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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
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family's story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 National Transgender Day of Remembrance Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Engel Joins House Colleagues in Demanding DHS Stop Fee Increases for Naturalization Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Reps. García, Tlaib Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Market Manipulation Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. - Brown Presses Airlines to Require Catering Contracting Companies to Pay Workers Living Wages Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Axne Seeks Answers on Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortage in Bipartisan Letter Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Congressmembers Schakowsky, Pocan, McGovern, and Garcia Denounce Assassination of Honduran Trade Unionist Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 19, 2019 Schneider Introduces Clean Energy Bill to Support Converting Waste Heat to Electricity Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Garcia, Meng, Jayapal, and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions Volker During Impeachment Hearing Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions VP Aide Williams and Lt. Col. Vindman During Impeachment Hearings Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Bipartisan Crapo, Duckworth Bill to Help National Labs Find Qualified Employees Passes Senate Committee Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "We must ensure the First Step Act is implemented properly, but DOJ won't get on board. Instead of implementing required reforms, DOJ is resisting retroactive Fair Sentencing Act relief for eligible inmates & working to keep them behind bars. That's just plain wrong." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Encouraged to learn Equatorial Guinean political prisoner Joaquin Elo Ayeto will finally have his day in court this week. All the charges against him should be dropped and he should be freed at that time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today on the Senate floor, I shared the story of Stefanie from Oak Park, and her son. Stefanie is afraid--her son has health issues and could lose his insurance if Republicans succeed in gutting the ACA. We can't let that happen. We must protect people like Stefanie and her son." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I will oppose Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the Eastern District of Missouri. Mrs. Pitlyk is rated "not qualified" by the ABA, has never tried a case, and has a history of attacking reproductive rights. She is entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment as a federal trial judge." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich, @SenBaldwin, @SenFeinstein & I wrote to @Interior to oppose its attempt to walk back protections for wilderness areas in Utah, including the Maganese Road. Read our letter to Sec. Bernhardt here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Reps. Sensenbrenner and Kelly Introduce Bill to Assist Law Enforcement and Reduce Violence Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice's 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Welcomed @CMC_MarineCorps David Berger to my office today for a discussion about supporting military readiness and defense priorities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with members of the National Biodiesel Board, who represent soybean and biodiesel producers in IL, to discuss the biodiesel tax credit. I also assured them I would continue my efforts to end the Trump Admin's abuse of small refinery hardship exemptions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Pentagon is now confirming my worst fears & expectations--President Trump's decision to pull out of Syria & allow Turkey to invade has given new life to ISIS. And now the Russian military occupies American military bases in Syria. An all-around disaster." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes--a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Good to catch up w/ Edward Douglas & his exceptional lawyer, MiAngel Cody, in DC today. Mr. Douglas received a life sentence that was triggered by two minor nonviolent drug convictions. After 16 years in prison, he became one of the first people released under the #FirstStepAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell is wasting the United States Senate, proudly creating his own legislative graveyard. If the Senate Majority Leader doesn't want to use the Senate, he should give it to someone who will. @SenateDems have a few ideas." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The @NatlParkService & Chicago community have worked hard to rehabilitate historic structures in the Pullman neighborhood. My bill with @SenDuckworth, the Pullman National Historic Park Act, would ensure NPS continues to preserve this area's unique history." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Meets With National Biodiesel Board To Discuss Biodiesel Tax Credit Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Hong Kong Human Rights And Democracy Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Career Administration Officials Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To Trump: You Should Care More About Children Than Lobbying Pressure From Big Vape Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To BOP Director: Why Is DOJ Undermining The First Step Act? Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support NPS Management Of Pullman Historic Park Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Introduction of the Protecting Consumers From Market Manipulation Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 19, 2019 Recognizing National Women Veterans United Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin To Trump On E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Inaction: You Broke Your Promise Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Shares Illinois Constituent Story To Highlight Stakes In Fight Against Republicans' Attacks On Families' Health Care Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions" Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is Interviewed About the Impeachment Investigation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date Title Politician
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
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family's story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 National Transgender Day of Remembrance Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Engel Joins House Colleagues in Demanding DHS Stop Fee Increases for Naturalization Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Reps. García, Tlaib Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Market Manipulation Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Doug Parker, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, and Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. - Brown Presses Airlines to Require Catering Contracting Companies to Pay Workers Living Wages Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate - 130+ Democratic House Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passes Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Axne Seeks Answers on Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortage in Bipartisan Letter Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Congressmembers Schakowsky, Pocan, McGovern, and Garcia Denounce Assassination of Honduran Trade Unionist Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 19, 2019 Schneider Introduces Clean Energy Bill to Support Converting Waste Heat to Electricity Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Train Veterans for Careers in Innovative Sectors of the American Energy Industry Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Garcia, Meng, Jayapal, and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions Volker During Impeachment Hearing Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions VP Aide Williams and Lt. Col. Vindman During Impeachment Hearings Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Bipartisan Crapo, Duckworth Bill to Help National Labs Find Qualified Employees Passes Senate Committee Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "We must ensure the First Step Act is implemented properly, but DOJ won't get on board. Instead of implementing required reforms, DOJ is resisting retroactive Fair Sentencing Act relief for eligible inmates & working to keep them behind bars. That's just plain wrong." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Encouraged to learn Equatorial Guinean political prisoner Joaquin Elo Ayeto will finally have his day in court this week. All the charges against him should be dropped and he should be freed at that time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today on the Senate floor, I shared the story of Stefanie from Oak Park, and her son. Stefanie is afraid--her son has health issues and could lose his insurance if Republicans succeed in gutting the ACA. We can't let that happen. We must protect people like Stefanie and her son." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I will oppose Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the Eastern District of Missouri. Mrs. Pitlyk is rated "not qualified" by the ABA, has never tried a case, and has a history of attacking reproductive rights. She is entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment as a federal trial judge." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich, @SenBaldwin, @SenFeinstein & I wrote to @Interior to oppose its attempt to walk back protections for wilderness areas in Utah, including the Maganese Road. Read our letter to Sec. Bernhardt here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Reps. Sensenbrenner and Kelly Introduce Bill to Assist Law Enforcement and Reduce Violence Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice's 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Welcomed @CMC_MarineCorps David Berger to my office today for a discussion about supporting military readiness and defense priorities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with members of the National Biodiesel Board, who represent soybean and biodiesel producers in IL, to discuss the biodiesel tax credit. I also assured them I would continue my efforts to end the Trump Admin's abuse of small refinery hardship exemptions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Pentagon is now confirming my worst fears & expectations--President Trump's decision to pull out of Syria & allow Turkey to invade has given new life to ISIS. And now the Russian military occupies American military bases in Syria. An all-around disaster." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes--a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Good to catch up w/ Edward Douglas & his exceptional lawyer, MiAngel Cody, in DC today. Mr. Douglas received a life sentence that was triggered by two minor nonviolent drug convictions. After 16 years in prison, he became one of the first people released under the #FirstStepAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell is wasting the United States Senate, proudly creating his own legislative graveyard. If the Senate Majority Leader doesn't want to use the Senate, he should give it to someone who will. @SenateDems have a few ideas." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The @NatlParkService & Chicago community have worked hard to rehabilitate historic structures in the Pullman neighborhood. My bill with @SenDuckworth, the Pullman National Historic Park Act, would ensure NPS continues to preserve this area's unique history." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Meets With National Biodiesel Board To Discuss Biodiesel Tax Credit Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Hong Kong Human Rights And Democracy Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Career Administration Officials Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To Trump: You Should Care More About Children Than Lobbying Pressure From Big Vape Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To BOP Director: Why Is DOJ Undermining The First Step Act? Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support NPS Management Of Pullman Historic Park Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Introduction of the Protecting Consumers From Market Manipulation Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 19, 2019 Recognizing National Women Veterans United Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin To Trump On E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Inaction: You Broke Your Promise Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin Shares Illinois Constituent Story To Highlight Stakes In Fight Against Republicans' Attacks On Families' Health Care Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sen. Cramer Joins Colleagues "in Calling on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions" Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is Interviewed About the Impeachment Investigation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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