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Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "After learning that her school--the IL Institute of Art-Chicago--was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "So @realDonaldTrump tweets that TIME Magazine's Person the Year, @GretaThunberg, should stop her work on climate change and "chill." It's harder for Greta to chill when our planet is heating up. Mr. President, stop slinging insults at a teenager & start acting like an adult." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Safe And Accurate Count Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Expressing the Sense of the Senate That It is the Policy of the United States to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 In Honor of Kaleb Watson, Cameron Walters, Mohammed Haitham--Victims of Pensacola Shooting Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 12, 2019 In Honor of the City of Darien, Illinois' 50th Birthday Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin: For Defrauded Student Borrowers, Secretary DeVos Is Secretary Scrooge Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On CDC Report Of Ethylene Oxide Exposure In Waukegan Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019 Chair Grijalva Hails House Passage of Bipartisan Coastal Resilience Package That Fights Climate Change, Helps Communities Prepare Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Kennedy leads call for Seema Verma's removal Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 DelBene, LaHood Bill to Empower Small Business Receives Strong Industry Support Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2019 Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019 Schneider Statement on Mark-Up of Legislation to Eliminate Salt Deduction Cap Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2019 Tax Reduction for Middle Class Families Bolstered by Legislation From Underwood Overcomes Hurdle, Passes House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Democratic Women's Caucus and The Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Lead 84 Congresswomen in Demanding Senate Action on Key Legislation Impacting Women and Their Families Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost Votes to Strengthen Military Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2019 Casten, Neguse, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 11, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to believe that it has been two years since Republicans in Congress gave out more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to billionaires and corporations, leaving middle class families behind without a second thought." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @SECNAV Thomas Modly for sitting down with me today to talk about recovery support for bases affected by natural disasters and modernizing military technology, including the Navy's ships and submarines." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are doing untold damage to our federal judiciary by rubber-stamping so many of President Trump's radical & unqualified judicial nominees. Today, it was Lawrence VanDyke. Here is some of what we know about Mr. VanDyke:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey's resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima and harassment of @rapplerdotcom journalist Maria Ressa." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "What did President Trump discuss with the Russians yesterday? There should have only been one topic of discussion--election interference. If the President did not warn against further interference, then why were the Russians invited to the White House?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "With more foul balls being hit at high speeds into the stands than ever before, it was imperative for @MLB to address ballpark safety at this year's Winter Meetings. Today, MLB Commissioner Manfred announced that all 30 teams will extend protective netting next season." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 4 days left to purchase health insurance for 2020. Make sure you find the plan that is right for you before the upcoming December 15 deadline by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today. #GetCovered" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On MLB Announcement Of Extended Netting Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On DeVos' New Proposed Methodology For Denying Full Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "After learning that her school--the IL Institute of Art-Chicago--was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "So @realDonaldTrump tweets that TIME Magazine's Person the Year, @GretaThunberg, should stop her work on climate change and "chill." It's harder for Greta to chill when our planet is heating up. Mr. President, stop slinging insults at a teenager & start acting like an adult." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Safe And Accurate Count Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Expressing the Sense of the Senate That It is the Policy of the United States to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 In Honor of Kaleb Watson, Cameron Walters, Mohammed Haitham--Victims of Pensacola Shooting Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 12, 2019 In Honor of the City of Darien, Illinois' 50th Birthday Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin: For Defrauded Student Borrowers, Secretary DeVos Is Secretary Scrooge Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On CDC Report Of Ethylene Oxide Exposure In Waukegan Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019 Chair Grijalva Hails House Passage of Bipartisan Coastal Resilience Package That Fights Climate Change, Helps Communities Prepare Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Kennedy leads call for Seema Verma's removal Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 DelBene, LaHood Bill to Empower Small Business Receives Strong Industry Support Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Foster Amendments Adopted in Final NDAA Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2019 Underwood Helps Secure Investments in National Defense in the Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019 Schneider Statement on Mark-Up of Legislation to Eliminate Salt Deduction Cap Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 11, 2019 Tax Reduction for Middle Class Families Bolstered by Legislation From Underwood Overcomes Hurdle, Passes House Ways and Means Committee Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Democratic Women's Caucus and The Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Lead 84 Congresswomen in Demanding Senate Action on Key Legislation Impacting Women and Their Families Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost Votes to Strengthen Military Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 11, 2019 Casten, Neguse, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 11, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Releases Statement on NDAA Passage Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to believe that it has been two years since Republicans in Congress gave out more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to billionaires and corporations, leaving middle class families behind without a second thought." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @SECNAV Thomas Modly for sitting down with me today to talk about recovery support for bases affected by natural disasters and modernizing military technology, including the Navy's ships and submarines." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are doing untold damage to our federal judiciary by rubber-stamping so many of President Trump's radical & unqualified judicial nominees. Today, it was Lawrence VanDyke. Here is some of what we know about Mr. VanDyke:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey's resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima and harassment of @rapplerdotcom journalist Maria Ressa." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "What did President Trump discuss with the Russians yesterday? There should have only been one topic of discussion--election interference. If the President did not warn against further interference, then why were the Russians invited to the White House?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "With more foul balls being hit at high speeds into the stands than ever before, it was imperative for @MLB to address ballpark safety at this year's Winter Meetings. Today, MLB Commissioner Manfred announced that all 30 teams will extend protective netting next season." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 4 days left to purchase health insurance for 2020. Make sure you find the plan that is right for you before the upcoming December 15 deadline by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today. #GetCovered" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On MLB Announcement Of Extended Netting Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On DeVos' New Proposed Methodology For Denying Full Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen.Dick Durbin
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