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Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Invest in America Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - ".@SenateDems are still here and still working hard on this lovely Sunday morning in Washington, DC. We have the opportunity to do something truly special with this bipartisan infrastructure package--we will not let it go to waste." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In the coming months, we will have a rare opportunity to pass long overdue immigration reform through the budget reconciliation process. We must take it. Everybody knows our immigration system is broken. Now is the time to fix it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Students of all ages go to college to better their lives--not to incur insurmountable debt. This is a welcome move by the President that will help thousands of Americans build back better from this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate is hard at work today, putting the finishing touches on what will be the largest long-term investment in American infrastructure in nearly a century. @SenateDems are ready to stay in Washington as long as we have to in order to finish this deal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Schakowsky Statement Observing Assyrian Remembrance Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Wicker, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The crude repression being used by Daniel Ortega to cowardly avoid competing in a real election is disgraceful." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Kaine Joins Wicker, Shaheen in Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Calling for Inclusion of Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Reconciliation Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Launch Free Belarus Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you, @HouseDemocrats. Every day this prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law--not to mention, it is an indefensible waste of taxpayers' dollars. It's time to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Avasarala Kanyakumari Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Seventy-Five Members of Congress Call for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Aurora, Illinois Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - King Seeking Debt Relief for Permanently Disabled Americans With Student Loans in Bipartisan Effort Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Proud of the Appropriations Committee for coming together on a bipartisan basis to pass these spending bills for FY 2022. They make critical investments in Illinois and will go a long way towards achieving President Biden's agenda of building back better." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Belarus Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Hungary Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "The electric vehicle revolution is here. We can drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while spurring job creation and innovation across America. Our transition to zero-emission vehicles is a win for Illinois, the planet, and our kids' and grandkids' futures." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Electric & Zero-Emission Vehicle Executive Order Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday brought good news on student loan bankruptcy reform. My FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act with @JohnCornyn is a #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough and a potential life-saver for many of those struggling with the burden of student loan debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Warn Polish Government Against Pursuing Legislation that Targets Free Media, Jeopardizes U.S. Investments Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Photo Release: Schneider Calls for Senate Action on Local Infrastructure Projects in Glenview and North Chicago Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 4, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Resources for Renters and Landlords Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Price, Schiff, Omar Lead Members of Congress in Calling for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "This is welcome news. We cannot allow struggling families to be thrown out of their homes and onto the street during a surging pandemic. Thank you, @CoriBush, for insisting on action. Your courage and resolve changed this debate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Neguse Calls for Judiciary Committee Markup of Federal Assault Weapons Ban Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Recent reports that BOP may be failing to ensure that Larry Nassar's victims receive thousands of dollars in restitution raise urgent new concerns about BOP's handling of inmate accounts. Nassar must fulfill these obligations, & BOP must answer for its mismanagement of accounts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Invest in America Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - ".@SenateDems are still here and still working hard on this lovely Sunday morning in Washington, DC. We have the opportunity to do something truly special with this bipartisan infrastructure package--we will not let it go to waste." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In the coming months, we will have a rare opportunity to pass long overdue immigration reform through the budget reconciliation process. We must take it. Everybody knows our immigration system is broken. Now is the time to fix it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Students of all ages go to college to better their lives--not to incur insurmountable debt. This is a welcome move by the President that will help thousands of Americans build back better from this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate is hard at work today, putting the finishing touches on what will be the largest long-term investment in American infrastructure in nearly a century. @SenateDems are ready to stay in Washington as long as we have to in order to finish this deal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Schakowsky Statement Observing Assyrian Remembrance Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "Restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities. And they are still struggling with the fallout of this pandemic. It's a shame that Republicans won't replenish the SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund. They are letting so many hardworking Americans down." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Wicker, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The crude repression being used by Daniel Ortega to cowardly avoid competing in a real election is disgraceful." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - ""Those that founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to enlarge its meaning." -- President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act. We cannot just mark #VRA56. We must honor the cause with action. I'm calling on Congress to #RestoreTheVRA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Kaine Joins Wicker, Shaheen in Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Calling for Inclusion of Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Reconciliation Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Launch Free Belarus Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you, @HouseDemocrats. Every day this prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law--not to mention, it is an indefensible waste of taxpayers' dollars. It's time to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Avasarala Kanyakumari Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Booker Leads Senators in Urging Majority Leader Schumer to Include "Baby Bonds" in the Reconciliation Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Seventy-Five Members of Congress Call for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Aurora, Illinois Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - King Seeking Debt Relief for Permanently Disabled Americans With Student Loans in Bipartisan Effort Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Proud of the Appropriations Committee for coming together on a bipartisan basis to pass these spending bills for FY 2022. They make critical investments in Illinois and will go a long way towards achieving President Biden's agenda of building back better." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Belarus Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Hungary Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "The electric vehicle revolution is here. We can drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while spurring job creation and innovation across America. Our transition to zero-emission vehicles is a win for Illinois, the planet, and our kids' and grandkids' futures." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Electric & Zero-Emission Vehicle Executive Order Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday brought good news on student loan bankruptcy reform. My FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act with @JohnCornyn is a #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough and a potential life-saver for many of those struggling with the burden of student loan debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Warn Polish Government Against Pursuing Legislation that Targets Free Media, Jeopardizes U.S. Investments Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Photo Release: Schneider Calls for Senate Action on Local Infrastructure Projects in Glenview and North Chicago Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 4, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Resources for Renters and Landlords Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Price, Schiff, Omar Lead Members of Congress in Calling for Immediate Closure of Guantanamo Bay Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "This is welcome news. We cannot allow struggling families to be thrown out of their homes and onto the street during a surging pandemic. Thank you, @CoriBush, for insisting on action. Your courage and resolve changed this debate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Neguse Calls for Judiciary Committee Markup of Federal Assault Weapons Ban Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Recent reports that BOP may be failing to ensure that Larry Nassar's victims receive thousands of dollars in restitution raise urgent new concerns about BOP's handling of inmate accounts. Nassar must fulfill these obligations, & BOP must answer for its mismanagement of accounts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen.Dick Durbin
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