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Dick Durbin's Public Statements on Issue: Veterans

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04/15/2024 Durbin, Pingree Send Letter To Va Requesting Details On Produce Prescription Programs
03/29/2023 Durbin, Collins, Underwood, Wenstrup Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free
10/27/2022 Tweet - "For years, I've pushed to close the 90/10 loophole that allows predatory for-profit colleges to prey on our veterans and service members. Today, @usedgov 's updated regulations are making sure we protect those who defend our country. https://ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-unveils-final-rules-protect-veterans-and-service-members-improve-college-access-incarcerated-individuals-and-improve-oversight-when-colleges-change-owners"
08/10/2022 Tweet - "The PACT Act was about keeping our promise to veterans. With President Biden's signature, veterans can finally receive the care they deserve after being exposed to toxic chemicals during their service. Starting today, veterans can apply for these new health care benefits."
08/03/2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Honoring Our PACT Act
08/01/2022 Tweet - "Republicans will get a second chance to vote on the PACT Act this week. I hope they do the right thing and don't block it out of spite for a second time. Sick veterans don't need petty partisan bickering. They need access to the health care they deserve."
07/30/2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Merkley, Wyden Join Murray in Letter to VA Secretary Urging End Discrimination against Same-Sex Spouses
07/28/2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
07/27/2022 Tweet - "Right now, Republicans are playing political games with the lives of veterans who are suffering from exposure to Agent Orange and other toxic chemicals. This should have been a straightforward, easy vote. Instead, it failed. Senate Republicans should be ashamed."
07/14/2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses
06/07/2022 Tweet - "I'm live on the Senate floor discussing the Corinthian Colleges settlement and legislation we are considering on the Senate floor this week, the PACT Act. It would help veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service."
05/30/2022 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. We must never forget their courage, honor, and sacrifice."
04/28/2022 Tweet - "Was glad to see my Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration Act pass the Senate earlier this week. I hope the House soon follows suit. Predatory #4profit colleges were allowed to take advantage of far too many student veterans. They deserve this relief."
03/28/2022 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Restore Veteran Education Benefits After Unaccredited, For-Profit College Scams Illinois Veterans
03/17/2022 Tweet - "Thank you @ILVetsAffairs for taking action to protect Illinois veterans from a predatory school. These defrauded veterans should have their benefits restored by @DeptVetAffairs ."
12/13/2021 Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Medical Centers In Illinois To Adhere To COVID-19 Protocols Following Outbreak At Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
12/13/2021 Tweet - "Following a COVID-19 outbreak at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center @ChicagoVAMC , @SenDuckworth and I are calling on all VA Medical Centers in IL to take every step necessary to ensure they adhere to COVID protocols. The health & safety of our veterans must be the top priority."
11/11/2021 Tweet - "To all the veterans in Illinois and across the United States--happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service to our country. A special salute to my older brothers, Bill and Bob who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war."
09/10/2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health
08/31/2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Hassan Leads Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health
08/31/2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Sen. Marshall Calls on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health
08/31/2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health
08/16/2021 Tweet - "On this difficult day, we should heed the instructions of President Lincoln "to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." It's our duty to make sure our Veterans are well cared for and aware of the resources and services available to them."
07/08/2021 Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
07/07/2021 Letter to the Hon. Brian Schatz, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Increase Funding to Support Homeless Veteran Housing and Support Program
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