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Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to be at the groundbreaking ceremony for new bridges and a new underpass in Springfield. These new structures will decrease congestion and enhance vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist safety." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - ".@Amtrak trains run late 27% of the time. More than half of those delays are due to interference by freight trains. My new bill, the Rail Passenger Fairness Act, will help Amtrak address & fix this ongoing problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump should stand up for those aspiring for greater democratic freedoms and not for yet another global dictatorship -- in this case the Communist Chinese leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, the federal government has shirked its responsibility to make adequate funding available to address the conditions of deteriorating public housing. For many families living in public housing, especially in Illinois, their homes are in disrepair." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Committee Majority Slams Carson's Proposal to Gut the Fair Housing Act Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Republicans Call for Long-Term Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank Supporting American Businesses Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - BREAKING: 107 House Democrats Rebuke State Department Reversal on Israeli Settlements Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Bost Pipeline Safety Provisions Advance in House Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 21, 2019 Merkley, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Worthless Degrees Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Lewis, Larson, Davis, DeLauro Request Transparency for SSA's Telework Program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Robocallers aren't just annoying millions of Americans every day, they're also defrauding Americans out of millions of dollars every year. My Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act would make it easier for consumers to take action against these scammers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the Senate's passage of the Continuing Resolution that will fund the federal government through December 20, 2019:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "I'm pleased that @GovPritzker and @ISBEnews have taken swift action to end isolated seclusion in Illinois schools. I will be supporting legislation at the federal level to ensure no student in America is subjected to this medieval practice." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "A 5th Illinoisan has died from a lung illness related to vaping. This is a full blown public health crisis, but the President and his FDA are doing nothing to address the problem. That must change soon. Lives are at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Amtrak On-Time Performance Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 In Honor of Dr. Dieter Martin Gruen Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Another unqualified GOP judicial nominee has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawrence VanDyke--like so many other GOP noms--was rated "not qualified" by the ABA & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Rural communities in the U.S. too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care. On National Rural Health Day, we must commit to helping rural hospitals & providers improve health care & lower costs for patients in these communities. #PowerofRural" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@Amtrak riders deserve the assurance that they can arrive at their destination in a safe, timely manner. But too often, poor on-time performance is caused by freight interference. I'm introducing the Rail Passenger Fairness Act to help Amtrak to fix this problem." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 20, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL); Blockbuster Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 20, 2019 Schneider, Hice Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 20, 2019 Casten, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 20, 2019 U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 80+ Members Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Reps. Hice, Schneider Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 With Travel Season Ahead, Reps. García, Cohen and Sen. Markey, Reintroduce Legislation to Stop Rising Airline Fees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Congressman García, Labor and Faith Leaders Demand Justice for Mexican Unionists Murdered During NAFTA Renegotiations and Demand Revised NAFTA That Protects All North American Workers Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans stand by defrauded students, but not @BetsyDevosED. Instead, her new borrower defense rule will make it almost impossible for defrauded borrowers to get the relief to which they are entitled under federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Educational inequality is a problem the US must address. But @BestyDevosED wants to stop collecting the civil rights data that will allow us to do just that. Her proposed changes will leave us under-informed & ill-equipped to help vulnerable students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 1000th day of Filipina human rights champion Senator Leila de Lima's troubling detention. Her release is long overdue and important for the larger important US-Philippines relationship." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is open for business until December 15. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Proud of my colleagues in the House for passing the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. Now it's up to President Trump to promptly sign this bill. We must show our unequivocal support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Durbin: Senate Must Stand With Defrauded Student Borrowers And Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman on the Financial Services Subcommittee, Hon. Christopher A. Coons, Ranking Member of Financial Services Subcommittee - Feinstein, Peters, Colleagues Request Fair Labor Protections for Federal Employees in FY 2020 Appropriations Bills Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks #LatinaEqualPayDay - a reminder that Latinas must work 23 months to earn what white men make in 12 months. #EqualPay is long overdue, and I'm proud to cosponsor the #PaycheckFairness Act to achieve equal pay for equal work." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Congressional Republicans continue to repeat that "Ukraine got the aide" so why bother? But new DoD doc shows that isn't true. More than $35M in Ukraine military aide is still in the US Treasury and DoD won't tell me why. I'm demanding answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Durbin Statement On FERC Approval Of Emergency Propane Shipments To Midwest Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 National Transgender Day of Remembrance Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 20, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion with Chairman of @thejointstaff, Gen. Milley, yesterday about the need to fully fund our troops and the rest of the federal government, as well as the host of challenges facing our nation around the world, especially in the Middle East and Asia." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - ""It's simple -- we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that's why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market." -- American Medical Association President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "It was great to be at the groundbreaking ceremony for new bridges and a new underpass in Springfield. These new structures will decrease congestion and enhance vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist safety." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - ".@Amtrak trains run late 27% of the time. More than half of those delays are due to interference by freight trains. My new bill, the Rail Passenger Fairness Act, will help Amtrak address & fix this ongoing problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump should stand up for those aspiring for greater democratic freedoms and not for yet another global dictatorship -- in this case the Communist Chinese leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, the federal government has shirked its responsibility to make adequate funding available to address the conditions of deteriorating public housing. For many families living in public housing, especially in Illinois, their homes are in disrepair." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Committee Majority Slams Carson's Proposal to Gut the Fair Housing Act Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Republicans Call for Long-Term Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank Supporting American Businesses Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - BREAKING: 107 House Democrats Rebuke State Department Reversal on Israeli Settlements Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Bost Pipeline Safety Provisions Advance in House Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 21, 2019 Merkley, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Worthless Degrees Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Lewis, Larson, Davis, DeLauro Request Transparency for SSA's Telework Program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Robocallers aren't just annoying millions of Americans every day, they're also defrauding Americans out of millions of dollars every year. My Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act would make it easier for consumers to take action against these scammers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the Senate's passage of the Continuing Resolution that will fund the federal government through December 20, 2019:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "I'm pleased that @GovPritzker and @ISBEnews have taken swift action to end isolated seclusion in Illinois schools. I will be supporting legislation at the federal level to ensure no student in America is subjected to this medieval practice." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "A 5th Illinoisan has died from a lung illness related to vaping. This is a full blown public health crisis, but the President and his FDA are doing nothing to address the problem. That must change soon. Lives are at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Continuing Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Amtrak On-Time Performance Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 In Honor of Dr. Dieter Martin Gruen Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Another unqualified GOP judicial nominee has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawrence VanDyke--like so many other GOP noms--was rated "not qualified" by the ABA & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Rural communities in the U.S. too often struggle to find quality, affordable health care. On National Rural Health Day, we must commit to helping rural hospitals & providers improve health care & lower costs for patients in these communities. #PowerofRural" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - ".@Amtrak riders deserve the assurance that they can arrive at their destination in a safe, timely manner. But too often, poor on-time performance is caused by freight interference. I'm introducing the Rail Passenger Fairness Act to help Amtrak to fix this problem." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 20, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL); Blockbuster Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 20, 2019 Schneider, Hice Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 20, 2019 Casten, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared for Climate Change Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 20, 2019 U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 80+ Members Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Reps. Hice, Schneider Launch Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Ethylene Oxide Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 With Travel Season Ahead, Reps. García, Cohen and Sen. Markey, Reintroduce Legislation to Stop Rising Airline Fees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Congressman García, Labor and Faith Leaders Demand Justice for Mexican Unionists Murdered During NAFTA Renegotiations and Demand Revised NAFTA That Protects All North American Workers Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans stand by defrauded students, but not @BetsyDevosED. Instead, her new borrower defense rule will make it almost impossible for defrauded borrowers to get the relief to which they are entitled under federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Educational inequality is a problem the US must address. But @BestyDevosED wants to stop collecting the civil rights data that will allow us to do just that. Her proposed changes will leave us under-informed & ill-equipped to help vulnerable students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 1000th day of Filipina human rights champion Senator Leila de Lima's troubling detention. Her release is long overdue and important for the larger important US-Philippines relationship." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is open for business until December 15. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596 today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Proud of my colleagues in the House for passing the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. Now it's up to President Trump to promptly sign this bill. We must show our unequivocal support for the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Durbin: Senate Must Stand With Defrauded Student Borrowers And Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman on the Financial Services Subcommittee, Hon. Christopher A. Coons, Ranking Member of Financial Services Subcommittee - Feinstein, Peters, Colleagues Request Fair Labor Protections for Federal Employees in FY 2020 Appropriations Bills Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today marks #LatinaEqualPayDay - a reminder that Latinas must work 23 months to earn what white men make in 12 months. #EqualPay is long overdue, and I'm proud to cosponsor the #PaycheckFairness Act to achieve equal pay for equal work." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Congressional Republicans continue to repeat that "Ukraine got the aide" so why bother? But new DoD doc shows that isn't true. More than $35M in Ukraine military aide is still in the US Treasury and DoD won't tell me why. I'm demanding answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Durbin Statement On FERC Approval Of Emergency Propane Shipments To Midwest Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 National Transgender Day of Remembrance Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 20, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion with Chairman of @thejointstaff, Gen. Milley, yesterday about the need to fully fund our troops and the rest of the federal government, as well as the host of challenges facing our nation around the world, especially in the Middle East and Asia." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - ""It's simple -- we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that's why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market." -- American Medical Association President." Sen.Dick Durbin
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