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Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin: The Power To Declare War Rests Solely With Congress Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 250 days since the House passed the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act, another bipartisan health care bill that is languishing in Leader McConnell's legislative graveyard. What is Senator McConnell waiting for? #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is doing everything in her power to gut essential protections for student borrowers & taxpayers. Her new borrower defense rule would make it almost impossible for these students to get the relief that they are entitled to under federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see @Rotary, @CDCgov, @UNICEF, and others help Nigeria and the whole African continent work towards soon becoming polio free." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The President is diverting billions of dollars in military funds towards his ineffective wall just days after sending thousands of troops to the Middle East for a potential conflict with Iran. The White House ought to put troops ahead of campaign ads." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "For many families in Illinois & across the U.S., SNAP is an all-important lifeline that helps puts food on the table. But under the Trump Administration's new requirements, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose benefits. That is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin, Schneider Reintroduce Legislation To Combat Domestic Terrorist Threat Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump held a Rose Garden party when the House GOP voted to repeal the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. He supported a failed Senate bill & ongoing lawsuit to do the same. Actions speak louder than words." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite tough weather and markets, Illinois once again led the nation in soybean production in 2019. It's a testament to the faith and perseverance of Illinois farmers and 100+ years of soybean production in our great state." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Far too many communities have been victimized by domestic terrorism in recent years. For too long, we've failed to take action to combat this deadly menace in our own backyard. We cannot afford to wait any longer." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "While China must be accountable for unfair trade practices, the President's trade war has seriously hurt farmers. In our meeting today, I spoke w/U.S. Amb. to China Brandstad about recommitting to our farmers & providing the certainty they need to rebound from a difficult 2019." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Agriculture With U.S. Ambassador To China Terry Brandstad Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Oil-by-Rail Safety Bill Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security - Barragán and Pingree Lead 50 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule Doubling Wait Time for Asylum Seeker Work Permits Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 50+ Members Call Out Trump Administration's Removal of Ambassador who Defended LGBTQ People Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Neal, Larson, and Davis Slam Harmful Draft Social Security Rule Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Nurse and Doctor Team of Congresswomen Underwood and Schrier Unveil New Legislation to Make Primary Care, Mental health care, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment More Affordable Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Schneider's District Offices to Collect "Valentines for Veterans" Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "This week, the House has the chance to put #StudentsFirst by passing @RepSusieLee's resolution & rejecting Betsy DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule. I hope they do. Defrauded students are entitled to this relief under federal law. We can't let Betsy DeVos take that away." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @ILAFLCIO and @ILFarmBureau at @BRANDT_co in Springfield to discuss the USMCA trade agreement. Important changes make it better for Illinois farmers, manufacturers, & workers while strengthening labor protections and fair treatment of U.S. products." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, @ehs_orangerush special ed. teacher Susan Converse will be honored at the College Football Playoff Championship as @ISBEnews Teacher of the Year. Congratulations Susan on your well-deserved recognition & thanks for 23 years of serving students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump succeeds in overturning the ACA, millions of children w/pre-existing conditions could lose their health insurance. If the President was serious about protecting Americans w/pre-existing conditions, he wouldn't be backing a case to eliminate the ACA. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Army soldier Miguel Villalon of Aurora, who made the ultimate sacrifice this weekend while serving in Afghanistan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Democrats Slam FDA E-Cigarette Policy Riddled with Loopholes for Kid-Appealing Flavors Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 70+ House Members Urge Senate to Reject Judicial Nominee Vandyke for his Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Neal Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Serrano Leads Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Downstate Congressional Delegation Calls on Illinois Attorney General to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Rape and Cover Up in Champaign Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Statement by Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García on the Situation in Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal doctored tests & lied to state regulators after a toxic spill in the Little Calumet River. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on this alarming possible cover-up here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "As Honduras struggles with challenging levels of criminal impunity, U.S. support can make a difference. Today @SenatorMenendez, @marcorubio, @SenLeahy, @timkaine, and I wrote the Trump Admin. to express our support for an extension of the anti-corruption efforts of MACCIH." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to stand by leaders from the Jewish, Muslim, African-American, Latino, Sikh, and LGBTQ+ communities at @loop_chicago in the fight to combat violent domestic extremism. The threat of hate crimes and domestic terrorism is not new, but has increased sharply in recent years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - In Aftermath Of Recent Attacks, Durbin Again Calls For Trump Admin To Step Up Efforts To Combat Domestic Terrorism & Hate Crimes Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Comprehensive Legislation To Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation is in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has now hooked five million kids--an increase of 135 percent over the past two years of the Trump Administration. We must not allow Big Vape and Big Tobacco to continue addicting an entire generation of kids to nicotine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to Urbana's own @zenanaut on graduating with @NASA's first class of #Artemis generation astronauts! Exciting to see Zena reach new heights aboard the International Space Station & with the Artemis Program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Only in America. Big Pharma is suing to avoid having to tell patients the price of their drugs in TV ads. The result of pharma flooding the air with ads? Medicare & Medicaid paid $34 billion in taxpayer dollars on the top 20 advertised drugs in 2018." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Rubio, Markey, Colleagues Applaud Passage of Resolution on Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Michael Kozak, Acting Assistant Secretary of State - Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Requesting Support for a Clean Extension of OAS' Anti-corruption Mission in Honduras Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Omar, Jayapal, Clarke, and Smith Lead Letter Calling for Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somali-Americans Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Non-Binding War Powers Resolution Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 9, 2020 Foster Named Chairman of House Science Committee's Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Rep. Bill Foster
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution Rep. Robin Kelly
Date Title Politician
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin: The Power To Declare War Rests Solely With Congress Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks 250 days since the House passed the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act, another bipartisan health care bill that is languishing in Leader McConnell's legislative graveyard. What is Senator McConnell waiting for? #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is doing everything in her power to gut essential protections for student borrowers & taxpayers. Her new borrower defense rule would make it almost impossible for these students to get the relief that they are entitled to under federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Great to see @Rotary, @CDCgov, @UNICEF, and others help Nigeria and the whole African continent work towards soon becoming polio free." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to the #ACA, being a woman is no longer considered a pre-existing condition, insurers can't charge women higher premiums than men, & health plans must cover maternity/newborn care, mammograms, and contraceptive care. We can't let Pres. Trump take that away. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The President is diverting billions of dollars in military funds towards his ineffective wall just days after sending thousands of troops to the Middle East for a potential conflict with Iran. The White House ought to put troops ahead of campaign ads." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "For many families in Illinois & across the U.S., SNAP is an all-important lifeline that helps puts food on the table. But under the Trump Administration's new requirements, hundreds of thousands of Americans could lose benefits. That is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin, Schneider Reintroduce Legislation To Combat Domestic Terrorist Threat Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump held a Rose Garden party when the House GOP voted to repeal the ACA & its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. He supported a failed Senate bill & ongoing lawsuit to do the same. Actions speak louder than words." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Despite tough weather and markets, Illinois once again led the nation in soybean production in 2019. It's a testament to the faith and perseverance of Illinois farmers and 100+ years of soybean production in our great state." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Far too many communities have been victimized by domestic terrorism in recent years. For too long, we've failed to take action to combat this deadly menace in our own backyard. We cannot afford to wait any longer." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "While China must be accountable for unfair trade practices, the President's trade war has seriously hurt farmers. In our meeting today, I spoke w/U.S. Amb. to China Brandstad about recommitting to our farmers & providing the certainty they need to rebound from a difficult 2019." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2020 Durbin Discusses Illinois Agriculture With U.S. Ambassador To China Terry Brandstad Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Oil-by-Rail Safety Bill Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security - Barragán and Pingree Lead 50 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule Doubling Wait Time for Asylum Seeker Work Permits Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 50+ Members Call Out Trump Administration's Removal of Ambassador who Defended LGBTQ People Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Neal, Larson, and Davis Slam Harmful Draft Social Security Rule Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Nurse and Doctor Team of Congresswomen Underwood and Schrier Unveil New Legislation to Make Primary Care, Mental health care, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment More Affordable Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Schneider's District Offices to Collect "Valentines for Veterans" Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "This week, the House has the chance to put #StudentsFirst by passing @RepSusieLee's resolution & rejecting Betsy DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule. I hope they do. Defrauded students are entitled to this relief under federal law. We can't let Betsy DeVos take that away." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @ILAFLCIO and @ILFarmBureau at @BRANDT_co in Springfield to discuss the USMCA trade agreement. Important changes make it better for Illinois farmers, manufacturers, & workers while strengthening labor protections and fair treatment of U.S. products." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, @ehs_orangerush special ed. teacher Susan Converse will be honored at the College Football Playoff Championship as @ISBEnews Teacher of the Year. Congratulations Susan on your well-deserved recognition & thanks for 23 years of serving students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump succeeds in overturning the ACA, millions of children w/pre-existing conditions could lose their health insurance. If the President was serious about protecting Americans w/pre-existing conditions, he wouldn't be backing a case to eliminate the ACA. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Army soldier Miguel Villalon of Aurora, who made the ultimate sacrifice this weekend while serving in Afghanistan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Democrats Slam FDA E-Cigarette Policy Riddled with Loopholes for Kid-Appealing Flavors Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 70+ House Members Urge Senate to Reject Judicial Nominee Vandyke for his Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Neal Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Serrano Leads Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Downstate Congressional Delegation Calls on Illinois Attorney General to Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Rape and Cover Up in Champaign Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Statement by Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García on the Situation in Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal doctored tests & lied to state regulators after a toxic spill in the Little Calumet River. Read my letter to the editor in today's @chicagotribune on this alarming possible cover-up here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "As Honduras struggles with challenging levels of criminal impunity, U.S. support can make a difference. Today @SenatorMenendez, @marcorubio, @SenLeahy, @timkaine, and I wrote the Trump Admin. to express our support for an extension of the anti-corruption efforts of MACCIH." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to stand by leaders from the Jewish, Muslim, African-American, Latino, Sikh, and LGBTQ+ communities at @loop_chicago in the fight to combat violent domestic extremism. The threat of hate crimes and domestic terrorism is not new, but has increased sharply in recent years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - In Aftermath Of Recent Attacks, Durbin Again Calls For Trump Admin To Step Up Efforts To Combat Domestic Terrorism & Hate Crimes Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Comprehensive Legislation To Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation is in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has now hooked five million kids--an increase of 135 percent over the past two years of the Trump Administration. We must not allow Big Vape and Big Tobacco to continue addicting an entire generation of kids to nicotine." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Congratulations to Urbana's own @zenanaut on graduating with @NASA's first class of #Artemis generation astronauts! Exciting to see Zena reach new heights aboard the International Space Station & with the Artemis Program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Only in America. Big Pharma is suing to avoid having to tell patients the price of their drugs in TV ads. The result of pharma flooding the air with ads? Medicare & Medicaid paid $34 billion in taxpayer dollars on the top 20 advertised drugs in 2018." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Rubio, Markey, Colleagues Applaud Passage of Resolution on Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Michael Kozak, Acting Assistant Secretary of State - Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Requesting Support for a Clean Extension of OAS' Anti-corruption Mission in Honduras Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Omar, Jayapal, Clarke, and Smith Lead Letter Calling for Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somali-Americans Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Non-Binding War Powers Resolution Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 9, 2020 Foster Named Chairman of House Science Committee's Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Rep.Bill Foster
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution Rep.Robin Kelly
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