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09.06.24

Durbin, Duckworth Announce Over $32 Million In Federal Funding For Pedestrian And Bicyclist Safety

CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $32,165,705 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safe Street and Roads for All grant program. This funding will go towards pedestrian, bike, and transit infrastructure and safety measures including bike lanes, speed reduction tactics, and intersection improvements.   The DOT’s Safe Street and Roads for All program, established through the Bipartisan … Continue Reading

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09.05.24

Durbin Highlights Lower Drug Pricing Under Medicare For Illinoisans

CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined health care professionals at the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Pharmacy to highlight last month’s announcement from the Biden-Harris Administration on the savings produced by the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) initial round of price negotiations for 10 of the costliest medications under Medicare. This negotiation secured price reductions of up to 79 percent, which will save nine million seniors nationwide an estim… Continue Reading

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09.05.24

Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $8 Million In Federal Funding For Health Care Research In Illinois

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $8,196,118 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) medical research grants for Illinois institutions. This federal funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be put toward research programs across the state to support medical advancement in various fields, ranging from lung diseases to mental health research.   “Federal investments in medical research pu… Continue Reading

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