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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jan 23

    I couldn’t be more honored to serve the people of Illinois’ 2nd District. Here’s a quick snapshot of my work in 2017.

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  2. Starting at 3pm CST, I’ll be answering your questions during the Twitter Town Hall. Be sure to tweet at me using !

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  3. Today's decision by allows Iran to get back on track developing nuclear weapons - an entirely unforced error that imperils our global leadership.

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  4. Wilson Foster was a trailblazing barrier-breaker who selflessly dedicated himself to his community and City. He will be greatly missed.

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  5. Wishing all educators in the Second District and across the country a happy . Keep up the great work!

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  6. May is . This horrible disease affects thousands and is difficult to diagnose. Learn more about lupus, its signs and symptoms, and efforts to understand and treat it:

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  7. Years of attacks on healthcare are costing American families dearly. Millions are losing their health coverage while other families are paying much higher rates for less care.

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  8. May 7

    Tomorrow, I’m joining the town hall at 3pm CST. Ask your questions using and tune in to for my answers.

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  9. May 7

    Gun violence is the 2nd leading cause of death for America’s young people. Still, and refuse to act on bipartisan, broadly-supported gun safety legislation. Why?

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  10. May 7

    Chicago is the crossroads of America. Our infrastructure helps drive our economic success but it’s also used by bad actors to traffic people, drugs and illegal guns. Last week, I hosted a conversation on tackling this problem.

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  11. May 5

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out my Congressional briefing on advancing the of all Americans, especially African American women.

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  12. May 3

    Visiting Washington DC this month? Enjoy Walk-Up Wednesdays at the ! No passes needed but you might want to get there early.

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  13. May 3

    Idea 9: Keep this conversation going. We need to come together more so we can network, share ideas and find out what works best.

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  14. May 3

    Idea 8: Provide, mandate and fund regular training for law enforcement officers, health providers and others to identify survivors and connect them with needed services.

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  15. May 3

    Idea 7: Link service providers with law enforcement to cooperate and provide immediate services to survivors.

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  16. May 3
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  17. May 3

    Idea 5: Ensure that training is gender responsive since both young women and young men are affected by trafficking but need different services and resources.

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  18. May 3

    Idea 4: We simply need more resources, at all levels, to tackle trafficking, support survivors and prevent people from falling into the life.

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  19. May 3

    Idea 3: Provide law enforcement officers with tools to help survivors 24 hours a day. We can’t just give them a card and tell them to call Monday morning at 9am.

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  20. May 3

    Idea 2: Improve coordination between service providers, law enforcement and the community. We should consider developing a directory of organizations and services.

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  21. May 3

    Idea 1: Increase awareness about sex trafficking. This is something EVERYONE can do in their community that will have an immediate impact.

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