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Sept. 18, 2014
Jobs for America Act
Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 18, 2014
Hunger Action Month
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2014
Increase the Minimum Wage
Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 26, 2014
Rep. Schneider Tours Career Resource Center, Calls for Unemployment Insurance Extension
Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 21, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Action on Poverty
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 13, 2014
89 WLS - Sen. Durbin Uses Governor's Day to Lay into Oberweis
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - Class Warfare at State Fair as Democrats Rally Against GOP
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2014
WBGZ 1570 AM - Walgreen's Staying in Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2014
Statement on the Introduction of the Put a Registered Nurse in the Nursing Home Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 1, 2014
Newsletter: 08/01/2014
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - Dem leaders Urge Minimum Wage Hike, Criticize Rauner, Oberweis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 25, 2014
Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014
Rep. Danny Davis
July 24, 2014
Huffington Post - Chiding CEOs, at Walgreens & Other Corporate Defectors
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2014
Progressive Caucus
Rep. Danny Davis
July 24, 2014
NBC Chicago - Durbin's Right on Corporations Fleeing America
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - Durbin Warns Walgreens Not to 'Turn Its Back' on the U.S.
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2014
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2014
Rep. Danny Davis
July 15, 2014
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 15, 2014
Food Insecurity
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 11, 2014
Bonus Depreciation Modified and Made Permanent
Rep. Danny Davis
June 25, 2014
Letter to Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader Elect - Path Forward on Unemployment Insurance
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 19, 2014
Witness Wednesday: Faces of the Unemployed
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2014
E-Newsletter: Faces of the Unemployed & ACA Special Enrollment
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 30, 2014
Newsletter: The Duckworth Diary
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2014
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Federal Grant for DuPage Homeownership Center
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 21, 2014
Health Care
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 14, 2014
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Predatory Payday Loans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2014
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014
Rep. Danny Davis
April 30, 2014
Durbin: People Who Work Hard Everyday Should Not Have to Live in Poverty
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2014
E-Newsletter: Jobs, Environment, Auto Safety & Obamacare
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 14, 2014
Durbin Urges Congress to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2014
This Week's Duckworth Diary - April 11, 2014
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 10, 2014
Blog: Demanding a Vote on Extending Unemployment Insurance
Rep. Brad Schneider
April 10, 2014
Progressive Caucus: Time to Renew Unemployment Insurance
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April 9, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Immediate Vote on Unemployment Insurance Deal
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April 8, 2014
Foster Raises Over $460,000 in First Quarter
Rep. Bill Foster
April 8, 2014
Statement on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill
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April 7, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Unemployment Benefit Extension
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 4, 2014
Letter to Mark Pryor, Chairman and Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 4, 2014
Extending Unemployment Insurance
Rep. Danny Davis
April 4, 2014
Restoration of Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Danny Davis
April 4, 2014
Letter to Jack Kingston, Chairman and Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor for Health and Human Services and Education - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funding
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April 4, 2014
Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chairwoman and Lamar Alexander, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Sens. Collins, King Seeking Boost to LIHEAP Fuel Assistance, Weatherization Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 2, 2014
Letter to Mark Pryor, Chairman and Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - WIC Benefits
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 1, 2014
Health Care
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2014
Foster Supports Protecting Medicare Payments
Rep. Bill Foster
March 14, 2014
The Duckworth Diary - March 14, 2014
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2014
Rep. Schneider Applauds Bipartisan Deal on Unemployment Insurance in Senate, Continues Calling for Vote in House
Rep. Brad Schneider
March 12, 2014
Foster Calls For Immediate Vote To Extend Unemployment Insurance
Rep. Bill Foster
March 11, 2014
Rep. Schneider to Introduce Measure to Break Gridlock, Extend Unemployment Insurance
Rep. Brad Schneider
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Politician
Sept. 18, 2014
Jobs for America Act
Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 18, 2014
Hunger Action Month
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2014
Increase the Minimum Wage
Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 26, 2014
Rep. Schneider Tours Career Resource Center, Calls for Unemployment Insurance Extension
Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 21, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Action on Poverty
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 13, 2014
89 WLS - Sen. Durbin Uses Governor's Day to Lay into Oberweis
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - Class Warfare at State Fair as Democrats Rally Against GOP
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2014
WBGZ 1570 AM - Walgreen's Staying in Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2014
Statement on the Introduction of the Put a Registered Nurse in the Nursing Home Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 1, 2014
Newsletter: 08/01/2014
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 27, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - Dem leaders Urge Minimum Wage Hike, Criticize Rauner, Oberweis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 25, 2014
Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014
Rep.Danny Davis
July 24, 2014
Huffington Post - Chiding CEOs, at Walgreens & Other Corporate Defectors
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2014
Progressive Caucus
Rep.Danny Davis
July 24, 2014
NBC Chicago - Durbin's Right on Corporations Fleeing America
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times - Durbin Warns Walgreens Not to 'Turn Its Back' on the U.S.
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2014
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2014
Rep.Danny Davis
July 15, 2014
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 15, 2014
Food Insecurity
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 11, 2014
Bonus Depreciation Modified and Made Permanent
Rep.Danny Davis
June 25, 2014
Letter to Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader Elect - Path Forward on Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 19, 2014
Witness Wednesday: Faces of the Unemployed
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 2, 2014
E-Newsletter: Faces of the Unemployed & ACA Special Enrollment
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 30, 2014
Newsletter: The Duckworth Diary
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 22, 2014
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Federal Grant for DuPage Homeownership Center
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 21, 2014
Health Care
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 14, 2014
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Predatory Payday Loans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2014
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014
Rep.Danny Davis
April 30, 2014
Durbin: People Who Work Hard Everyday Should Not Have to Live in Poverty
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2014
E-Newsletter: Jobs, Environment, Auto Safety & Obamacare
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 14, 2014
Durbin Urges Congress to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2014
This Week's Duckworth Diary - April 11, 2014
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 10, 2014
Blog: Demanding a Vote on Extending Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Brad Schneider
April 10, 2014
Progressive Caucus: Time to Renew Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Immediate Vote on Unemployment Insurance Deal
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 8, 2014
Foster Raises Over $460,000 in First Quarter
Rep.Bill Foster
April 8, 2014
Statement on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension Bill
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 7, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Unemployment Benefit Extension
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 4, 2014
Letter to Mark Pryor, Chairman and Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 4, 2014
Extending Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Danny Davis
April 4, 2014
Restoration of Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Danny Davis
April 4, 2014
Letter to Jack Kingston, Chairman and Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor for Health and Human Services and Education - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funding
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 4, 2014
Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chairwoman and Lamar Alexander, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Sens. Collins, King Seeking Boost to LIHEAP Fuel Assistance, Weatherization Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 2, 2014
Letter to Mark Pryor, Chairman and Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - WIC Benefits
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 1, 2014
Health Care
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2014
Foster Supports Protecting Medicare Payments
Rep.Bill Foster
March 14, 2014
The Duckworth Diary - March 14, 2014
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 13, 2014
Rep. Schneider Applauds Bipartisan Deal on Unemployment Insurance in Senate, Continues Calling for Vote in House
Rep.Brad Schneider
March 12, 2014
Foster Calls For Immediate Vote To Extend Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Bill Foster
March 11, 2014
Rep. Schneider to Introduce Measure to Break Gridlock, Extend Unemployment Insurance
Rep.Brad Schneider
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