| Sept. 14, 2023
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Durbin & Blumenthal Request Review Of FDA's Efforts To Protect The Nation's Food Supply & Prevent Outbreaks Of Foodborne Illness
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 24, 2023
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Durbin, Blumenthal Request Information On FDA's Proposed Changes To The Office Of Dietary Supplement Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 28, 2023
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Durbin, Delauro Urge FDA Commissioner Califf To Provide An Update On Food Safety Reforms
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2023
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Protecting Children With Food Allergies Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 19, 2022
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Duckworth, Hirono, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect New Parents Traveling with Breast Milk
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 19, 2022
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Duckworth Joins Casey, Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Empower Fda to Get Infant Formula Back on Shelves, Prevent Future Shortages
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 13, 2022
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Letters to CEOs of Baby Formula Manufacturers - Chairs Maloney and Krishnamoorthi Press Infant Formula Manufacturers on Plans to Address Nationwide Shortage
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| May 13, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth Joins Booker, Klobuchar in Urging Usda to Address Infant Formula Shortages
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Respond To New Consumer Reports Investigation Revealing High Levels Of Arsenic In Baby Food
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 28, 2021
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement at Judiciary Committee Hearing on Competition in Meat Supply Industry
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 27, 2021
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Shaheen, Toomey Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Overhaul U.S. Sugar Program
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 26, 2021
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Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Ensure Our Food Is Safe
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| July 23, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Letter To Committees Requesting Funding In The Reconciliation Bill To Make Baby Food Safer
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| July 15, 2021
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Following Introduction of Legislation by Klobuchar and Colleagues, House Appropriations Committee Approves Funding to Remove Toxins from Baby Food
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 2, 2021
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Baby Food Safety Funding Championed By Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth, And Cárdenas Approved By Appropriations Committee
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| June 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| May 19, 2021
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Schakowsky, Buchanan Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - Representative Tracey Mann Leads Letter to USDA Secretary Expressing Concerns over Farmers to Families Food Box Program Cancelation
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| April 9, 2021
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Klobuchar Statement on FDA's Creation of "Closer to Zero" Campaign for Baby Food
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 25, 2021
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Duckworth Joins Klobuchar, Krishnamoorthi and Cárdenas for Bicameral Introduction of Baby Food Safety Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 25, 2021
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Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 17, 2021
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Tweet - "Even before COVID-19, 1 in 9 Illinoisans struggled with access to consistent meals. Today I heard from IL food banks about how the pandemic has only exacerbated the challenges they're facing. I'll keep doing everything I can to make sure Illinoisans have food on the table."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 16, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Letter to Sec. Vilsack on Minority Farmer Aid in COVID Relief Package
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| March 11, 2021
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Underwood Supports Passage of American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgently Needed Relief to Illinois Families and Communities; Legislation Heads to President to Be Signed Into Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| March 6, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce Their Provision Expanding Online SNAP Purchasing Included In American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Congresswoman Kelly, Davis, Frankel Reintroduce Expanding SNAP Options Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Tweet - "Congress needs to be doing everything we can to help struggling American families keep food on their tables. That's why I am introducing legislation with @SenDuckworth and @SenateDems to increase access to online grocery shopping for SNAP beneficiaries."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 9, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Implement And Expand Online SNAP Purchasing Nationwide
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Tweet - "USDA food boxes are a lifeline for struggling Illinois families. It is unacceptable that some rural Illinois pantries got no food boxes last round. @USDA must improve rural food box deliveries to ensure this never happens again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Administration to Clarify Why Farmers Were Denied Access to Critical Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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The Hill - America Can't Afford to Ignore the Food Service Distribution Industry
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads House, Senate Members in Calling for Strong Funding for Global Food Security in Anticipated Covid-19 Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Bipartisan, Bicameral Members Introduce Fair Sugar Policy Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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50+ Members Launch Bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "For all those in Illinois -- @GarrettPopcorn is celebrating its 70th anniversary by offering 70-cent bags of popcorn all week. Make sure to stop in, get yourself a treat, and celebrate 70 years of the best popcorn in the United States!"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Durbin Reintroduces Food Safety Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2019
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Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Effort to Help Schools Provide Healthy Meals to Students
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| May 8, 2019
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Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Very pleased that the FDA sent out warning letters to dietary supplement companies who claim their products - without any proof - are able prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "This holds promise to be the first real dietary supplement safety improvement in 25 years. Under this new plan, Consumers will be informed quicker when there's a problem with a product, and FDA can enforce new strategies and take action against bad actors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarettes are the main drivers for an increase in youth tobacco use. These products are reversing the progress we've made by hooking our children onto a deadly and addictive habit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Pharma spends $6 billion per year to flood the airwaves w/drug ads. My bill with @ChuckGrassley called for transparency to this deceptive marketing, by requiring price tags in commercials. Pharma finally seeing writing on the wall -- this will help lower costs for patients:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "For too long, Big Pharma has been protected from competition by govt-granted monopolies--enabling them to price-gouge patients with ever-higher costs for drugs, like insulin."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Durbin Unveils New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Both the @FDACommissioner and @USSurgeonGeneral view the recent surge in youth use of e-cigarettes as an "epidemic." Apparently Altria and JUUL view it as a "business opportunity.""
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, FDA - Explain Shutdown's Impact on Health & Food Safety
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Government Funding
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Because of the #TrumpShutdown, our nation's food supply may be less safe. Food safety experts have been furloughed and inspections of facilities have ceased. Is this how the President "protects" Americans?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to Chairman John Hoeven, and Ranking Member Jeff Merkley - Ensure Horse Slaughter Remains Illegal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Congressman Panetta Leads 90 Lawmakers to Call on Administration to Strengthen Funding for Federal Nutrition Assistance
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Durbin, Schatz, Degette Reintroduce Legislation To Raise Smoking Age To 21
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2017
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Durbin, Brown, Reed, Blumenthal, Markey, Franken Introduce Legislation To Reduce Youth Tobacco Use, Close Tax Loopholes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 19, 2017
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Letter to Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - End Discriminatory Blood Ban
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 9, 2017
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Energy and Commerce Committee Adopts Schakowsky Amendment on Lowering Drug Pricing
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 9, 2017
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Casey, Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prohibit School 'Lunch Shaming'
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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