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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. Bill Foster, ...
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
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see Chicago police officer Adam Wazny is doing well and has been released from the hospital after he was shot while serving an arrest warrant a month ago today. His courage is an inspiration to us all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Schakowsky, Johnson, Jayapal and Pocan Issue Statement on Honduras Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2019 Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill To Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections To Medicare Supplemental Insurance Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 18, 2019 Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the US. Treasury Dept. - Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reject Effort To Eliminate Or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "In another stunning example of the lack of American international leadership under President Trump, Venezuela is elected over Costa Rica to the UN Human Rights Council. First caving to Erdogan & selling out the Kurds, and now absent leadership at the UN. A new low every day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We have passed 1,000 days of the Trump Admin, & it is clear that governing-by-chaos is failing the American people. With near-constant turnover at every major position & a continuous stream of firings & resignations, is it any wonder that there is so much dysfunction in the WH?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Impose Strong Sanctions On Turkey Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "It's inspiring to see @Astro_Christina and @Astro_Jessica make history with the first ever #AllWomanSpacewalk today. This momentous accomplishment shows young women across the world that their potential is limitless." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday I had the honor of speaking at the Memorial Service for my friend Marca Bristo. Marca taught me -- and the world -- that disability rights are civil rights. We should all strive to be more like Marca. She will be greatly missed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings." Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 17, 2019 Reps. Takano, García, and Pressley Launch Future of Transportation Caucus Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Casten SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act Passes House Rep. Sean Casten
Date Title Politician
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.Bill Foster, ...
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
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Great to see Chicago police officer Adam Wazny is doing well and has been released from the hospital after he was shot while serving an arrest warrant a month ago today. His courage is an inspiration to us all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Schakowsky, Johnson, Jayapal and Pocan Issue Statement on Honduras Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2019 Rep. Schneider Introduces Bill To Extend Pre-Existing Condition Protections To Medicare Supplemental Insurance Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 18, 2019 Underwood Unveils Five Point Plan To Reduce Drug Prices Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the US. Treasury Dept. - Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reject Effort To Eliminate Or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Senators Durbin, Wyden, Hirono, Rose and Assistant Speaker Lujan Stand with DACA SCOTUS Plaintiffs and Immigration Advocates to Call on Congress to Protect DREAMERS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "In another stunning example of the lack of American international leadership under President Trump, Venezuela is elected over Costa Rica to the UN Human Rights Council. First caving to Erdogan & selling out the Kurds, and now absent leadership at the UN. A new low every day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We have passed 1,000 days of the Trump Admin, & it is clear that governing-by-chaos is failing the American people. With near-constant turnover at every major position & a continuous stream of firings & resignations, is it any wonder that there is so much dysfunction in the WH?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Impose Strong Sanctions On Turkey Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "It's inspiring to see @Astro_Christina and @Astro_Jessica make history with the first ever #AllWomanSpacewalk today. This momentous accomplishment shows young women across the world that their potential is limitless." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Yesterday I had the honor of speaking at the Memorial Service for my friend Marca Bristo. Marca taught me -- and the world -- that disability rights are civil rights. We should all strive to be more like Marca. She will be greatly missed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I am disappointed that my Republican colleagues didn't join Senate Democrats in choosing the Constitution over the President's so-called "national emergency' declaration yesterday." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: "Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings." Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 17, 2019 Reps. Takano, García, and Pressley Launch Future of Transportation Caucus Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Casten SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act Passes House Rep.Sean Casten
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