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Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Udall, Heinrich Urge Increase in Funding for Election Security Grants to Protect New Mexico Elections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Paul Ray, Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Dr. Brett Giroir, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Reps. Price, Schakowsky, Yarmuth, Connolly, Lee, Welch, Lowenthal, Doggett, and Blumenauer Blast Secretary Pompeo and the Trump Administration for Israeli Settlement Policy Reversal Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Effort to Stand Up for Israel and Limit Hezbollah Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young AG - Warren, Colleagues Criticize Ernst & Young for Misleading "Sham Study" on Private Equity Impact on U.S. Economy Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Calling on all sides to deescalate violence and for Senator McConnell to have an immediate vote on the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Reps. Price, Schakowsky, Yarmuth, Connolly, Lee, Welch, Lowenthal, Doggett, and Blumenauer Blast Secretary Pompeo and the Trump Administration for Israeli Settlement Policy Reversal Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 18, 2019 Quigley Reintroduces Bill to Promote Accountability and Accessibility in Government Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Statement on Archbishop Fulton Sheen Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Last Friday, DoD informed Congress that $35 million in critical Ukraine military funding is still unspent. Why the continued delay? @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorMenendez & I are asking DoD Sec. Esper to accelerate the release of this promised aid & answer for its delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Top Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Pentagon On Continued Delay Of Ukraine Military Aid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Delay Of E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It's long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump 9/11: "We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. " Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On USDA Second Round Of Trade Aid Payments Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Mental Health in the Black Community Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "There are around 191,000 Vietnam-era veterans living in IL. Many were exposed to toxins like Agent Orange during their service & are suffering for it. Now the Trump Admin is objecting to covering three diseases commonly linked to Agent Orange for our vets. That's unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are hurting from the President's trade war with China. Worse yet, in trade aid payments per acre, the top five states are all in the South, with Georgia ranked first. Cotton was barely touched by the Trump-China trade war, but soybeans were clobbered." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 17, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Request Answers From FAA Administrator To Address Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let's get IL covered for 2020." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill To Examine Scope Of Insulin Affordability Crisis And Bring Relief To Americans With Diabetes Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered a century ago, yet prices today have skyrocketed & millions of Americans with diabetes are suffering as a result. My bipartisan Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act will help us find solutions for people struggling to afford this life-saving drug." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "More than 200,000 defrauded borrowers are waiting for a decision from @BetsyDeVosED on their borrower defense claims. But despite @SenateDems & @EdLaborCmte efforts, no claims have been processed for more than a year and the Dept. has failed to provide answers about the claims." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Back in July, my @SenateDems colleagues & I pressed Sec. Pompeo on his decision to omit Saudi Arabia from the list of countries known to recruit child soldiers in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report despite @StateDept findings that suggest Saudi Arabia should be included." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Mr. Holmes Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Durbin, Colleagues Continue To Press Pompeo On Determination To Exclude Saudi Arabia From Child Soldiers List Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @IGBIllinois I discussed the need to restore the United States' commitment to breakthrough scientific, biomedical, and agricultural research. That is why this year I introduced the American Cures Act, the American Innovation Act, and the America Grows Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Murray Continue To Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal death rates are far too high in the United States, which is why I introduced the MOMMA Act with @RepRobinKelly to improve health outcomes for new moms and babies--especially women and infants of colors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling with Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - Peterson Leads Letter on Midwest Propane Shortages Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Violent hate crimes are being committed in the U.S. at a rate we haven't seen in 16 years. Congress must address this rise in hate. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would help do just that by enhancing our ability to prevent acts of domestic terrorism." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services, the Hon. Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Tom Graves, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations' Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Udall, Heinrich Urge Increase in Funding for Election Security Grants to Protect New Mexico Elections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Paul Ray, Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Dr. Brett Giroir, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Reps. Price, Schakowsky, Yarmuth, Connolly, Lee, Welch, Lowenthal, Doggett, and Blumenauer Blast Secretary Pompeo and the Trump Administration for Israeli Settlement Policy Reversal Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to His Excellency Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Effort to Stand Up for Israel and Limit Hezbollah Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Carmine Di Sibio, Global Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young AG - Warren, Colleagues Criticize Ernst & Young for Misleading "Sham Study" on Private Equity Impact on U.S. Economy Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Calling on all sides to deescalate violence and for Senator McConnell to have an immediate vote on the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Reps. Price, Schakowsky, Yarmuth, Connolly, Lee, Welch, Lowenthal, Doggett, and Blumenauer Blast Secretary Pompeo and the Trump Administration for Israeli Settlement Policy Reversal Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 18, 2019 Quigley Reintroduces Bill to Promote Accountability and Accessibility in Government Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Statement on Archbishop Fulton Sheen Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Last Friday, DoD informed Congress that $35 million in critical Ukraine military funding is still unspent. Why the continued delay? @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorMenendez & I are asking DoD Sec. Esper to accelerate the release of this promised aid & answer for its delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Top Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Pentagon On Continued Delay Of Ukraine Military Aid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Delay Of E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Gun violence is taking lives across this country every day. When will Senate Republicans finally say #EnoughIsEnough? It's long past time for Leader McConnell to hold a Senate vote on the House-passed bipartisan background checks bill." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump 9/11: "We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. " Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On USDA Second Round Of Trade Aid Payments Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Mental Health in the Black Community Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "There are around 191,000 Vietnam-era veterans living in IL. Many were exposed to toxins like Agent Orange during their service & are suffering for it. Now the Trump Admin is objecting to covering three diseases commonly linked to Agent Orange for our vets. That's unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers are hurting from the President's trade war with China. Worse yet, in trade aid payments per acre, the top five states are all in the South, with Georgia ranked first. Cotton was barely touched by the Trump-China trade war, but soybeans were clobbered." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 17, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Request Answers From FAA Administrator To Address Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties for non-violent drug offenses have played a large role in the explosion of the U.S. prison population. Once seen as a strong deterrent, these mandatory sentences have too often been unfair, fiscally irresponsible, and a threat to public safety." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "If you need an Affordable Care Act health plan for next year, now is the time to sign up! Open enrollment only lasts until Dec. 15, so sign up soon. Illinoisans can #GetCovered for 2020 by visiting http://healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596. Let's get IL covered for 2020." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill To Examine Scope Of Insulin Affordability Crisis And Bring Relief To Americans With Diabetes Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered a century ago, yet prices today have skyrocketed & millions of Americans with diabetes are suffering as a result. My bipartisan Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act will help us find solutions for people struggling to afford this life-saving drug." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "More than 200,000 defrauded borrowers are waiting for a decision from @BetsyDeVosED on their borrower defense claims. But despite @SenateDems & @EdLaborCmte efforts, no claims have been processed for more than a year and the Dept. has failed to provide answers about the claims." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Back in July, my @SenateDems colleagues & I pressed Sec. Pompeo on his decision to omit Saudi Arabia from the list of countries known to recruit child soldiers in the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report despite @StateDept findings that suggest Saudi Arabia should be included." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Mr. Holmes Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Durbin, Colleagues Continue To Press Pompeo On Determination To Exclude Saudi Arabia From Child Soldiers List Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "This morning at @IGBIllinois I discussed the need to restore the United States' commitment to breakthrough scientific, biomedical, and agricultural research. That is why this year I introduced the American Cures Act, the American Innovation Act, and the America Grows Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Murray Continue To Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal death rates are far too high in the United States, which is why I introduced the MOMMA Act with @RepRobinKelly to improve health outcomes for new moms and babies--especially women and infants of colors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling With Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Duckworth, Collins Push for Federal Assistance for Communities Struggling with Stranded Nuclear Waste Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $200,000 Grant Award for WIU Rural Cooperative Development Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - Peterson Leads Letter on Midwest Propane Shortages Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Violent hate crimes are being committed in the U.S. at a rate we haven't seen in 16 years. Congress must address this rise in hate. My Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would help do just that by enhancing our ability to prevent acts of domestic terrorism." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember--back in August, after the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, & Odessa, Pres. Trump & the GOP promised to work with Democrats to address gun violence. But nothing has happened since. No plans presented, no compromises delivered. A tragic failure in leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
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