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Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative and the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of Labor - Schakowsky, Grijalva, Levin Lead Letter Calling On Honduras To Halt Labor Violations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's scorched-Earth trade war has hurt American farmers, and it's only getting worse. At some point, the President is going to have to start treating our nation's agricultural community as more than pawns in his harmful dispute with China."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The President's scorched-Earth trade policies aren't working, and American consumers are paying the price."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019
Tweet - "American farmers are the ones paying for the President's reckless trade war with China. Farm trade subsidies are not a long-term solution. The damage this President is doing will take years to undo."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019
Tweet - "The President's scorched-Earth trade war approach with China has now closed Illinois' #1 agriculture market. USDA's own economists say the damage will take years to undo. Who is winning? Who is losing?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration to Take Action To Lower Drug Prices in USMCA Trade Talks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 11, 2019
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration To Take Action To Lower Drug Prices In USMCA Trade Talks
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Freshman House Democrats Send Letter to Lighthizer Demanding Changes to NAFTA Rewrite
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2019
Rep. LaHood Statement on Iran Sanctions
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 20, 2019
House Approved Bost Amendment on Illegal Foreign Steel Imports
Rep. Mike Bost
June 18, 2019
ICYMI--LaHood: Delaying USMCA harms American agriculture
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2019
Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2019
Tweet - "Our loudest President on immigration has failed at our borders. In his frustration, he promises a new round of tariffs raising prices on Americans, killing jobs & once again hitting IL farmers & businesses the hardest. How much more can our nation take from this "stable genius'?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Move To Impose Tariffs On Mexico As Immigration Retaliation
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2019
Tweet - "The President's reckless trade war is hurting our economy, especially our farmers. More from me in the @thesouthern:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "The President's farm policy? More market distortions, more questions, more uncertainty. Farmers want trade, not aid. Holding China accountable doesn't mean twisting the farm economy into knots."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Can the President walk and chew gum at the same time? He writes that we cannot create jobs by building our infrastructure until we pass trade agreements. Makes no sense. Put America to work, Mr. President."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right: the Trump EPA misled farmers. EPA's secret waivers lets oil companies ignore ethanol, costs farmers $2 billion, and guts E15 demand."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Congressman Darin LaHood Applauds Trump Administration Announcement on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 10, 2019
LaHood Statement on Tariff Increase on China
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Emphasize Importance of Enforcement Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 16, 2019
Tweet - "I hear time and time again from Illinois farmers that the President's trade war continues to hurt their ability to plan long-term. I support fair trade, but this scorched Earth trade policy must end."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Congressman Dan Kildee: Renegotiated Nafta Trade Deal Must Protect Workers
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 4, 2019
Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - LaHood Leads Effort to Combat Discriminatory Tax Proposals Targeting U.S. Businesses
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 25, 2019
Schneider, Zeldin, Nadler, Wagner Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Two-State Solution and Opposing Global BDS Movement
Rep. Brad Schneider
March 19, 2019
Tweet - "As trade talks continue, I'm calling on the President to prioritize China's implementation of more transparent, science-based regulations to allow more imports of U.S. agriculture biotechnology products."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019
Rep. LaHood Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to China on Trade
Rep. Darin LaHood
March 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 6, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Calls for an End to the Trump Trade War
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 7, 2019
Following Trump's State of the Union, DeLauro, Golden, and House Colleagues Warn NAFTA 2.0 Would Lock In High Drug Prices, Lacks Effective Enforcement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
Reps. Kind, Sewell, Walorski, and LaHood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Security Act Aimed at Reforming National Security Tariffs
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Don't be fooled by the President's tweets. The nonpartisan CBO tells us that his scorched-Earth trade policy comes with a cost. American consumers, businesses, and farmers will feel the brunt of it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019
Casten Statement on Vote to Block Trump Administration's Lifting of Russian Sanctions
Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Michele Aavang is a McHenry County farmer. She's been hit hard from the President's reckless trade war with China, and the #TrumpShutdown is causing more harm as she prepares for planting season."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert E. Lighthizer, USTR - Enforcement of Peru Trade Agreement Environmental and Labor Standards
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to Ambassador Lighthizer - Solution to Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Implementation of 2nd Round of Market Facilitation Payments
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Rep. LaHood Statement on the USMCA Signing
Rep. Darin LaHood
Date
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Politician
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "It was a sweet treat to talk with Illinois members of @CandyUSA today about the Trump Admin's trade policies, solving the multiemployer pension crisis, and reforms to the U.S. sugar program."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 10, 2019
Durbin Meets With The Illinois Farmers Union To Discuss Farm Economy, Trade, And Biofuels
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are paying for President Trump's tariffs on China. The damage will take years to undo."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative and the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of Labor - Schakowsky, Grijalva, Levin Lead Letter Calling On Honduras To Halt Labor Violations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 27, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's scorched-Earth trade war has hurt American farmers, and it's only getting worse. At some point, the President is going to have to start treating our nation's agricultural community as more than pawns in his harmful dispute with China."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 21, 2019
Tweet - "The President's scorched-Earth trade policies aren't working, and American consumers are paying the price."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019
Tweet - "American farmers are the ones paying for the President's reckless trade war with China. Farm trade subsidies are not a long-term solution. The damage this President is doing will take years to undo."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019
Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019
Tweet - "The President's scorched-Earth trade war approach with China has now closed Illinois' #1 agriculture market. USDA's own economists say the damage will take years to undo. Who is winning? Who is losing?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 18, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration to Take Action To Lower Drug Prices in USMCA Trade Talks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 11, 2019
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration To Take Action To Lower Drug Prices In USMCA Trade Talks
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Freshman House Democrats Send Letter to Lighthizer Demanding Changes to NAFTA Rewrite
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 25, 2019
Rep. LaHood Statement on Iran Sanctions
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 20, 2019
House Approved Bost Amendment on Illegal Foreign Steel Imports
Rep.Mike Bost
June 18, 2019
ICYMI--LaHood: Delaying USMCA harms American agriculture
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Members of Congress Push For Removal of Wine Tariffs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2019
Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2019
Tweet - "Our loudest President on immigration has failed at our borders. In his frustration, he promises a new round of tariffs raising prices on Americans, killing jobs & once again hitting IL farmers & businesses the hardest. How much more can our nation take from this "stable genius'?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Move To Impose Tariffs On Mexico As Immigration Retaliation
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2019
Tweet - "The President's reckless trade war is hurting our economy, especially our farmers. More from me in the @thesouthern:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Tweet - "The President's farm policy? More market distortions, more questions, more uncertainty. Farmers want trade, not aid. Holding China accountable doesn't mean twisting the farm economy into knots."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Can the President walk and chew gum at the same time? He writes that we cannot create jobs by building our infrastructure until we pass trade agreements. Makes no sense. Put America to work, Mr. President."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right: the Trump EPA misled farmers. EPA's secret waivers lets oil companies ignore ethanol, costs farmers $2 billion, and guts E15 demand."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Congressman Darin LaHood Applauds Trump Administration Announcement on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 10, 2019
LaHood Statement on Tariff Increase on China
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Emphasize Importance of Enforcement Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 16, 2019
Tweet - "I hear time and time again from Illinois farmers that the President's trade war continues to hurt their ability to plan long-term. I support fair trade, but this scorched Earth trade policy must end."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Congressman Dan Kildee: Renegotiated Nafta Trade Deal Must Protect Workers
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 4, 2019
Brown Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce First-Ever Targeted Fentanyl Sanctions Bill to Hold China Accountable On Commitment to Crack Down On Manufacturers & Traffickers of Lethal Opioids Ravaging U.S. Communities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - LaHood Leads Effort to Combat Discriminatory Tax Proposals Targeting U.S. Businesses
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 25, 2019
Schneider, Zeldin, Nadler, Wagner Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Two-State Solution and Opposing Global BDS Movement
Rep.Brad Schneider
March 19, 2019
Tweet - "As trade talks continue, I'm calling on the President to prioritize China's implementation of more transparent, science-based regulations to allow more imports of U.S. agriculture biotechnology products."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2019
Rep. LaHood Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to China on Trade
Rep.Darin LaHood
March 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer - House Members Defend Agriculture in EU Trade Agreement
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 6, 2019
Congresswoman Kelly Calls for an End to the Trump Trade War
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 7, 2019
Following Trump's State of the Union, DeLauro, Golden, and House Colleagues Warn NAFTA 2.0 Would Lock In High Drug Prices, Lacks Effective Enforcement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 6, 2019
Reps. Kind, Sewell, Walorski, and LaHood Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Security Act Aimed at Reforming National Security Tariffs
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Panetta, Gallagher, Kind, and Lahood Introduce Tariff Legislation
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Don't be fooled by the President's tweets. The nonpartisan CBO tells us that his scorched-Earth trade policy comes with a cost. American consumers, businesses, and farmers will feel the brunt of it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019
Casten Statement on Vote to Block Trump Administration's Lifting of Russian Sanctions
Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Michele Aavang is a McHenry County farmer. She's been hit hard from the President's reckless trade war with China, and the #TrumpShutdown is causing more harm as she prepares for planting season."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert E. Lighthizer, USTR - Enforcement of Peru Trade Agreement Environmental and Labor Standards
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to Ambassador Lighthizer - Solution to Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Implementation of 2nd Round of Market Facilitation Payments
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Rep. LaHood Statement on the USMCA Signing
Rep.Darin LaHood
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