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June 11, 2019 Tweet - "What we're seeing at our borders is not just bad luck. Make no mistake -- President Trump takes pride in being the most anti-immigrant president in modern history and his border security strategy is a cruel and dismal failure. Let's look at the "highlights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Durbin, Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Childhood Trauma Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Duckworth, Hastings Introduce Bill Requiring DoD to Update Forms Containing Racially or Ethnically Insensitive Terminology Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Duckworth, Portman, Booker, Schatz, Markey & King Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by the UAE's treatment of Ahmed Mansoor, the human rights activist detained as a political prisoner since 2017. Throughout that time, Mr. Mansoor been denied many of the same rights he fought for as an activist -- leading to his own arrest." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Climate Health Program Rep. Brad Schneider
June 11, 2019 Midwest Floods Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "Net Neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell would rather bury another bill in his legislative graveyard than allow a vote on the #SaveTheInternetAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to cut assistance to Guatemala & indifference to anti-corruption efforts were short-sighted & undermined attempts to address the underlying causes of poverty there. The next President of Guatemala must be committed to addressing these issues." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Conditions of Migrant Detention Facilities Are Inhumane Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 11, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Is Most Anti-Immigrant President In History & Weakest On Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Responsible Fatherhood Rep. Danny Davis
June 11, 2019 Portman, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Foster Leads Illinois Delegation Letter Requesting GAO Review of Federal Fund Distribution Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Chairman Krishnamoorthi Of The Subcommittee On Economic And Consumer Policy Opens Investigation Into JUUL's Role In The Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Responding to violence in our communities requires us to recognize the impact that traumatic experiences can have on our children. Trauma - such as witnessing violence, abuse, or a drug overdose - can harm brain development & cause emotional scars that follow a child for life." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Durbin, Cohen: Congress Must Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "100 years ago today, Illinois joined Wisconsin and Michigan as the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day, we honor the brave suffragettes who continue to serve as an inspiration to so many of us." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that 56 years have passed since the passage of the Equal Pay Act and we're still struggling to close the wage gap. #MomsEqualPayDay is a reminder that Congress needs to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to address this problem and help working mothers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is a legitimate threat to our national security and yet, this Administration continues to ignore the facts and science behind it time and time again." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "For-profit colleges shouldn't be invited to exploit our veterans and service members, especially not because of some loophole in the law. That's why I teamed up with @RepCohen to introduce the Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "My statement with @RepChuyGarcia on the latest brutal chapter in the Syrian civil war in Idlib:" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 8, 2019 Durbin, García Statement on Violence in Idlib, Syria Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 8, 2019 Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Brown Introduces Legislation Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Medicare to Pay for All Colonoscopy Screenings Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive Rep. Sean Casten, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, @RonWyden, and @RepDanKildee to introduce the Working Families Tax Relief Act. It's time to pass this bill and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Purdue - On Final Planting Date For Corn in Illinois, Underwood Presses Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Purdue on efforts to Address Obstacles Facing Farming Communities Rep. Lauren Underwood
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Good news -- DHS IG has agreed to my request for an investigation into the conditions at CBP detention facilities at the border that are dangerously overcrowded. We must bring humanity to our border." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid crisis can't be solved in jails or ERs. We need to get to the root problems. That means educating more health providers about responsible prescribing, holding Big Pharma accountable for their lies, expanding access to treatment, and protecting Medicaid and the ACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to #WearOrange today in honor of Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire. We must take action to end the epidemic of gun violence in this nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today's news on jobs and wages is disappointing, but the President's tariff threats and triumphant tweets are at an all-time high. Are we "great again" yet?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Bill Northey, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation - Thune, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Expedite Development of Crop Insurance Cover Crop Guidelines Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Congressmen Brad Sherman and David Kustoff Urge the Federal Reserve to Protect Homebuyers from Wire Fraud Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Date Title Politician
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "What we're seeing at our borders is not just bad luck. Make no mistake -- President Trump takes pride in being the most anti-immigrant president in modern history and his border security strategy is a cruel and dismal failure. Let's look at the "highlights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Letter to Steve Easterbrook, Chief Executive Order of McDonald's Corporation - Duckworth, Blumenthal, Brown, Harris, Klobuchar, Sanders, Van Hollen & Warren Demand McDonald's Improve Sexual Harassment Policies at Locations Across the Country Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Durbin, Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Childhood Trauma Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor today to talk about my trip last weekend to Alton and Winchester to see first-hand the effects of the severe flooding there. It did my heart proud to see how many folks have stepped up to fill sandbags and help their neighbors in this time of need." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Duckworth, Hastings Introduce Bill Requiring DoD to Update Forms Containing Racially or Ethnically Insensitive Terminology Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Duckworth, Portman, Booker, Schatz, Markey & King Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply concerned by the UAE's treatment of Ahmed Mansoor, the human rights activist detained as a political prisoner since 2017. Throughout that time, Mr. Mansoor been denied many of the same rights he fought for as an activist -- leading to his own arrest." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Climate Health Program Rep.Brad Schneider
June 11, 2019 Midwest Floods Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "Net Neutrality is essential to a free and open internet. Unfortunately, Leader McConnell would rather bury another bill in his legislative graveyard than allow a vote on the #SaveTheInternetAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's decision to cut assistance to Guatemala & indifference to anti-corruption efforts were short-sighted & undermined attempts to address the underlying causes of poverty there. The next President of Guatemala must be committed to addressing these issues." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Conditions of Migrant Detention Facilities Are Inhumane Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 11, 2019 Durbin: President Trump Is Most Anti-Immigrant President In History & Weakest On Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Responsible Fatherhood Rep.Danny Davis
June 11, 2019 Portman, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Predatory Phone Rates in Criminal Justice System Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Foster Leads Illinois Delegation Letter Requesting GAO Review of Federal Fund Distribution Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Chairman Krishnamoorthi Of The Subcommittee On Economic And Consumer Policy Opens Investigation Into JUUL's Role In The Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Responding to violence in our communities requires us to recognize the impact that traumatic experiences can have on our children. Trauma - such as witnessing violence, abuse, or a drug overdose - can harm brain development & cause emotional scars that follow a child for life." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Durbin, Cohen: Congress Must Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "100 years ago today, Illinois joined Wisconsin and Michigan as the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. As we celebrate this historic day, we honor the brave suffragettes who continue to serve as an inspiration to so many of us." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that 56 years have passed since the passage of the Equal Pay Act and we're still struggling to close the wage gap. #MomsEqualPayDay is a reminder that Congress needs to pass the #PaycheckFairness Act to address this problem and help working mothers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is a legitimate threat to our national security and yet, this Administration continues to ignore the facts and science behind it time and time again." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "Why does Sen. McConnell continue to stand in the way of commonsense legislation to protect our nation's elections? My DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC was a small, important step forward, but there is much more to do and the Senate has become little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 10, 2019 Tweet - "For-profit colleges shouldn't be invited to exploit our veterans and service members, especially not because of some loophole in the law. That's why I teamed up with @RepCohen to introduce the Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Alton is experiencing its longest period of flooding since 1927. I'm thankful for the amazing volunteers and cooperation among local, state, and federal officials who are helping people up and down the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "My statement with @RepChuyGarcia on the latest brutal chapter in the Syrian civil war in Idlib:" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 8, 2019 Durbin, García Statement on Violence in Idlib, Syria Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 8, 2019 Tweet - "These reckless tariffs are hurting our economy & devastating our nation's farmers. Like USDA's own economists have said -- it will take years for farmers in Illinois and across the nation to recover." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Brown Introduces Legislation Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 7, 2019 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Help International Students Pursuing STEM Careers in the United States Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Medicare to Pay for All Colonoscopy Screenings Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady - DeLauro Leads Colleagues in Call for Immediate Extension of Biodiesel Tax Incentive Rep.Sean Casten, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, @RonWyden, and @RepDanKildee to introduce the Working Families Tax Relief Act. It's time to pass this bill and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Purdue - On Final Planting Date For Corn in Illinois, Underwood Presses Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Purdue on efforts to Address Obstacles Facing Farming Communities Rep.Lauren Underwood
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Good news -- DHS IG has agreed to my request for an investigation into the conditions at CBP detention facilities at the border that are dangerously overcrowded. We must bring humanity to our border." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "The opioid crisis can't be solved in jails or ERs. We need to get to the root problems. That means educating more health providers about responsible prescribing, holding Big Pharma accountable for their lies, expanding access to treatment, and protecting Medicaid and the ACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to #WearOrange today in honor of Hadiya Pendleton and the tens of thousands of Americans who are killed each year by gunfire. We must take action to end the epidemic of gun violence in this nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Today's news on jobs and wages is disappointing, but the President's tariff threats and triumphant tweets are at an all-time high. Are we "great again" yet?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenJeffMerkley in urging Sec. Pompeo to immediately reverse this discriminatory policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Bill Northey, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation - Thune, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Expedite Development of Crop Insurance Cover Crop Guidelines Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Congressmen Brad Sherman and David Kustoff Urge the Federal Reserve to Protect Homebuyers from Wire Fraud Rep.Bill Foster, ...
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