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Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "250 days ago, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act. It has been sitting on the Senate Calendar ever since, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell has refused to bring it the floor for a vote. Sadly, #VAWA is one of many such bills. What a way to waste the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Net neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. But the #SaveTheInternetAct--like so many other bills this Congress--has passed the House & awaits a vote in the Senate. Yet another bill that will die in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It is clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya and ethnic minorities in Burma. I'm glad to see that the U.S. is sanctioning the top Burmese military leaders involved in abuses against the Rohingya." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The President made a terrible decision when he pulled the U.S. out the historic Paris Climate Agreement. In the absence of White House leadership, cities and states are left to propose bold solutions & set strategies to combat the impacts of climate change." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution In Support Of U.S. Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement: "We Are Still In" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya & ethnic minorities in Burma. If Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi defends these actions before the International Court of Justice, it'd be an unprecedented public excuse for violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senate Republicans will rubber stamp Lawrence VanDyke for a lifetime appointment to serve as a 9th Circuit judge. Mr. VanDyke's extreme statements on LGBTQ rights, women's reproductive rights, & gun safety make him entirely unfit for this appointment. #StopVanDyke" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Cardin, Senators Defend Social Security Workers, Urge Reversal of Abrupt Cancellation of Telework Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Marc Veasey, Majority Leader Hoyer, and congressman Raskin call on congressional appropriators to secure critical funding to secure elections Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge IRS to Reverse Decision Protecting Dark Money Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Sends Letter to Senate Leadership, Pens Op-Ed Opposing Nevada Judicial Nominee VanDyke for Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It has become clear that Stephen Miller is entirely unfit to serve in the White House in any capacity. It is unacceptable that he remains a senior advisor to the President. I'm joining @SenKamalaHarris in demanding Mr. Miller's immediate removal from the White House." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This week, Senate R's plan to rubber-stamp another unqualified Trump judicial nominee in Lawrence VanDyke. Mr. VanDyke was found "not qualified" by the ABA peer review process & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The Dec. 15 deadline for purchasing a health plan for next year is almost here. If you need health insurance next year, sign up this week! Visit http://healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to sign up for a quality, affordable health insurance plan under the ACA for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Burma - Durbin, Blackburn To Burmese State Counsellor: We Urge You To Fully Cooperate With ICJ Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services (hhs) Secretary Alex Azar - Ways & Means Democrats Call on Hhs to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws and Reverse Harmful Changes to Agency Policies Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harris Leads Colleagues in Demand For Stephen Miller's Removal From The White House Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2019 Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jose Serrano, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations - Kuster, Olson, Moore, McMorris Rodgers, Speier Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding that Addresses and Prevents Sexual Violence Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of H. Res. 326 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of The Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman García Votes to Restore the Full Strength of the Voting Rights Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 9 days left to sign up for a 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Make sure you #GetCovered by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 before the December 15 deadline." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is under attack across the United States. I urge Leader McConnell to take up this legislation immediately. It's time to #RestoreTheVote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has it all wrong. It is Leader McConnell's Senate that has become a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Introduction of the Diversifying By Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The shootings in Pearl Harbor and Pensacola this week are heartbreaking. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and with all those suffering from our nation's epidemic of gun violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "250 days ago, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act. It has been sitting on the Senate Calendar ever since, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell has refused to bring it the floor for a vote. Sadly, #VAWA is one of many such bills. What a way to waste the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Net neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. But the #SaveTheInternetAct--like so many other bills this Congress--has passed the House & awaits a vote in the Senate. Yet another bill that will die in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It is clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya and ethnic minorities in Burma. I'm glad to see that the U.S. is sanctioning the top Burmese military leaders involved in abuses against the Rohingya." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The President made a terrible decision when he pulled the U.S. out the historic Paris Climate Agreement. In the absence of White House leadership, cities and states are left to propose bold solutions & set strategies to combat the impacts of climate change." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution In Support Of U.S. Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement: "We Are Still In" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya & ethnic minorities in Burma. If Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi defends these actions before the International Court of Justice, it'd be an unprecedented public excuse for violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senate Republicans will rubber stamp Lawrence VanDyke for a lifetime appointment to serve as a 9th Circuit judge. Mr. VanDyke's extreme statements on LGBTQ rights, women's reproductive rights, & gun safety make him entirely unfit for this appointment. #StopVanDyke" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Cardin, Senators Defend Social Security Workers, Urge Reversal of Abrupt Cancellation of Telework Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Marc Veasey, Majority Leader Hoyer, and congressman Raskin call on congressional appropriators to secure critical funding to secure elections Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge IRS to Reverse Decision Protecting Dark Money Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Sends Letter to Senate Leadership, Pens Op-Ed Opposing Nevada Judicial Nominee VanDyke for Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Casten, Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It has become clear that Stephen Miller is entirely unfit to serve in the White House in any capacity. It is unacceptable that he remains a senior advisor to the President. I'm joining @SenKamalaHarris in demanding Mr. Miller's immediate removal from the White House." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "This week, Senate R's plan to rubber-stamp another unqualified Trump judicial nominee in Lawrence VanDyke. Mr. VanDyke was found "not qualified" by the ABA peer review process & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The Dec. 15 deadline for purchasing a health plan for next year is almost here. If you need health insurance next year, sign up this week! Visit http://healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 to sign up for a quality, affordable health insurance plan under the ACA for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Burma - Durbin, Blackburn To Burmese State Counsellor: We Urge You To Fully Cooperate With ICJ Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services (hhs) Secretary Alex Azar - Ways & Means Democrats Call on Hhs to Enforce Anti-Discrimination Laws and Reverse Harmful Changes to Agency Policies Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Thune, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Urging FCC to Prioritize Rural Broadband Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harris Leads Colleagues in Demand For Stephen Miller's Removal From The White House Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today we commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and honor the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Davis Statement on the Passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2019 Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Investor Choice Act Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Introduces Legislation to Address Climate Censorship at Federal Agencies Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jose Serrano, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations - Kuster, Olson, Moore, McMorris Rodgers, Speier Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding that Addresses and Prevents Sexual Violence Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Schneider Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of Public Comment Period on Ethylene Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Strengthen Voting Rights Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of H. Res. 326 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of The Voting Rights Advancement Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman García Votes to Restore the Full Strength of the Voting Rights Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "There are only 9 days left to sign up for a 2020 health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Make sure you #GetCovered by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 before the December 15 deadline." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, but it is under attack across the United States. I urge Leader McConnell to take up this legislation immediately. It's time to #RestoreTheVote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has it all wrong. It is Leader McConnell's Senate that has become a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Introduction of the Diversifying By Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "The shootings in Pearl Harbor and Pensacola this week are heartbreaking. My prayers are with the victims and their families, and with all those suffering from our nation's epidemic of gun violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to COP25 Madrid Press Conference Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 In Strong Opposition to Trump Administration Proposal to Increase Hunger and Food Insecurity Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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