| Feb. 14, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Cosponsored Anti-Lynching Legislation Passes Senate Unanimously
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Duckworth Statement On Vote To Prevent Another Government Shutdown
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler - Duckworth, Durbin, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider & Casten Ask EPA to Take Immediate Actions to Protect Illinoisans from Sterigenics' Cancer-Causing Emissions
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Statement from Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García On Vote Against Increasing Funding for ICE and CBP
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart - Lawmakers Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Bost Statement on Funding Government, Strengthening Border Security
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Congresswoman Kelly Applauds Committee Passage of the Bipartisan Background Check Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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"If the President wants to declare a National Emergency, he should start by declaring one on his own White House," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "As we remember the 17 innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a year ago today, we must summon the courage in Congress to pass common sense gun reform. Our words are not enough. We have to act to prevent gun violence. #ParklandStrong"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "It's outrageous that for more than a century, Congress has failed to make lynching a federal crime. The House should pass this legislation as soon as possible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "A big step forward for Illinois workers today as the General Assembly just approved a $15 minimum wage. Nobody who gets up every morning and does their job should have to live in poverty in America. They deserve a raise. #RaiseTheWage"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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LaHood Votes No on Spending Package
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Schakowsky Statement on the Passage of the Yemen War Powers Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Durbin Opposes William Barr For Attorney General
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Agreement To Fund The Government
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Letter to Stefano Pessina, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc - Lawmakers Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "For hardworking people in Illinois and across the country, the #GOPTaxScam has brought one harmful surprise after another. They deserve far better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Breysse - Schneider, Lipinski, Durbin, Duckworth Urge Federal Nationwide Ethylene Oxide Study
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Introduced the Medicare at 50 Act with @SenDuckworth today. It would give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, I joined @SherrodBrown to introduce the VA Employee Fairness Act. This bill restores VA health care professionals' collective bargaining rights that will allow workers to advocate for better work environments, competitive pay, and patient care concerns."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Duckworth, Ruiz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Families Of Fallen First Responders
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans, led by Leader McConnell, voted in committee to change Senate rules to limit debate on judicial nominees--even as Senate Rs brag about the "record number" of judicial confirmations under Trump."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Duckworth Highlights National Security Value Of Diplomacy, American Alliances In Asia At Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Casten Joins Congressman Golden to Introduce New Bill t Stop Drug Companies' Unfair Price Hikes, Address Rising RX Costs in America
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Protect Babies Born Alive
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Pallone Releases GAO Data Privacy Report, Announces First E&C Privacy Hearing this Congress
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Collins introduces legislation to improve access and transparency in federal court system
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Underwood Fights for Paid Family leave
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Quigley Introduces Bill to Improve Access & Transparency in U.S. Federal Court System
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Urges EPA To Complete Rule Allowing E15 Gasoline To Be Sold Year-Round
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LGBTQ Parents in Congress Maloney and Craig, and Hill Lead Letter to HHS Opposing Religious Litmus Test in Adoption, Foster Care
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT--Resumed
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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MSNBC "Hardball" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Robin Kelly
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Lawmakers Write Oversight Letter to Administration on DACA Recipients' Ability to Travel Abroad
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Trump Tax Attack On Middle Class Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - 160 Representatives Urge EPA to Extend Comment Period for Proposed WOTUS Rule
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Lee Francis Cissna - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García leads Democratic Members in Demanding Accountability from USCIS
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Menendez, Deutch Introduce Bill to Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Durbin: EPA Must Treat Sterigenics Emissions As The Public Health Crisis It Is
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Portman, Peters, Stabenow, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Funding
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Hopes of real reform under the Saudi Crown Prince have been cruelly dashed by Mr. Badawi's continued jailing, the premeditated murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and the jailing and torture of other peaceful voices of change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinoisans are now realizing that not only are they not receiving the $4,000 raise that was promised to them by the President and Republicans, but they could owe more on their taxes this year because of the Republican tax law."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Be wary of these fraudulent robocalls looking to scam you in to giving away your Social Security numbers. They left me a message just this morning."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "In Illinois, even unpaid leave under current federal law is inaccessible for 60% of working people. This means Illinoisans are continuously faced with tough choices when starting families and dealing with personal and family health issues. #FAMILYAct"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider, Foster, Lipinkski, Casten Introduce Bills To Hold EPA Accountable For Poor Oversight Of Ethylene Oxide Emissions
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Deutch, Foster Introduced Legislation to Protect Immigrant Rights
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Statement on U.S. -Israel Relationship
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Durbin Introduces New Bill To Prevent Large Drug Price Hikes
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Bost Announces Committee Assignments
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarettes are the main drivers for an increase in youth tobacco use. These products are reversing the progress we've made by hooking our children onto a deadly and addictive habit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Letter to Neil Chatterjee, Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Representative Levin Calls for Further Action on Key FERC Renewables Rule
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Quigley Statement on Anti-Semitic Comments of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "This holds promise to be the first real dietary supplement safety improvement in 25 years. Under this new plan, Consumers will be informed quicker when there's a problem with a product, and FDA can enforce new strategies and take action against bad actors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I was glad to stand with @LurieChildrens medical professionals and @JDRFIllinois this morning to talk about the FLAT Prices Act, my new bill to prevent large price spikes for prescription drugs by cracking down on abusive Pharma monopolies."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation To Require Supreme Court Justices To Adopt Ethics Code
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Very pleased that the FDA sent out warning letters to dietary supplement companies who claim their products - without any proof - are able prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's, diabetes, and cancer.Senator Dick Durbin added,"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "There is a growing trend of criminals getting guns by breaking into gun shops after business hours and stealing the guns on display. Those guns are often used to commit violent crimes. Here's an in-depth look at a problem:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Bost Backs Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Student Loan Debt
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Michael Petras and Mr. Phil MacNabb - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Stergenics for Answers About Claims From Ex-Employees - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth, Foster, Lipinski, Schneider, Press Sterigenics for Answers About Claims from Ex-Employees
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Casten Joins Congressman Horsford, Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Employees, Contractors, and State & Tribal Governments From Trump's SOTU Threat to Shutdown The Federal Government
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Rep. Kelly Offers Three Bills to Address Gun Violence
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Democratic Members Introduce Immigration Package In Response To Trump State Of The Union Address
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Duckworth Joins Tester, Murkowski & Pingree In Re-Introducing Legislation To Support Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Antiquities Act To Protect America's National Monuments
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Repealed individual mandate. Trying to replace real health plans with "junk plans." Actively supporting TX court case which would eliminate #ACA & protections for pre-existing conditions. Slashed funding for staff who sign people up for insurance. Sounds like sabotage to me."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Happy to say a few words this morning at the @CiscoBuildUnion Annual Meeting about the importance of strong unions and workforce training."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Helping Grieving Parents
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - " Spoke to Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler this morning on the reports of high emissions of ethylene oxide at Sterigenics, and misconduct at the facility. I made it clear to him that EPA has no time to waste in getting to the bottom of this, and that Illinoisans deserve answers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Sad to hear about John Dingell. He was a giant in the history of the House and the undisputed champion of universal health care. My condolences to his wife @RepDebDingell and John's family."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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