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Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This is a dark day for the Senate. Republicans have defied rules & traditions in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic & an election. I believe my Republican colleagues will regret the consequences of taking us down this path." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "225,000+ Americans are dead & Trump Admin has surrendered to COVID-19. The GOP-held Senate refuses to work with Democrats on relief. All of their focus is on the Supreme Court. They've decided this power grab is more important than helping American people during a pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to Chicago native and former Belleville Bishop Wilton Gregory on his being chosen as a new Cardinal in the Catholic Church. The Pope made an excellent choice." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I will be voting against Judge Barrett's nomination tonight. More than 225,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 & more than 60 million ballots have already been cast in the election that is just eight days away. This is not the time to be pursuing partisan power grabs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Susan is a 5th generation farmer from New Berlin, IL. She's also a two time cancer fighter who--like millions of other Americans--relies on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans want the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA. That is #WhatsAtStake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are breaking rules to advance Judge Barrett's nomination as fast as possible. Senate Democrats are doing everything we can to protect Americans' health care. Health care, and many other critical issues, are at risk in a 6-3 Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Durbin: Republicans Jamming Supreme Court Nomination Through At Breakneck Speed & Disregarding Pandemic And Risk To Affordable Care Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases in IL are surging to record levels. Please think about your neighbors, your loved ones, and our health care heroes. Basic, selfless steps like wearing a mask and distancing can save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act will end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. If Judge Barrett is confirmed & the ACA is ended, millions will lose access to lifesaving care--like Susan from New Berlin, IL. I'm in this fight for Susan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "If Judge Barrett is confirmed, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose health care protections. Women could lose the right to choose. And millions of Americans could lose the right to marry who they love. That is what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Bost veterans bill signed into law Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 23, 2020 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see my bipartisan Due Process Protections Act with @SenDanSullivan signed into law this week. This bill will protect the right of federal criminal defendants to all evidence that could exonerate them and hold accountable prosecutors who fail to disclose this evidence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Heard directly from NIH's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins this afternoon for a briefing on the latest COVID-19 research & drug/vax development. As cases spike across Illinois & the country, please continue to social distance & wear a mask." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems just made a motion to go into closed session & I was happy to second that motion. There is serious business we need to do for the country that takes bipartisanship. I hoped my Republican colleagues would want to take this chance as well." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses Springfield Rail Improvement Project With Federal Railroad Administrator Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Motion to Go Into Closed Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Quorum Call Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Purdue Pharma flooded America with painkillers and lies, profiting off the addiction epidemic they created. Too many lives have been lost for the Trump DOJ to let the billionaire Sackler family off the hook with a disgraceful civil settlement of $500 for each life lost." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Alex from Chicago. When Alex was 29 he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was uninsured at the time, but thanks to the ACA, he was able to get enrolled & access the care he needed. We can't let Republicans take that lifesaving option away. I'm fighting for Alex." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Lorraine Knuth's 100th Birthday Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Opposition to Administration's Attempt to Misclassify Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats Denounce Trump Administration's Historically Low Refugee Resettlement Goal and Push for Increased Admissions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Cortez Masto Raises Alarm Over Administration's Inability to Fully Implement Provisions Under President Trump's Executive Order to Expand Critical Mental Health Resources to Veterans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Veteran Suicide Crisis Signed Into Law Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lucas Leads Bipartisan Efforts Ensuring COVID-19 Funds for Rural Hospitals Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Durbin-Sullivan Due Process Protections Act Signed Into Law Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Durbin Statement On Purdue Pharma DOJ Settlement Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sinking to a new low, Secretary of State Pompeo's bewildering attempt to label renowned human rights & humanitarian orgs as anti-Semitic reeks of desperation. This petty move only further undermines America's global leadership & prestige. It should go no further." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has made it clear: he wants Judge Barrett to rip the ACA's health care protections away from the 100+ million Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a pandemic. Democrats understand what's at stake here. Will 4 Republican Senators have the courage to join us?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "80% of the people leaving the workforce last month were women. The House passed the #HEROESAct months ago to help working moms & families get through this crisis. Senate Rs have yet to pass any kind of relief package whatsoever. It's time they get their act together. #MomsBailout" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record is full of red flags when it comes to LGBTQ rights. If she is confirmed, the right of Americans to simply be who they are and love who they love is at risk. Marriage equality is at risk. We can't take that chance--I'm voting to #BlockBarrett." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Vote on Motion to Proceed Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "A flawed, broken process to rush a SCOTUS nom. The future of so many critical rights & protections is in jeopardy. In my place in the Judiciary Committee today was a photo of Kenny from Tinley Park, IL, who depends on lifesaving care thanks to the ACA. This is what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Schakowsky Leads 45 Members of Congress in Calling on Sec. Pompeo to withdraw United States from G20 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100M Americans live with a pre-existing condition. One of them is Nate from Montgomery, IL. Nate was diagnosed with biliary atresia at 3 months old. If Republicans eliminate the ACA, he could lose access to the health care he needs to survive. I'm fighting for Nate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "This is a dark day for the Senate. Republicans have defied rules & traditions in their rush to confirm Judge Barrett in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic & an election. I believe my Republican colleagues will regret the consequences of taking us down this path." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "225,000+ Americans are dead & Trump Admin has surrendered to COVID-19. The GOP-held Senate refuses to work with Democrats on relief. All of their focus is on the Supreme Court. They've decided this power grab is more important than helping American people during a pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to Chicago native and former Belleville Bishop Wilton Gregory on his being chosen as a new Cardinal in the Catholic Church. The Pope made an excellent choice." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I will be voting against Judge Barrett's nomination tonight. More than 225,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 & more than 60 million ballots have already been cast in the election that is just eight days away. This is not the time to be pursuing partisan power grabs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Susan is a 5th generation farmer from New Berlin, IL. She's also a two time cancer fighter who--like millions of other Americans--relies on the ACA's protections for pre-existing conditions. Republicans want the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA. That is #WhatsAtStake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have made it clear: their priority is not to pass a bipartisan pandemic relief bill, but to confirm their Supreme Court nominee instead. Meanwhile 225,000+ Americans have died from COVID-19 and the pandemic rages on. The Republicans' priorities are all wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are breaking rules to advance Judge Barrett's nomination as fast as possible. Senate Democrats are doing everything we can to protect Americans' health care. Health care, and many other critical issues, are at risk in a 6-3 Supreme Court. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Just because Republicans hold up a scrap of paper & call it a relief bill, doesn't make it one. Not a cent for hospitals, stimulus checks, rental assistance. In their rush to confirm Judge Barrett & eliminate health care, Rs have abandoned needs of Americans during this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Durbin: Republicans Jamming Supreme Court Nomination Through At Breakneck Speed & Disregarding Pandemic And Risk To Affordable Care Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Will be joining @FWhitfield on @CNN soon to talk about the Supreme Court vacancy and #COVID19. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 cases in IL are surging to record levels. Please think about your neighbors, your loved ones, and our health care heroes. Basic, selfless steps like wearing a mask and distancing can save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican plan to eliminate the Affordable Care Act will end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. If Judge Barrett is confirmed & the ACA is ended, millions will lose access to lifesaving care--like Susan from New Berlin, IL. I'm in this fight for Susan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "How long can Senator McConnell ignore the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US? The Senate should be working around the clock on a comprehensive bipartisan relief bill. Instead, Rs are focused on rushing through a Supreme Court nominee. It's shameful in every sense." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "If Judge Barrett is confirmed, more than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose health care protections. Women could lose the right to choose. And millions of Americans could lose the right to marry who they love. That is what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2020 Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Rushing Through Supreme Court Nomination Instead Of Focusing On Bipartisan COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Bost veterans bill signed into law Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 23, 2020 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see my bipartisan Due Process Protections Act with @SenDanSullivan signed into law this week. This bill will protect the right of federal criminal defendants to all evidence that could exonerate them and hold accountable prosecutors who fail to disclose this evidence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Heard directly from NIH's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Collins this afternoon for a briefing on the latest COVID-19 research & drug/vax development. As cases spike across Illinois & the country, please continue to social distance & wear a mask." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenateDems just made a motion to go into closed session & I was happy to second that motion. There is serious business we need to do for the country that takes bipartisanship. I hoped my Republican colleagues would want to take this chance as well." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Durbin Discusses Springfield Rail Improvement Project With Federal Railroad Administrator Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Motion to Go Into Closed Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Quorum Call Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Purdue Pharma flooded America with painkillers and lies, profiting off the addiction epidemic they created. Too many lives have been lost for the Trump DOJ to let the billionaire Sackler family off the hook with a disgraceful civil settlement of $500 for each life lost." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Meet Alex from Chicago. When Alex was 29 he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was uninsured at the time, but thanks to the ACA, he was able to get enrolled & access the care he needed. We can't let Republicans take that lifesaving option away. I'm fighting for Alex." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2020 Lorraine Knuth's 100th Birthday Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Opposition to Administration's Attempt to Misclassify Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Under Secretary of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats Denounce Trump Administration's Historically Low Refugee Resettlement Goal and Push for Increased Admissions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Cortez Masto Raises Alarm Over Administration's Inability to Fully Implement Provisions Under President Trump's Executive Order to Expand Critical Mental Health Resources to Veterans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Veteran Suicide Crisis Signed Into Law Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lucas Leads Bipartisan Efforts Ensuring COVID-19 Funds for Rural Hospitals Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Durbin-Sullivan Due Process Protections Act Signed Into Law Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2020 Durbin Statement On Purdue Pharma DOJ Settlement Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Sinking to a new low, Secretary of State Pompeo's bewildering attempt to label renowned human rights & humanitarian orgs as anti-Semitic reeks of desperation. This petty move only further undermines America's global leadership & prestige. It should go no further." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Join me on Facebook Live where I am answering your questions about the state of COVID-19 relief negotiations in the Senate, the Supreme Court, and more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump has made it clear: he wants Judge Barrett to rip the ACA's health care protections away from the 100+ million Americans with pre-existing conditions, during a pandemic. Democrats understand what's at stake here. Will 4 Republican Senators have the courage to join us?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "80% of the people leaving the workforce last month were women. The House passed the #HEROESAct months ago to help working moms & families get through this crisis. Senate Rs have yet to pass any kind of relief package whatsoever. It's time they get their act together. #MomsBailout" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record is full of red flags when it comes to LGBTQ rights. If she is confirmed, the right of Americans to simply be who they are and love who they love is at risk. Marriage equality is at risk. We can't take that chance--I'm voting to #BlockBarrett." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Vote on Motion to Proceed Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Tweet - "A flawed, broken process to rush a SCOTUS nom. The future of so many critical rights & protections is in jeopardy. In my place in the Judiciary Committee today was a photo of Kenny from Tinley Park, IL, who depends on lifesaving care thanks to the ACA. This is what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2020 Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Schakowsky Leads 45 Members of Congress in Calling on Sec. Pompeo to withdraw United States from G20 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100M Americans live with a pre-existing condition. One of them is Nate from Montgomery, IL. Nate was diagnosed with biliary atresia at 3 months old. If Republicans eliminate the ACA, he could lose access to the health care he needs to survive. I'm fighting for Nate." Sen.Dick Durbin
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