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Oct. 23, 2019 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Our nation's top intelligence chiefs have told us time and time again that Russia & Iran are planning to interfere in the 2020 election. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Sen. McConnell -- #HoldAVote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Ambassador Taylor Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019 Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 22, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel for the Trump Organization - Udall, Duckworth, Warren, Blumenthal Seek Information on the Trump Organization's Business in Turkey Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Pallone and Schakowsky on FTC's Sunday Riley Settlement Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Kelly, McMorris Rodgers Introduce US SAFE WEB Extension Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to Afghan Ambassador @RoyaRahmani for stopping by my Washington office today to discuss the ongoing elections in Afghanistan, women's rights, and the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Afghanistan." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to meet Theresa Coomer, a @DoleFoundation Caregiver Fellow and Illinoisan. As a #HiddenHero, Theresa is a caregiver to her veteran husband Marcus and an outstanding advocate for the @DeptVetAffairs Family Caregivers Program, which I was proud to help expand last year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe soon to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry and Syria. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The President's decision to play around with security aid to Ukraine is outrageous and despicable. This funding was desperately needed to fight off Putin and his invasionary forces. And all to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Why is this President so enthralled with Vladimir Putin?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with @ChiefNGB Joseph Lengyel to talk about the National Guard's mission readiness and more local projects - like returning Springfield's 183rd Wing to flying status." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED must immediately comply with @BobbyScotts' investigation. Full transparency is the only way to clear up what appears to be serious Department misconduct and misrepresentations to Congress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Another bill buried in Senate Majority Leader McConnell's legislative graveyard. Why are Republicans so unwilling to protect our democracy? It's time for Senator McConnell to #HoldAVote on the Election Security Act. We cannot allow a repeat of what took place in 2016." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "An investment in America's workforce is an investment in our economy. Proud to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act with @RepCheri & @SenDougJones to prepare American workers to take on high-skilled positions in new industries." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin, Jones, Bustos Introduce New Bill To Invest In American Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin: Shame On Us If We Don't Do Everything In Our Power To Protect The Integrity Of Our Elections Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The damage President Trump has done in just over 1,000 days in office has destroyed the credibility of the United States around the world. He has repeatedly betrayed our closest allies and stood by the world's worst dictators. A grim moment in the history of this country." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion today with @USACERockIsland Commander Col. Steven Sattinger about restoring Quincy Bay and securing federal funding for the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi has never tried a case, argued an appeal, or conducted a deposition. Instead, he's been working with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller to help carry out their partisan agendas. He's entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell can #HoldAVote on this bipartisan resolution whenever he wants. What is he waiting for?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "#HoldAVote" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Consequences of Abandoning Our Kurdish Allies Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 21, 2019 Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker: EPA's Section 401 Proposal Violates States' Rights, Harms Water Quality Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "40 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and Washington barely seems to notice. It's unacceptable that reducing gun violence seems to have fallen off the Senate's agenda. This cannot wait. The Senate must act - we have the power to enact change, but first we have to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for Cuba to release activist José Daniel Ferrer & finally account for the suspicious death of his heroic colleague Oswaldo Paya. Cuba will only be ready to join the community of democracies when it stops jailing peaceful opposition voices." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 23, 2019 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Beirut Bombing Victims Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $11 Million In VAWA Funding For Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "In communities across Illinois and the U.S., rural EMS agencies are on the front lines in responding to the opioid epidemic & other health needs. But they're also fighting budget & staff shortages that threaten to cripple emergency response & patient care in their communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Our nation's top intelligence chiefs have told us time and time again that Russia & Iran are planning to interfere in the 2020 election. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Sen. McConnell -- #HoldAVote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Passage of Bipartisan PACT Act, Protecting Animals From Cruelty in Key Utilization of New House Rules Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Hearing of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Ambassador Taylor Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 22, 2019 Democrats Are Working Hard to Safeguard the Health of Our Nation Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 22, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 22, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth Meets with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Commander Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Duckworth, Peters Re-Introduce Good Government Legislation to Require Public Disclosure of Trump Administration's Travel Spending Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel for the Trump Organization - Udall, Duckworth, Warren, Blumenthal Seek Information on the Trump Organization's Business in Turkey Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Udall, Bennet Introduce Major Resolution to Set National Conservation Goal: Conserve 30% of U.S. Lands and Ocean by 2030 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Pallone and Schakowsky on FTC's Sunday Riley Settlement Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Kelly, McMorris Rodgers Introduce US SAFE WEB Extension Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to Afghan Ambassador @RoyaRahmani for stopping by my Washington office today to discuss the ongoing elections in Afghanistan, women's rights, and the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Afghanistan." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to meet Theresa Coomer, a @DoleFoundation Caregiver Fellow and Illinoisan. As a #HiddenHero, Theresa is a caregiver to her veteran husband Marcus and an outstanding advocate for the @DeptVetAffairs Family Caregivers Program, which I was proud to help expand last year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Efforts To Turn Local Law Enforcement Into Immigration Police Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe soon to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry and Syria. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The President's decision to play around with security aid to Ukraine is outrageous and despicable. This funding was desperately needed to fight off Putin and his invasionary forces. And all to dig up dirt on the Bidens. Why is this President so enthralled with Vladimir Putin?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Today I met with @ChiefNGB Joseph Lengyel to talk about the National Guard's mission readiness and more local projects - like returning Springfield's 183rd Wing to flying status." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED must immediately comply with @BobbyScotts' investigation. Full transparency is the only way to clear up what appears to be serious Department misconduct and misrepresentations to Congress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Another bill buried in Senate Majority Leader McConnell's legislative graveyard. Why are Republicans so unwilling to protect our democracy? It's time for Senator McConnell to #HoldAVote on the Election Security Act. We cannot allow a repeat of what took place in 2016." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "An investment in America's workforce is an investment in our economy. Proud to introduce the Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act with @RepCheri & @SenDougJones to prepare American workers to take on high-skilled positions in new industries." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin, Jones, Bustos Introduce New Bill To Invest In American Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin: Shame On Us If We Don't Do Everything In Our Power To Protect The Integrity Of Our Elections Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The damage President Trump has done in just over 1,000 days in office has destroyed the credibility of the United States around the world. He has repeatedly betrayed our closest allies and stood by the world's worst dictators. A grim moment in the history of this country." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. wants to turn local law enforcement agencies into a deportation force so they can go after millions of undocumented immigrants who pose no threat. We need bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform to keep our communities safe, not Trump's war on immigrants." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "More than 4,400 African American men, women, and children were hanged, burned alive, shot, drowned, and beaten to death by white mobs between 1877 and 1950 in the United States. We must never forget -- and never diminish -- the history of lynching in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion today with @USACERockIsland Commander Col. Steven Sattinger about restoring Quincy Bay and securing federal funding for the Navigation Ecosystem Restoration Program." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For more than 50 years, Medicare has been a lifeline for millions of Americans. Today I introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings & Choice Act with @RepSchakowsky to build on this legacy by lowering costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi has never tried a case, argued an appeal, or conducted a deposition. Instead, he's been working with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller to help carry out their partisan agendas. He's entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin Meets With Rock Island Army Corps Commander To Discuss Quincy Bay Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Durbin, Schakowsky Introduces Legislation To Lower Drug Costs In Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell can #HoldAVote on this bipartisan resolution whenever he wants. What is he waiting for?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Tweet - "#HoldAVote" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Consequences of Abandoning Our Kurdish Allies Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 21, 2019 Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Duckworth and Booker: EPA's Section 401 Proposal Violates States' Rights, Harms Water Quality Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Prioritize Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "40 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and Washington barely seems to notice. It's unacceptable that reducing gun violence seems to have fallen off the Senate's agenda. This cannot wait. The Senate must act - we have the power to enact change, but first we have to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in Venezuela is bad, & getting worse. Yet Sen. McConnell has buried my bipartisan bill granting TPS for Venezuelans living in the US in his legislative graveyard. This isn't a partisan issue -- we must keep these innocent families safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for Cuba to release activist José Daniel Ferrer & finally account for the suspicious death of his heroic colleague Oswaldo Paya. Cuba will only be ready to join the community of democracies when it stops jailing peaceful opposition voices." Sen.Dick Durbin
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