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April 21, 2021 Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2021 Infrastructure Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Reps. Schneider, Wagner, Garcia, Meijer, Meeks, Mccaul Introduce Bipartisan Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 Rep. Brad Schneider
April 21, 2021 Rep. Kelly Hosted Virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
April 21, 2021 Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth, Underwood Meet With Maternal And Child Health Groups & Dr. Ezike To Discuss Ground-Breaking Illinois Efforts To Improve Health Outcomes For New Moms Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Rep. Casten Statement on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act Rep. Sean Casten
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Today I'm asking @SecCardona to work with @KwameRaoul to provide prompt, automatic, group relief to Illinois students who were defrauded by now-defunct #4profit Westwood College." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Supporting survivors isn't a partisan issue. Last month, @LindseyGrahamSC and I led a bipartisan, bicameral coalition introducing critical legislation to strengthen the Victims of Crime Act and I encourage the rest of our colleagues to join us. #VOCAFix #Crisis4Victims" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Congressman García Votes Against Discriminatory Travel Bans and to Ensure Access to Counsel for Refugees at Ports of Entry Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2021 Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions In Prescription Drug Costs From Big Pharma's Wasteful Pricing Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 García, Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2021 Tri-Caucus Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Resolution Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2021 Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, García, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2021 Nominations of Vanita Gupta and Lisa O. Monaco Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to Reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "The image of Derek Chauvin staring straight into the camera as George Floyd died under his knee haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable. And so is the fact that systemic racism continues to plague America." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "In the past month, unprovoked Russian attacks have killed 31 Ukrainian soldiers. I'm joining @senrobportman & a group of bipartisan Senators in urging President Biden to continue supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "A concerning number of Trump appointees sought permanent career positions in the civil service, including at DOJ's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). I worry that the previous Admin's politicization of our immigration courts may be ongoing." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Rep. Porter Spearheads Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Price Hikes Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 20, 2021 Nominations of Vanita Gupta and Lisa O. Monaco Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Meijer Requests Additional Funding for Assisted Living, Long-Term Care Facilities in West Michigan Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 20, 2021 Cárdenas Introduces Consumer Protection and Recovery Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021 Foster Statement on Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty on All Charges in Death of George Floyd Rep. Bill Foster
April 20, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At "Jim Crow 2021" Hearing On Voting Rights In America Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "From limiting drop box locations in Black and Brown communities, to reducing opportunities to vote by mail, voter suppression laws emerge from a playbook going back to the Jim Crow era. These efforts are a deliberate effort to suppress voters, particularly voters of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "At today's @JudiciaryDems hearing, both parties must come together to discuss common sense solutions to ensure fair, secure, & accessible elections. There are clear steps Congress can take right now to #RestoreTheVRA. After all, the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Requests Information On Trump Admin Political Appointees Who Sought Permanent Jobs At DOJ In Final Year Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one & losing their job. This pandemic has shown us how important it is to update the Family and Medical Leave Act to fit the needs of 21st century families." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Durbin Questions Stacey Abrams And Georgia Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones On New Georgia Voting Law Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial Rep. Robin Kelly
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Budget and Management, and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Bergman and Colleagues Lead Effort Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Budget Priorities Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 20, 2021 Illinois Dems Blast Trump Epa for Failure to Monitor Eto Rep. Brad Schneider
April 20, 2021 Duckworth Statement in Response to Guilty Verdict in Chauvin Case Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 20, 2021 Portman, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers" Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2021 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Verdict on the Trial of Derek Chauvin Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 20, 2021 Casten, Heinrich Announce Bicameral Bill To Recharge Electric Transmission Planning Rep. Sean Casten
April 20, 2021 Casten Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict Rep. Sean Casten
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Every American deserves access to safe, clean drinking water. I'm proud to support @SenDuckworth and @EPWCmte's #DWWIA because it will create jobs and combat climate change while moving us closer to clean water for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act Rep. Mike Bost
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Merkley, Markey, Beyer, Garamendi Lead Congressional Push for More Expansive Nuclear Weapons Talks with Russia Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Higgins, Freedom Caucus Colleagues Defend Law Enforcement Against Anti-Police Attacks Rep. Mary Miller, ...
April 19, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Opening of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application Portal, Highlighting Critical Needs of Venues Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - Representative Tracey Mann Leads Letter to USDA Secretary Expressing Concerns over Farmers to Families Food Box Program Cancelation Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 19, 2021 President Biden signs LaHood Bill to Protect Rural Communities' Access to Care into Law Rep. Darin LaHood
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "I convened Chicago hospitals in 2018 to address root causes of violence & health disparities. Today, I'm urging @POTUS to look at the Chicago HEAL Initiative as a model for using community programs to treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "There have been 153 mass shootings in 109 days this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Mass shootings have become commonplace in America in 2021." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
April 21, 2021 Cardin & Cantwell Lead Introduction of Legislation to Expand & Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 21, 2021 Infrastructure Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Reps. Schneider, Wagner, Garcia, Meijer, Meeks, Mccaul Introduce Bipartisan Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 Rep.Brad Schneider
April 21, 2021 Rep. Kelly Hosted Virtual Health Summit on Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
April 21, 2021 Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth, Underwood Meet With Maternal And Child Health Groups & Dr. Ezike To Discuss Ground-Breaking Illinois Efforts To Improve Health Outcomes For New Moms Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Rep. Casten Statement on NO BAN Act and Access to Counsel Act Rep.Sean Casten
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Today I'm asking @SecCardona to work with @KwameRaoul to provide prompt, automatic, group relief to Illinois students who were defrauded by now-defunct #4profit Westwood College." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "Supporting survivors isn't a partisan issue. Last month, @LindseyGrahamSC and I led a bipartisan, bicameral coalition introducing critical legislation to strengthen the Victims of Crime Act and I encourage the rest of our colleagues to join us. #VOCAFix #Crisis4Victims" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 Congressman García Votes Against Discriminatory Travel Bans and to Ensure Access to Counsel for Refugees at Ports of Entry Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2021 Durbin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Save Seniors, Taxpayers Billions In Prescription Drug Costs From Big Pharma's Wasteful Pricing Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021 García, Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2021 Tri-Caucus Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Resolution Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 21, 2021 Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, García, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 20, 2021 Nominations of Vanita Gupta and Lisa O. Monaco Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Congresswoman Escobar Joins Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to Reintroduce the Green New Deal Resolution Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "The image of Derek Chauvin staring straight into the camera as George Floyd died under his knee haunts me to this day. The injustice of his killing is undeniable. And so is the fact that systemic racism continues to plague America." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "In the past month, unprovoked Russian attacks have killed 31 Ukrainian soldiers. I'm joining @senrobportman & a group of bipartisan Senators in urging President Biden to continue supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "A concerning number of Trump appointees sought permanent career positions in the civil service, including at DOJ's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). I worry that the previous Admin's politicization of our immigration courts may be ongoing." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Rep. Porter Spearheads Legislation to Crack Down on Big Pharma Price Hikes Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 20, 2021 Nominations of Vanita Gupta and Lisa O. Monaco Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Meijer Requests Additional Funding for Assisted Living, Long-Term Care Facilities in West Michigan Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 20, 2021 Cárdenas Introduces Consumer Protection and Recovery Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021 Foster Statement on Derek Chauvin Being Found Guilty on All Charges in Death of George Floyd Rep.Bill Foster
April 20, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At "Jim Crow 2021" Hearing On Voting Rights In America Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "From limiting drop box locations in Black and Brown communities, to reducing opportunities to vote by mail, voter suppression laws emerge from a playbook going back to the Jim Crow era. These efforts are a deliberate effort to suppress voters, particularly voters of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "At today's @JudiciaryDems hearing, both parties must come together to discuss common sense solutions to ensure fair, secure, & accessible elections. There are clear steps Congress can take right now to #RestoreTheVRA. After all, the right to vote is fundamental to our democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice - Durbin Requests Information On Trump Admin Political Appointees Who Sought Permanent Jobs At DOJ In Final Year Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "No one should have to choose between caring for a loved one & losing their job. This pandemic has shown us how important it is to update the Family and Medical Leave Act to fit the needs of 21st century families." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Durbin Questions Stacey Abrams And Georgia Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones On New Georgia Voting Law Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial Rep.Robin Kelly
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Shalanda Young, Acting Director of the Office of Budget and Management, and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Bergman and Colleagues Lead Effort Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Budget Priorities Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 20, 2021 Illinois Dems Blast Trump Epa for Failure to Monitor Eto Rep.Brad Schneider
April 20, 2021 Duckworth Statement in Response to Guilty Verdict in Chauvin Case Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 20, 2021 Portman, Duckworth, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers" Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 20, 2021 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Verdict on the Trial of Derek Chauvin Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 20, 2021 Casten, Heinrich Announce Bicameral Bill To Recharge Electric Transmission Planning Rep.Sean Casten
April 20, 2021 Casten Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict Rep.Sean Casten
April 20, 2021 Tweet - "Every American deserves access to safe, clean drinking water. I'm proud to support @SenDuckworth and @EPWCmte's #DWWIA because it will create jobs and combat climate change while moving us closer to clean water for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 20, 2021 Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act Rep.Mike Bost
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the House subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, and Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for A Funding Increase for Mckinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Merkley, Markey, Beyer, Garamendi Lead Congressional Push for More Expansive Nuclear Weapons Talks with Russia Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Higgins, Freedom Caucus Colleagues Defend Law Enforcement Against Anti-Police Attacks Rep.Mary Miller, ...
April 19, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Renew Push to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Opening of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application Portal, Highlighting Critical Needs of Venues Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Department of Agriculture - Representative Tracey Mann Leads Letter to USDA Secretary Expressing Concerns over Farmers to Families Food Box Program Cancelation Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 19, 2021 President Biden signs LaHood Bill to Protect Rural Communities' Access to Care into Law Rep.Darin LaHood
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "I convened Chicago hospitals in 2018 to address root causes of violence & health disparities. Today, I'm urging @POTUS to look at the Chicago HEAL Initiative as a model for using community programs to treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021 Tweet - "There have been 153 mass shootings in 109 days this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Mass shootings have become commonplace in America in 2021." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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