Members in Letter to FDA in Support of Proposed Menthol Cigarette Ban
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 19, 2022
Duckworth, Hirono, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect New Parents Traveling with Breast Milk
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 16, 2022
The medical crisis we can fix
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022
Underwood Advocates for Access to Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans, Opposes Republicans' Extremist Agenda to Criminalize Abortion
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 16, 2022
Tweet - "The decision to create a sentencing disparity between crack & powder cocaine was a mistake that has had devastating consequences for far too many Americans. It's time for the Senate to right this wrong and pass the EQUAL Act--eliminating this sentencing disparity once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I hope these reports are true that @SecBecerra is FINALLY ceding to commonsense & will lift the federal mandate that forces certain toddlers to wear face masks on the playground. I've been fighting this govt overreach since the very beginning. This decision is long overdue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2022
Van Hollen, Booker, Lee, Davis Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Americans With Sickle Cell Disease
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army - Rep. Roy demands Army reverse "shockingly aggressive' travel policy punishing unvaccinated soldiers
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 14, 2022
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement during Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on our Health Care Workforce
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Roy requests VA brief staffers on the PACT Act
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 8, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Clyde and Cloud Demand VA Rescind Illegal Abortion Rule
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Sept. 8, 2022
Schakowsky Statement on Federal Judge's Decision Invalidating Parts of the ACA
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 8, 2022
Senate Unanimously Passes Duckworth, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Reduce the Spread of Toxic "Forever Chemicals" at Commercial Airports
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 7, 2022
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Since being signed into law, the climate package has been a catalyst for U.S. clean energy projects, powering a new generation of EVs & renewables. There's no doubt that the Inflation Reduction Act is making a difference in how America does business."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2022
Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 5, 2022
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To Deadly Flooding In Pakistan
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 2, 2022
Tweet - "This #SuicidePreventionMonth is the first since 988 took effect nationwide to connect folks in a mental health crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We lose too many loved ones to suicide, and this will make it easier to seek help. You are #NotAlone"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 22, 2022
Tweet - "In Dobbs, SCOTUS left to the states the authority to write laws defining reproductive health & criminalizing medical decisions. Face it: Republican state legislators, many times under the political influence of special interests, have created a disastrous and dangerous landscape.'
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 17, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed into Law
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 15, 2022
Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Renew Request for FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Affecting Communities of Color
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 4, 2022
Duckworth, Murray Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Healthcare
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 4, 2022
Schneider Statement Following EPA Announcement on EtO High Risk Communities
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2022
After Republicans Delayed Efforts to Get Life-Saving Care to Veterans, Duckworth Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Expand Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Passes Senate
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 1, 2022
Tweet - When it comes to environmental restoration, the Chicago River's South Branch has received the short end of the stick for far too long. Glad I was able to play a part in securing $1 million in new federal funding to help change that."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens On Policy That Fails To Consider Patients' Medical Needs And Right-To-Privacy When Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Quigley Urges Swifter Phase Out of Single-use Plastics in National Parks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2022
Rep Lieu Statement on House Passage of Consumer Protection Bill Aimed at Preventing Accidental Button Battery Ingestion
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and double boosted and only experiencing minor symptoms. Consistent with CDC guidelines, I will quarantine and follow advice from my doctor while I continue to work remotely."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Letter to Roz Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Duckworth Press Walgreens on Policy that Fails to Consider Patients' Medical Needs and Right-to-Privacy when Purchasing Reproductive Health Products
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 28, 2022
Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $519,000 In Funding For Rural EMS Agencies
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Durbin Tests Positive For COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2022
Duckworth Provisions to Help Achieve Environmental Justice and Lower Local Cost Shares Passes Senate in 2022 Water Resources Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2022
Durbin: Women's Right To Contraception Is In Jeopardy In The Post-Roe America
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2022
Casten Introduces COVER Act to Support Soil Health Practices
Rep.Sean Casten
July 25, 2022
Letter to Tae Johnson, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cardin, Murray, Colleagues Call on Prison and Immigration Officials to Improve Availability of COVID-19 Therapeutics Among Detainees
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA's Proposed "Life-Saving" Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2022
Quigley Reiterates Call for Monkeypox Public Health Emergency
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2022
Tweet - "Today I had the pleasure of joining the @shedd_aquarium and @Chicagoparks to announce $1 million in federal funding I secured for the River Habitat Conservation and Restoration Initiative on the South Branch of the Chicago River."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Join Smith in Introducing Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Healthcare Funding
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2022
Underwood, Bera, Castor, and DeLauro Introduce Bill to Modernize Public Health Data Infrastructure
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 22, 2022
Durbin Announces $1 Million For Chicago River Habitat Restoration And Conservation Efforts
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Bass Calls On Biden To Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency, Expand Federal Vaccine Program
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 21, 2022
Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Rep. Kelly Leads Majority of CBC Members in Letter to FDA in Support of Proposed Menthol Cigarette Ban
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
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