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July 31, 2019 Kaine Joins Durbin, Leahy, Booker To Introduce Legislation To Ban The Death Penalty Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Increase Federal Research Into Marijuana Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 31, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Last June, a federal judge ordered the Trump Admin to end its cruel family separation policy. A year later, we learn they've allegedly exploited loopholes in the order to separate more than 900 additional children from their parents. Does their cruelty know no bounds?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Duckworth Secures Important Illinois Priorities in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 30, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads 28 Of His Colleagues On Bill To Establish Commission To Investigate Hate Crimes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 30, 2019 Reps. Slotkin, Underwood, and Crow Introduce Bill to Prevent Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "The people of Guatemala deserve credible elections and support for anticorruption efforts. That's why I recently introduced a resolution in the Senate to reiterate U.S. support for the U.N. anti-corruption commission in Guatemala." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "How can we in good conscience ask Venezuelans living in US to return to their country, and at the same time warn Americans not to visit? We should immediately grant Venezuela Temporary Protected Status. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues blocked that from happening today." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2019 U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Joining @SenatorMenendez on the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 and designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin/videos/403017693656112/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCm1_6tDhWNeZ5b8wGJrw8hEMJF33x87NrP2HvmDvRdcB-F8QyGApwkkEpi7PlIJo4ZVwU3A3VOVR1-Zi-C0GeXYu3rvjJBy7_JYaHVu59UJJ_lKZdEswDKXwFFl1F3rZIhwX4DzFJsbeMJiFJgbndqh0hz3355m1SNzbTFUJMtrHq-dNlugQBD4Am50RBY3eZW-_tcVoe8wSDceLNBbksvnuktXO0G7jdzzO6sd2cO60r5rjOr1lGjLszSM5djIwxTHtwTw_oDqy0iieFVGFSs_FNI2r8Z974Tw27ua6UWCLmdCuVnBR9hiCuIIEZOyKBgii6-sSxWL0mX-EBJvmUZSxJsuwsPuIw&__tn__=-" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Joining @SenatorTomUdall to unveil the #DemocracyforAll Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United, get big money out of politics, and put political power back in the hands of the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Historic Park Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "We must remember the lessons of the past - we cannot prosecute our way out of the opioid epidemic. Instead, we need smart & effective approaches to combat the root causes of addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds represent the indigenous peoples & landscapes that once made up North America's first city. Proud to stand alongside @RepBost to introduce a bill designating the mounds as a National Historic Park, protecting this fascinating site for generations to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Post-Graduation Scholarships Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Vice Admiral Mike Gilday, @USNavy nominee for Chief of Naval Operations, for stopping by today to discuss acquisition reform, improving ship safety, and his past experience in surface warfare and cyber command." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm skeptical that consolidating market power in the textbook industry is in the best interests of students in the long term. We've seen what happens when there is too little competition in this industry--prices soar leading to more student debt. https://uspirg.org/news/usp/major-textbook-publisher-merger-will-cost-students …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to Community College President - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in calling on @USEDGov to take steps to assist students affected by closure of #4profit @midstatecollege including ensuring students know of their eligibility for closed school discharge." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "In 2017, DEA approved Pharma's request to flood the market with more than 13B opioid doses -- enough for every adult American to have a 3-week prescription of painkillers. Today, @SenJohnKennedy & I urged @DEAHQ to rein in Big Pharma's excessive opioid production." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "With counties still fighting standing water & closed roads, it's challenging to account for the damage done during the last six months of flooding in IL. I'm joining the IL delegation & @GovPritzker in asking @fema for an extension in conducting a Preliminary Damage Assessment." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Saudi government and royal family keep proving themselves to be unworthy of our trust. They deny any involvement in the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, continue to silence critics and rights activists, and refuse to end their devastating proxy war in Yemen." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Immigration is good for our country and good for our economy. In Illinois alone, the revenue created by immigrant-founded companies was equal to 70% of the state's GDP. Nationwide, these companies employ more than 13.5 million Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Gilroy community as they cope with the tragedy of another mass shooting here in the United States. Our nation is being devastated by the plague of gun violence. The Senate must act to break this cycle of grief, outrage, and ultimately - silence." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's new target, Rep. Elijah Cummings, is one of the most respected members of the House. The fact that the President has chosen another person of color to unleash his latest vile smear raises a question: coincidence or pattern?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: This crucial federal funding will allow the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District to purchase new low-emission transit buses that will improve the quality of life for all residents -- even those who don't use public transportation." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "When my former GOP Senate colleague, Dan Coats, said publicly that Trump's relationship with Putin was not in our nation's best interest, we knew his days as head of National Intelligence were numbered." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration's Continued Effort To Sell Arms To Saudi Arabia Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to his Excellency Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Kazakh President to Release Political Prisoner Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Hon. Uttam Dhillion, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Durbin (D-Ill.) Urge DEA to Reduce Opioid Production Quotas Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - New Democrat Coalition letter urges president to prioritize bipartisan infrastructure legislation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "Two years ago today, Senate Democrats, with the help of three GOP Senators including American hero John McCain, saved the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2019 García Statement on Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Proceed with Wasteful, Harmful Border Wall Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "Simply put, President Trump is endangering our troops in order to pay for his ineffective border wall. I hope that as this continues to play out in the courts, the right decision will be reached." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show - Transcript: "Trump reverses decades of policy." Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2019 Schakowsky Votes For Budget Agreement Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the PAST Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act to Protect Worker Pensions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges FEMA To Support State's Request For Preliminary Flood Damage Assessment Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 26, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "We should be focused on helping working families make ends meet - this will only end up taking food off their tables. For these Illinois families, SNAP is a lifeline. I oppose this heartless policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Foster Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance Rep. Bill Foster
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2019 Rep. Cisneros joins Rep. Waltz in bipartisan group of veterans to handwash Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 26, 2019 Rep. Hayes Introduces Legislation to Protect Health of America's School Chilldren Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Like Big Tobacco before them, JUUL can claim innocence all they want. But the fact remains: JUUL is the single main cause of today's youth vaping epidemic. It's time for the @FDA to do its job & protect our kids from these dangerous and addictive products." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Renew And Expand Funding For The Great Lakes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 Clark, Quigley & Fitzpatrick introduce bill to expand trauma-informed practices in schools Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Clean water & air shouldn't be a privilege. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth & @SenBooker to introduce the Environmental Justice Act to provide resources to target the environmental injustices that harm low-income communities & neighborhoods of color." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "When I visited the border a week ago, a young child told us he hadn't been able to brush his teeth for a week. This is unacceptable. We can argue about immigration policy in America, but something that should be universally accepted is the humane treatment of children." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Representatives Quigley, Clark & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools Rep. Mike Quigley
July 26, 2019 Campaign Finance Reform Measure Will Change The Way We Finance Senate Elections Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the members and families of the @IL_Natl_Guard who are preparing for deployment to Afghanistan this fall. When this war first began in 2001, no one imagined that we'd still be here 18 years later, making these same sacrifices." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "For the past 29 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has provided protections for millions of Americans with disabilities, preserving their basic civil and human rights. I'm proud to celebrate the ADA today, and I'll always fight to make equal opportunity a reality. #ADA29" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I hope E15 is more than just another empty promise to farmers from this President. Read my op-ed on why the President's secret waivers to oil companies means less corn and soybeans used for ethanol and biodiesel:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2019 New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal Targets Industrial Emissions for Reduction. Clean Industrial Technology Act backed by industry and environmental groups Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 25, 2019 New Documents Show JUUL Deliberately Targeted Children to Become the Nation's Largest Seller of E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 25, 2019 Rush and Duckworth Re-Introduce Bill to Take on Firearm Violence Epidemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2019 Foster Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act Rep. Bill Foster
July 25, 2019 McEachin & Langevin Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Landmark ADA Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New American Members of Congress Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Proposed Changes to Citizenship Test Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
July 25, 2019 Letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, and House Armed Services Committee - Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Colleagues Seek Defense Funding for Safe Cleanup of Toxic Military Waste on Puerto Rican Island of Vieques Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
July 31, 2019 Kaine Joins Durbin, Leahy, Booker To Introduce Legislation To Ban The Death Penalty Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Increase Federal Research Into Marijuana Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Pressley, Torres, Lawmakers Urge Acting DHS Secretary McAleenan to Immediately Rescind "Safe Third County" Agreement with Guatemala Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 31, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Last June, a federal judge ordered the Trump Admin to end its cruel family separation policy. A year later, we learn they've allegedly exploited loopholes in the order to separate more than 900 additional children from their parents. Does their cruelty know no bounds?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Duckworth Secures Important Illinois Priorities in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 30, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads 28 Of His Colleagues On Bill To Establish Commission To Investigate Hate Crimes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 30, 2019 Reps. Slotkin, Underwood, and Crow Introduce Bill to Prevent Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "The people of Guatemala deserve credible elections and support for anticorruption efforts. That's why I recently introduced a resolution in the Senate to reiterate U.S. support for the U.N. anti-corruption commission in Guatemala." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "How can we in good conscience ask Venezuelans living in US to return to their country, and at the same time warn Americans not to visit? We should immediately grant Venezuela Temporary Protected Status. Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues blocked that from happening today." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Udall, Shaheen & All Senate Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 30, 2019 U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Joining @SenatorMenendez on the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 and designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin/videos/403017693656112/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCm1_6tDhWNeZ5b8wGJrw8hEMJF33x87NrP2HvmDvRdcB-F8QyGApwkkEpi7PlIJo4ZVwU3A3VOVR1-Zi-C0GeXYu3rvjJBy7_JYaHVu59UJJ_lKZdEswDKXwFFl1F3rZIhwX4DzFJsbeMJiFJgbndqh0hz3355m1SNzbTFUJMtrHq-dNlugQBD4Am50RBY3eZW-_tcVoe8wSDceLNBbksvnuktXO0G7jdzzO6sd2cO60r5rjOr1lGjLszSM5djIwxTHtwTw_oDqy0iieFVGFSs_FNI2r8Z974Tw27ua6UWCLmdCuVnBR9hiCuIIEZOyKBgii6-sSxWL0mX-EBJvmUZSxJsuwsPuIw&__tn__=-" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Joining @SenatorTomUdall to unveil the #DemocracyforAll Constitutional Amendment to overturn Citizens United, get big money out of politics, and put political power back in the hands of the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Make Cahokia Mounds A National Historic Park Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "We must remember the lessons of the past - we cannot prosecute our way out of the opioid epidemic. Instead, we need smart & effective approaches to combat the root causes of addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds represent the indigenous peoples & landscapes that once made up North America's first city. Proud to stand alongside @RepBost to introduce a bill designating the mounds as a National Historic Park, protecting this fascinating site for generations to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Post-Graduation Scholarships Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Vice Admiral Mike Gilday, @USNavy nominee for Chief of Naval Operations, for stopping by today to discuss acquisition reform, improving ship safety, and his past experience in surface warfare and cyber command." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan - With Temporary Protected Status For Nearly 7,000 Syrians Living In U.S. Set To Expire Without Action This Week, Gillibrand, Kaine Lead Senate Colleagues To Call On Trump Administration To Extend And Redesignate TPS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm skeptical that consolidating market power in the textbook industry is in the best interests of students in the long term. We've seen what happens when there is too little competition in this industry--prices soar leading to more student debt. https://uspirg.org/news/usp/major-textbook-publisher-merger-will-cost-students …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to Community College President - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in calling on @USEDGov to take steps to assist students affected by closure of #4profit @midstatecollege including ensuring students know of their eligibility for closed school discharge." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "In 2017, DEA approved Pharma's request to flood the market with more than 13B opioid doses -- enough for every adult American to have a 3-week prescription of painkillers. Today, @SenJohnKennedy & I urged @DEAHQ to rein in Big Pharma's excessive opioid production." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "With counties still fighting standing water & closed roads, it's challenging to account for the damage done during the last six months of flooding in IL. I'm joining the IL delegation & @GovPritzker in asking @fema for an extension in conducting a Preliminary Damage Assessment." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "The Saudi government and royal family keep proving themselves to be unworthy of our trust. They deny any involvement in the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, continue to silence critics and rights activists, and refuse to end their devastating proxy war in Yemen." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Immigration is good for our country and good for our economy. In Illinois alone, the revenue created by immigrant-founded companies was equal to 70% of the state's GDP. Nationwide, these companies employ more than 13.5 million Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "My heart breaks for the Gilroy community as they cope with the tragedy of another mass shooting here in the United States. Our nation is being devastated by the plague of gun violence. The Senate must act to break this cycle of grief, outrage, and ultimately - silence." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's new target, Rep. Elijah Cummings, is one of the most respected members of the House. The fact that the President has chosen another person of color to unleash his latest vile smear raises a question: coincidence or pattern?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: This crucial federal funding will allow the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District to purchase new low-emission transit buses that will improve the quality of life for all residents -- even those who don't use public transportation." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "When my former GOP Senate colleague, Dan Coats, said publicly that Trump's relationship with Putin was not in our nation's best interest, we knew his days as head of National Intelligence were numbered." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration's Continued Effort To Sell Arms To Saudi Arabia Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to his Excellency Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Menendez, Rubio, Colleagues Call on Kazakh President to Release Political Prisoner Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to Hon. Uttam Dhillion, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency - Sens. Kennedy (R-La.) and Durbin (D-Ill.) Urge DEA to Reduce Opioid Production Quotas Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - New Democrat Coalition letter urges president to prioritize bipartisan infrastructure legislation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Representatives Jesús "Chuy" García, Barbara Lee Call on DOJ to Explain Elimination of In-Court Interpreters for Immigrants Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "Two years ago today, Senate Democrats, with the help of three GOP Senators including American hero John McCain, saved the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2019 García Statement on Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Proceed with Wasteful, Harmful Border Wall Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "Simply put, President Trump is endangering our troops in order to pay for his ineffective border wall. I hope that as this continues to play out in the courts, the right decision will be reached." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show - Transcript: "Trump reverses decades of policy." Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 26, 2019 Schakowsky Votes For Budget Agreement Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on the Passage of the PAST Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 26, 2019 Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Butch Lewis Act to Protect Worker Pensions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges FEMA To Support State's Request For Preliminary Flood Damage Assessment Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 26, 2019 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "We should be focused on helping working families make ends meet - this will only end up taking food off their tables. For these Illinois families, SNAP is a lifeline. I oppose this heartless policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Foster Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance Rep.Bill Foster
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2019 Rep. Cisneros joins Rep. Waltz in bipartisan group of veterans to handwash Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 26, 2019 Rep. Hayes Introduces Legislation to Protect Health of America's School Chilldren Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Like Big Tobacco before them, JUUL can claim innocence all they want. But the fact remains: JUUL is the single main cause of today's youth vaping epidemic. It's time for the @FDA to do its job & protect our kids from these dangerous and addictive products." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Renew And Expand Funding For The Great Lakes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Following Visit To Inspect & Investigate Southern Border Facilities, Durbin Joins Senate Dems In Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Address A Number Of Issues The Senators Witnessed Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2019 Clark, Quigley & Fitzpatrick introduce bill to expand trauma-informed practices in schools Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Clean water & air shouldn't be a privilege. Proud to stand with @SenDuckworth & @SenBooker to introduce the Environmental Justice Act to provide resources to target the environmental injustices that harm low-income communities & neighborhoods of color." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "When I visited the border a week ago, a young child told us he hadn't been able to brush his teeth for a week. This is unacceptable. We can argue about immigration policy in America, but something that should be universally accepted is the humane treatment of children." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Representatives Quigley, Clark & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools Rep.Mike Quigley
July 26, 2019 Campaign Finance Reform Measure Will Change The Way We Finance Senate Elections Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the members and families of the @IL_Natl_Guard who are preparing for deployment to Afghanistan this fall. When this war first began in 2001, no one imagined that we'd still be here 18 years later, making these same sacrifices." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "For the past 29 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act has provided protections for millions of Americans with disabilities, preserving their basic civil and human rights. I'm proud to celebrate the ADA today, and I'll always fight to make equal opportunity a reality. #ADA29" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "I hope E15 is more than just another empty promise to farmers from this President. Read my op-ed on why the President's secret waivers to oil companies means less corn and soybeans used for ethanol and biodiesel:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2019 New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal Targets Industrial Emissions for Reduction. Clean Industrial Technology Act backed by industry and environmental groups Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 25, 2019 New Documents Show JUUL Deliberately Targeted Children to Become the Nation's Largest Seller of E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 25, 2019 Rush and Duckworth Re-Introduce Bill to Take on Firearm Violence Epidemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2019 Foster Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act Rep.Bill Foster
July 25, 2019 McEachin & Langevin Re-Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Landmark ADA Civil Rights Law & Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New American Members of Congress Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Proposed Changes to Citizenship Test Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
July 25, 2019 Letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, and House Armed Services Committee - Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Colleagues Seek Defense Funding for Safe Cleanup of Toxic Military Waste on Puerto Rican Island of Vieques Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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