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Jan. 23, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Nominates Local High School Students to Military Academies Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Kelly Engages New SBA Administrator on Concerns Related to SBA Programs Preventing Equity Investment in Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "After a year of extreme weather across IL in 2019, 2020 has already gotten off to a similar start with a tornado touching down in Union County. I want to remind all Illinoisans to to take advantage of emergency resources provided if & when necessary." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we mourn the victims, honor the survivors, and recommit ourselves to fighting anti-Semitism and racism. #NeverAgain" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Great to host mayors from all across Illinois in Washington this morning. Our government works best when we work together, and @SenDuckworth and I are committed to supporting Illinois mayors in any way we can here in our nation's capital." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "As companies w/the @IL_Natl_Guard 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment from Marion, West Frankfort, Mount Vernon, Effingham, & Litchfield begin a 10-month deployment, we thank them for their service & pray for their safety. They make us proud every day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "To my Republican colleagues who are complaining that they haven't learned anything new during the House managers presentation: why did you vote--10 times in fact--against allowing key evidence & relevant witnesses into the impeachment trial?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "As the House managers continue making their case today, it will only get harder for Republican Senators to ignore the facts & keep enabling Sen. McConnell's effort to cover for the President. The American people want & deserve a fair trial. Let's give them one." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois Mayors Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "For 9.5 hours today, House managers presented a compelling & fact-based case, laying out Pres. Trump's scheme to solicit foreign interference in our elections & put self above country. The need to have a fair trial w/key documents & relevant witnesses becomes clearer by the day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.2 Million for Stem Education on Chicago's South Side Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1 Million to Modernize Illinois's Infrastructure Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Springs, National Archives and Records Administration Inspector General - Senator Duckworth Requests Inspector General Investigate the National Archives and Records Administration's Alteration of a Photo Criticizing Donald Trump Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA on Menthol Exception from Ban on Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Bost announces service academy nominees Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 22, 2020 Statement on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Lipinski and House Colleagues Call on New Regional EPA Chief to Step Up Environmental Protection Efforts in Great Lakes States Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Refugees who are fleeing violence and persecution deserve our compassion, not vilification. Proud of the Rock Island County Board for supporting refugee resettlement in Rock Island County." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "We need witnesses, evidence, and documents if we're going to have a real trial in the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Every woman has the right to choose. But 47 years after the landmark #RoevWade decision, that right is under attack. I will keep fighting to protect Roe and ensure that women continue to have the right to plan their lives and families as they choose." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "My Republican colleagues should understand that if there aren't witnesses, documents, or evidence, then there's no trial. It would instead be an effort to make this impeachment go away for President Trump so he can triumphantly enter the House chamber for the State of the Union." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "For 8.5 hours today, House managers started making their thorough, fact-based case about Pres. Trump's scheme to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political gain. Their presentation was compelling & demonstrates why we need key docs & witnesses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Later today, the Senate will begin hearing presentations from the House impeachment managers. The American people deserve a fair & credible trial. So far, Senate Republicans have voted against allowing evidence and witnesses. Unless 4 Rs change their votes, it'll be a cover-up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The contrast couldn't be more stark. Interim Venezuelan Pres. Guaidó meets with democratic heads of state as Maduro lays siege to the National Assembly, raids Guaido's office, arrests another duly elected legislator Ismael León, and sends his henchman for meetings in Tehran." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ten years ago this week, the #CitizensUnited decision opened the floodgates for special interests and dark money to take hold of our democracy. It's time to return political power back where it belongs--in the hands of the American people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The youth vaping epidemic has now hooked 5 million kids - an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of the Trump Administration. We must act now to protect the next generation of children from nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Reports of the coronavirus making its way from China to the United States are concerning. I'm glad @CDCgov will be screening passengers at O'Hare for symptoms of this virus & I will continue to monitor this situation as it develops." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend I was glad to join @RepDannyDavis at Galilee Missionary Gospel Church on Chicago's west side to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King and discuss important topics such as criminal justice reform and the #2020Census." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The @stltoday Editorial Board is right--Senators will have to choose. Do they side with Betsy DeVos? Or will they take the side of defrauded students and veterans? I know where I stand. Betsy DeVos' unfair borrower defense rule must be overturned." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Leader Mcconnell's Proposed Rules for Impeachment Trial Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2020 Underwood Invites 14th District Residents and Families to Drop Off Valentines for Vets Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Chicago Sun Times Editorial Board - Feds must help protect Great Lakes shorelines Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "For the past 13 hours, Senate Dems & the House managers fought to make the impeachment trial of President Trump a fair & credible trial with the inclusion of relevant documents and witnesses. Sadly, our Republican colleagues continued to enable a cover-up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Rep. Tom Railsback was a friend who served his district and nation with class. His decision to support the impeachment of Pres. Nixon may have cost him his Republican primary years later, but it earned him a legacy of respect for his courage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "From day one, we have learned that Senator McConnell's political loyalty to this President is more important than respect for the Constitution, the integrity of the Senate, and common decency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senator McConnell's Impeachment Trial Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Want Answers After Reports that Pentagon is Holding up Info to Veterans and Advocates Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with members of the Filipino-American Human Rights Alliance in Chicago Friday. The Duterte government needs to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms shared with our-long standing Filipino allies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his enablers insist that he is the innocent victim of a witch hunt, a cruel hoax. Why then are they so afraid of evidence and witnesses coming out? I hope four of my Republican colleagues will fight for a fair trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2020 Duckworth Honors Dr. King's Legacy at City Year Day of Service, Rainbow Push Scholarship Breakfast Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today we celebrate the life--and continue the work--of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was inspiring to see so many people around Chicago honor his life and legacy today by committing to help others and work to build a better America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you @SenDuckworth for your leadership on issues facing Americans with disabilities. This is unacceptable. @Amtrak must apologize for their mistake and work to ensure that their trains are fully accessible to all those who wish to ride." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Amtrak Attempting to Charge a Group of Passengers With Disabilities $25,000 for a Single Ride Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Date Title Politician
Jan. 23, 2020 Congresswoman Kelly Nominates Local High School Students to Military Academies Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Kelly Engages New SBA Administrator on Concerns Related to SBA Programs Preventing Equity Investment in Women and Minority-Owned Businesses Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "After a year of extreme weather across IL in 2019, 2020 has already gotten off to a similar start with a tornado touching down in Union County. I want to remind all Illinoisans to to take advantage of emergency resources provided if & when necessary." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we mourn the victims, honor the survivors, and recommit ourselves to fighting anti-Semitism and racism. #NeverAgain" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are higher than the national average in Chicago--especially among women of color. Screenings are covered under the Affordable Care Act and awareness can help save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Great to host mayors from all across Illinois in Washington this morning. Our government works best when we work together, and @SenDuckworth and I are committed to supporting Illinois mayors in any way we can here in our nation's capital." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "As companies w/the @IL_Natl_Guard 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment from Marion, West Frankfort, Mount Vernon, Effingham, & Litchfield begin a 10-month deployment, we thank them for their service & pray for their safety. They make us proud every day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "To my Republican colleagues who are complaining that they haven't learned anything new during the House managers presentation: why did you vote--10 times in fact--against allowing key evidence & relevant witnesses into the impeachment trial?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "As the House managers continue making their case today, it will only get harder for Republican Senators to ignore the facts & keep enabling Sen. McConnell's effort to cover for the President. The American people want & deserve a fair trial. Let's give them one." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois Mayors Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "For 9.5 hours today, House managers presented a compelling & fact-based case, laying out Pres. Trump's scheme to solicit foreign interference in our elections & put self above country. The need to have a fair trial w/key documents & relevant witnesses becomes clearer by the day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1.2 Million for Stem Education on Chicago's South Side Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $1 Million to Modernize Illinois's Infrastructure Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Springs, National Archives and Records Administration Inspector General - Senator Duckworth Requests Inspector General Investigate the National Archives and Records Administration's Alteration of a Photo Criticizing Donald Trump Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA on Menthol Exception from Ban on Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - RELEASE: GIL CISNEROS -- Brown, Escobar, Sherrill and 27 Lawmakers Demand Answers on Diverted Military Funds for Border Wall Construction Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Bost announces service academy nominees Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 22, 2020 Statement on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kurt Thiede, Region 5 Admin. of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Lipinski and House Colleagues Call on New Regional EPA Chief to Step Up Environmental Protection Efforts in Great Lakes States Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Refugees who are fleeing violence and persecution deserve our compassion, not vilification. Proud of the Rock Island County Board for supporting refugee resettlement in Rock Island County." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "We need witnesses, evidence, and documents if we're going to have a real trial in the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Every woman has the right to choose. But 47 years after the landmark #RoevWade decision, that right is under attack. I will keep fighting to protect Roe and ensure that women continue to have the right to plan their lives and families as they choose." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "My Republican colleagues should understand that if there aren't witnesses, documents, or evidence, then there's no trial. It would instead be an effort to make this impeachment go away for President Trump so he can triumphantly enter the House chamber for the State of the Union." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "For 8.5 hours today, House managers started making their thorough, fact-based case about Pres. Trump's scheme to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political gain. Their presentation was compelling & demonstrates why we need key docs & witnesses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. must do more to protect the shorelines of the Great Lakes, including the crown jewel that is our Lake Michigan. Read my letter to the editor calling for greater protections for the Great Lakes' shorelines in yesterday's @Suntimes:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Later today, the Senate will begin hearing presentations from the House impeachment managers. The American people deserve a fair & credible trial. So far, Senate Republicans have voted against allowing evidence and witnesses. Unless 4 Rs change their votes, it'll be a cover-up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The contrast couldn't be more stark. Interim Venezuelan Pres. Guaidó meets with democratic heads of state as Maduro lays siege to the National Assembly, raids Guaido's office, arrests another duly elected legislator Ismael León, and sends his henchman for meetings in Tehran." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Ten years ago this week, the #CitizensUnited decision opened the floodgates for special interests and dark money to take hold of our democracy. It's time to return political power back where it belongs--in the hands of the American people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The youth vaping epidemic has now hooked 5 million kids - an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of the Trump Administration. We must act now to protect the next generation of children from nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Reports of the coronavirus making its way from China to the United States are concerning. I'm glad @CDCgov will be screening passengers at O'Hare for symptoms of this virus & I will continue to monitor this situation as it develops." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend I was glad to join @RepDannyDavis at Galilee Missionary Gospel Church on Chicago's west side to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King and discuss important topics such as criminal justice reform and the #2020Census." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The @stltoday Editorial Board is right--Senators will have to choose. Do they side with Betsy DeVos? Or will they take the side of defrauded students and veterans? I know where I stand. Betsy DeVos' unfair borrower defense rule must be overturned." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Congressman Lowenthal Leads 47 House Members In Calling On Interior Dept To Maintain Arctic Wilderness Protections Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Leader Mcconnell's Proposed Rules for Impeachment Trial Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 21, 2020 Underwood Invites 14th District Residents and Families to Drop Off Valentines for Vets Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to the Chicago Sun Times Editorial Board - Feds must help protect Great Lakes shorelines Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "For the past 13 hours, Senate Dems & the House managers fought to make the impeachment trial of President Trump a fair & credible trial with the inclusion of relevant documents and witnesses. Sadly, our Republican colleagues continued to enable a cover-up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Rep. Tom Railsback was a friend who served his district and nation with class. His decision to support the impeachment of Pres. Nixon may have cost him his Republican primary years later, but it earned him a legacy of respect for his courage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "From day one, we have learned that Senator McConnell's political loyalty to this President is more important than respect for the Constitution, the integrity of the Senate, and common decency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Durbin Statement On Senator McConnell's Impeachment Trial Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Want Answers After Reports that Pentagon is Holding up Info to Veterans and Advocates Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with members of the Filipino-American Human Rights Alliance in Chicago Friday. The Duterte government needs to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms shared with our-long standing Filipino allies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his enablers insist that he is the innocent victim of a witch hunt, a cruel hoax. Why then are they so afraid of evidence and witnesses coming out? I hope four of my Republican colleagues will fight for a fair trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2020 Duckworth Honors Dr. King's Legacy at City Year Day of Service, Rainbow Push Scholarship Breakfast Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today we celebrate the life--and continue the work--of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was inspiring to see so many people around Chicago honor his life and legacy today by committing to help others and work to build a better America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you @SenDuckworth for your leadership on issues facing Americans with disabilities. This is unacceptable. @Amtrak must apologize for their mistake and work to ensure that their trains are fully accessible to all those who wish to ride." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2020 Duckworth Statement on Amtrak Attempting to Charge a Group of Passengers With Disabilities $25,000 for a Single Ride Sen.Ladda Duckworth
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