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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Jan 18, 2024

There's people that are just wanting to gain the world right now, and Donald Trump has done a masterful job of convincing people that they can't stand up against him, and so they won't.

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Lauren Underwood
@laurenunderwood· Democratic · IL· Jan 18, 2024

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Underwood of Illinois moves to recommit the bill H.R. 6914 to the Committee on Education and the…

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Lauren Underwood
@laurenunderwood· Democratic · IL· Jan 18, 2024

I stand in strong opposition to H.R. 6914, the reproductive misinformation in higher education act. Just days before the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, this legislation is the latest in extreme MAGA Republicans' assault on…

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Lauren Underwood
@laurenunderwood· Democratic · IL· Jan 18, 2024

For this reason, at the appropriate time, I will offer a motion to recommit this bill back to committee. If the House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill. The amendment would provide…

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Danny Davis
@dannydavis· Democratic · IL· Jan 18, 2024

I strongly oppose H.R. 6918 because it is just another attempt by the Republican leadership to advance their extremist war on women. As we again face another Republican-manufactured shutdown crisis, the Republican leadership advances this…

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger· Republican · IL· Jan 18, 2024

I mean, you know, it was implied by Stuart, maybe he even said it, like, Nikki Haley appointed Tim Scott to the Senate. She made him a US senator where he could then become a national figure and then launch his campaign for president that…

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Sean Casten
@seancasten· Democratic · IL· Jan 18, 2024

This month marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. That decision, which recognized women's individual right to bodily autonomy, has now been supplanted by a Supreme Court that effectively said that the Federal Government isn't here to…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Durbin pertaining to the introduction of S. 3597 are printed in today's…

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Delia Ramirez
@deliaramirez· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

No parent should ever have to go through this loss.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

last week, we received remarkable news about a milestone in America's healthcare: A record 20 million Americans are now covered by health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. This is a sign of progress as we improve the quality of life…

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Delia Ramirez
@deliaramirez· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

If we are serious about this process and this solution, we would be capable to respect people's humanity and move us to a collaborative approach.

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David Axelrod
@davidaxelrod· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

Donald Trump has habitually used these words to provoke his supporters and he has wielded it, David, many, many times. He has suggested that bad things will happen if he doesn't get his way, and sometimes bad things have happened.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

Five years ago, we took a significant step towards reforming our criminal justice system.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

Secondly, visit a prison. I've done that regularly throughout my congressional career.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

I was proud to champion this landmark legislation, and I want to give special credit to Senator Grassley.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

Five years ago, we took a significant step towards reforming our criminal justice system.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jan 17, 2024

The First Step Act helps to remedy the effects of the harsh and misguided drug sentencing laws from the 1980s.

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