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Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grieving with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, but those of us who serve in Congress must offer more than thoughts & prayers. We must unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism & all forms of bigotry. There's only one legitimate side in this debate & we must unite against hate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing CMS to Expand CAR T Care for Medicare Patients Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2018 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Pittsburgh Synagogue Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Attack On Pittsburgh's Tree Of Life Synagogue Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I commend the FBI for quickly identifying and apprehending the mail bombing suspect. This act of domestic terrorism should serve as a warning that elected officials have a responsibility to avoid inflammatory rhetoric that encourages violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "My heart breaks for Pittsburgh today and the Jewish community that worships at Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue. I'm praying for the families who have lost loved ones, and for those injured in this senseless tragedy including several police officers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "If The Trump Administration Will Not Act To Protect All Americans From Hate-Based Attacks, Congress Can And Must Act" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "With another apparent hate-fueled shooting that took place in Kentucky this week, these tragedies are a stark reminder that we must remain vigilant in combating an increase in hate crimes in America. Such evil has no place in this country and it must be condemned by all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Quigley, Illinois Democrats Reveal Report Highlighting Gop Tax Scam Impact on Homeowners Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Blockchain Caucus Leaders Commend NIST Standard For Blockchain Technology Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "This is a downright disgrace. Once again, the Rauner and Trump Administrations prioritized public relations over a serious public health hazard. They must come clean. Illinoisans deserve better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 All House Oversight Committee Members Unite To Issue Joint Statement on Terrorist Attacks Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Joined Senate colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Secretary Pompeo this week about the Trump Administration's abandonment of the refugee admissions program. This is an unprecedented move as the world faces a refugee crisis unlike it has ever seen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Gun Violence Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "For 2nd week in a row, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on controversial judicial nominees while the Senate is out of session, over the objection of Committee Dems. Why? Senate Rs want to avoid scrutiny as they pack the courts with ideologues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's proposal to strictly define gender in our civil rights laws is intolerant to the LGBTQ community and a blatant denial of reality #WontBeErased" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, Sen. McConnell said he supports the Republican lawsuit--backed by Pres. Trump--that would get rid of protections for people w pre-existing conditions. Also said he wants to repeal ACA, which protects people w pre-existing conditions. Actions speak louder than words." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "For years, I've been pushing to lower health care costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. I'm pleased that @SecAzar listened to me and fellow Democrats, and today's announcement is a step in the right direction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to meet with advocates & health professionals at @RecoverGateway in Chicago to discuss major opioid legislation signed into law yesterday. I worked to include several key provisions to help address both causes and effects of the nation's worst-ever drug overdose epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Requiring price tags in Rx drug TV ads is about increasing transparency & lowering prices for the consumer. Big Pharma must level with the American public -- this is a first step to end their price gouging of patients. More from my op-ed with @ChuckGrassley" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Drug Pricing Announcement Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 25, 2018 Durbin Highlights Key Provisions Included In Major Opioid Legislation Signed Into Law Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "With the new bipartisan opioids bill signed into law, communities & first responders can access additional tools to help save lives & fight this epidemic. Pleased it includes several of my bills, including to increase addiction treatment. We must build on this good first step." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Bost Statement on Historic Opioid Legislation Becoming Law Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Push for Release of U.S. Citizens Imprisoned in Turkey Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Davis Statement on Bomb Threats to Prominent Public Officials and The Press Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "17 million people are walking today thanks to the polio vaccine. This #WorldPolioDay, let's work to ensure every child worldwide has a @ShotAtLife and is protected from this preventable disease." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (DOJ) - Immediately Inform Congress Of Its Efforts To Protect The Rights Of Voters, Willing To Subpoena Documents In A Future Congressional Investigation If DOJ Is Uncooperative Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Mail Bombs To CNN And Public Figures: "Our Opposition To Political Violence Is A Fundamental Tenet Of Our Democracy" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Schakowsky statement on attempted domestic terrorist attacks Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Bost, Usda Secretary Perdue Tour Eckert's and Host Farmers Forum Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Blacklisting 21 Saudis is a weak response to Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder. The U.S. should expel the Saudi ambassador and call on our allies to do the same until a third party investigation is completed. No arms deal is worth our moral authority." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Saudi Crown Prince says, "more people more money" at an investor conference - mocking his critics in the Khashoggi murder scandal. The feeble response from the U.S. and President Trump proves his point." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Appalling coerced photo-op with Khashoggi's grieving son demonstrates depravity, not strength. The U.S. should call on Saudis to lift restrictions on his family's travel." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I strongly condemn these targeted acts of attempted violence. This type of dangerous extremism is unacceptable, and I"m thankful for the quick response from law enforcement officials to these threats." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I strongly condemn these targeted acts of attempted violence. This type of dangerous extremism is unacceptable, and I"m thankful for the quick response from law enforcement officials to these threats." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Begin Restoring America's Moral Standing Internationally
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Hanabusa Questions if U.S. Intelligence Knew of Khashoggi Plot Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I'm relieved Asia Bibi has been freed and acquitted of a bogus blasphemy charge in Pakistan. This was the correct, humane, and only decision for the Court to make. Her and her family's safety - and her lawyer's - should be of the utmost importance now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "In response to Saudi Arabia's involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the United States should speak firmly with a united voice--that American values are not for sale and that such actions are intolerable in the civilized world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Transparency On All Financial Ties Between Trump Administration Officials And Saudi Arabia, Investigation Of President Trump's Failure To Nominate An Ambassador Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2018 Quigley Condemns Report of Trump Administration's Despicable, Discriminatory Transgender Erasure Proposal Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has been woefully weak. Expelling the Saudi ambassador from the US would send a clear message that there is a price to pay for such barbaric actions in direct opposition to American values abroad." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of the Office of National Intelligence - Connolly Joins More than 50 Members of Congress in Calling On the Trump Administration to Release Evidence of Prior U.S. Awareness of the Saudi Plot to Capture Khashoggi Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of expelling the Saudi Ambassador, ending our support of war in Yemen, or sending any sort of strong message to Saudi Arabia, the Trump Admin continues to hold photo ops with MBS. This isn't how America should respond to betrayals of its values like murdering a journalist" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is reportedly working to gut civil rights protections for transgender Americans. We can't stand for this type of degrading and humiliating policy in America. The LGBTQ community #WontBeErased." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Lowen Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Duckworth, Durbin Ask OSHA For Lower Exposure Limit, Alternatives For Ethylene Oxide Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "If Saudi Arabia doesn't believe there will be a price to pray for such conduct, then they'll continue to act out. We should expel the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. immediately, and stop funding the country's war in Yemen killing innocent people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The only person on Earth outside of the Saudi kingdom who appears to accept the Saudi "investigation' is President Trump. We should expel the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. until there is a completion of a third party investigation into the kidnap and murder of Jamal Khashoggi." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Rhetoric like this, which has become commonplace for this President, is even more appalling on the heels of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Violence is never acceptable, and applauding an assault on a reporter is beyond wrong and detrimental to our democracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers - Request Soo Locks Funding in New Army Corps Work Plan Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 19, 2018 Tweet - "If the President has nothing to hide when it comes to possible Saudi financial ties, he should prove it. He's been opaque when it comes to this issue, and Americans deserve transparency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 Quigley Asks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Support on Key Priorities Impacting the Great Lakes Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 19, 2018 Warren, Bonamici, Colleagues Call on DeVos to Release Documents Used in Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 19, 2018 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - House Members Call for Sanctions After Jamal Khashoggi Murder Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to Caryn Beck Danley, President of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and India Tips, Interim Executive Director of the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Standards - Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Nearly 5M Illinoisans-- 40% of people in our state -- receive Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, or tax credits from ACA to help buy health insurance. And yet, congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have made no secret of the fact that they want to cut these essential programs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "A good question for AG Sessions when he visits Chicago tomorrow to talk about crime: why is he still withholding federal Byrne JAG grant funding from the City? These are formula-based violence prevention funds, not a bargaining chip for the AG to use for ideological purposes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "In 2016, there were 72 pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in Illinois & 985 infant deaths. Today, women of color are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This is unacceptable. #BlanketChallenge" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Date Title Politician
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm grieving with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, but those of us who serve in Congress must offer more than thoughts & prayers. We must unequivocally condemn anti-Semitism & all forms of bigotry. There's only one legitimate side in this debate & we must unite against hate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing CMS to Expand CAR T Care for Medicare Patients Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2018 Durbin Statement On Shooting At Pittsburgh Synagogue Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Attack On Pittsburgh's Tree Of Life Synagogue Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I commend the FBI for quickly identifying and apprehending the mail bombing suspect. This act of domestic terrorism should serve as a warning that elected officials have a responsibility to avoid inflammatory rhetoric that encourages violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "My heart breaks for Pittsburgh today and the Jewish community that worships at Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue. I'm praying for the families who have lost loved ones, and for those injured in this senseless tragedy including several police officers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "If The Trump Administration Will Not Act To Protect All Americans From Hate-Based Attacks, Congress Can And Must Act" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "With another apparent hate-fueled shooting that took place in Kentucky this week, these tragedies are a stark reminder that we must remain vigilant in combating an increase in hate crimes in America. Such evil has no place in this country and it must be condemned by all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Quigley, Illinois Democrats Reveal Report Highlighting Gop Tax Scam Impact on Homeowners Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Blockchain Caucus Leaders Commend NIST Standard For Blockchain Technology Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "This is a downright disgrace. Once again, the Rauner and Trump Administrations prioritized public relations over a serious public health hazard. They must come clean. Illinoisans deserve better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 All House Oversight Committee Members Unite To Issue Joint Statement on Terrorist Attacks Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Joined Senate colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Secretary Pompeo this week about the Trump Administration's abandonment of the refugee admissions program. This is an unprecedented move as the world faces a refugee crisis unlike it has ever seen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Gun Violence Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 26, 2018 Tweet - "For 2nd week in a row, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on controversial judicial nominees while the Senate is out of session, over the objection of Committee Dems. Why? Senate Rs want to avoid scrutiny as they pack the courts with ideologues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018 Duckworth: The Chemical and Ethical Clouds Surrounding Sterigenics Continue to Grow Darker Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's proposal to strictly define gender in our civil rights laws is intolerant to the LGBTQ community and a blatant denial of reality #WontBeErased" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, Sen. McConnell said he supports the Republican lawsuit--backed by Pres. Trump--that would get rid of protections for people w pre-existing conditions. Also said he wants to repeal ACA, which protects people w pre-existing conditions. Actions speak louder than words." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "For years, I've been pushing to lower health care costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. I'm pleased that @SecAzar listened to me and fellow Democrats, and today's announcement is a step in the right direction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to meet with advocates & health professionals at @RecoverGateway in Chicago to discuss major opioid legislation signed into law yesterday. I worked to include several key provisions to help address both causes and effects of the nation's worst-ever drug overdose epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Requiring price tags in Rx drug TV ads is about increasing transparency & lowering prices for the consumer. Big Pharma must level with the American public -- this is a first step to end their price gouging of patients. More from my op-ed with @ChuckGrassley" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Drug Pricing Announcement Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 25, 2018 Durbin Highlights Key Provisions Included In Major Opioid Legislation Signed Into Law Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "With the new bipartisan opioids bill signed into law, communities & first responders can access additional tools to help save lives & fight this epidemic. Pleased it includes several of my bills, including to increase addiction treatment. We must build on this good first step." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Bost Statement on Historic Opioid Legislation Becoming Law Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Push for Release of U.S. Citizens Imprisoned in Turkey Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Davis Statement on Bomb Threats to Prominent Public Officials and The Press Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "17 million people are walking today thanks to the polio vaccine. This #WorldPolioDay, let's work to ensure every child worldwide has a @ShotAtLife and is protected from this preventable disease." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (DOJ) - Immediately Inform Congress Of Its Efforts To Protect The Rights Of Voters, Willing To Subpoena Documents In A Future Congressional Investigation If DOJ Is Uncooperative Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Mail Bombs To CNN And Public Figures: "Our Opposition To Political Violence Is A Fundamental Tenet Of Our Democracy" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018 Schakowsky statement on attempted domestic terrorist attacks Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Bost, Usda Secretary Perdue Tour Eckert's and Host Farmers Forum Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Blacklisting 21 Saudis is a weak response to Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder. The U.S. should expel the Saudi ambassador and call on our allies to do the same until a third party investigation is completed. No arms deal is worth our moral authority." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Saudi Crown Prince says, "more people more money" at an investor conference - mocking his critics in the Khashoggi murder scandal. The feeble response from the U.S. and President Trump proves his point." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Appalling coerced photo-op with Khashoggi's grieving son demonstrates depravity, not strength. The U.S. should call on Saudis to lift restrictions on his family's travel." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I strongly condemn these targeted acts of attempted violence. This type of dangerous extremism is unacceptable, and I"m thankful for the quick response from law enforcement officials to these threats." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I strongly condemn these targeted acts of attempted violence. This type of dangerous extremism is unacceptable, and I"m thankful for the quick response from law enforcement officials to these threats." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Begin Restoring America's Moral Standing Internationally
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Hanabusa Questions if U.S. Intelligence Knew of Khashoggi Plot Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I'm relieved Asia Bibi has been freed and acquitted of a bogus blasphemy charge in Pakistan. This was the correct, humane, and only decision for the Court to make. Her and her family's safety - and her lawyer's - should be of the utmost importance now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "In response to Saudi Arabia's involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the United States should speak firmly with a united voice--that American values are not for sale and that such actions are intolerable in the civilized world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Transparency On All Financial Ties Between Trump Administration Officials And Saudi Arabia, Investigation Of President Trump's Failure To Nominate An Ambassador Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2018 Quigley Condemns Report of Trump Administration's Despicable, Discriminatory Transgender Erasure Proposal Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has been woefully weak. Expelling the Saudi ambassador from the US would send a clear message that there is a price to pay for such barbaric actions in direct opposition to American values abroad." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of the Office of National Intelligence - Connolly Joins More than 50 Members of Congress in Calling On the Trump Administration to Release Evidence of Prior U.S. Awareness of the Saudi Plot to Capture Khashoggi Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of expelling the Saudi Ambassador, ending our support of war in Yemen, or sending any sort of strong message to Saudi Arabia, the Trump Admin continues to hold photo ops with MBS. This isn't how America should respond to betrayals of its values like murdering a journalist" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "It is abhorrent that the Trump Administration is reportedly working to gut civil rights protections for transgender Americans. We can't stand for this type of degrading and humiliating policy in America. The LGBTQ community #WontBeErased." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Lowen Sweatt, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health - Duckworth, Durbin Ask OSHA For Lower Exposure Limit, Alternatives For Ethylene Oxide Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "If Saudi Arabia doesn't believe there will be a price to pray for such conduct, then they'll continue to act out. We should expel the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. immediately, and stop funding the country's war in Yemen killing innocent people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The only person on Earth outside of the Saudi kingdom who appears to accept the Saudi "investigation' is President Trump. We should expel the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. until there is a completion of a third party investigation into the kidnap and murder of Jamal Khashoggi." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Rhetoric like this, which has become commonplace for this President, is even more appalling on the heels of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Violence is never acceptable, and applauding an assault on a reporter is beyond wrong and detrimental to our democracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers - Request Soo Locks Funding in New Army Corps Work Plan Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 19, 2018 Tweet - "If the President has nothing to hide when it comes to possible Saudi financial ties, he should prove it. He's been opaque when it comes to this issue, and Americans deserve transparency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018 Quigley Asks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Support on Key Priorities Impacting the Great Lakes Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 19, 2018 Warren, Bonamici, Colleagues Call on DeVos to Release Documents Used in Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 19, 2018 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - House Members Call for Sanctions After Jamal Khashoggi Murder Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Letter to Caryn Beck Danley, President of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and India Tips, Interim Executive Director of the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Standards - Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Nearly 5M Illinoisans-- 40% of people in our state -- receive Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, or tax credits from ACA to help buy health insurance. And yet, congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have made no secret of the fact that they want to cut these essential programs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "A good question for AG Sessions when he visits Chicago tomorrow to talk about crime: why is he still withholding federal Byrne JAG grant funding from the City? These are formula-based violence prevention funds, not a bargaining chip for the AG to use for ideological purposes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "In 2016, there were 72 pregnancy-associated maternal deaths in Illinois & 985 infant deaths. Today, women of color are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This is unacceptable. #BlanketChallenge" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
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