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Jan. 9, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of a War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Action Against Iran Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 9, 2020 Quigley Statement on Vote Limiting President's Authority to Attack Iran Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution Rep. Robin Kelly
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "With rain and snow in the weekend forecast, I urge Illinoisans to take the proper precautions to stay safe amid potential flooding. FEMA offers preparedness resources and information here: http://www.ready.gov/floods ." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Brown Leads Dem Senators in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Any legitimate trial has witnesses, documents, and evidence. What Senator McConnell has been describing, to do away with those things entirely, looks more like a cover-up. Will four Republican Senators stand up for a fair trial?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Leon Lederman was a giant in his field and won a Nobel prize for his efforts. It's devastating that he had to auction off his gold medal to cover medical bills. My prayers are with his friends and family." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos has made it clear that she sides with predatory #4profit colleges over the students they defrauded. Her new borrower defense rule makes it almost impossible for defrauded borrowers to get the relief to which they are entitled under federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is trying to gut the only federal law that requires the federal gov't to consider the environmental impact of its projects & actions. That must not be allowed to happen. Ignoring climate change is unacceptable. #ActOnClimate" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The great work done here by OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center's biomedical equipment team will end up saving lives. Without their report, these malfunctioning IV pumps may not have been caught until it was too late. Well done!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to undo the ACA that they are willing to gut health care coverage for millions of Americans with disabilities. Shameful. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal has been polluting the Lake Michigan Watershed & subsequently trying to cover it up. Today I had a call with @EPA Region 5 to ensure that ArcelorMittal will be held accountable for this clear violation of federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the ongoing human rights abuses in the Philippines. Passage of this resolution shows that the U.S. Senate stands united in our condemnation of the Duterte government's ongoing troubling behavior & democratic backsliding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see the House pass a War Powers Resolution today with bipartisan support to keep Pres. Trump from starting a war all on his own. The Senate must do the same & pass my resolution with @timkaine. Congress alone has the Constitutional power to decide whether to declare war." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, as wildfires raged up & down our Pacific Coast, Australian firefighters came to provide much-needed aid. I'm glad we are reciprocating. Today, I led the Friends of Australia Caucus in pledging U.S. support for the people of Australia during the ongoing bushfire crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "In yesterday's briefing, the Trump Admin could only give us general conclusions about any Iranian threats to the U.S. -- zero specificity. So much intelligence was left off the table." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Ernst and Duckworth Team Up to Tackle Sexual Misconduct in the U.S. Coast Guard Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Nominations Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 8, 2020 Bost statement on Iran missile attacks Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 8, 2020 Underwood Helps Secure $25 Million Investment for Gun Violence Prevention Research Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Region 5 Admin. for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Investigation Of Arcelormittal Following Reports Of Pollution Violations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. It's why I pushed @MLB to extend protective netting at all 30 of their ballparks this year. It will make the game safer for everyone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump wants to send more American troops to the Middle East, it is important that he briefs Congress on his plans to do so. Yesterday @SenSchumer, @SenJackReed, and I wrote to Defense Sec. Esper & Army General Milley to demand that happens as required by law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce my support for the USMCA trade agreement. It's not perfect, but it's a step forward & I'm glad it is bipartisan. Mexico & Canada are Illinois' top trading partners--especially for agriculture. The USMCA will extend that already productive relationship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico as they work to rebuild after yet another natural disaster. The Trump Administration must not hesitate in providing much-needed emergency aid to Puerto Rico." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This story in the @chicagotribune is alarming. It reveals an apparent cover-up by ArcelorMittal of its pollution of the Little Calumet River, which would be a clear violation of federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must not be a rubber stamp for President Trump's worst instincts. Any member--on either side of the aisle--who wants a war with Iran needs to step up, face their constituents, and record their vote accordingly. I gladly welcome the chance to do so myself." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If we are looking for stability in the Middle East & trying to reduce state-sponsored terrorism from Iran and other countries, then we must act thoughtfully and not impulsively. We must not allow this situation to escalate into an all-out war with Iran." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNSitRoom with @WolfBlitzer soon to talk about the need for Congress to step up and assert our constitutional responsibility when it comes to the escalating tensions with Iran. Make sure you tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in their lawsuit to overturn the ACA, the results would be devastating for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin Calls On Philippine Government To Release Filipina Senator De Lima Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin To Colleagues: Stand Up & Support Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "On a day of much uncertainty and worry, here is some good news: federal investments in medical research have contributed to a 29% decline in our nation's cancer death rate over the past 26 years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell announces there will be no witnesses, there will be no evidence, there will be no documents in advance, then he will deny the very basis of a trial as I understand it and most Americans understand it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin Announces Support For USMCA Trade Deal Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Next week, the House will have a chance to overturn the borrower defense rule that @BetsyDeVosED rewrote to gut essential protections for student borrowers & taxpayers. I hope they do--Sec. DeVos' new rule is entirely unfair to defrauded students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 9, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of a War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Action Against Iran Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 9, 2020 Quigley Statement on Vote Limiting President's Authority to Attack Iran Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 9, 2020 Rep. Robin Kelly to Vote YES on War Powers Resolution Rep.Robin Kelly
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "With rain and snow in the weekend forecast, I urge Illinoisans to take the proper precautions to stay safe amid potential flooding. FEMA offers preparedness resources and information here: http://www.ready.gov/floods ." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Brown Leads Dem Senators in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Any legitimate trial has witnesses, documents, and evidence. What Senator McConnell has been describing, to do away with those things entirely, looks more like a cover-up. Will four Republican Senators stand up for a fair trial?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Leon Lederman was a giant in his field and won a Nobel prize for his efforts. It's devastating that he had to auction off his gold medal to cover medical bills. My prayers are with his friends and family." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos has made it clear that she sides with predatory #4profit colleges over the students they defrauded. Her new borrower defense rule makes it almost impossible for defrauded borrowers to get the relief to which they are entitled under federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. is trying to gut the only federal law that requires the federal gov't to consider the environmental impact of its projects & actions. That must not be allowed to happen. Ignoring climate change is unacceptable. #ActOnClimate" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The great work done here by OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center's biomedical equipment team will end up saving lives. Without their report, these malfunctioning IV pumps may not have been caught until it was too late. Well done!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so determined to undo the ACA that they are willing to gut health care coverage for millions of Americans with disabilities. Shameful. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned by reports that ArcelorMittal has been polluting the Lake Michigan Watershed & subsequently trying to cover it up. Today I had a call with @EPA Region 5 to ensure that ArcelorMittal will be held accountable for this clear violation of federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the ongoing human rights abuses in the Philippines. Passage of this resolution shows that the U.S. Senate stands united in our condemnation of the Duterte government's ongoing troubling behavior & democratic backsliding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see the House pass a War Powers Resolution today with bipartisan support to keep Pres. Trump from starting a war all on his own. The Senate must do the same & pass my resolution with @timkaine. Congress alone has the Constitutional power to decide whether to declare war." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "In 2018, as wildfires raged up & down our Pacific Coast, Australian firefighters came to provide much-needed aid. I'm glad we are reciprocating. Today, I led the Friends of Australia Caucus in pledging U.S. support for the people of Australia during the ongoing bushfire crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "In yesterday's briefing, the Trump Admin could only give us general conclusions about any Iranian threats to the U.S. -- zero specificity. So much intelligence was left off the table." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Booker, Merkley, Murkowski, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Breastfeeding Protections At Work Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Ernst and Duckworth Team Up to Tackle Sexual Misconduct in the U.S. Coast Guard Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. LaHood Announces 2020 U.S. Service Academy Nominations Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 8, 2020 Bost statement on Iran missile attacks Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 8, 2020 Underwood Helps Secure $25 Million Investment for Gun Violence Prevention Research Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alez Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schakowsky Slams New Trump Rule To Impose Restrictions On Reproductive Health Care Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp, Region 5 Admin. for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Investigation Of Arcelormittal Following Reports Of Pollution Violations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is heartbreaking. No one should fear for their safety while enjoying a ballgame. It's why I pushed @MLB to extend protective netting at all 30 of their ballparks this year. It will make the game safer for everyone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump wants to send more American troops to the Middle East, it is important that he briefs Congress on his plans to do so. Yesterday @SenSchumer, @SenJackReed, and I wrote to Defense Sec. Esper & Army General Milley to demand that happens as required by law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce my support for the USMCA trade agreement. It's not perfect, but it's a step forward & I'm glad it is bipartisan. Mexico & Canada are Illinois' top trading partners--especially for agriculture. The USMCA will extend that already productive relationship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico as they work to rebuild after yet another natural disaster. The Trump Administration must not hesitate in providing much-needed emergency aid to Puerto Rico." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This story in the @chicagotribune is alarming. It reveals an apparent cover-up by ArcelorMittal of its pollution of the Little Calumet River, which would be a clear violation of federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must not be a rubber stamp for President Trump's worst instincts. Any member--on either side of the aisle--who wants a war with Iran needs to step up, face their constituents, and record their vote accordingly. I gladly welcome the chance to do so myself." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If we are looking for stability in the Middle East & trying to reduce state-sponsored terrorism from Iran and other countries, then we must act thoughtfully and not impulsively. We must not allow this situation to escalate into an all-out war with Iran." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNSitRoom with @WolfBlitzer soon to talk about the need for Congress to step up and assert our constitutional responsibility when it comes to the escalating tensions with Iran. Make sure you tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Republicans succeed in their lawsuit to overturn the ACA, the results would be devastating for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin Calls On Philippine Government To Release Filipina Senator De Lima Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin To Colleagues: Stand Up & Support Iran War Powers Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "On a day of much uncertainty and worry, here is some good news: federal investments in medical research have contributed to a 29% decline in our nation's cancer death rate over the past 26 years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell announces there will be no witnesses, there will be no evidence, there will be no documents in advance, then he will deny the very basis of a trial as I understand it and most Americans understand it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin Announces Support For USMCA Trade Deal Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Next week, the House will have a chance to overturn the borrower defense rule that @BetsyDeVosED rewrote to gut essential protections for student borrowers & taxpayers. I hope they do--Sec. DeVos' new rule is entirely unfair to defrauded students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
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