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June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the #JusticeInPolicing Act--a comprehensive approach to police reform that I am proud to support alongside @SenBooker & @SenKamalaHarris . Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican police reform bill fails to meet the moment. Republicans & Democrats should work in good faith to reach a bipartisan agreement. We shouldn't rush a partisan vote in the Senate before even trying to find common ground. Let's seize the moment & work together." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill Rep. Sean Casten
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend & @ILSecOfState Jesse White today. A dedicated & effective public servant, Sec. White has served as a positive role model for young Illinoisans for years. Here's to many more!" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Davis Opening Statement on the Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Danny Davis
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Stanley Balzekas Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Allow For Bipartisan Negotiations On Police Reform Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In the course of America's immigration history, there have emerged leaders whose names are synonymous with the struggle and triumph of these immigrant efforts. Stanley Balzekas was that leader for Lithuanian-Americans, especially in Chicago." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Schakowsky and Pallone Champion Auto Safety Provisions Included in Moving Forward Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump to Reverse His Order Suspending H-1B and Other Work Visas Through 2020 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 22, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns the Chinese Government's Aggression Along the India-China Border and Calls for De-Escalation Through Diplomacy Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Reps. Pressley, García, Takano & Future of Transportation Caucus Members Lead Call for Bold Federal Investment in Transit Agencies Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2020 Schakowsky, Doggett, Rooney, DeLauro, DeFazio Introduce Bipartisan Bills To Prevent Price-Gouging, Prohibit Monopolies, And Ensure Transparency On Taxpayer Funded COVID-19 Drugs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is not the right approach. We need to mend the H-1B program, not end it. Instead of suspending H-1B visas, the Trump Admin should ask Congress to pass the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2020, which reforms the H-1B program with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cartwright, Colleagues Demand Answers from IRS on Stimulus Payment Delays Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 22, 2020 Schneider Hosts Roundtable With Local Black Small business Leaders on Resources Available to Help During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Brad Schneider
June 22, 2020 Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Lieu Ask General Milley to Commit to Not Deploy Troops Armed With Bayonets Against Protesters Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Pascrell, Khanna Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Bar H-1B Visas Through End Of The Year Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of Department of the Treasury, and Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve - Congressman Van Taylor Calls on Fed, Treasury to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect Jobs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With Pres. Trump still threatening to end #DACA, the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship. Today, I led all @SenateDems in calling on @senatemajldr to bring the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to the floor for a vote. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "During #Pride Month, we celebrate the many contributions of LGBTQ Americans. And while we've made much progress in the fight for equality, there's still work to be done. Proud to reaffirm my commitment to that work with a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ Pride Month Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve State's Economic Injury Declaration Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepRobinKelly , & @RepBillFoster for a conversation with @IHAhospitals leaders about how government can assist hospitals & health workers battling #COVID19. I'll keep pushing for more tests & direct assistance for hospitals to see them through this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to introduce the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act with @SenDuckworth . Our bill will remove bureaucratic roadblocks that make it harder for servicemembers to pay back their student loans. Read more about our bill here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to be at Springfield's first Black Restaurant Weekend in celebration of #Juneteenth" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "For refugees, since WW2 America has promised opportunity and a safe haven from war, unspeakable violence, and persecution that forced them to flee. On this #WorldRefugeeDay, we reaffirm our commitment to stand #WithRefugees & compassionately welcome those seeking asylum." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Duckworth Tours Small Businesses in Auburn Gresham Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2020 Hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19 Rep. Bill Foster
June 19, 2020 Duckworth Celebrates Juneteenth at Chicago Demonstration, Calls for Racial Justice Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2020 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Katko, and Wilson Introduce the Bipartisan Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the #JusticeInPolicing Act--a comprehensive approach to police reform that I am proud to support alongside @SenBooker & @SenKamalaHarris . Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican police reform bill fails to meet the moment. Republicans & Democrats should work in good faith to reach a bipartisan agreement. We shouldn't rush a partisan vote in the Senate before even trying to find common ground. Let's seize the moment & work together." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Casten Urges House Appropriations Committee to Include Climate Priorities in Funding Bill Rep.Sean Casten
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy birthday to my friend & @ILSecOfState Jesse White today. A dedicated & effective public servant, Sec. White has served as a positive role model for young Illinoisans for years. Here's to many more!" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Davis Opening Statement on the Child Care Crisis and the Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Danny Davis
June 23, 2020 Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Justice in Policing Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Stanley Balzekas Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin Calls On Senator McConnell To Allow For Bipartisan Negotiations On Police Reform Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In the course of America's immigration history, there have emerged leaders whose names are synonymous with the struggle and triumph of these immigrant efforts. Stanley Balzekas was that leader for Lithuanian-Americans, especially in Chicago." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Duckworth, Van Hollen, King Introduce Bill to Significantly Enhance Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Schakowsky and Pallone Champion Auto Safety Provisions Included in Moving Forward Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Trump to Reverse His Order Suspending H-1B and Other Work Visas Through 2020 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 22, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns the Chinese Government's Aggression Along the India-China Border and Calls for De-Escalation Through Diplomacy Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Reps. Pressley, García, Takano & Future of Transportation Caucus Members Lead Call for Bold Federal Investment in Transit Agencies Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2020 Schakowsky, Doggett, Rooney, DeLauro, DeFazio Introduce Bipartisan Bills To Prevent Price-Gouging, Prohibit Monopolies, And Ensure Transparency On Taxpayer Funded COVID-19 Drugs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is not the right approach. We need to mend the H-1B program, not end it. Instead of suspending H-1B visas, the Trump Admin should ask Congress to pass the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2020, which reforms the H-1B program with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cartwright, Colleagues Demand Answers from IRS on Stimulus Payment Delays Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 22, 2020 Schneider Hosts Roundtable With Local Black Small business Leaders on Resources Available to Help During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Brad Schneider
June 22, 2020 Letter to General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Lieu Ask General Milley to Commit to Not Deploy Troops Armed With Bayonets Against Protesters Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Pascrell, Khanna Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Bar H-1B Visas Through End Of The Year Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "It has now been more than one month since the House passed the #HeroesAct. It is unacceptable that Senator McConnell continues to hold up this bill offering financial relief & health insurance to laid off workers, support for hospitals, & a national testing strategy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of Department of the Treasury, and Jerome H. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve - Congressman Van Taylor Calls on Fed, Treasury to Prevent Foreclosures and Protect Jobs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With Pres. Trump still threatening to end #DACA, the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship. Today, I led all @SenateDems in calling on @senatemajldr to bring the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to the floor for a vote. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "During #Pride Month, we celebrate the many contributions of LGBTQ Americans. And while we've made much progress in the fight for equality, there's still work to be done. Proud to reaffirm my commitment to that work with a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As LGBTQ Pride Month Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Illinois Congressional Delegation Urges Small Business Administration To Approve State's Economic Injury Declaration Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Devastated by the gun violence in Chicago over the weekend. My heart breaks for the victims and their families. They are in my prayers today." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ignoring so many others crises, Senate Republicans' priority was to rush this troubling Trump nominee who threatens the credibility of America's overseas broadcasting." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth , @RepRobinKelly , & @RepBillFoster for a conversation with @IHAhospitals leaders about how government can assist hospitals & health workers battling #COVID19. I'll keep pushing for more tests & direct assistance for hospitals to see them through this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to introduce the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act with @SenDuckworth . Our bill will remove bureaucratic roadblocks that make it harder for servicemembers to pay back their student loans. Read more about our bill here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to be at Springfield's first Black Restaurant Weekend in celebration of #Juneteenth" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "For refugees, since WW2 America has promised opportunity and a safe haven from war, unspeakable violence, and persecution that forced them to flee. On this #WorldRefugeeDay, we reaffirm our commitment to stand #WithRefugees & compassionately welcome those seeking asylum." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 19, 2020 Duckworth Tours Small Businesses in Auburn Gresham Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2020 Hearing of the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Foster, Hearing on Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID-19 Rep.Bill Foster
June 19, 2020 Duckworth Celebrates Juneteenth at Chicago Demonstration, Calls for Racial Justice Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 19, 2020 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Katko, and Wilson Introduce the Bipartisan Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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