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Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services (hhs) Secretary Alex Azar - Ways & Means Democrats Call on Hhs to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws and Reverse Harmful Changes to Agency Policies Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This week, Senate R's plan to rubber-stamp another unqualified Trump judicial nominee in Lawrence VanDyke. Mr. VanDyke was found "not qualified" by the ABA peer review process & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The Dec. 15 deadline for purchasing a health plan for next year is almost here. If you need health insurance next year, sign up this week! Visit http://healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to sign up for a quality, affordable health insurance plan under the ACA for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harris Leads Colleagues in Demand For Stephen Miller's Removal From The White House Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It has become clear that Stephen Miller is entirely unfit to serve in the White House in any capacity. It is unacceptable that he remains a senior advisor to the President. I'm joining @SenKamalaHarris in demanding Mr. Miller's immediate removal from the White House." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Burma - Durbin, Blackburn To Burmese State Counsellor: We Urge You To Fully Cooperate With ICJ Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2019 Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jose Serrano, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations - Kuster, Olson, Moore, McMorris Rodgers, Speier Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding that Addresses and Prevents Sexual Violence Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman García Votes to Restore the Full Strength of the Voting Rights Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of H. Res. 326 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of The Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 6, 2019 Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is under attack across the United States. I urge Leader McConnell to take up this legislation immediately. It's time to #RestoreTheVote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 9 days left to sign up for a 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Make sure you #GetCovered by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 before the December 15 deadline." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has it all wrong. It is Leader McConnell's Senate that has become a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Introduction of the Diversifying By Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The shootings in Pearl Harbor and Pensacola this week are heartbreaking. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and with all those suffering from our nation's epidemic of gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Schneider Leads More Than 150 Democrats in Condemning Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sandra Bruce, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 We Are Running Out of Time Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 5, 2019 Introduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 5, 2019 Economic Justice Issues Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Congratulating Sangamon County's Williamsville High School Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "30 years after the brutal crackdown on those aspiring for basic democratic freedoms in Tiananmen Square, China continues to jail and harass its own people for peaceful expressions of speech and thought, and its Uyghur population is facing abhorrent arbitrary mass detention." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The invaluable resources & collections of the @librarycongress tell the story of our country. Today I met with @LibnOfCongress & former @chipublib librarian Dr. Hayden for an update on the Library's programs & to discuss the CASE Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois farmers have faced one of the toughest years in memory, partly due to weather beyond their control, but also because of President Trump's trade games with China. Farmers need certainty, not uncertainty, with such an important market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Congressman Kildee, senator Durbin fight for Navy veteran to receive benefits denied by bureaucratic failures Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses for Answers on the Impact of the Administration's Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Representative García and Senator Warren Announce Introduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act to End Rubber Stamping of Bank Merger Applications Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 House Passes Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Russell Dotson's GI Bill benefit transferability must be restored. His daughter Paige is now more than $20,000 in debt because Mr. Dotson was mistakenly told--by the Navy--that he'd served long enough for his children to receive these benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Need health insurance for next year? The open enrollment period to buy a 2020 health plan ends in less than 2 weeks, on December 15. #GetCovered today by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth To EPA: Newly Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Blending Targets Will Be Undermined By Abuse Of 'Hardship' Waivers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When Americans fly, they trust their flight attendants to keep them safe, but we need the FAA to do its part as well. Good to sit down with @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara today to discuss promptly implementing new FAA safety rules and protecting worker's hard-earned pensions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The biofuel industry is a crucial aspect of rural economies across the US. But the Trump Administration's failure to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the closure or idling of more than 35 ethanol & biodiesel plants, killing jobs and hurting rural Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk was an unqualified nominee with radical views, but Senate Republicans just rubber-stamped her for a lifetime judgeship. Inexperienced, radical judges diminish our system of justice. It's deeply troubling that Senate Republicans just don't seem to care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control. I'm glad the House passed the TRACED Act today, and I urge Leader McConnell to take it up in the Senate as soon as possible. This should be something we can all agree on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Congratulating the East St. Louis Flyers Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Brian Johnson & Lyle Jones Jr. each served two decades in prison before the First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act retroactive, allowing a judge to reevaluate their cases & release them. Now they're fighting for those still in prison." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "In the era of big data, consumers want to know they can trust websites & apps w/ their information. Proud to cosponsor the Data Care Act with @brianschatz & @SenDuckworth to ensure online providers are protecting people's personal data from being misused." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services (hhs) Secretary Alex Azar - Ways & Means Democrats Call on Hhs to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws and Reverse Harmful Changes to Agency Policies Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This week, Senate R's plan to rubber-stamp another unqualified Trump judicial nominee in Lawrence VanDyke. Mr. VanDyke was found "not qualified" by the ABA peer review process & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The Dec. 15 deadline for purchasing a health plan for next year is almost here. If you need health insurance next year, sign up this week! Visit http://healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to sign up for a quality, affordable health insurance plan under the ACA for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harris Leads Colleagues in Demand For Stephen Miller's Removal From The White House Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It has become clear that Stephen Miller is entirely unfit to serve in the White House in any capacity. It is unacceptable that he remains a senior advisor to the President. I'm joining @SenKamalaHarris in demanding Mr. Miller's immediate removal from the White House." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Burma - Durbin, Blackburn To Burmese State Counsellor: We Urge You To Fully Cooperate With ICJ Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2019 Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jose Serrano, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations - Kuster, Olson, Moore, McMorris Rodgers, Speier Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding that Addresses and Prevents Sexual Violence Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman García Votes to Restore the Full Strength of the Voting Rights Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of H. Res. 326 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of The Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 6, 2019 Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is under attack across the United States. I urge Leader McConnell to take up this legislation immediately. It's time to #RestoreTheVote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 9 days left to sign up for a 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Make sure you #GetCovered by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 before the December 15 deadline." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has it all wrong. It is Leader McConnell's Senate that has become a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Introduction of the Diversifying By Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The shootings in Pearl Harbor and Pensacola this week are heartbreaking. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and with all those suffering from our nation's epidemic of gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Schneider Leads More Than 150 Democrats in Condemning Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sandra Bruce, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 We Are Running Out of Time Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 5, 2019 Introduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 5, 2019 Economic Justice Issues Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 5, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Congratulating Sangamon County's Williamsville High School Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "30 years after the brutal crackdown on those aspiring for basic democratic freedoms in Tiananmen Square, China continues to jail and harass its own people for peaceful expressions of speech and thought, and its Uyghur population is facing abhorrent arbitrary mass detention." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "The invaluable resources & collections of the @librarycongress tell the story of our country. Today I met with @LibnOfCongress & former @chipublib librarian Dr. Hayden for an update on the Library's programs & to discuss the CASE Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois farmers have faced one of the toughest years in memory, partly due to weather beyond their control, but also because of President Trump's trade games with China. Farmers need certainty, not uncertainty, with such an important market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Congressman Kildee, senator Durbin fight for Navy veteran to receive benefits denied by bureaucratic failures Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses for Answers on the Impact of the Administration's Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Representative García and Senator Warren Announce Introduction of the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act to End Rubber Stamping of Bank Merger Applications Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 House Passes Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Russell Dotson's GI Bill benefit transferability must be restored. His daughter Paige is now more than $20,000 in debt because Mr. Dotson was mistakenly told--by the Navy--that he'd served long enough for his children to receive these benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Need health insurance for next year? The open enrollment period to buy a 2020 health plan ends in less than 2 weeks, on December 15. #GetCovered today by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth To EPA: Newly Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Blending Targets Will Be Undermined By Abuse Of 'Hardship' Waivers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "When Americans fly, they trust their flight attendants to keep them safe, but we need the FAA to do its part as well. Good to sit down with @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara today to discuss promptly implementing new FAA safety rules and protecting worker's hard-earned pensions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The biofuel industry is a crucial aspect of rural economies across the US. But the Trump Administration's failure to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard has led to the closure or idling of more than 35 ethanol & biodiesel plants, killing jobs and hurting rural Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk was an unqualified nominee with radical views, but Senate Republicans just rubber-stamped her for a lifetime judgeship. Inexperienced, radical judges diminish our system of justice. It's deeply troubling that Senate Republicans just don't seem to care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control. I'm glad the House passed the TRACED Act today, and I urge Leader McConnell to take it up in the Senate as soon as possible. This should be something we can all agree on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Congratulating the East St. Louis Flyers Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Brian Johnson & Lyle Jones Jr. each served two decades in prison before the First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act retroactive, allowing a judge to reevaluate their cases & release them. Now they're fighting for those still in prison." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "In the era of big data, consumers want to know they can trust websites & apps w/ their information. Proud to cosponsor the Data Care Act with @brianschatz & @SenDuckworth to ensure online providers are protecting people's personal data from being misused." Sen.Dick Durbin
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