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Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Ask GAO to Investigate NHTSA's Research and Rulemaking Delays Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Congratulating Loyola University Chicago on 150 Years Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Congressman García Urges DHS Inspector General to Immediately Investigate Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women in ICE Detention Center Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Comments On Vaccine Approval Timeline, ACA Repeal Efforts, And State Of Testing In America During Senate Hearing Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 549 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to speak w/ Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó. More than 2 yrs after Venezuela's discredited election, it's outrageous that Maduro is pressing ahead w/ another sham election, this time for the legislature. What they need is a credible & fair presidential election." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Napolitano, LaHood Introduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have yet again blocked my efforts to pass bipartisan, House-passed legislation designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. Their blatant disregard for the people of Venezuela is a betrayal of our commitment to protect the vulnerable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "For once, President Trump is right. Senate Republicans are the only ones holding up #COVID19 relief for the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Good to receive an update from @US_Stratcom Commander Admiral Richard yesterday about US relations with Russia, China, North Korea, & Iran, and the need to address the dangers of nuclear weapons." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Continue To Block Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Growth Energy Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Daca Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenWhitehouse , @maziehirono , & I called for this investigation last month to shed light on the Trump Admin's mismanagement of immigration courts. We must hold the Admin accountable for the troubling politicization of our immigration system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be going to the Senate floor with @SenatorMenendez and @ChrisVanHollen trying to pass legislation to protect Venezuelans in the U.S. Make sure you tune in at 2:45 pm ET." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Ninety Days Since Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decisions And Following Critical TPS Decision, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass Dream And Promise Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump claimed that a #COVID19 vaccine approval is just a few weeks away. He also claims to have a replacement plan for the ACA ready. Today I asked senior Trump Admin. officials from CDC & HHS if they could back up these claims. They could not." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke to @SteveFDA about political pressure from the President & how it is shaking public trust in the scientific integrity of the #COVID19 vaccine approval process. We can't cut corners or permit politics to undermine FDA's duty to ensure safety & efficacy of a vax we all seek." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to virtually receive the @TheToyAssoc "Champion of Play" award yesterday. We must combat the online sales of stolen or dangerous consumer products, increase marketplace transparency, & ensure that only safe toys make it into the hands of our children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @GrowthEnergy today & heard about how the President's trade policy with China & refinery waivers that have harmed the biofuels industry. Biofuel producers need allies in the Senate & I'm proud to keep fighting on their behalf." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Postmaster General to reverse harmful operational changes to U.S. Postal Service that have resulted in delays of medications to New Yorkers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin: COVID-19 Numbers Are Sobering, Senate Must Act Now Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the Hon. Thomas Engels, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Fight Against Increasing Costs on Insulin and Epinephrine Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policies endanger refugees & asylum seekers fleeing violence and repression. I am joining my colleagues in calling for an end to these policies so that the U.S. can reassume our role as a beacon of freedom & hope for the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I negotiated bipartisan legislation w/path to citizenship for #TPS holders, but POTUS told me he didn't want people from "s…hole countries." Instead he aims to deport 300K -- including 130K essential workers. #DreamAndPromiseAct would stop this but @senmajldr won't call a vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Farmers Union Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Every country deserves fair elections, but the Last Dictator in Europe--Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko--continues to rob people of this freedom. I'm leading a resolution showing the US rejects his sham election & stands w/ protesters. It's time for President Trump to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Trump Administration Negotiates Peace in Middle East Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week Senate Republicans held a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It was voted down on a bipartisan basis. Will they come back this week ready to negotiate? Or are symbolic gestures all they have to offer?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Ahead Of Upcoming National Assembly Elections, Durbin Shares Support For Venezuelan President Juan Guaido Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Strength in Diversity Act of 2019 Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Earlier this week, I called for the Treasury Dept. to investigate Sandvine's work in Belarus. I'm glad they went ahead & terminated its agreement with Lukashenko's gov't on its own. Still waiting for Pres. Trump to support the brave Belarussians who voted for democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "There must be an immediate independent investigation of these horrific allegations. If true, these are grave offenses and the perpetrators must be held accountable for violating the dignity and human rights of the victims." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Ask GAO to Investigate NHTSA's Research and Rulemaking Delays Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Congratulating Loyola University Chicago on 150 Years Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Congressman García Urges DHS Inspector General to Immediately Investigate Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women in ICE Detention Center Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump's Comments On Vaccine Approval Timeline, ACA Repeal Efforts, And State Of Testing In America During Senate Hearing Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 549 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to speak w/ Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó. More than 2 yrs after Venezuela's discredited election, it's outrageous that Maduro is pressing ahead w/ another sham election, this time for the legislature. What they need is a credible & fair presidential election." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Napolitano, LaHood Introduce Legislation to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Again Block Menendez Effort to Designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans have yet again blocked my efforts to pass bipartisan, House-passed legislation designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status. Their blatant disregard for the people of Venezuela is a betrayal of our commitment to protect the vulnerable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Illinois is not alone facing a serious revenue loss resulting from this pandemic. State and local governments around the country are being forced to slash budgets and cut jobs as they face record revenue loss and increased costs of fighting the virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "For once, President Trump is right. Senate Republicans are the only ones holding up #COVID19 relief for the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Good to receive an update from @US_Stratcom Commander Admiral Richard yesterday about US relations with Russia, China, North Korea, & Iran, and the need to address the dangers of nuclear weapons." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, IL Farmers Union members shared with me their concerns about financial difficulties they're facing during the #COVID19 crisis & with the President's decisions to harm ethanol production & overseas markets. I'll keep fighting for greater certainty in farming policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Senate Republicans Continue To Block Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Growth Energy Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Daca Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Statement On Illinois Budget Issues Resulting From COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Meets With Mississippi Valley Army Corps Commander To Urge Funding For Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenWhitehouse , @maziehirono , & I called for this investigation last month to shed light on the Trump Admin's mismanagement of immigration courts. We must hold the Admin accountable for the troubling politicization of our immigration system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, I'll be going to the Senate floor with @SenatorMenendez and @ChrisVanHollen trying to pass legislation to protect Venezuelans in the U.S. Make sure you tune in at 2:45 pm ET." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Ninety Days Since Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decisions And Following Critical TPS Decision, Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass Dream And Promise Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump claimed that a #COVID19 vaccine approval is just a few weeks away. He also claims to have a replacement plan for the ACA ready. Today I asked senior Trump Admin. officials from CDC & HHS if they could back up these claims. They could not." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke to @SteveFDA about political pressure from the President & how it is shaking public trust in the scientific integrity of the #COVID19 vaccine approval process. We can't cut corners or permit politics to undermine FDA's duty to ensure safety & efficacy of a vax we all seek." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to virtually receive the @TheToyAssoc "Champion of Play" award yesterday. We must combat the online sales of stolen or dangerous consumer products, increase marketplace transparency, & ensure that only safe toys make it into the hands of our children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Water Infrastructure Projects With Rock Island Army Corp District Commander Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "I spoke with @GrowthEnergy today & heard about how the President's trade policy with China & refinery waivers that have harmed the biofuels industry. Biofuel producers need allies in the Senate & I'm proud to keep fighting on their behalf." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Postmaster General to reverse harmful operational changes to U.S. Postal Service that have resulted in delays of medications to New Yorkers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Dept. of Homeland Security - 173 Members of Congress Urge DHS Inspector General to Open Investigation Into Whistleblower Allegations Regarding High Rates of Hysterectomies Being Performed on Immigrant Women Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin: COVID-19 Numbers Are Sobering, Senate Must Act Now Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the Hon. Thomas Engels, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Fight Against Increasing Costs on Insulin and Epinephrine Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's anti-immigrant policies endanger refugees & asylum seekers fleeing violence and repression. I am joining my colleagues in calling for an end to these policies so that the U.S. can reassume our role as a beacon of freedom & hope for the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "I negotiated bipartisan legislation w/path to citizenship for #TPS holders, but POTUS told me he didn't want people from "s…hole countries." Instead he aims to deport 300K -- including 130K essential workers. #DreamAndPromiseAct would stop this but @senmajldr won't call a vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With Illinois Farmers Union Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Every country deserves fair elections, but the Last Dictator in Europe--Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko--continues to rob people of this freedom. I'm leading a resolution showing the US rejects his sham election & stands w/ protesters. It's time for President Trump to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Here is a literal smoke signal from the West telling lawmakers to #ActOnClimate. It's time to wake up. Science knows." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Trump Administration Negotiates Peace in Middle East Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last week Senate Republicans held a symbolic, partisan vote on their "emaciated' #COVID19 relief plan. It was voted down on a bipartisan basis. Will they come back this week ready to negotiate? Or are symbolic gestures all they have to offer?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Ahead Of Upcoming National Assembly Elections, Durbin Shares Support For Venezuelan President Juan Guaido Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Strength in Diversity Act of 2019 Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Earlier this week, I called for the Treasury Dept. to investigate Sandvine's work in Belarus. I'm glad they went ahead & terminated its agreement with Lukashenko's gov't on its own. Still waiting for Pres. Trump to support the brave Belarussians who voted for democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "There must be an immediate independent investigation of these horrific allegations. If true, these are grave offenses and the perpetrators must be held accountable for violating the dignity and human rights of the victims." Sen.Dick Durbin
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