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Dec. 4, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Russell Dotson's GI Bill benefit transferability must be restored. His daughter Paige is now more than $20,000 in debt because Mr. Dotson was mistakenly told--by the Navy--that he'd served long enough for his children to receive these benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Congratulating the East St. Louis Flyers Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 STEWART URGES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FINALIZE E-CIGARETTE FLAVOR BAN Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senator Warren & Representative Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Part-Time Workers' Rights as Holiday Shopping Season Begins Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senator Warren & Representative Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Part-Time Workers' Rights as Holiday Shopping Season Begins Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 3, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Announces Introduction Of The STOP Bullying Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Most Americans agree that students who were deceived by #4profit colleges should have their debt discharged. But not @BetsyDeVosED--she's changing the rule in order to deny these students the relief they deserve. DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule must be overturned." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Durbin: Will Senators Stand With Betsy DeVos Or Defrauded Student Borrowers? Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "It has been an honor to serve alongside @SenatorIsakson. He is a good man with a good heart. He will be missed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "On December 3, 1818, 201 years ago today, Illinois became the 21st state to join the United States of America. Happy Birthday, Illinois! It is an honor and a privilege to represent this great state and its people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to my hometown team, the East St. Louis @Football_Flyers, for winning their 9th State Championship!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Recognizing Michael Carrigan for Years of Dedication and Service to the People of Illinois Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "If you still need health insurance for 2020, quality, affordable coverage is available through the ACA marketplace. #GetCovered before December 15 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today the gun lobby urged the Supreme Court to rule on a gun dispute that is already moot. Why? Because they want the Court to use this case to issue a sweeping ruling that would threaten important gun safety laws all across the nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "We are less than one year away from the 2020 election and we know Russia is preparing to interfere again, just like they did in 2016. Democrats stand ready to secure our elections. Why won't our Republican colleagues join us?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "November 30th is Small Business Saturday across the United States. Show support for your local businesses by going out to #ShopSmall today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy was more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Betsy DeVos and the Trump Dept. of Education are failing to fulfill the promises of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Thousands of public servants have earned this much needed relief. We must not let them down." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Pascrell and Kildee Seek Answers on Japan Trade Agreements Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook Inc., Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn - Homeland Security Committee Press Top Social Media Companies on Enabling Users to Report Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The gifts and products we buy children should not end with an emergency room visit. We must keep pressure on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure that the toys our children, grandchildren, and loved ones receive are not dangers in disguise." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "I urge Pres. Trump to immediately sign the Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act. We must send a clear and strong message that the entire U.S. government supports the democratic ambitions of the people of Hong Kong. This must not become a bargaining chip in trade negotiations." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The United States must take drastic action to address climate change before it's too late. But if we're ever going to do so, we"ve got to stop debating proven science - instead, Republicans and Democrats must come together to work on solutions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The @EPA has a responsibility to do more to provide stricter standards for ethylene oxide emissions impacting IL communities. Yesterday, I joined my IL colleagues to call on the @EPA to move forward with several requests, including a timeline for sterilizer regulatory action." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Boozman, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Bolster CFTC's Authority to Review Exemptions for Entities in Foreign Jurisdictions Seeking to Regulate U.S. Clearinghouses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050 Rep. Lauren Underwood
Date Title Politician
Dec. 4, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Russell Dotson's GI Bill benefit transferability must be restored. His daughter Paige is now more than $20,000 in debt because Mr. Dotson was mistakenly told--by the Navy--that he'd served long enough for his children to receive these benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Congratulating the East St. Louis Flyers Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 STEWART URGES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FINALIZE E-CIGARETTE FLAVOR BAN Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senator Warren & Representative Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Part-Time Workers' Rights as Holiday Shopping Season Begins Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senator Warren & Representative Schakowsky Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Part-Time Workers' Rights as Holiday Shopping Season Begins Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 3, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Announces Introduction Of The STOP Bullying Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Most Americans agree that students who were deceived by #4profit colleges should have their debt discharged. But not @BetsyDeVosED--she's changing the rule in order to deny these students the relief they deserve. DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule must be overturned." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Durbin: Will Senators Stand With Betsy DeVos Or Defrauded Student Borrowers? Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "It has been an honor to serve alongside @SenatorIsakson. He is a good man with a good heart. He will be missed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "On December 3, 1818, 201 years ago today, Illinois became the 21st state to join the United States of America. Happy Birthday, Illinois! It is an honor and a privilege to represent this great state and its people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to my hometown team, the East St. Louis @Football_Flyers, for winning their 9th State Championship!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Recognizing Michael Carrigan for Years of Dedication and Service to the People of Illinois Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "If you still need health insurance for 2020, quality, affordable coverage is available through the ACA marketplace. #GetCovered before December 15 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today the gun lobby urged the Supreme Court to rule on a gun dispute that is already moot. Why? Because they want the Court to use this case to issue a sweeping ruling that would threaten important gun safety laws all across the nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "We are less than one year away from the 2020 election and we know Russia is preparing to interfere again, just like they did in 2016. Democrats stand ready to secure our elections. Why won't our Republican colleagues join us?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "November 30th is Small Business Saturday across the United States. Show support for your local businesses by going out to #ShopSmall today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy was more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Betsy DeVos and the Trump Dept. of Education are failing to fulfill the promises of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Thousands of public servants have earned this much needed relief. We must not let them down." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Pascrell and Kildee Seek Answers on Japan Trade Agreements Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook Inc., Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, and Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn - Homeland Security Committee Press Top Social Media Companies on Enabling Users to Report Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The gifts and products we buy children should not end with an emergency room visit. We must keep pressure on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure that the toys our children, grandchildren, and loved ones receive are not dangers in disguise." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "I urge Pres. Trump to immediately sign the Hong Kong Human Rights & Democracy Act. We must send a clear and strong message that the entire U.S. government supports the democratic ambitions of the people of Hong Kong. This must not become a bargaining chip in trade negotiations." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The United States must take drastic action to address climate change before it's too late. But if we're ever going to do so, we"ve got to stop debating proven science - instead, Republicans and Democrats must come together to work on solutions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The @EPA has a responsibility to do more to provide stricter standards for ethylene oxide emissions impacting IL communities. Yesterday, I joined my IL colleagues to call on the @EPA to move forward with several requests, including a timeline for sterilizer regulatory action." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Boozman, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Bolster CFTC's Authority to Review Exemptions for Entities in Foreign Jurisdictions Seeking to Regulate U.S. Clearinghouses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Underwood Joins Effort to Reach 100 Percent Clean Economy by 2050 Rep.Lauren Underwood
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