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July 12, 2019 Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2019 Underwood Supports Critical Investment in National Defense Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 12, 2019 Bost Votes for 9/11 First Responder Compensation Bill Rep. Mike Bost
July 12, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Providing Oversight of Private Security Contractors Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 12, 2019 House Passes the National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 12, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on FTC Fine of Facebook Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 12, 2019 Quigley Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Mike Quigley
July 12, 2019 Quigley, Dean, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates Rep. Mike Quigley
July 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Principled Defense Bill Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019 Defend Against Attempts to Overturn ACA Protections Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today I stood with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, @CommsUnited families, and community leaders to address the threat of mass arrests and mass deportations of immigrant families, which will lead to many families being separated." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "In light of the Trump Administration's cruel plan for mass family arrests, separations, and deportations, it's imperative that immigrants know their rights. More information here: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/Know_Your_Rights.pdf …" "Same form in multiple languages: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/immigrant.html …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Eventually, the history of our time will be written and we're going to have to answer for the ways we're treating migrants at our border. Mass arrests and deportations are fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the United States of America. We must be better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel Treatment Of Children At The Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Over 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions -- including 5 million Illinoisans are protected by the ACA. If President Trump has his way, insurance companies will once again be able to deny, drop, and overcharge people with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Duckworth, Young, Kildee Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Families from Lead in Federally Assisted Housing Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration To Take Action To Lower Drug Prices In USMCA Trade Talks Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 11, 2019 Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Two Schakowsky Bills Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 11, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 11, 2019 Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration to Take Action To Lower Drug Prices in USMCA Trade Talks Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin: ICE Should Not Separate Families During Upcoming ICE Raids Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Mass arrests & deportation of undocumented families now scheduled to start Sunday. More children will be in detention and more families will be divided. These are not dangerous people. This is not about national security. This is about fear & hate. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Cruelty does not make America safer. Mass arrests and deportations are only going to create fear in communities across the United States & separate more families & children. We are better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered nearly a century ago - yet prices have skyrocketed without justification, year after year. Today I intro'd a bill with @SenKevinCramer & @SenTinaSmith to speed up approvals of generic, lower-cost insulin. It's time to tell Big Pharma that enough is enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Durbin, Cramer, Smith Introduce Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned by the broad set of drugs that @DEAHQ & @TheJusticeDept want Congress to add to Schedule 1 with no scientific consultation. I'm concerned these sweeping changes will harm our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Hold Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Immigration is a complex issue, but we shouldn't be divided on how we treat children & families. Today, I'm joining @SenSchumer @SenJeffMerkley @PattyMurray & @MazieHirono to intro the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act to ensure humane treatment for migrants in our custody." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On Administration Briefing Regarding Election Security Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Teachers and other public servants deserve the student loan forgiveness that Congress intended for them under #PSLF" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Sens. Coons and Cotton, Reps. Stivers and Foster introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect US patent holders, inventors Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2019 LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax Rep. Darin LaHood
July 10, 2019 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 10, 2019 Duckworth, Kildee Re-Introduce Legislation to Help Protect Families from Lead-Contaminated Water Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Foster, Stivers Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect US Patent Holders, Inventors Rep. Bill Foster
July 10, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act Rep. Robin Kelly
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of FBI - DWC Demands Answers About Discrimination, Harassment at FBI Training Academy Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "Our intelligence agencies are spending millions of dollars to stop the Russians from making a mockery of the 2020 election. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell is blocking critical, comprehensive election security legislation that would help to assure every vote will be counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 12, 2019 Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2019 Underwood Supports Critical Investment in National Defense Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 12, 2019 Bost Votes for 9/11 First Responder Compensation Bill Rep.Mike Bost
July 12, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Providing Oversight of Private Security Contractors Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 12, 2019 House Passes the National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 12, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on FTC Fine of Facebook Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 12, 2019 Quigley Statement on National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Mike Quigley
July 12, 2019 Quigley, Dean, Steube Introduce Legislation to Collect Data on Law Enforcement Suicide Rates Rep.Mike Quigley
July 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes for Principled Defense Bill Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Brown, Wyden Blast Trump Admin Proposal that Would Cut Taxes for the Wealthiest Americans (Again) While Leaving Middle Class Families Behind Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019 Defend Against Attempts to Overturn ACA Protections Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today I stood with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, @CommsUnited families, and community leaders to address the threat of mass arrests and mass deportations of immigrant families, which will lead to many families being separated." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "In light of the Trump Administration's cruel plan for mass family arrests, separations, and deportations, it's imperative that immigrants know their rights. More information here: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/Know_Your_Rights.pdf …" "Same form in multiple languages: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/immigrant.html …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Eventually, the history of our time will be written and we're going to have to answer for the ways we're treating migrants at our border. Mass arrests and deportations are fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the United States of America. We must be better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel Treatment Of Children At The Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Over 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions -- including 5 million Illinoisans are protected by the ACA. If President Trump has his way, insurance companies will once again be able to deny, drop, and overcharge people with pre-existing conditions. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Duckworth, Young, Kildee Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Families from Lead in Federally Assisted Housing Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration To Take Action To Lower Drug Prices In USMCA Trade Talks Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 11, 2019 Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Two Schakowsky Bills Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 11, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 11, 2019 Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 11, 2019 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - House Members Urge Administration to Take Action To Lower Drug Prices in USMCA Trade Talks Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin: ICE Should Not Separate Families During Upcoming ICE Raids Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Mass arrests & deportation of undocumented families now scheduled to start Sunday. More children will be in detention and more families will be divided. These are not dangerous people. This is not about national security. This is about fear & hate. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Cruelty does not make America safer. Mass arrests and deportations are only going to create fear in communities across the United States & separate more families & children. We are better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered nearly a century ago - yet prices have skyrocketed without justification, year after year. Today I intro'd a bill with @SenKevinCramer & @SenTinaSmith to speed up approvals of generic, lower-cost insulin. It's time to tell Big Pharma that enough is enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Durbin, Cramer, Smith Introduce Bill To Speed Up Availability Of Generic Insulin Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned by the broad set of drugs that @DEAHQ & @TheJusticeDept want Congress to add to Schedule 1 with no scientific consultation. I'm concerned these sweeping changes will harm our efforts to combat the opioid epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Lee, Senators Press HHS About Public Health Impact Of "Fentanyl-Related" Scheduling Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Congresswomen Adams and Underwood Hold Black Maternal Health Caucus Stakeholder Summit Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Immigration is a complex issue, but we shouldn't be divided on how we treat children & families. Today, I'm joining @SenSchumer @SenJeffMerkley @PattyMurray & @MazieHirono to intro the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act to ensure humane treatment for migrants in our custody." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On Administration Briefing Regarding Election Security Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Teachers and other public servants deserve the student loan forgiveness that Congress intended for them under #PSLF" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Sens. Coons and Cotton, Reps. Stivers and Foster introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect US patent holders, inventors Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2019 LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax Rep.Darin LaHood
July 10, 2019 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 10, 2019 Duckworth, Kildee Re-Introduce Legislation to Help Protect Families from Lead-Contaminated Water Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Foster, Stivers Join Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect US Patent Holders, Inventors Rep.Bill Foster
July 10, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act Rep.Robin Kelly
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of FBI - DWC Demands Answers About Discrimination, Harassment at FBI Training Academy Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "Our intelligence agencies are spending millions of dollars to stop the Russians from making a mockery of the 2020 election. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell is blocking critical, comprehensive election security legislation that would help to assure every vote will be counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Sixty-eight House Members Call for Resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
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