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Feb. 6, 2019
Bost Announces Support for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 22, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019
Tweet - "On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I will continue to fight threats to unravel this landmark decision. Every woman has the right to choose, and I'll defend them every step of the way."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019
Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life
Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 17, 2019
Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: Instead of voting on a bill to reopen the government and pay our federal employees, Senator McConnell is making the Senate vote on an anti-choice bill that would restrict women's rights. I will vote no."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019
Right to Life
Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lawmakers Urge the President to Veto Any Appropriations Bill that Weakens Current Pro-Life Protections
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to Secretary Azar - Cantwell, Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Women's Health Care Proposal Would Burden Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome Billing Process
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2018
Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "In 2016, there were 72 pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in Illinois & 985 infant deaths. Today, women of color are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This is unacceptable. #BlanketChallenge"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday I asked Judge Kavanaugh about his dissent in Garza v. Hargan. This case involved a 17-year-old young woman who sought an abortion in Texas while in immigration custody. She took every step required by law to move forward with her decision."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2018
Feminist Majority Pac Endorses Casten for Congress
Rep. Sean Casten
July 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2018
Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative to the United Nations - US Opposition to International Breastfeeding Resolution
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018
Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2018
Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018
Senate Democratic Women Warn Supreme Court Nominee Would Roll Back Reproductive Rights
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018
Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2018
Sean Casten Commits to Protecting Women's Right to Choose
Rep. Sean Casten
July 1, 2018
Fox News "Fox News Sunday" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Preserve Family Planning Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate Democrats Call for Examination of State Efforts to Address Mounting Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Seek Documents from HHS on Gag Rule for Title X National Family Planning Program
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 20, 2018
The Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act can save Black mommas
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 18, 2018
Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 18, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2018
Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 11, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Ending Maternal Mortality Act to Eliminate Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in America
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 9, 2018
"Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Ferguson, 152 Colleagues Call for Updates to Family Planning Program
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Schakowsky Slams Anti-abortion Extremists Drafting Policy for the Trump Administration
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Birth Control Coverage for Millions of Women
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Quigley Speaks at "Hands Off My Birth Control" Rally, Urges Men to Step Up in Protecting Access to Affordable, Reliable Contraception
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 31, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS Acting Secretary - Congress Demand Answers on Reports of Increased Detention of Pregnant Women
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, and the Hon. Eric Hargan - Reverse Birth Control Access Rollback
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 16, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Join Senate Democrats to File Amicus Brief in Support of Planned Parenthood; Stand Up for Women's Health & Rights in Texas
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 6, 2019
Bost Announces Support for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 22, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on the 46th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2019
Tweet - "On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I will continue to fight threats to unravel this landmark decision. Every woman has the right to choose, and I'll defend them every step of the way."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2019
Rep. LaHood Reaffirms his Commitment to Protecting Life
Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 17, 2019
Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: Instead of voting on a bill to reopen the government and pay our federal employees, Senator McConnell is making the Senate vote on an anti-choice bill that would restrict women's rights. I will vote no."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2019
Right to Life
Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lawmakers Urge the President to Veto Any Appropriations Bill that Weakens Current Pro-Life Protections
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to Secretary Azar - Cantwell, Democrats Call On Trump Administration to Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Women's Health Care Proposal Would Burden Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome Billing Process
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS - Rescind Proposal That Would Undermine Health Care by Burdening Women Seeking Coverage for Reproductive Care With Cumbersome, Duplicative Billing Process
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Quigley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Reversing Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Dems Slam Proposed State Dept. Censorship on Women's Health
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2018
Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "In 2016, there were 72 pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in Illinois & 985 infant deaths. Today, women of color are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This is unacceptable. #BlanketChallenge"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - House Leaders Decry Omission of Reproductive Health in Annual Human Rights Report
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Sept. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday I asked Judge Kavanaugh about his dissent in Garza v. Hargan. This case involved a 17-year-old young woman who sought an abortion in Texas while in immigration custody. She took every step required by law to move forward with her decision."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Today, Republicans held a vote to defund Planned Parenthood on the Senate floor, and it failed. I voted no on behalf of the millions of women who use it for their health care needs."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2018
Feminist Majority Pac Endorses Casten for Congress
Rep.Sean Casten
July 31, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2018
Duckworth, Murray And 20 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End The Trump Administration's Practice Of Detaining And Shackling Pregnant Wome
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative to the United Nations - US Opposition to International Breastfeeding Resolution
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018
Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2018
Letter to Health Insurance Company CEO's - Lawmakers Press Major Health Insurers To Ramp Up Their Efforts To Reduce Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018
Senate Democratic Women Warn Supreme Court Nominee Would Roll Back Reproductive Rights
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018
Letter to Governor Rauner - Racial Disparities In Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Illinois
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2018
Sean Casten Commits to Protecting Women's Right to Choose
Rep.Sean Casten
July 1, 2018
Fox News "Fox News Sunday" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President - Feinstein, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Preserve Family Planning Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General - Senate Democrats Call for Examination of State Efforts to Address Mounting Maternal Mortality Crisis
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Seek Documents from HHS on Gag Rule for Title X National Family Planning Program
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 20, 2018
The Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act can save Black mommas
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 18, 2018
Foster Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Help Women and Infants with Opioid Dependency
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 18, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Plan Designed To Defund Planned Parenthood
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 18, 2018
Chairman Crowley, Pro-Choice Leaders Issue Joint Statement on President Trump's Title X Domestic Gag Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 11, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce the Bipartisan Ending Maternal Mortality Act to Eliminate Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in America
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 9, 2018
"Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Issue New Title X Regulations
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Ferguson, 152 Colleagues Call for Updates to Family Planning Program
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 25, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs - Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Appropriations Committee to Prioritize International Family Planning Programs in Upcoming Spending Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Schakowsky Slams Anti-abortion Extremists Drafting Policy for the Trump Administration
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Birth Control Coverage for Millions of Women
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Quigley Speaks at "Hands Off My Birth Control" Rally, Urges Men to Step Up in Protecting Access to Affordable, Reliable Contraception
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 31, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS Acting Secretary - Congress Demand Answers on Reports of Increased Detention of Pregnant Women
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, and the Hon. Eric Hargan - Reverse Birth Control Access Rollback
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 16, 2017
Shaheen, Hassan Join Senate Democrats to File Amicus Brief in Support of Planned Parenthood; Stand Up for Women's Health & Rights in Texas
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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