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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 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "I was one of only 23 Senators to vote against the Iraq War authorization in 2002, and I stand firmly by that position to this day. It's time to finally terminate the Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." 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. 3, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loan Bankruptcy Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Durbin Questions Witnesses At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loan Bankruptcy Reform Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Durbin, Cornyn Introduce New, Bipartisan Bill To Allow Federal Student Loan Borrowers To Discharge Loans In Bankruptcy Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Joining Bipartisan Effort to Secure Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 10 Community Funding Projects Secured by Rep. Casten Passed by House, Including Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2021 Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Two years ago, 23 lives were taken in El Paso. Hours later, 9 more were killed in Dayton. Both were days before the anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh gurdwara massacre. And every day, we wake up to gun violence in cities like Chicago and around the country. It is devastating." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Womack Urges Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Brady, Buchanan Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "#OTD in 2010, I stood beside Pres. Obama as he signed my Fair Sentencing Act into law. This legislation was the first law to begin rolling back the "war on drugs" by reducing unfair federal drug sentences--but our moral obligation to bring equity to our justice system continues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @KwameRaoul for making his way down to Washington for today's @JudiciaryDems hearing on student loan bankruptcy reform. Appreciate his efforts to help ensure that students in Illinois and across the U.S. are able to obtain a quality education without a mountain of debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is a big moment. With this #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough, we can finally give student loan borrowers a real chance to discharge their federal loans as a last resort. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to help @JohnCornyn and I get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "45 million Americans carry student loan debt. 8 million are over the age of 50. These loans can stay with you for life. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can give struggling borrowers relief through bankruptcy. We can give them the fresh start they need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate can make history this week by passing a long overdue investment in American infrastructure. The former President couldn't get a deal done. But with @SenateDems in the majority, the Senate is coming alive again & I'm confident we will get this across the finish line." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Student loan debt shouldn't follow you to your grave. My bipartisan bill w/@JohnCornyn would restore a pre-1998 law allowing student borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy as a last resort. It's a long overdue #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Proud of this bipartisan effort to honor the legacy of Oswaldo Payá. He was a voice for justice and democracy in Cuba, and his suspicious death was a tragic blow to progress on the island. I continue to call for an accounting of his death and realization of his democratic dream." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown Urge Department Of Ed To Protect Students During Closure Of Fradulent Center For Excellence In Higher Education Schools Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. William Walker, Sergeant at Arms in House of Representatives - Rep. Loudermilk: Concerns About Whistleblower Protections in House of Representatives Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 2, 2021 Tweet - "We must work to stop the flood of illicit guns that are trafficked into our communities and used to cause deadly violence. This requires a sustained, coordinated effort at every level." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Davis Co-Leads Workforce Development Letter for Justice Impacted Individuals Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Robin Kelly, Donald McEachin, Yvette Clarke, Danny Davis Write Letter in Support of PBI Grant Applications Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 1, 2021 January 6 Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2021 Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2021 Infrastructure Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
July 30, 2021 Nomination of Ur Mendoza Jaddou Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "Last night I had the chance to meet with @POTUS for a discussion on immigration. I made it clear that I believe the only viable option to meaningful immigration reform is through the reconciliation bill--and I will work day and night to make it a reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 U.S.-China Working Group Co-Chairs' Statement on Conviction of Tong Ying-kit Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 U.S.-China Working Group Co-Chairs' Statement on Conviction of Tong Ying-kit Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2021 Tweet - ".@POTUS has an ambitious goal for America's transition to electric vehicles. I spoke with @Ford & @LionElectricCo yesterday because IL is poised to lead the EV industry. With the right investment from government, everyone can benefit from clean, affordable electric vehicles." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Casten's "Trading isn't a Game Act" to Investigate Gamification of Trading Passes Out of Committee Rep. Sean Casten
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Rep. Roy leads effort to get answers from Fauci on discounted COVID treatments and Natural Immunity Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 30, 2021 Representatives Robin Kelly, Joe Neguse Introduce Bill to Empower Local Governments in Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Robin Kelly
Date Title Politician
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 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "I was one of only 23 Senators to vote against the Iraq War authorization in 2002, and I stand firmly by that position to this day. It's time to finally terminate the Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Enjoyed having the chance to speak with @TexasHDC via Zoom today about the ongoing struggle for voting rights in Texas and across the United States. Proud to stand with them, and Democrats everywhere, against the flood of Republican attacks on the right to vote." 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. 3, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loan Bankruptcy Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Durbin Questions Witnesses At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loan Bankruptcy Reform Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Durbin, Cornyn Introduce New, Bipartisan Bill To Allow Federal Student Loan Borrowers To Discharge Loans In Bankruptcy Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Joining Bipartisan Effort to Secure Emergency Funding to Address Auto Semiconductor Shortage Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 10 Community Funding Projects Secured by Rep. Casten Passed by House, Including Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2021 Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Two years ago, 23 lives were taken in El Paso. Hours later, 9 more were killed in Dayton. Both were days before the anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh gurdwara massacre. And every day, we wake up to gun violence in cities like Chicago and around the country. It is devastating." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Womack Urges Biden to Abandon Effort to Raise Taxes on Landowners Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Brady, Buchanan Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "#OTD in 2010, I stood beside Pres. Obama as he signed my Fair Sentencing Act into law. This legislation was the first law to begin rolling back the "war on drugs" by reducing unfair federal drug sentences--but our moral obligation to bring equity to our justice system continues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @KwameRaoul for making his way down to Washington for today's @JudiciaryDems hearing on student loan bankruptcy reform. Appreciate his efforts to help ensure that students in Illinois and across the U.S. are able to obtain a quality education without a mountain of debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is a big moment. With this #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough, we can finally give student loan borrowers a real chance to discharge their federal loans as a last resort. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to help @JohnCornyn and I get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "45 million Americans carry student loan debt. 8 million are over the age of 50. These loans can stay with you for life. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can give struggling borrowers relief through bankruptcy. We can give them the fresh start they need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate can make history this week by passing a long overdue investment in American infrastructure. The former President couldn't get a deal done. But with @SenateDems in the majority, the Senate is coming alive again & I'm confident we will get this across the finish line." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Student loan debt shouldn't follow you to your grave. My bipartisan bill w/@JohnCornyn would restore a pre-1998 law allowing student borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy as a last resort. It's a long overdue #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Proud of this bipartisan effort to honor the legacy of Oswaldo Payá. He was a voice for justice and democracy in Cuba, and his suspicious death was a tragic blow to progress on the island. I continue to call for an accounting of his death and realization of his democratic dream." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown Urge Department Of Ed To Protect Students During Closure Of Fradulent Center For Excellence In Higher Education Schools Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. William Walker, Sergeant at Arms in House of Representatives - Rep. Loudermilk: Concerns About Whistleblower Protections in House of Representatives Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 2, 2021 Tweet - "We must work to stop the flood of illicit guns that are trafficked into our communities and used to cause deadly violence. This requires a sustained, coordinated effort at every level." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Davis Co-Leads Workforce Development Letter for Justice Impacted Individuals Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Robin Kelly, Donald McEachin, Yvette Clarke, Danny Davis Write Letter in Support of PBI Grant Applications Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 1, 2021 January 6 Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2021 Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2021 Infrastructure Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
July 30, 2021 Nomination of Ur Mendoza Jaddou Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "Last night I had the chance to meet with @POTUS for a discussion on immigration. I made it clear that I believe the only viable option to meaningful immigration reform is through the reconciliation bill--and I will work day and night to make it a reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 U.S.-China Working Group Co-Chairs' Statement on Conviction of Tong Ying-kit Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 U.S.-China Working Group Co-Chairs' Statement on Conviction of Tong Ying-kit Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2021 Tweet - ".@POTUS has an ambitious goal for America's transition to electric vehicles. I spoke with @Ford & @LionElectricCo yesterday because IL is poised to lead the EV industry. With the right investment from government, everyone can benefit from clean, affordable electric vehicles." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Casten's "Trading isn't a Game Act" to Investigate Gamification of Trading Passes Out of Committee Rep.Sean Casten
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Rep. Roy leads effort to get answers from Fauci on discounted COVID treatments and Natural Immunity Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 30, 2021 Representatives Robin Kelly, Joe Neguse Introduce Bill to Empower Local Governments in Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Robin Kelly
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