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07/27/2022 Durbin: With The CHIPS And Science Act, We Can Kick-Start A New Generation Of Discovery"
05/10/2022 Durbin Meets With Fermilab Director
12/17/2021 Tweet - "Soon, this important legislation will be law--offering new hope for a cure for ALS patients and their families. I thank my friends, @bsw5020 and @sabrevaya . Their tireless advocacy has made this dream a reality. #ACTforALS #NeverGiveUp"
10/29/2021 Tweet - "I was glad to join @ENERGY and @argonne virtually today to discuss new federal investments in electric vehicle (EV) battery research that will improve the transition to cleaner, electric transportation and help Illinois remain a leader in EV innovation."
10/29/2021 Durbin Highlights New Federal Investments In Electric Vehicle Technology
10/29/2021 Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for taking this important step towards making our state the national leader for electric vehicle production, research, and infrastructure."
10/22/2021 Tweet - "The 'walk it off' mentality in youth sports can lead to dangerous, long term consequences when it comes to concussions. That's why I'm introducing legislation to strengthen elementary & secondary school procedures to prevent & treat head injuries in sports."
10/21/2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the Hon. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - Durbin To HHS And FDA: More Accessible And Affordable At-Home Rapid Tests Can Help Our Pandemic Response
07/19/2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Luján Leads Colleagues Urging Senate Leadership to Invest in National Lab Infrastructure
07/01/2021 Newman, Foster, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Resolution Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Argonne National Laboratory
06/25/2021 Durbin Joins Legislation To Restore And Modernize National Labs For The 21st Century
06/08/2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Bipartisan U.S. Innovation And Competition Act
06/02/2021 Tweet - "On this #LouGehrigDay, I'm thinking about all those who get up every morning with the bravery to take on this terrible disease. We must finally commit to finding new treatments and a cure for ALS. We are all in this fight together."
05/17/2021 During Visit To NIH, Durbin Meets With Dr. Collins & Dr. Fauci, Thanks Staff For Work Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
05/14/2021 Durbin Discusses Federal Electric Vehicle Research And Electric Vehicle Infrastructure In Illinois
05/12/2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter In Support Of National Labs
05/11/2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Risch, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of National Labs
04/19/2021 Tweet - "An amazing achievement from the team at @NASA. And a good reminder of why it is so important to invest in scientific research at home in the United States."
04/11/2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden's budget includes funding for VA medical and prosthetic research. Now is the time to invest in America's future, and this funding will go a long way towards that goal while ensuring that our veterans get the best care and support they deserve."
04/09/2021 Tweet - "It's good to see @UChicago and @argonne getting recognition for their efforts to develop & support America's quantum computing research. Congress needs to follow suit & start investing heavily in scientific research here at home."
04/08/2021 Tweet - "Proud of Illinois' own @Fermilab for leading the way in subatomic particle research. A shining example of why it is so important to invest in scientific research at home in the United States."
03/30/2021 Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
03/29/2021 Letter to the Hon. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation - Van Hollen, Brown, Klobuchar Request Support for Women in Research Workforce
03/24/2021 Durbin Introduces American Cures Act And American Innovation Act
03/24/2021 Tweet - "Today I am introducing two bills to restore America's commitment to scientific and biomedical research. The American Cures Act and the American Innovation Act provide the robust funding needed to ensure America leads the world in breakthrough discoveries."
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