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Feb. 25, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is a giveaway to her friends in the #4profit college industry at the expense of defrauded students & veterans. The Senate must overturn DeVos' disastrous new rule. It's time we put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 25, 2020 Casten Condemns the Senate's Consideration of Anti-Choice Legislation Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 24, 2020 "Trump's Public Charge Rule is Cruel and Completely at Odds With Our Core American Values" Says Congressman García Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Katherine Johnson's work at @NASA allowed us to win the space race and reach the moon. She will be remembered as an American hero and pioneer. My prayers are with her family during this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I am pleased that the Senate is advancing my Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act, which would provide much-needed support to our family caregivers and the loved one's they assist." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Betsy DeVos get away with her new borrower defense rule. It shields #4profit colleges from accountability & makes it nearly impossible for defrauded student borrowers & veterans to get relief. It's time for the Senate to put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' new rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Durbin Measure To Support Family Caregivers Poised To Become Law Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million in Grants to Head Start Programs in Central Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 21, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce More Than $2.6 Million for Chicago Rockford International Airport Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joseph Maguire did the one thing that isn't allowed in this Administration: tell the truth. First with regards to the Ukraine whistleblower, & now Russian election interference. Our nation relies on the intelligence community to provide the facts free from political interference." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior - Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Press Interior Secretary to Protect the Arctic from New Oil and Gas Drilling Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - House Democrats Demand Fair Drug Pricing For Taxpayer-Funded Coronavirus Vaccine or Treatment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Shar Dubey, President of Match Group - Schakowsky, Kuster Lead Letter to Match Group President Calling for Improvements to Protect Users from Registered Sex Offenders on Dating Apps Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America - Congress Urges Major U.S. Banks Not to Finance Destructive Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Bureau of Land Management must not be allowed to sell off America's Arctic for oil & gas development. It will destroy a diverse & unique ecosystem and accelerate climate change. I'm joining @SenJeffMerkley in urging the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider this decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @US_FDA must prioritize the health of our children and not cave to the tobacco & e-cigarette industry when finally reviewing applications in May. I am joining several @SenateDems in writing to HHS Sec. Azar to ensure there are no loopholes for vaping companies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to visit Jungman School yesterday to learn more about the work of @Common__Threads and @NUFeinbergMed to promote healthy eating and spark an interest in cooking among students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Funding For Opportunity For Air Toxics Monitoring Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to spend the afternoon with @teamlucymeyer at Payton High School in Chicago. Lucy is a 5x swimming Gold Medalist in the @SpecialOlympics . As a @UNICEF Ambassador Lucy is leading a movement that aims to improve the lives of children with disabilities around the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "This week I was honored to attend the grand opening of Argonne National Laboratory's new offices in Chicago. @Argonne is one of Illinois' and the country's great assets, and I'm glad it's expanding its presence to Chicago's South Side." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Senators To Trump Administration: Don't Let Tobacco Companies Evade E-Cigarette Product Review Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited the #NevermorePark art installation--home to @FlyboyUniverse --created by Chicago's own Hebru Brantley. Brantley has created an environment where young African Americans can see themselves and their culture represented." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Fund Responses To Public Health Emergencies As Global Threat Of Coronavirus Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Discusses About The Briefing That Russia is Trying to Help Trump Win 2020 Election Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Counteract Trump Exit from Iran Deal Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Duckworth Visits Over the Rainbow's Midtown Crossing Apartments, Discusses Affordable Housing for People With Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Duckworth, Durbin Join Senators in Demanding Answers About Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees by CBP Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2020 Durbin Meets With Vietnam Vet, Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Blocking Coverage For Agent Orange Diseases Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "In addition to the ongoing detention of Dr. Walid Fitaihi and the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Sec. Pompeo must also raise the continued detention of writer Raif Badawi and his lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair during his visit to Saudi Arabia this week." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General should expand his ongoing investigation into Rudy Giuliani. If Mr. Giuliani had improper contacts with senior officials at the DOJ & FBI in an attempt to benefit Pres. Trump and other clients, as has been suggested, then the DOJ IG must look into it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "For far too long, the Trump Administration has stonewalled efforts to extend critical benefits to veterans suffering from certain health conditions associated with their exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It's unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Amazon.com, Inc - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information About Ring's Agreements with Police and Local Governments Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020 Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Illinois House Republican Delegation Statement on the Commutation of Rod Blagojevich's Sentence Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Manchin, Cramer, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Guard and Reserve Members Equal Hazard-Duty Incentive Pay Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Congressman García's Statement About Deployment of Border Patrol Teams to Sanctuary Cities Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Duckworth to DHS: Allow Deported Veterans to Attend Citizenship Interviews Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 18, 2020 Duckworth, Manchin, Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Guard and Reserve Members Equal Hazard-duty Incentive Pay Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today I joined @ScottAFB leadership & community officials for a briefing on potential contamination of off-base wells nearby. Last year, I cosponsored bills requiring EPA to swiftly address dangers of PFAS contamination & have worked to increase funding for cleanup & remediation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "I remain deeply concerned by the rapid escalation of coronavirus cases and the increasing demands on federal, state, and local public health agencies. @SenDuckworth and I are joining @PattyMurray in requesting emergency federal funding to respond to this growing outbreak." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Julian Johnson, Government Relations Representative for the United States Postal Service - Durbin To USPS: Investigate Reports Of Discrimination At Cesar Chavez Post Office In Pilsen Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Durbin Statement On Commutation Of Former Gov. Blagojevich Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 25, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is a giveaway to her friends in the #4profit college industry at the expense of defrauded students & veterans. The Senate must overturn DeVos' disastrous new rule. It's time we put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Chief of Staff for the White House - Deutch, Luria, 22 Representatives Demand White House Deny TruNews Press Credentials Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 25, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 25, 2020 Casten Condemns the Senate's Consideration of Anti-Choice Legislation Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 24, 2020 "Trump's Public Charge Rule is Cruel and Completely at Odds With Our Core American Values" Says Congressman García Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Katherine Johnson's work at @NASA allowed us to win the space race and reach the moon. She will be remembered as an American hero and pioneer. My prayers are with her family during this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I am pleased that the Senate is advancing my Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act, which would provide much-needed support to our family caregivers and the loved one's they assist." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "We can't let Betsy DeVos get away with her new borrower defense rule. It shields #4profit colleges from accountability & makes it nearly impossible for defrauded student borrowers & veterans to get relief. It's time for the Senate to put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' new rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Durbin Measure To Support Family Caregivers Poised To Become Law Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million in Grants to Head Start Programs in Central Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to David Ferriero, U.S. Archivist for the National Archives and Records Administration - Speier, Members of Congress Urge Archivist to Certify ERA Now! Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 21, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin, Bustos Announce More Than $2.6 Million for Chicago Rockford International Airport Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Joseph Maguire did the one thing that isn't allowed in this Administration: tell the truth. First with regards to the Ukraine whistleblower, & now Russian election interference. Our nation relies on the intelligence community to provide the facts free from political interference." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior - Van Hollen, Merkley, Colleagues Press Interior Secretary to Protect the Arctic from New Oil and Gas Drilling Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - House Democrats Demand Fair Drug Pricing For Taxpayer-Funded Coronavirus Vaccine or Treatment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Shar Dubey, President of Match Group - Schakowsky, Kuster Lead Letter to Match Group President Calling for Improvements to Protect Users from Registered Sex Offenders on Dating Apps Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America - Congress Urges Major U.S. Banks Not to Finance Destructive Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Bureau of Land Management must not be allowed to sell off America's Arctic for oil & gas development. It will destroy a diverse & unique ecosystem and accelerate climate change. I'm joining @SenJeffMerkley in urging the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider this decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @US_FDA must prioritize the health of our children and not cave to the tobacco & e-cigarette industry when finally reviewing applications in May. I am joining several @SenateDems in writing to HHS Sec. Azar to ensure there are no loopholes for vaping companies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to visit Jungman School yesterday to learn more about the work of @Common__Threads and @NUFeinbergMed to promote healthy eating and spark an interest in cooking among students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Funding For Opportunity For Air Toxics Monitoring Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to spend the afternoon with @teamlucymeyer at Payton High School in Chicago. Lucy is a 5x swimming Gold Medalist in the @SpecialOlympics . As a @UNICEF Ambassador Lucy is leading a movement that aims to improve the lives of children with disabilities around the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "This week I was honored to attend the grand opening of Argonne National Laboratory's new offices in Chicago. @Argonne is one of Illinois' and the country's great assets, and I'm glad it's expanding its presence to Chicago's South Side." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Senators To Trump Administration: Don't Let Tobacco Companies Evade E-Cigarette Product Review Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited the #NevermorePark art installation--home to @FlyboyUniverse --created by Chicago's own Hebru Brantley. Brantley has created an environment where young African Americans can see themselves and their culture represented." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Fund Responses To Public Health Emergencies As Global Threat Of Coronavirus Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) Discusses About The Briefing That Russia is Trying to Help Trump Win 2020 Election Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Hice Spearheads Letter Thanking President for Pro-life, Pro-Family Policies Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Counteract Trump Exit from Iran Deal Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Duckworth Visits Over the Rainbow's Midtown Crossing Apartments, Discusses Affordable Housing for People With Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Duckworth, Durbin Join Senators in Demanding Answers About Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees by CBP Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 19, 2020 Durbin Meets With Vietnam Vet, Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Blocking Coverage For Agent Orange Diseases Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "In addition to the ongoing detention of Dr. Walid Fitaihi and the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Sec. Pompeo must also raise the continued detention of writer Raif Badawi and his lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair during his visit to Saudi Arabia this week." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General should expand his ongoing investigation into Rudy Giuliani. If Mr. Giuliani had improper contacts with senior officials at the DOJ & FBI in an attempt to benefit Pres. Trump and other clients, as has been suggested, then the DOJ IG must look into it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "For far too long, the Trump Administration has stonewalled efforts to extend critical benefits to veterans suffering from certain health conditions associated with their exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It's unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Brian Huseman, Vice President of Amazon.com, Inc - Oversight Subcommittee Seeks Information About Ring's Agreements with Police and Local Governments Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense. the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Jonathan Blyth, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Axne, Bacon Seek Assistance for New Parents in 2020 Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Illinois House Republican Delegation Statement on the Commutation of Rod Blagojevich's Sentence Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Manchin, Cramer, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Guard and Reserve Members Equal Hazard-Duty Incentive Pay Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Congressman García's Statement About Deployment of Border Patrol Teams to Sanctuary Cities Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Duckworth to DHS: Allow Deported Veterans to Attend Citizenship Interviews Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 18, 2020 Duckworth, Manchin, Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Guard and Reserve Members Equal Hazard-duty Incentive Pay Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today I joined @ScottAFB leadership & community officials for a briefing on potential contamination of off-base wells nearby. Last year, I cosponsored bills requiring EPA to swiftly address dangers of PFAS contamination & have worked to increase funding for cleanup & remediation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "I remain deeply concerned by the rapid escalation of coronavirus cases and the increasing demands on federal, state, and local public health agencies. @SenDuckworth and I are joining @PattyMurray in requesting emergency federal funding to respond to this growing outbreak." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Julian Johnson, Government Relations Representative for the United States Postal Service - Durbin To USPS: Investigate Reports Of Discrimination At Cesar Chavez Post Office In Pilsen Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Durbin Statement On Commutation Of Former Gov. Blagojevich Sen.Dick Durbin
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