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Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Healthcare
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "New report reveals that JUUL: 1. Scoured Big Tobacco's old research for tips on how to hook customers. 2. Knew 4 years ago that their products were popular with underage kids, but did nothing. 3. Refused to implement technology to make their products safer and less addictive."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack Announce Addition Of 50 Jobs At Rock Island Arsenal
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Bergman Leads Letter to Office of Management and Budget Requesting Soo Locks Funding for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I remember my father who passed from lung cancer when he was only 53. He smoked two packs of Camels every day. I've made it my mission in Congress to stand up to Big Tobacco & all the pain they've caused. I will always keep fighting. #LCAM"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @RepCheri to help keep our nation's brave first responders safe. #MoveOver"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The House passed the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Right and Democracy Act last month and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the bipartisan Senate version two months ago. Why won't Senator McConnell act to demonstrate U.S. values and help Hong Kong stand up to China?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "While @EdLaborCmte investigates reports that the @usedgov made $10.7 million in improper taxpayer-funding payments to Dream Center Education Holdings, @BetsyDeVosEd continues to impede Congress from getting the full picture of what happened."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is a dangerous decision by the Trump EPA that will further pollute our drinking water and threaten public health. The current regulations for coal ash disposal are already insufficient -- rolling them back further is only going to do additional harm to our environment."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Today I joined @RepChuyGarcia and @MyForefront in Riverside for a community briefing on #Census2020. Illinois' share of federal funding and Congressional representation are determined by the Census -- it's essential that we have a fair and full count."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of making it easier for corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes, we should make the federal tax code help working families in this country. This is a bad decision that will only further enable corporate greed at the expense of American taxpayers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to have worked with @SenDuckworth & @RepCheri to deliver $177M in funding for the Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline through December 2024. After years of unnecessary delay, we're working hard to make Amtrak to the Quad Cities a reality."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Open Enrollment For Health Care Begins Today
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 1, 2019
With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation of the Department of Transportation - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Urge the Administration to Reverse Decision to Restrict U.S. Commercial Air Travel to Cuba
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Its New Authorities To Lower Opioid Quotas
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I fear that @DEAHQ is reverting back to the short-sighted approach that led to the opioid crisis by continuing to allow Big Pharma to flood the market with billions of painkillers at volumes far greater than medical need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "This morning I met with business leaders @ISTPLifeScience in Skokie who use research to launch new products. We must invest in scientific, biomedical, and agriculture research so the U.S. remains a world leader in development and discovery."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Open enrollment for 2020 health plans under the Affordable Care Act begins today, and will run through December 15. It's vital to make sure you enroll -- everyone needs health insurance. Illinoisans can enroll by calling 1-800-318-2596 or by going to http://www.healthcare.gov ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud to have secured important federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate yesterday. From protecting the Great Lakes region, to investing in our transportation infrastructure & working to lower the "
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call On Devos To Immediately Cooperate With Investigation Into Department's Role In Dream Center Accreditation Misrepresentation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Announce Multi-Year Extension For Quad Cities To Chicago Amtrak Rail Project Funding
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Last year, Congress passed my Opioid Quota Reform Act w/ Sen Kennedy to ensure DEA sets sensible opioid production levels & doesn't let Big Pharma to flood the country with Rx painkillers. @SenJohnKennedy & I secured an amendment to ensure @DEAHQ will actually use this authority."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Remember when President Trump promised to address gun violence in August? Whatever happened to that? The President should spend his time working on solutions, not trashing Chicago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Impeachment Resolution
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 31, 2019
Foster Statement on House Resolution on Next Steps in Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 31, 2019
Underwood Statement on Vote to Affirm Rules for Next Stage of Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 31, 2019
Bost Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Vote
Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Schneider, Fitzpatrick, Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity of Small Businesses
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Schneider Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 31, 2019
Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Statement on Vote for Impeachment Resolution
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Advance Impeachment Inquiry
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 31, 2019
On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act"
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 31, 2019
Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Spoke today with Venezuelan President Guaidó's foreign minister Julio Borges and Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Vecchio. I am deeply concerned about the mounting humanitarian crises and brutal political repression."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "There are a great many questions right now--on both sides of the aisle--about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it's time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he's on."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "It's unacceptable that there are still women in the United States who have to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Congress must pass legislation to #ProtectPregnantWorkers and finally end pregnancy discrimination once and for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "It was great hosting @LurieChildrens hospital leaders in Washington today to meet incoming CEO Dr. Shanley. Thanks for being a committed partner to the Chicago HEAL Initiative and for providing quality health care for Illinoisans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Steven Menashi has never tried a case or argued an appeal. Instead, he has spent much of his career writing angry editorials and helping carry out the anti-immigrant and anti-student agendas of Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos. He is not fit for the job of federal judge."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk has never tried a case, argued a motion, examined a witness, conducted a deposition, or picked a jury. These are important qualifications for a federal trial judge, and she lacks them. Unqualified judges diminish our system of justice -- but do Senate Rs care?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Let's put the evidence together. Let's listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let's listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri. This nominee lacks the basic qualifications & experience a trial judge needs and has radical views on reproductive rights. I opposed her nomination."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Healthcare
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "New report reveals that JUUL: 1. Scoured Big Tobacco's old research for tips on how to hook customers. 2. Knew 4 years ago that their products were popular with underage kids, but did nothing. 3. Refused to implement technology to make their products safer and less addictive."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack Announce Addition Of 50 Jobs At Rock Island Arsenal
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized By The Association Of Chinese-American Scientists And Engineers For His Contributions To Diversity And Community Leadership Development
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Bergman Leads Letter to Office of Management and Budget Requesting Soo Locks Funding for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 4, 2019
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I remember my father who passed from lung cancer when he was only 53. He smoked two packs of Camels every day. I've made it my mission in Congress to stand up to Big Tobacco & all the pain they've caused. I will always keep fighting. #LCAM"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Congress must pass my Protecting Roadside First Responders Act with @RepCheri to help keep our nation's brave first responders safe. #MoveOver"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The House passed the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Right and Democracy Act last month and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the bipartisan Senate version two months ago. Why won't Senator McConnell act to demonstrate U.S. values and help Hong Kong stand up to China?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "While @EdLaborCmte investigates reports that the @usedgov made $10.7 million in improper taxpayer-funding payments to Dream Center Education Holdings, @BetsyDeVosEd continues to impede Congress from getting the full picture of what happened."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "This is a dangerous decision by the Trump EPA that will further pollute our drinking water and threaten public health. The current regulations for coal ash disposal are already insufficient -- rolling them back further is only going to do additional harm to our environment."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Today I joined @RepChuyGarcia and @MyForefront in Riverside for a community briefing on #Census2020. Illinois' share of federal funding and Congressional representation are determined by the Census -- it's essential that we have a fair and full count."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of making it easier for corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes, we should make the federal tax code help working families in this country. This is a bad decision that will only further enable corporate greed at the expense of American taxpayers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to have worked with @SenDuckworth & @RepCheri to deliver $177M in funding for the Amtrak route between Chicago and Moline through December 2024. After years of unnecessary delay, we're working hard to make Amtrak to the Quad Cities a reality."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Open Enrollment For Health Care Begins Today
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 1, 2019
With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the Department of State, Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation of the Department of Transportation - Van Hollen, Senate Colleagues Urge the Administration to Reverse Decision to Restrict U.S. Commercial Air Travel to Cuba
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Uttam Dhillon, Acting Admin. for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Durbin, Kennedy Urge DEA To Use Its New Authorities To Lower Opioid Quotas
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I fear that @DEAHQ is reverting back to the short-sighted approach that led to the opioid crisis by continuing to allow Big Pharma to flood the market with billions of painkillers at volumes far greater than medical need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "This morning I met with business leaders @ISTPLifeScience in Skokie who use research to launch new products. We must invest in scientific, biomedical, and agriculture research so the U.S. remains a world leader in development and discovery."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Open enrollment for 2020 health plans under the Affordable Care Act begins today, and will run through December 15. It's vital to make sure you enroll -- everyone needs health insurance. Illinoisans can enroll by calling 1-800-318-2596 or by going to http://www.healthcare.gov ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud to have secured important federal funding for Illinois in the bills that passed the Senate yesterday. From protecting the Great Lakes region, to investing in our transportation infrastructure & working to lower the "
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call On Devos To Immediately Cooperate With Investigation Into Department's Role In Dream Center Accreditation Misrepresentation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Announce Multi-Year Extension For Quad Cities To Chicago Amtrak Rail Project Funding
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Last year, Congress passed my Opioid Quota Reform Act w/ Sen Kennedy to ensure DEA sets sensible opioid production levels & doesn't let Big Pharma to flood the country with Rx painkillers. @SenJohnKennedy & I secured an amendment to ensure @DEAHQ will actually use this authority."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Remember when President Trump promised to address gun violence in August? Whatever happened to that? The President should spend his time working on solutions, not trashing Chicago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Impeachment Resolution
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 31, 2019
Foster Statement on House Resolution on Next Steps in Impeachment Inquiry
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 31, 2019
Underwood Statement on Vote to Affirm Rules for Next Stage of Impeachment Inquiry
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 31, 2019
Bost Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Vote
Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Schneider, Fitzpatrick, Crow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Cybersecurity of Small Businesses
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Schneider Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 31, 2019
Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 31, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 31, 2019
Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Statement on Vote for Impeachment Resolution
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Advance Impeachment Inquiry
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 31, 2019
On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act"
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 31, 2019
Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Reps. Tlaib and Blumenauer urge Judiciary Committee to make robust, progressive reforms to Patriot Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Spoke today with Venezuelan President Guaidó's foreign minister Julio Borges and Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Vecchio. I am deeply concerned about the mounting humanitarian crises and brutal political repression."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "There are a great many questions right now--on both sides of the aisle--about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it's time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he's on."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "It's unacceptable that there are still women in the United States who have to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Congress must pass legislation to #ProtectPregnantWorkers and finally end pregnancy discrimination once and for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "It was great hosting @LurieChildrens hospital leaders in Washington today to meet incoming CEO Dr. Shanley. Thanks for being a committed partner to the Chicago HEAL Initiative and for providing quality health care for Illinoisans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Steven Menashi has never tried a case or argued an appeal. Instead, he has spent much of his career writing angry editorials and helping carry out the anti-immigrant and anti-student agendas of Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos. He is not fit for the job of federal judge."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk has never tried a case, argued a motion, examined a witness, conducted a deposition, or picked a jury. These are important qualifications for a federal trial judge, and she lacks them. Unqualified judges diminish our system of justice -- but do Senate Rs care?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin, Kennedy Secure Amendment In Appropriations Bill To Ensure DEA Uses Its Authority To Reduce Opioid Production Quotas For Pharmaceutical Industry
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Let's put the evidence together. Let's listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let's listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019
Tweet - "Today, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri. This nominee lacks the basic qualifications & experience a trial judge needs and has radical views on reproductive rights. I opposed her nomination."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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