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Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Thousands of women in Illinois depend on @PPFA for quality health care. I'm looking forward to working with @PPFA Acting President & CEO @alexismcgill to adequately fund Planned Parenthood & push back against the Trump Admin's harmful "gag rule.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Discussed at Hearing in Oak Lawn
Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 20, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Trump Administration Forcing Planned Parenthood Out of Title X Funding
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of working to lower prescription drug prices or protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, Republicans are working to take away a woman's right to choose. We must stand up to this President and #ProtectX."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "This is an attack on women's health and reproductive rights. The Senate must act now to protect the #TitleX program. #ProtectX"
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Remove Financial Barriers to Reproductive Health Care
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 5, 2019
Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Introduce the CARE for Families Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
June 5, 2019
Tweet - "Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion that are designed to roll back Roe v. Wade. We need #MenForChoice to stand up and call these dangerous policies out--now more than ever. #StopTheBans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 30, 2019
Brown Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Protect Women's Health Care Freedom
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 23, 2019
Abortion
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Federal Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion, Everywhere
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Join House and Senate Dems to Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Equal Access to Abortion Services Everywhere
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 22, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 22, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2019
Feinstein, Harris, Senate Democrats Highlight Support for Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019
Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Testifies before House Ways & Means Committee on Maternal Mortality
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 15, 2019
Tweet - "The legislation that would establish a near-total abortion ban in Alabama is dangerous and unconstitutional. This ban, along with the restrictive laws that were recently enacted in Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Mississippi, is a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019
Trump Administration Refuses Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 8, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 6, 2019
Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Highlights Contributions, Challenges of African American Mothers
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019
LaHood Stands Against Infanticide
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 2, 2019
Bost Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to A Vote
Rep. Mike Bost
March 28, 2019
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 27, 2019
Duckworth, Kelly, Durbin Introduce Momma Act to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2019
Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 18, 2019
Tweet - "Each year, an estimated 700 to 900 maternal deaths occur in the U.S., with another 70,000 women suffering near-fatal, pregnancy related complications. It is estimated that more than 60% of maternal deaths nationwide are preventable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act
Rep. Sean Casten
March 13, 2019
Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 12, 2019
Representatives Schakowsky, Lee, and DeGette Reintroduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Ensure Reproductive Justice
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 12, 2019
Congresswoman Lee Reintroduces the EACH Woman Act to End the Harmful and Discriminatory Hyde Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2019
Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Rep. Mike Bost
March 11, 2019
Bost Demands Vote on Born Alive Bill
Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 28, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 13, 2019
Protect Babies Born Alive
Rep. Darin LaHood
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019
Tweet - "Thousands of women in Illinois depend on @PPFA for quality health care. I'm looking forward to working with @PPFA Acting President & CEO @alexismcgill to adequately fund Planned Parenthood & push back against the Trump Admin's harmful "gag rule.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2019
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Discussed at Hearing in Oak Lawn
Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 20, 2019
Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Trump Administration Forcing Planned Parenthood Out of Title X Funding
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of working to lower prescription drug prices or protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, Republicans are working to take away a woman's right to choose. We must stand up to this President and #ProtectX."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "This is an attack on women's health and reproductive rights. The Senate must act now to protect the #TitleX program. #ProtectX"
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Remove Financial Barriers to Reproductive Health Care
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 5, 2019
Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Introduce the CARE for Families Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
June 5, 2019
Tweet - "Republican politicians across the U.S. are working overtime to pass extreme bans on abortion that are designed to roll back Roe v. Wade. We need #MenForChoice to stand up and call these dangerous policies out--now more than ever. #StopTheBans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 30, 2019
Brown Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Protect Women's Health Care Freedom
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 23, 2019
Abortion
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 23, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Federal Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion, Everywhere
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Join House and Senate Dems to Introduce Legislation Guaranteeing Equal Access to Abortion Services Everywhere
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 22, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Resolution in Support of Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 22, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2019
Feinstein, Harris, Senate Democrats Highlight Support for Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019
Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 16, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Testifies before House Ways & Means Committee on Maternal Mortality
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 15, 2019
Tweet - "The legislation that would establish a near-total abortion ban in Alabama is dangerous and unconstitutional. This ban, along with the restrictive laws that were recently enacted in Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Mississippi, is a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio, Blackburn Ask GAO for Transparency of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019
Trump Administration Refuses Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Norma Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Reps. Burgess and Roby Urge Continued FDA Oversight of Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Hartzler, Olson, Blackburn Ask GAO For Transparency Of Federal Dollars Supporting Abortion Industry
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 8, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 6, 2019
Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Highlights Contributions, Challenges of African American Mothers
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 2, 2019
LaHood Stands Against Infanticide
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 2, 2019
Bost Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to A Vote
Rep.Mike Bost
March 28, 2019
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 27, 2019
Duckworth, Kelly, Durbin Introduce Momma Act to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 18, 2019
Durbin, Kelly Announce Legislation To Lower The Nation's Rising Maternal And Infant Mortality Rates
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 18, 2019
Tweet - "Each year, an estimated 700 to 900 maternal deaths occur in the U.S., with another 70,000 women suffering near-fatal, pregnancy related complications. It is estimated that more than 60% of maternal deaths nationwide are preventable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Casten Cosponsors Each Woman Act
Rep.Sean Casten
March 13, 2019
Senators Hirono, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Repeal Hyde Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 12, 2019
Representatives Schakowsky, Lee, and DeGette Reintroduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Ensure Reproductive Justice
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 12, 2019
Congresswoman Lee Reintroduces the EACH Woman Act to End the Harmful and Discriminatory Hyde Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 11, 2019
Request to Consider H.R. 962, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Rep.Mike Bost
March 11, 2019
Bost Demands Vote on Born Alive Bill
Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 28, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's assault on @PPFA and the patients they serve must end. Thousands of women in Illinois rely on Planned Parenthood, and no one should be punished for seeking care and consultation. It's their right."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on the Trump Administration's Title X Gag Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 13, 2019
Protect Babies Born Alive
Rep.Darin LaHood
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