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July 17, 2019
Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 17, 2019
Energy and Commerce Committee Forwards Four Schakowsky Bills to the House Floor
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 17, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Hold Attorney General and Commerce Secretary in Contempt
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration -- particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Infant and maternal mortality rates in the U.S. -- especially among women and babies of color -- are a national tragedy. That's why I introduced the MOMMA Act w/ @RepRobinKelly to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes and help save the lives of new moms and babies. #BumpDay"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "My #PharmaFleece Award this month goes to Big Pharma companies like @PurduePharma for their role in igniting the opioid crisis. These companies flooded the nation with billions of deadly painkillers, falsely claiming they were less addictive & harmful than they knew them to be."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Today I met with Under Secretary of the Army, Ryan McCarthy, to discuss Rock Island Arsenal, the budget crisis, the southwest border, and Army recruiting goals."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Just now on the Senate floor, I voted against the Tax Treaty with Luxembourg, but it was not a reflection on the merits of the proposed protocol."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "For certain patients, Medicare covers life-saving kidney transplants but cuts off coverage for vital anti-rejection drugs after 36 months. This makes no sense. @SenBillCassidy and I will soon be introducing a bill to fix this."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "The Judicial Crisis Network is a dark-money front organization that spends millions on ads and sees themselves as the Republican Party's gatekeeper for appellate court nominees. Who is writing their checks? Who are their donors? They won't say."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2019
Feinstein, Durbin, Reed Introduce Bill to Stop Corporate Inversions
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "John Paul Stevens described the standard for a judge as "the impartial guardian of the rule of law." With his service on the Court, he met that standard throughout his life. I was honored to know him & admire his amiable yet rock solid way of addressing the issues of our time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday marked the passing of a giant in American law. Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, bringing along his midwestern blend of brilliance, courtesy, & humility. His legacy is enormous."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Praise Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating Fifth Anniversary Of Ukraine's Revolution Of Dignity
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation to Restore Homeowners' Ability to Work Around GOP Cap of SALT Deduction
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2019
Reps. Dean, Quigley, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 16, 2019
Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 16, 2019
Foster Statement on Resolution Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments
Rep. Bill Foster
July 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Resolution Condemning President's Remarks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2019
García, Johnson, and Cartwright Introduce Two Truck Safety Measures to Make Roads Safer
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2019
Ways and Means Committee Launches Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2019
Healthcare Affordability
Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 16, 2019
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 16, 2019
We Are All Americans
Rep. Brad Schneider
July 16, 2019
As Administration Escalates Tensions with Iran, Reps. Lee, Price, and Schakowsky Introduce Resolution for U.S. Re-entry into Iran Nuclear Agreement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 16, 2019
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2019
Introduction of the Insurance Act--Improving National Safety By Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed By Commercial Motor Vehicles Per Event Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2019
Menendez, Durbin Statement on President Trump's Refusal to Designate Venezuela for TPS
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's new rule blocking asylum claims at our southern border will "endanger vulnerable people in need of international protection from violence or persecution," including children and families, according to @Refugees. America is better than this."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I'm proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of working to lower prescription drug prices or protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, Republicans are working to take away a woman's right to choose. We must stand up to this President and #ProtectX."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "In March, @SenatorMenendez and I led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators urging the Trump Admin to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) so that Venezuelans in the U.S. are not forced to return to their country at this dangerous time."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Durbin, Menendez Statement On President Trump's Refusal To Designate Venezuela For TPS
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
Rep. Mike Quigley
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Republican-controlled Senate prioritizing its time this week on a tax treaty with Luxembourg? Instead, Americans want real action to lower prescription drug prices, and Democrats stand ready to address this issue. Leader McConnell needs to get his priorities straight."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican Party was once the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan, but sadly no longer. Republican reactions to the President's racist and reprehensible recent statements prove they're surrendering their soul to Donald Trump."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Kaine Joins Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo To Push for Release of Saudi Women's Rights Activists
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 15, 2019
Duckworth Meets with Dod Secretary Nominee Mark Esper
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2019
Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "We must address the root causes driving migrants to our border, and fighting corruption in Northern Triangle countries like Guatemala should be a top priority. The United States should be promoting democracy and stability abroad, not working against them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "Childhood trauma is intimately linked with gun violence. I helped launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative to work with our world class hospitals to invest in & uplift communities affected by violence and address the root factors that cause it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's tweets saying Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to where they came from are racist and reprehensible. Elected officials of both parties should stand up and renounce the President's statements."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Social Security and Labor Leaders in Congress Urge New Commissioner to Support Workers
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 15, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019
Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMikeQuigley, @CongressmanRaja, @ChicagosMayor, and the people of Little Village in solidarity with the immigrant community."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "The United States is the only nation on Earth that has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. Every other nation has acknowledged that climate change is a problem and we need to work together to combat it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
July 17, 2019
Quigley Transparency Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public Passes the House
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 17, 2019
Energy and Commerce Committee Forwards Four Schakowsky Bills to the House Floor
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 17, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Hold Attorney General and Commerce Secretary in Contempt
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration -- particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Infant and maternal mortality rates in the U.S. -- especially among women and babies of color -- are a national tragedy. That's why I introduced the MOMMA Act w/ @RepRobinKelly to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes and help save the lives of new moms and babies. #BumpDay"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "My #PharmaFleece Award this month goes to Big Pharma companies like @PurduePharma for their role in igniting the opioid crisis. These companies flooded the nation with billions of deadly painkillers, falsely claiming they were less addictive & harmful than they knew them to be."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "In the real world, @HouseDemocrats have passed bills to: Protect pre-existing conditions Ensure paycheck fairness Require universal background checks Combat climate change And much more But under Sen. McConnell, the GOP has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Today I met with Under Secretary of the Army, Ryan McCarthy, to discuss Rock Island Arsenal, the budget crisis, the southwest border, and Army recruiting goals."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Just now on the Senate floor, I voted against the Tax Treaty with Luxembourg, but it was not a reflection on the merits of the proposed protocol."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "For certain patients, Medicare covers life-saving kidney transplants but cuts off coverage for vital anti-rejection drugs after 36 months. This makes no sense. @SenBillCassidy and I will soon be introducing a bill to fix this."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "The Judicial Crisis Network is a dark-money front organization that spends millions on ads and sees themselves as the Republican Party's gatekeeper for appellate court nominees. Who is writing their checks? Who are their donors? They won't say."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2019
Feinstein, Durbin, Reed Introduce Bill to Stop Corporate Inversions
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "John Paul Stevens described the standard for a judge as "the impartial guardian of the rule of law." With his service on the Court, he met that standard throughout his life. I was honored to know him & admire his amiable yet rock solid way of addressing the issues of our time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday marked the passing of a giant in American law. Justice John Paul Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years, bringing along his midwestern blend of brilliance, courtesy, & humility. His legacy is enormous."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Praise Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating Fifth Anniversary Of Ukraine's Revolution Of Dignity
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation to Restore Homeowners' Ability to Work Around GOP Cap of SALT Deduction
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2019
Reps. Dean, Quigley, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 16, 2019
Sanders and Omar Lead Group of Dozen Lawmakers Calling for Investigation of Amazon Workplace Abuse
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 16, 2019
Foster Statement on Resolution Condemning President Trump's Racist Comments
Rep.Bill Foster
July 16, 2019
Schakowsky Statement on Resolution Condemning President's Remarks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2019
García, Johnson, and Cartwright Introduce Two Truck Safety Measures to Make Roads Safer
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2019
Ways and Means Committee Launches Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2019
Healthcare Affordability
Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 16, 2019
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 16, 2019
We Are All Americans
Rep.Brad Schneider
July 16, 2019
As Administration Escalates Tensions with Iran, Reps. Lee, Price, and Schakowsky Introduce Resolution for U.S. Re-entry into Iran Nuclear Agreement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 16, 2019
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2019
Introduction of the Insurance Act--Improving National Safety By Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed By Commercial Motor Vehicles Per Event Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 16, 2019
Menendez, Durbin Statement on President Trump's Refusal to Designate Venezuela for TPS
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's new rule blocking asylum claims at our southern border will "endanger vulnerable people in need of international protection from violence or persecution," including children and families, according to @Refugees. America is better than this."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I'm proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Instead of working to lower prescription drug prices or protect Americans with pre-existing conditions, Republicans are working to take away a woman's right to choose. We must stand up to this President and #ProtectX."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "In March, @SenatorMenendez and I led a bipartisan group of 24 Senators urging the Trump Admin to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) so that Venezuelans in the U.S. are not forced to return to their country at this dangerous time."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Durbin, Menendez Statement On President Trump's Refusal To Designate Venezuela For TPS
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years and 2020
Rep.Mike Quigley
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Republican-controlled Senate prioritizing its time this week on a tax treaty with Luxembourg? Instead, Americans want real action to lower prescription drug prices, and Democrats stand ready to address this issue. Leader McConnell needs to get his priorities straight."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Republican Party was once the party of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan, but sadly no longer. Republican reactions to the President's racist and reprehensible recent statements prove they're surrendering their soul to Donald Trump."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Kaine Joins Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo To Push for Release of Saudi Women's Rights Activists
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 15, 2019
Duckworth Meets with Dod Secretary Nominee Mark Esper
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 15, 2019
Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "We must address the root causes driving migrants to our border, and fighting corruption in Northern Triangle countries like Guatemala should be a top priority. The United States should be promoting democracy and stability abroad, not working against them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "Childhood trauma is intimately linked with gun violence. I helped launch the Chicago HEAL Initiative to work with our world class hospitals to invest in & uplift communities affected by violence and address the root factors that cause it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's tweets saying Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to where they came from are racist and reprehensible. Elected officials of both parties should stand up and renounce the President's statements."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Social Security and Labor Leaders in Congress Urge New Commissioner to Support Workers
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 15, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019
Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMikeQuigley, @CongressmanRaja, @ChicagosMayor, and the people of Little Village in solidarity with the immigrant community."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 13, 2019
Tweet - "The United States is the only nation on Earth that has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement. Every other nation has acknowledged that climate change is a problem and we need to work together to combat it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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