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Aug. 15, 2019 Schneider Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu Denying Entry to Israel to Two Members of Congress Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 15, 2019 Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The service members of the @Arsenal_Island are some of our nation's best & brightest. I'm proud to announce, along with @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri, a $52M federal investment that will improve the installation and enhance mission readiness for years to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'm disappointed in Israel's decision to deny entry to two sitting members of the United States Congress -- as well as Pres. Trump's heinous & unprecedented lobbying efforts on the matter. Nothing is gained by stifling voices or opinions you disagree with." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in Philadelphia last night reminds us of the selflessness and bravery of our men and women in law enforcement. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis to keep our communities safe." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. Congress must pass commonsense gun safety legislation -- like universal background checks -- immediately. We owe it to our brave law enforcement officers to prevent criminals from accessing these deadly weapons." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Seven years ago, the DACA program began accepting applications from Dreamers across the U.S. With Pres. Trump taking his cruel efforts to repeal DACA to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans should do their job and pass the American Dream & Promise Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is once again going after health care in America, this time attacking the critical protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people, women, those with disabilities, and non-native English speakers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Duckworth speaks out against Trump Administration's "Public Charge" rule Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Brad Schneider" Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Gun store heists like this can and should be prevented. My bill with @RepSchneider, the SECURE Firearm Storage Act, would address this problem by requiring the kind of additional security measures that would prevent burglaries just like this." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Is there any question that e-cig flavors like "Strawberry Milk," "Peach Madness," or "Froopy" (Froot Loops) are targeted towards children? These companies are going to hook an entire generation of youth on nicotine. The @US_FDA must remove these illegal products from the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I oppose the Trump Administration's use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President's border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Warren, Krishnamoorthi, Pressley, Porter, Press CFPB for Documents on Bureau Proposals to Exempt Fintech Companies from Anti-Discrimination Laws Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "In the era of Big Data, we must ensure that our students and children are protected from harmful data collection practices. Yesterday, I joined @SenMarkey and @SenBlumenthal in urging EdTech companies to commit to complying with federal data protections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Letter to Paul Powers, President and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Group USA., Ryan Gunnigle, CEO of Kids II Inc., Brad Mattarocci, Chairman of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Robert Normile, Executive Vice President, CLO, and Secretary for Mattel Inc., Katherine Morgan, President of ASTM International, and the Hon. Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chairman and Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Committee Seeks Documents on Inclined Sleepers Linked to Dozens of Infant Deaths and Injuries Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The Supreme Court shouldn't undertake political projects at the behest of dark money groups like the NRA. I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @MazieHirono, @SenBlumenthal, & @SenGillibrand in urging SCOTUS not to deviate from judicial principles just to satisfy these groups' demands." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "White supremacist violence is the most serious domestic terrorism threat in the United States and the Trump Administration is not doing nearly enough to confront it. Read my op-ed in @thehill on how Congress can address this growing threat:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Attorney General Barr is right to be upset about the crisis in our federal prisons, but his outrage regarding the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein rings hollow. Since taking office, Pres. Trump and his Administration have only made the situation in our federal prisons worse." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Universal background checks should be a no-brainer. Criminals are taking advantage of loopholes in the current system to get their hands on guns they should never be allowed to possess. Closing these loopholes will save countless lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Completes Naloxone Training, Seeks to Raise Awareness of Training for Lifesaving Opioid-Reversal Drug Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Keeping Brand USA helps recovery Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Durbin, Senators Call Out Partisan 'Project' To Tip Supreme Court In Favor Of NRA-Backed Plaintiffs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon, Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Illinois Congressional Democrats Urge Census Bureau To Ensure Full And Fair Count For 2020 Census Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Explain Decision to Deny Citizenship Interview to U.S. Marine Veteran Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 Duckworth Meets with Lake County Environmental Advocates Over Ethylene Oxide Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 The Hill - Congress needs to pass a bill that strengthens efforts against domestic terrorism
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We can certainly keep America safe and respect our heritage as a nation of immigrants. I stand with the immigrant community and will do everything I can to help keep families together." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "American farmers are the ones paying for the President's reckless trade war with China. Farm trade subsidies are not a long-term solution. The damage this President is doing will take years to undo." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Penalizing immigrants living here legally will do nothing to fix the situation at our border and will only sow fear & distrust in immigrant communities across the US." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "4 more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend, including a 16-year-old boy. 43 others were injured, including an 8-year-old girl. Gun violence is devastating our communities on a weekly basis. What is Leader McConnell waiting for? The Senate must act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned about the census. For each person who goes uncounted, Illinois stands to lose at least $1,800 per year. Read the letter I sent, along with the other Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, to US Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Michael Newton - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer at Google - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Senate, House Leaders Demand VA Fix Emergency Care Claims Errors Impacting an Estimated 60,800 Veterans Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Trump defends racially charged remarks." Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Each year 100,000 felons and other ineligible buyers are stopped from buying guns by background checks. But they can turn to gun shows and the internet to avoid our laws. Congress must close these loopholes once and for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Jobs processing meat and poultry are hot, dirty, monotonous, and dangerous. Across America immigrants have always taken these jobs. ICE raids should focus on those who are a threat to our safety, not those who work hard every day to put food on our tables." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden Presses FCC to Protect Consumers from Cellphone Fraud Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "White supremacists were responsible for every incident of race-based domestic terrorism in the U.S. in 2018. Every single one. But for some reason, the DOJ decided not to share this information with Congress despite my repeated requests. Why? There's no good explanation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Falsifying data, reaping federal perks, then charging a record-shattering $2.1 million. Americans are sick of Big Pharma's privilege and greed. I'm leading a group of @SenateDems in urging the FDA to hold AveXis accountable for this scandal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Baldwin, Sanders, Warren, Blumenthal To FDA: Hold Avexis Accountable Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 15, 2019 Schneider Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu Denying Entry to Israel to Two Members of Congress Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 15, 2019 Amid Federal Inaction on Climate Crisis, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Eliminating Barriers to Increased State Action Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The service members of the @Arsenal_Island are some of our nation's best & brightest. I'm proud to announce, along with @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri, a $52M federal investment that will improve the installation and enhance mission readiness for years to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'm disappointed in Israel's decision to deny entry to two sitting members of the United States Congress -- as well as Pres. Trump's heinous & unprecedented lobbying efforts on the matter. Nothing is gained by stifling voices or opinions you disagree with." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The situation in Philadelphia last night reminds us of the selflessness and bravery of our men and women in law enforcement. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis to keep our communities safe." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "It's far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. Congress must pass commonsense gun safety legislation -- like universal background checks -- immediately. We owe it to our brave law enforcement officers to prevent criminals from accessing these deadly weapons." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Seven years ago, the DACA program began accepting applications from Dreamers across the U.S. With Pres. Trump taking his cruel efforts to repeal DACA to the Supreme Court, Senate Republicans should do their job and pass the American Dream & Promise Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration is once again going after health care in America, this time attacking the critical protections against discrimination for LGBTQ people, women, those with disabilities, and non-native English speakers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2019 Duckworth speaks out against Trump Administration's "Public Charge" rule Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Brad Schneider" Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Gun store heists like this can and should be prevented. My bill with @RepSchneider, the SECURE Firearm Storage Act, would address this problem by requiring the kind of additional security measures that would prevent burglaries just like this." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Is there any question that e-cig flavors like "Strawberry Milk," "Peach Madness," or "Froopy" (Froot Loops) are targeted towards children? These companies are going to hook an entire generation of youth on nicotine. The @US_FDA must remove these illegal products from the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I oppose the Trump Administration's use of eminent domain to seize private land for the President's border wall. Due to a troubling lack of transparency, @SenSchumer, @SenatorTomUdall, @MartinHeinrich & I are asking the U.S. Comptroller General to investigate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Warren, Krishnamoorthi, Pressley, Porter, Press CFPB for Documents on Bureau Proposals to Exempt Fintech Companies from Anti-Discrimination Laws Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "In the era of Big Data, we must ensure that our students and children are protected from harmful data collection practices. Yesterday, I joined @SenMarkey and @SenBlumenthal in urging EdTech companies to commit to complying with federal data protections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Letter to Paul Powers, President and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Group USA., Ryan Gunnigle, CEO of Kids II Inc., Brad Mattarocci, Chairman of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Robert Normile, Executive Vice President, CLO, and Secretary for Mattel Inc., Katherine Morgan, President of ASTM International, and the Hon. Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chairman and Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Committee Seeks Documents on Inclined Sleepers Linked to Dozens of Infant Deaths and Injuries Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The Supreme Court shouldn't undertake political projects at the behest of dark money groups like the NRA. I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @MazieHirono, @SenBlumenthal, & @SenGillibrand in urging SCOTUS not to deviate from judicial principles just to satisfy these groups' demands." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "White supremacist violence is the most serious domestic terrorism threat in the United States and the Trump Administration is not doing nearly enough to confront it. Read my op-ed in @thehill on how Congress can address this growing threat:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Attorney General Barr is right to be upset about the crisis in our federal prisons, but his outrage regarding the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein rings hollow. Since taking office, Pres. Trump and his Administration have only made the situation in our federal prisons worse." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Universal background checks should be a no-brainer. Criminals are taking advantage of loopholes in the current system to get their hands on guns they should never be allowed to possess. Closing these loopholes will save countless lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Completes Naloxone Training, Seeks to Raise Awareness of Training for Lifesaving Opioid-Reversal Drug Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Keeping Brand USA helps recovery Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Durbin, Senators Call Out Partisan 'Project' To Tip Supreme Court In Favor Of NRA-Backed Plaintiffs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon, Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Illinois Congressional Democrats Urge Census Bureau To Ensure Full And Fair Count For 2020 Census Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Foster Leads National Labs Caucus Congressional Delegation to California Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Duckworth Demands Trump Administration Explain Decision to Deny Citizenship Interview to U.S. Marine Veteran Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 Duckworth Meets with Lake County Environmental Advocates Over Ethylene Oxide Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 12, 2019 The Hill - Congress needs to pass a bill that strengthens efforts against domestic terrorism
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We can certainly keep America safe and respect our heritage as a nation of immigrants. I stand with the immigrant community and will do everything I can to help keep families together." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "American farmers are the ones paying for the President's reckless trade war with China. Farm trade subsidies are not a long-term solution. The damage this President is doing will take years to undo." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Penalizing immigrants living here legally will do nothing to fix the situation at our border and will only sow fear & distrust in immigrant communities across the US." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "4 more people were killed by gun violence in Chicago this weekend, including a 16-year-old boy. 43 others were injured, including an 8-year-old girl. Gun violence is devastating our communities on a weekly basis. What is Leader McConnell waiting for? The Senate must act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned about the census. For each person who goes uncounted, Illinois stands to lose at least $1,800 per year. Read the letter I sent, along with the other Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, to US Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Michael Newton - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer at Google - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Senate, House Leaders Demand VA Fix Emergency Care Claims Errors Impacting an Estimated 60,800 Veterans Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Trump defends racially charged remarks." Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Each year 100,000 felons and other ineligible buyers are stopped from buying guns by background checks. But they can turn to gun shows and the internet to avoid our laws. Congress must close these loopholes once and for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Jobs processing meat and poultry are hot, dirty, monotonous, and dangerous. Across America immigrants have always taken these jobs. ICE raids should focus on those who are a threat to our safety, not those who work hard every day to put food on our tables." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Not only are Illinois' farmers facing the wettest planting season in decades, they have to deal with the President's reckless trade war & imposed tariffs. Agriculture is critical to Illinois & I stand ready to help any way I can. Good to meet with some farmers in Niantic today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden Presses FCC to Protect Consumers from Cellphone Fraud Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Durbin Holds Roundtable To Discuss How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Farmers Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "White supremacists were responsible for every incident of race-based domestic terrorism in the U.S. in 2018. Every single one. But for some reason, the DOJ decided not to share this information with Congress despite my repeated requests. Why? There's no good explanation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Falsifying data, reaping federal perks, then charging a record-shattering $2.1 million. Americans are sick of Big Pharma's privilege and greed. I'm leading a group of @SenateDems in urging the FDA to hold AveXis accountable for this scandal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Baldwin, Sanders, Warren, Blumenthal To FDA: Hold Avexis Accountable Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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