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Oct. 28, 2015
Schakowsky Statement After Voting For Bipartisan Budget Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Refusing to Vote For Any Budget Deal That Cuts Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security Benefits
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Assistance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Funds
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2015
Congresswoman Kelly Announces Grants for Two Area Colleges
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 5, 2015
Congresswoman Duckworth announces two HHS Grant recipients in Illinois' 8th District
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2015
Federal Perkins Loan Program
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2015
TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2015
Quigley Applauds Pro Bono, Technology Grants for LAF
Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 22, 2015
Rep. Schakowsky Opposes Proposal to Add Billions to Prescription Drug Costs
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 22, 2015
The Pope's Address to Congress
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 31, 2015
Congresswoman Duckworth Opposes Prosthetic-limiting Proposed Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2015
Letter to His Holiness, Pope Francis - Address to Congress
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 10, 2015
Schakowsky Participates in Moral Mondays, Speaking out Against the Rauner Budget
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 3, 2015
Roll Call - Medicare and Medicaid: Achieving Health Equity In America | Commentary
Rep. Robin Kelly
July 30, 2015
Schakowsky Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 29, 2015
Levin, Pallone, Schakowsky, Matsui Mark 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2015
Schakowsky Raises Awareness About Summer Meals Programs
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 10, 2015
Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate HELP Committee - Every Child Achieves Act
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 5, 2015
Letter to Susan Collins, Chairman, and Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Supporting the National Housing Trust Fund and the HOME Investments Partnerships Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2015
Reps. Davis, Connolly and Lee Introduce Bill to Cut Child Poverty in Half in 10 Years
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2015
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Rep. Danny Davis
March 27, 2015
Letter to Chairman Tom Cole and Ranking Member Rosa Delauro, Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Funding of Heating Assistance Program
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 26, 2015
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education - Pell Grant Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 25, 2015
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor - Title X Family Planning Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2015
Congressmen Cartwright and Cohen Re-Introduce Legislation to Cap Excessive Interest & Fees; Crack Down on Predatory Lending
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2015
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015
Rep. Danny Davis
Jan. 26, 2015
Letter to Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Funding the Housing Trust Fund
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 7, 2015
Medicare/Medicaid Anniversary
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Boost Funding for Low Income Heating Assistance Funds
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 10, 2014
Foster Introduces Legislation To Increase Internet Access For Low Income Students
Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 17, 2014
Durbin, Preckwinkle Hold Roundtable Discussion on Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2014
Letter to Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Financing Agency - Affordable Housing in Chicago
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2014
Durbin Announces More Than $26.1 Million in Funding for Illinois Housing and Community Development
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2014
ABC News - Democrats Love Seeing Minimum Wage on the Ballot
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2014
Central Illinois Is Proud - Lawmakers and Moms
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2014
The Beacon News - Durbin, Foster, Weisner Push for Minimum Wage Hike
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Release Federal Aid for Home Heating Among Seniors, Low-Income Households
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Swiftly Release Federal Home Heating Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2014
Schakowsky Statement on New Unemployment Insurance Report
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 29, 2014
Associated Press - US Sen. Durbin, State Sen. Oberweis Differ on Mandatory Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2014
Illinois Homepage - Minimum Wage is Major Election Issue
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2014
WILL Public Radio - Durbin, Callis, Ammons Campaign On Non-Binding Minimum Wage Referendum
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2014
Durbin, Schneider Announces More Than $4.9 Million in HUD Funding for Chicagoland Housing and Community Developmen
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 23, 2014
Durbin Announces More Than $1.2 Million in HUD Funding for Northern Illinois and Chicagoland Housing and Community Development
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2014
Durbin, Foster Announce More Than $1.2 Million in HUD Funding for Joliet Housing and Community Development
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Letter to Shaun Donovan, Director the Office of Budget and Management - Support of Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 28, 2015
Schakowsky Statement After Voting For Bipartisan Budget Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Refusing to Vote For Any Budget Deal That Cuts Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security Benefits
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 20, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Assistance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Funds
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 7, 2015
Congresswoman Kelly Announces Grants for Two Area Colleges
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 5, 2015
Congresswoman Duckworth announces two HHS Grant recipients in Illinois' 8th District
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2015
Federal Perkins Loan Program
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2015
TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2015
Quigley Applauds Pro Bono, Technology Grants for LAF
Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 22, 2015
Rep. Schakowsky Opposes Proposal to Add Billions to Prescription Drug Costs
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 22, 2015
The Pope's Address to Congress
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 31, 2015
Congresswoman Duckworth Opposes Prosthetic-limiting Proposed Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2015
Letter to His Holiness, Pope Francis - Address to Congress
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 10, 2015
Schakowsky Participates in Moral Mondays, Speaking out Against the Rauner Budget
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 3, 2015
Roll Call - Medicare and Medicaid: Achieving Health Equity In America | Commentary
Rep.Robin Kelly
July 30, 2015
Schakowsky Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 29, 2015
Levin, Pallone, Schakowsky, Matsui Mark 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2015
Schakowsky Raises Awareness About Summer Meals Programs
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 10, 2015
Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate HELP Committee - Every Child Achieves Act
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 5, 2015
Letter to Susan Collins, Chairman, and Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Supporting the National Housing Trust Fund and the HOME Investments Partnerships Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2015
Reps. Davis, Connolly and Lee Introduce Bill to Cut Child Poverty in Half in 10 Years
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2015
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Rep.Danny Davis
March 27, 2015
Letter to Chairman Tom Cole and Ranking Member Rosa Delauro, Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Funding of Heating Assistance Program
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 26, 2015
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education - Pell Grant Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 25, 2015
Letter to Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor - Title X Family Planning Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 24, 2015
Congressmen Cartwright and Cohen Re-Introduce Legislation to Cap Excessive Interest & Fees; Crack Down on Predatory Lending
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2015
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015
Rep.Danny Davis
Jan. 26, 2015
Letter to Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Funding the Housing Trust Fund
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 7, 2015
Medicare/Medicaid Anniversary
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Boost Funding for Low Income Heating Assistance Funds
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 10, 2014
Foster Introduces Legislation To Increase Internet Access For Low Income Students
Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 17, 2014
Durbin, Preckwinkle Hold Roundtable Discussion on Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2014
Letter to Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Financing Agency - Affordable Housing in Chicago
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2014
Durbin Announces More Than $26.1 Million in Funding for Illinois Housing and Community Development
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2014
ABC News - Democrats Love Seeing Minimum Wage on the Ballot
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2014
Central Illinois Is Proud - Lawmakers and Moms
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2014
The Beacon News - Durbin, Foster, Weisner Push for Minimum Wage Hike
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Release Federal Aid for Home Heating Among Seniors, Low-Income Households
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 2, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Swiftly Release Federal Home Heating Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2014
Schakowsky Statement on New Unemployment Insurance Report
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 29, 2014
Associated Press - US Sen. Durbin, State Sen. Oberweis Differ on Mandatory Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2014
Illinois Homepage - Minimum Wage is Major Election Issue
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2014
WILL Public Radio - Durbin, Callis, Ammons Campaign On Non-Binding Minimum Wage Referendum
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2014
Durbin, Schneider Announces More Than $4.9 Million in HUD Funding for Chicagoland Housing and Community Developmen
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 23, 2014
Durbin Announces More Than $1.2 Million in HUD Funding for Northern Illinois and Chicagoland Housing and Community Development
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2014
Durbin, Foster Announce More Than $1.2 Million in HUD Funding for Joliet Housing and Community Development
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Letter to Shaun Donovan, Director the Office of Budget and Management - Support of Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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