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July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep. Mike Bost
July 20, 2021 Letter to Vicki Christiansen, Chief of U.S. Forest Service - Duckworth, Durbin Urge Forest Service To Review Shawnee National Forest For Wilderness Designation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Pfas Action Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. Consumer Protection and Recovery Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Averting Loss of Life and Injury By Expediting Sivs Act of 2021 Rep. Darin LaHood
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "This transfer is an important step toward what should be our ultimate goal: closing the Guantánamo Bay detention center for good. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Last week was an important one for millions of Americans as President Biden's expanded Child Tax Credit went into effect. It has been estimated that it could cut child poverty in the United States by half. That's something we should all celebrate." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Hot Ferc Summer Rep. Sean Casten
July 20, 2021 Request to Consider H.R. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Rep. Mike Bost
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Victim support organizations have been a beacon of hope for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. But these beacons are at risk of going dark without immediate action. I'm proud to say the Senate has finally passed the #VOCAFix to sustain the Crime Victims Fund." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "In just six months, Senate Democrats have proven that our investments in the American people are working. Our economy, public health, and entire nation are all improving as a result. The best part? We're just getting started." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Consumer Protection and Recovery Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Last Friday, a federal court decision in Texas put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Dreamers at stake. Hopefully this is a wakeup call for Congress--it's time we finally pass a legislative solution with a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 LaHood, DelBene, Wenstrup, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Rep. Darin LaHood
July 20, 2021 Quigley Secures Full Funding for Ten Chicago-Area Projects Rep. Mike Quigley
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "When our democracy needed them, the Illinois National Guard came to Washington to protect me and everyone who works at the Capitol. Congress should not delay passing @SenatorLeahy's emergency supplemental funding bill. No Guard member should miss a paycheck." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to the Biden Administration, the United States is in a much better place than it was just six months ago. But we can't stop here. We need to keep our foot on the gas and continue to invest in the American people. That's how we build back better." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Illinoisans who have been victims of crime need the services and supports provided through the Crime Victims Fund. Yet because of a partisan objection, it is facing depletion. Victims cannot be used as political pawns in the esoteric game of budget scorekeeping. #VOCAFix" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Congressman Casten Kicks off Hot FERC Summer with a Speech Inspired by Megan Thee Stallion on the House Floor Rep. Sean Casten
July 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Cory Booker, United States Senator, to the Hon. Tim Scott, United States Senator, to the Hon. Karen Bass, United States Representative - Rep. García, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls for Reforms to Address Police Violence Affecting Latino Communities Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 19, 2021 Durbin Meets With U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan About Region 5 Priorities Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Dream Act Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "Another summer weekend in Chicago with devastating gun violence. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We must redouble our efforts to break the cycles of violence and trauma. It will take dedicated efforts at all levels, but we must address this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "Congress must stand up to the wave of restrictive voting laws sweeping across America and enact basic federal standards to access the ballot. Our democracy it at its strongest when more people participate, not fewer. Let's #ProtectVotingRights and pass the #ForThePeopleAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "A big decision indeed. After dangerous delays, the @US_FDA needs to finally do the right thing and take addictive, kid-friendly products like JUUL off the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Commend Federal Efforts to Reform Organ Donation System, Urge Acceleration of Rule's Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 19, 2021 Casten Secures Approvals for All 10 Community Funding Projects for Il-06 and Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies Rep. Sean Casten
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "We are a nation that has become traumatized by gun violence. If that much wasn't obvious already, the scene at Nationals Park on Saturday should serve as evidence: Americans have come to accept and even expect mass shootings as a possibility anywhere in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 LaHood Bill to Recognize New Philadelphia Site Passed by House Natural Resources Committee, Heads to House Floor Rep. Darin LaHood
July 19, 2021 Underwood Announces that $10.5 Million in 14 Th District Priorities Advance in House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 19, 2021 Voting Rights Sen. Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Nationals Park Shooting Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2021 Tweet - "POTUS: "It is my fervent hope that through reconciliation or other means, Congress will finally provide security to all Dreamers, who have lived too long in fear."" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Leading Senators, Representatives Unveil Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Congressional Support For Cuba's Pro-democracy Movement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Secretary Buttigieg And Members Of The Illinois Delegation At Chicago CTA Station To Promote Infrastructure Improvements Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 16, 2021 Durbin Statement On Texas Court DACA Ruling Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Duckworth Raises Frerichs Case In Call With Secretary Of State Blinken Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2021 Duckworth Hosts Secretary Buttigieg On Tour Of 95th Street Red Line Station, Highlighting Importance Of Infrastructure Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "This cruel and misguided act of judicial fiat is the culmination of a longstanding Republican campaign to deport Dreamers. Congress will now act quickly -- with or without the party of Donald Trump -- to allow these Americans to finally become citizens." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Letter to Bernie Sanders Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee - Duckworth Leads Senate Colleagues In Calling For $15 Billion Investment In Reconciliation To Fix Substandard Military Childcare Facilities And Barracks Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Houlahan Leads Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Working American Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "When gun violence plagues a community, it not only leaves physical and emotional scars, it takes a financial toll too. This @USGAO report shows that addressing the cycle of violence helps our neighbors facing trauma & saves money." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision on DACA Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday was a historic day in our country as millions of working families began receiving payments from the expanded #ChildTaxCredit. Today I'm proud to join @COFIOnline & @EconsecureIL in Chicago to discuss how this expansion will benefit 2.5 million children in Illinois" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Foster Statement on SBA Disaster Declaration for DuPage County Rep. Bill Foster
July 16, 2021 Whitehouse, Senators Introduce Bill To Protect Consumers From Predatory, High Cost Lending Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2021 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers from Discrimination Rep. Robin Kelly
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to share that the #AmericanRescuePlan is continuing to help Illinoisans. This week, @ACFHHS announced $21.9 million in ARP funding to boost Illinois' in-person Head Start services to support children in low-income & underserved communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "AG Sessions needlessly prevented immigration judges from closing low-priority cases and the backlog of cases ballooned. This is an important and necessary reversal that will make our immigration court system more efficient." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 LaHood Introduces Bill to Strengthen Paid Leave Options for Working Parents Rep. Darin LaHood
Date Title Politician
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 20, 2021 Bost Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture Rep.Mike Bost
July 20, 2021 Letter to Vicki Christiansen, Chief of U.S. Forest Service - Duckworth, Durbin Urge Forest Service To Review Shawnee National Forest For Wilderness Designation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 20, 2021 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Pfas Action Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. Consumer Protection and Recovery Act; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Averting Loss of Life and Injury By Expediting Sivs Act of 2021 Rep.Darin LaHood
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "This transfer is an important step toward what should be our ultimate goal: closing the Guantánamo Bay detention center for good. Every day that the prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Last week was an important one for millions of Americans as President Biden's expanded Child Tax Credit went into effect. It has been estimated that it could cut child poverty in the United States by half. That's something we should all celebrate." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Hot Ferc Summer Rep.Sean Casten
July 20, 2021 Request to Consider H.R. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Rep.Mike Bost
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Victim support organizations have been a beacon of hope for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. But these beacons are at risk of going dark without immediate action. I'm proud to say the Senate has finally passed the #VOCAFix to sustain the Crime Victims Fund." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "In just six months, Senate Democrats have proven that our investments in the American people are working. Our economy, public health, and entire nation are all improving as a result. The best part? We're just getting started." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Consumer Protection and Recovery Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Last Friday, a federal court decision in Texas put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Dreamers at stake. Hopefully this is a wakeup call for Congress--it's time we finally pass a legislative solution with a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 LaHood, DelBene, Wenstrup, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care Rep.Darin LaHood
July 20, 2021 Quigley Secures Full Funding for Ten Chicago-Area Projects Rep.Mike Quigley
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "When our democracy needed them, the Illinois National Guard came to Washington to protect me and everyone who works at the Capitol. Congress should not delay passing @SenatorLeahy's emergency supplemental funding bill. No Guard member should miss a paycheck." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to the Biden Administration, the United States is in a much better place than it was just six months ago. But we can't stop here. We need to keep our foot on the gas and continue to invest in the American people. That's how we build back better." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "Illinoisans who have been victims of crime need the services and supports provided through the Crime Victims Fund. Yet because of a partisan objection, it is facing depletion. Victims cannot be used as political pawns in the esoteric game of budget scorekeeping. #VOCAFix" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2021 Congressman Casten Kicks off Hot FERC Summer with a Speech Inspired by Megan Thee Stallion on the House Floor Rep.Sean Casten
July 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Cory Booker, United States Senator, to the Hon. Tim Scott, United States Senator, to the Hon. Karen Bass, United States Representative - Rep. García, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls for Reforms to Address Police Violence Affecting Latino Communities Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 19, 2021 Durbin Meets With U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan About Region 5 Priorities Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Dream Act Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "Another summer weekend in Chicago with devastating gun violence. My prayers are with the victims and their families. We must redouble our efforts to break the cycles of violence and trauma. It will take dedicated efforts at all levels, but we must address this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "Congress must stand up to the wave of restrictive voting laws sweeping across America and enact basic federal standards to access the ballot. Our democracy it at its strongest when more people participate, not fewer. Let's #ProtectVotingRights and pass the #ForThePeopleAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "A big decision indeed. After dangerous delays, the @US_FDA needs to finally do the right thing and take addictive, kid-friendly products like JUUL off the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Commend Federal Efforts to Reform Organ Donation System, Urge Acceleration of Rule's Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 19, 2021 Casten Secures Approvals for All 10 Community Funding Projects for Il-06 and Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies Rep.Sean Casten
July 19, 2021 Tweet - "We are a nation that has become traumatized by gun violence. If that much wasn't obvious already, the scene at Nationals Park on Saturday should serve as evidence: Americans have come to accept and even expect mass shootings as a possibility anywhere in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 LaHood Bill to Recognize New Philadelphia Site Passed by House Natural Resources Committee, Heads to House Floor Rep.Darin LaHood
July 19, 2021 Underwood Announces that $10.5 Million in 14 Th District Priorities Advance in House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 19, 2021 Voting Rights Sen.Dick Durbin
July 19, 2021 Nationals Park Shooting Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2021 Tweet - "POTUS: "It is my fervent hope that through reconciliation or other means, Congress will finally provide security to all Dreamers, who have lived too long in fear."" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Leading Senators, Representatives Unveil Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming Congressional Support For Cuba's Pro-democracy Movement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Secretary Buttigieg And Members Of The Illinois Delegation At Chicago CTA Station To Promote Infrastructure Improvements Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 16, 2021 Durbin Statement On Texas Court DACA Ruling Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Duckworth Raises Frerichs Case In Call With Secretary Of State Blinken Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2021 Duckworth Hosts Secretary Buttigieg On Tour Of 95th Street Red Line Station, Highlighting Importance Of Infrastructure Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "This cruel and misguided act of judicial fiat is the culmination of a longstanding Republican campaign to deport Dreamers. Congress will now act quickly -- with or without the party of Donald Trump -- to allow these Americans to finally become citizens." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Letter to Bernie Sanders Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, John Yarmuth, Chairman of the House Budget Committee - Duckworth Leads Senate Colleagues In Calling For $15 Billion Investment In Reconciliation To Fix Substandard Military Childcare Facilities And Barracks Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 16, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Houlahan Leads Effort to Secure Paid Family Leave for Every Working American Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "When gun violence plagues a community, it not only leaves physical and emotional scars, it takes a financial toll too. This @USGAO report shows that addressing the cycle of violence helps our neighbors facing trauma & saves money." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Court Decision on DACA Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday was a historic day in our country as millions of working families began receiving payments from the expanded #ChildTaxCredit. Today I'm proud to join @COFIOnline & @EconsecureIL in Chicago to discuss how this expansion will benefit 2.5 million children in Illinois" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Foster Statement on SBA Disaster Declaration for DuPage County Rep.Bill Foster
July 16, 2021 Whitehouse, Senators Introduce Bill To Protect Consumers From Predatory, High Cost Lending Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2021 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers from Discrimination Rep.Robin Kelly
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "Pleased to share that the #AmericanRescuePlan is continuing to help Illinoisans. This week, @ACFHHS announced $21.9 million in ARP funding to boost Illinois' in-person Head Start services to support children in low-income & underserved communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "AG Sessions needlessly prevented immigration judges from closing low-priority cases and the backlog of cases ballooned. This is an important and necessary reversal that will make our immigration court system more efficient." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2021 LaHood Introduces Bill to Strengthen Paid Leave Options for Working Parents Rep.Darin LaHood
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