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Serving the people of Illinois. Democratic Whip.

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Joined February 2011
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  1. 15 minutes ago

    The CIA’s effort to promote the Haspel nomination appears to be without precedent in recent history for national security nominees. More from my letter to DNI Coats asking that he look into this:

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  2. 2 hours ago

    My full statement on President Trump pulling out of the Iran Deal:

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  3. 2 hours ago

    This is a mistake of historic proportions.

    President Trump has announced the withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal
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  4. 3 hours ago

    The last thing America and the world need right now is a new nuclear threat.

    BREAKING: AP sources: Trump to withdraw from landmark nuclear accord with Iran, dealing blow to U.S. allies.
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    5 hours ago

    It doesn't get clearer than this.

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  6. 5 hours ago

    Students are counting on to properly implement $5 million competitive grant program to save them money with . They’ll be watching and so will I.

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    20 hours ago

    POST EDITORIAL: The FDA should let e-cigarettes help adults — but not hook kids

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  8. 23 hours ago

    Afternoon read from : "Americans are starting to suffer from Trump’s health-care sabotage"

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    May 4

    I strongly oppose Chairman Grassley moving forward with a judicial nominee who does not have sign off from or . This has never happened in the modern history of the Senate. Republicans are going to unprecedented lengths to stack our courts.

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  10. May 7

    Democrats and Republicans should be working together to improve our health care system, not single-handedly destroying it by bringing back pre-existing condition denials

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  11. May 7

    I urge the Trump Administration not to finalize the proposed CMS rule and instead work to ensure that all American families have choices when it comes to affordable, quality health care coverage.

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  12. May 7

    These junk insurance plans would once again allow health insurance companies to refuse coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, raise premiums significantly for older Americans, and exclude basic benefits such as maternity care or prescription drugs.

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  13. May 7

    After repeatedly trying to undermine the ACA, the Trump Administration is now actively trying to promote junk insurance plans that exclude basic benefits. Today I joined advocates at to discuss why these plans are disastrous for so many people.

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  14. May 6

    Proud to attend the launch of NIH's initiative in Chicago today. With a goal of more than 1 million volunteers, this historic medical research project will lead to a better understanding about how our environment, genetics, and experiences impact health outcomes

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  15. May 5

    The Trump Administration is putting these Hondurans - who were provided safety in our country - at risk by ending TPS. This is heartless.

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  16. May 4

    Thanks to students, parents, and teachers for joining me at Oak Lawn Community High School today to talk about their concerns regarding gun violence in schools. I continue to be inspired by these young leaders.

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  17. May 4

    The has been a life-changing event for so many people across the world. Proud that Chicago is hosting the 50th anniversary games. Good luck to all the athletes!

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  18. May 4

    Forcibly separating young children from their parents who are fleeing persecution is cruel. I stand with and today in calling for an end to this terrible practice .

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  19. May 3

    Great to be at the opening of Sip of Hope – a new Chicago coffee shop that is dedicating all its profits to suicide prevention efforts

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  20. May 3

    I wrote to journalists Wa Lone and Kywa Soe Oo, who have been unjustly imprisoned in Myanmar for documenting the ongoing genocide against the Rohingya. Every day they spend in a cell is an attack on freedom of the press and expression in Burma.

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