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Jan. 16, 2020
Rep. Davis Statement on HHS Proposed Rule to Allow Federal Funds Be Used to Discriminate
Rep. Danny Davis
Jan. 16, 2020
Quigley Introduces Bipartisan "Eyes on the Courts Act" Allowing Cameras in Courtrooms
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "We cannot keep ignoring the deadly menace in our own backyard. Congress must act against white supremacist violence & pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Leahy, Durbin, Reed And Schatz Demand Answers On Reports That President Trump Intends To Raid $7.2 Billion From The Military And Military Families For His Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Congressional Ukraine Caucus Introduces Legislation Reaffirming Strong Bipartisan Support for Ukrainian People
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "You can have a cover-up without witnesses, but you cannot have a trial. Will four Republican Senators have the courage to rise above partisanship & vote for a full and fair trial?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "The USMCA will support Illinois' economy, provide more certainty to agriculture, & improve trade relationships with Canada & Mexico, our top trading partners. Glad the Senate voted today to pass this agreement on a bipartisan basis, with the support of business, labor, & farmers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to call @chicagosmayor my friend. She is an indispensable voice for all Chicagoans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is in the midst of an historic moment. We must remember that not only is America watching, but that history will hold us accountable. For the sake of the Senate, we must conduct a full & fair trial. We must abide by our sworn oaths to provide impartial justice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On House Passage Of Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On GAO Legal Decision Finding Trump Administration Violated Law By Withholding Ukraine Military Aid
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of USMCA Trade Deal
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Applaud New DOT Initiatives To Protect Roadside First Responders
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump promised to put American workers first, but his Administration has dramatically increased the number of guest worker visas. This hurts American & immigrant workers. Read my bipartisan letter warning the Administration not to repeat this mistake again this year:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "The House put #StudentsFirst today by passing this resolution & rejecting Besty DeVos' new borrower defense rule. The Senate must do the same. I'm proud to stand w/defrauded student borrowers & vets over Betsy DeVos & #4profit colleges. I urge my Senate colleagues to join me."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Impeachment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Continues To Call For Fair And Honest Impeachment Trial Including Key Witnesses & Documents
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Doctor and Nurse Team of Reps. Schrier and Underwood Unveil New Legislation to Make Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment More Affordable
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Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President - Bennet, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Fill Vacancies at the Federal Election Commission
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Jan. 15, 2020
Rep. LaHood Joins President Trump for Signing of Phase One U.S.-China Trade Deal
Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 15, 2020
Statement of Rep. Davis on expected vote in Virginia Legislature on Ratification of Equal Right Amendment:
Rep. Danny Davis
Jan. 15, 2020
Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to the Incarcerated
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Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth Urge DeVos to Ban Harmful Student Seclusion, Restraint Practices
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "If the ACA is repealed--as Pres. Trump wants--the Medicare Rx drug "donut hole" would be reopened & seniors would see their costs increase immediately. Insurance companies would also once again be able to deny coverage of Rx drugs to Americans w/private insurance. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with Brian Wallach today. After being diagnosed with #ALS at age 37, he founded @iamalsorg to help change the world. He's doing just that, and I'm proud to call him a friend."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The American people want, and deserve, a full and fair trial in the Senate. That should include relevant witnesses, documents, & evidence. Four Republican Senators can make that happen. This is one of our most important constitutional responsibilities. We must treat it as such."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The IRS just announced that students receiving federal closed school and borrower defense discharges, or those resulting from settlements will no longer have to worry about it being taxed as income."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "I'll be joining @MeetThePress shortly to discuss impeachment as it heads to the Senate. Be sure to tune in. #MTPDaily"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The 416th Theater Engineer Command has a responsibility to serve & protect the soldiers under its leadership. That includes taking allegations of sexual assault seriously. Reports that 416th leaders mishandled these allegations are extremely troubling."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will have a chance to undo Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule, to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans. Put #StudentsFirst. Vote to undo the mess created by Sec. DeVos. Vote to overturn her rewritten borrower defense rule."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump must not be allowed to divert money from critical military construction projects to build his ineffective border wall. My statement with @SenSchumer, @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, and @SenatorTomUdall on reversing the President's proposed plan:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Support Relief for Nuclear Districts
Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the U.S. Army - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Army To Review Illinois Army Reserve's Handling Of Sexual Assault Claims
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Stand Up For Veterans & Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Request Meeting With HUD Secretary On Radon Dangers In Public Housing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
For-Profit Colleges and Universities
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Durbin, Top Senate Dems Vow Vote To Reverse Trump Decision To Divert Pentagon Funds TO Pay For Border Wall
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Impeachment
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @PBS @NewsHour soon to discuss impeachment as it arrives in the Senate. Tune in."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Joseph Maguire, Acting Director of National Intelligence - Democratic Senators Request Classified Briefing on Evidence Underlying "Imminent Attacks" on U.S. Embassies
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Reps. Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Serrano, Mucarsel-Powell Call on Trump Administration to Restore Power to Residents in Puerto Rico
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Green, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Romney Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter to Administration in Support of Burma's Elections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Under Questioning By Underwood, Top DHS Official Confirms the Department's Need For An Electronic Health Record System, Says Implementation is in Process
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Leads House Letter Calling for End to Transgender Migrant Detention
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers from CBP Following Reports of Delays and Enhanced Screening for Iranian Americans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 16, 2020
Rep. Davis Statement on HHS Proposed Rule to Allow Federal Funds Be Used to Discriminate
Rep.Danny Davis
Jan. 16, 2020
Quigley Introduces Bipartisan "Eyes on the Courts Act" Allowing Cameras in Courtrooms
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "We cannot keep ignoring the deadly menace in our own backyard. Congress must act against white supremacist violence & pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Leahy, Durbin, Reed And Schatz Demand Answers On Reports That President Trump Intends To Raid $7.2 Billion From The Military And Military Families For His Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Congressional Ukraine Caucus Introduces Legislation Reaffirming Strong Bipartisan Support for Ukrainian People
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "You can have a cover-up without witnesses, but you cannot have a trial. Will four Republican Senators have the courage to rise above partisanship & vote for a full and fair trial?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "The USMCA will support Illinois' economy, provide more certainty to agriculture, & improve trade relationships with Canada & Mexico, our top trading partners. Glad the Senate voted today to pass this agreement on a bipartisan basis, with the support of business, labor, & farmers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to call @chicagosmayor my friend. She is an indispensable voice for all Chicagoans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "The Senate is in the midst of an historic moment. We must remember that not only is America watching, but that history will hold us accountable. For the sake of the Senate, we must conduct a full & fair trial. We must abide by our sworn oaths to provide impartial justice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On House Passage Of Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On GAO Legal Decision Finding Trump Administration Violated Law By Withholding Ukraine Military Aid
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of USMCA Trade Deal
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Applaud New DOT Initiatives To Protect Roadside First Responders
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump promised to put American workers first, but his Administration has dramatically increased the number of guest worker visas. This hurts American & immigrant workers. Read my bipartisan letter warning the Administration not to repeat this mistake again this year:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "The House put #StudentsFirst today by passing this resolution & rejecting Besty DeVos' new borrower defense rule. The Senate must do the same. I'm proud to stand w/defrauded student borrowers & vets over Betsy DeVos & #4profit colleges. I urge my Senate colleagues to join me."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Impeachment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2020
Durbin Continues To Call For Fair And Honest Impeachment Trial Including Key Witnesses & Documents
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Doctor and Nurse Team of Reps. Schrier and Underwood Unveil New Legislation to Make Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment More Affordable
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President - Bennet, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Fill Vacancies at the Federal Election Commission
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Rep. LaHood Joins President Trump for Signing of Phase One U.S.-China Trade Deal
Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 15, 2020
Statement of Rep. Davis on expected vote in Virginia Legislature on Ratification of Equal Right Amendment:
Rep.Danny Davis
Jan. 15, 2020
Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to the Incarcerated
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Casten, Durbin, Duckworth Urge DeVos to Ban Harmful Student Seclusion, Restraint Practices
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "If the ACA is repealed--as Pres. Trump wants--the Medicare Rx drug "donut hole" would be reopened & seniors would see their costs increase immediately. Insurance companies would also once again be able to deny coverage of Rx drugs to Americans w/private insurance. #ProtectOurCare"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with Brian Wallach today. After being diagnosed with #ALS at age 37, he founded @iamalsorg to help change the world. He's doing just that, and I'm proud to call him a friend."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The American people want, and deserve, a full and fair trial in the Senate. That should include relevant witnesses, documents, & evidence. Four Republican Senators can make that happen. This is one of our most important constitutional responsibilities. We must treat it as such."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The IRS just announced that students receiving federal closed school and borrower defense discharges, or those resulting from settlements will no longer have to worry about it being taxed as income."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "I'll be joining @MeetThePress shortly to discuss impeachment as it heads to the Senate. Be sure to tune in. #MTPDaily"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The 416th Theater Engineer Command has a responsibility to serve & protect the soldiers under its leadership. That includes taking allegations of sexual assault seriously. Reports that 416th leaders mishandled these allegations are extremely troubling."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will have a chance to undo Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule, to stand up for defrauded student borrowers & veterans. Put #StudentsFirst. Vote to undo the mess created by Sec. DeVos. Vote to overturn her rewritten borrower defense rule."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump must not be allowed to divert money from critical military construction projects to build his ineffective border wall. My statement with @SenSchumer, @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, and @SenatorTomUdall on reversing the President's proposed plan:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Support Relief for Nuclear Districts
Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the U.S. Army - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Army To Review Illinois Army Reserve's Handling Of Sexual Assault Claims
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Durbin Calls On Senate Colleagues To Stand Up For Veterans & Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Request Meeting With HUD Secretary On Radon Dangers In Public Housing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
For-Profit Colleges and Universities
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Durbin, Top Senate Dems Vow Vote To Reverse Trump Decision To Divert Pentagon Funds TO Pay For Border Wall
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 15, 2020
Impeachment
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Joining @PBS @NewsHour soon to discuss impeachment as it arrives in the Senate. Tune in."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Joseph Maguire, Acting Director of National Intelligence - Democratic Senators Request Classified Briefing on Evidence Underlying "Imminent Attacks" on U.S. Embassies
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Reps. Soto, Ocasio-Cortez, Serrano, Mucarsel-Powell Call on Trump Administration to Restore Power to Residents in Puerto Rico
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Green, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Romney Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter to Administration in Support of Burma's Elections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Under Questioning By Underwood, Top DHS Official Confirms the Department's Need For An Electronic Health Record System, Says Implementation is in Process
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Quigley Leads House Letter Calling for End to Transgender Migrant Detention
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers from CBP Following Reports of Delays and Enhanced Screening for Iranian Americans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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