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Serving the people of Illinois. Democratic Whip.

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Joined February 2011
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  1. 24 hours ago

    Joined this morning in Zion to answer questions from constituents and provide an update on our work in Washington. Thanks to all who attended!

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  2. Mar 8

    Glad to join veterans and VA leaders at today for the presentation of a $5 million donation to the facility. The generosity of the Serwa family will go a long way to help veterans at Hines in the future.

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  3. Mar 8

    This innovative program is a great example of what hospitals are doing as part of the Chicago HEAL Initiative, a collaboration I convened to help reduce violence & improve health. Learn more about here:

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  4. Mar 8

    Today I sat down with leaders and community members from Proviso Partners for Health at to learn more about how they are working together to address health & economic inequities

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  5. Mar 8

    I sent a letter to Secretary DeVos today urging to stop wasting precious time and provide assistance to Argosy students. Read it here:

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  6. Mar 8

    After wasting millions of tax dollars and crippling thousands of students with debt, another phony for-profit university, Argosy, is expected to imminently close its doors. When will this Administration stop subsidizing these worthless vultures?

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  7. Mar 8

    I'm proud to join 's TRACED Act to combat the billions of robocalls hitting Americans every month. Let's pass this bipartisan bill and give consumers much needed relief from these calls.

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  8. Mar 8

    ., , , , and I are urging the IRS to start prioritizing and strengthening efforts to enforce money laundering and other serious financial crimes:

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  9. Mar 8

    Women & girls around the world deserve equal access to education. By passing the READ Act last year—a bill I proudly cosponsored—the U.S. is helping ensure that girls in developing countries are on the path to success.

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  10. Mar 8

    Empowering women around the world improves economies and communities, and helps to build a better, safer world for us all.

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  11. Mar 8

    This is another senseless tragedy, and Illinois has lost one of its finest veteran law enforcement officers and heroes.

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  12. Mar 8

    I am deeply saddened by Deputy Jacob Keltner’s death and my heart is with his family, friends, and the entire McHenry County Sheriff’s Department, and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

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  13. Mar 7

    Venezuelans in the United States should not be forced to return to Venezuela at this time of violent upheaval. It is in the President's hands to grant them temporary protected status, and I hope he will.

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  14. Mar 7

    Granting TPS to Venezuelans already in the U.S. is a concrete measure the Trump Administration can immediately take to alleviate the suffering of innocent Venezuelan civilians. I’m leading a bipartisan group of Senators urging the President to make this designation:

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  15. Mar 7

    in 1965 – hundreds marched for the right to vote in Selma, but were met with violence. Today, voter suppression efforts continue to target communities of color. Our march hasn’t ended, and we must stay vigilant in protecting this fundamental right.

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  16. Mar 7

    I'm tracking updates on the shooting in Rockford with my staff. Thank you to the members of law enforcement who are responding to the emergency.

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  17. Mar 6

    Republicans rubber stamping Mr. Readler - who sought to strip Americans of ACA protections for pre-existing conditions - for a lifetime appointment on the federal bench should tell you everything you need to know about where they stand on health care.

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  18. Mar 6

    Illinois’ letter carriers provide a critical service, rain or shine. I value their dedication and hard work, and it was great to see a group of them in DC today.

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  19. Mar 6

    March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month. Learn more about how you can be best prepared for the extreme weather events here :

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  20. Mar 6

    Secretary Nielsen helped create the ongoing humanitarian crisis at our border. Under her leadership, families have been torn apart, and the facts hidden from the American people. She must resign.

    In her first congressional appearance since Democrats took control of the House, Kirstjen Nielsen was defiant in the face of criticism of the administration for its treatment of migrant families at the border
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