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May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Can the President walk and chew gum at the same time? He writes that we cannot create jobs by building our infrastructure until we pass trade agreements. Makes no sense. Put America to work, Mr. President."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Letter to Secretary Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Sanders, Murray Lead 20 Senators In Urging Labor Dept To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Deny Millions Of Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "When it comes to abortion, North Carolina district court nominee Kenneth Bell once wrote in an op-ed, "there is no middle ground." Senate Republicans advanced his nomination today, rubber stamping yet another judicial nominee with extreme ideological views."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's confrontational policy with Iran runs the risk of escalation to deadly levels. Talking tough on a tweet is easy. Living with the grim reality of war is not."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "A bipartisan group of Senators joined me today on a bill that would protect children from lead poisoning in federal housing. There's nothing more important than ensuring the health and safety of our children. It's unacceptable kids continue to be at risk from lead poisoning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "Utah district court nominee Howard Nielson -- whom the Senate will vote on today - wrote a memo for the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel arguing that the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit torture, do not apply to civilians captured abroad. #StopNielson"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The overuse of solitary confinement violates human rights & wastes taxpayer dollars. It makes us all less safe because most prisoners will be eventually released into our communities. Congress should pass my Solitary Confinement Reform Act to restrict this inhumane practice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019
Interrupted Family Dinners
Rep. Mike Bost
May 21, 2019
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
Rep. Mike Bost
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "A job can make the difference between a safe & successful life, and one that takes a turn towards violence & crime. @SenDuckworth, @RepRobinKelly, and I reintroduced bills to increase federal resources for communities looking to provide employment opportunities for their youth."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The @USChamber has blocked good faith efforts to limit carbon emissions. If we want to pass on a livable world to our children, that has to change. #ChamberOfCarbon"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Duckworth, Kaine, Portman, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "Junk plans hurt people with pre-existing conditions and don't cover basic health care needs. The Trump Administration wants to peddle them to you, but @SenateDems won't let that happen. It's why we introduced a bill today to ban them. #NoJunkPlans"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Rep. Mike Bost
May 21, 2019
Durbin: Trump Administration Anti-Immigration Policies Are Inhumane & Making Us Less Safe
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Treasury To Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Durbin Statement On Iran Briefing By Trump Administration
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Menendez Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Lead Exposure
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019
Merkley, Senators Introduce Legislation to Restore Patients' Credit Opportunities
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Calls on HUD Secretary Carson to Support Life-Saving Legislation for Residents of Public Housing
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 21, 2019
Rep. Davis Reaffirms His Strong Support For HR 1500 Consumers First Act
Rep. Danny Davis
May 21, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Condemns Series of Migrant Children Deaths at the Border, Calls for Answers
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 21, 2019
Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Address Youth Unemployment In High Poverty Areas
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 20, 2019
Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019
Tweet - "Daniel Collins, nominated to a CA 9th Circuit seat, is receiving a vote over the objection of both CA Senators. Before this year, a judicial nominee had never been confirmed over the objection of both home state Senators. If Collins is confirmed, it will be the 6th time this year"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019
Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Booker, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce The Help Students Vote Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, and the Hon. William Paul, Acting Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Keep Pressure on Treasury to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019
LaHood, Blumenauer, Kelly, and Sewell Introduce Legislation to Improve the Federal Historic Tax Credit
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 20, 2019
Kelly, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Address Youth Unemployment in High Poverty Areas
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 20, 2019
Feinstein, Murkowski Lead Senate Effort to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
McSally Celebrates 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Senators Continue Push to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nearly 400 Lawmakers Call on Trump to Address Threats in Syria
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 18, 2019
State Journal Register - We Cannot Leave Work in Iraq Unfinished
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2019
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right: the Trump EPA misled farmers. EPA's secret waivers lets oil companies ignore ethanol, costs farmers $2 billion, and guts E15 demand."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Murkowski Leads Senate Effort to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the House made history and passed the bipartisan #EqualityAct. This is a common sense bill that would protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination. Leader McConnell should stop making the Senate a legislative graveyard and bring this important bill to the floor right away."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell is abdicating the Senate's responsibility to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump tells the world we only need engineers and doctors to work as immigrants in America. That's bound to raise the greens fees at Mar-a-Lago."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "No serious proposal for immigration reform can fail to address the #DACA crisis created by President Trump. The Rose Garden immigration proposal ignores the need for bipartisan comprehensive reform."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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Politician
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Can the President walk and chew gum at the same time? He writes that we cannot create jobs by building our infrastructure until we pass trade agreements. Makes no sense. Put America to work, Mr. President."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Letter to Secretary Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Brown, Sanders, Murray Lead 20 Senators In Urging Labor Dept To Withdraw Proposed Rule That Would Deny Millions Of Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "When it comes to abortion, North Carolina district court nominee Kenneth Bell once wrote in an op-ed, "there is no middle ground." Senate Republicans advanced his nomination today, rubber stamping yet another judicial nominee with extreme ideological views."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's confrontational policy with Iran runs the risk of escalation to deadly levels. Talking tough on a tweet is easy. Living with the grim reality of war is not."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "A bipartisan group of Senators joined me today on a bill that would protect children from lead poisoning in federal housing. There's nothing more important than ensuring the health and safety of our children. It's unacceptable kids continue to be at risk from lead poisoning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "Utah district court nominee Howard Nielson -- whom the Senate will vote on today - wrote a memo for the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel arguing that the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit torture, do not apply to civilians captured abroad. #StopNielson"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth and I introduced a resolution with our Democratic colleagues supporting women's reproductive rights, including the right to safe, legal abortion in the U.S. #StopTheBans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The overuse of solitary confinement violates human rights & wastes taxpayer dollars. It makes us all less safe because most prisoners will be eventually released into our communities. Congress should pass my Solitary Confinement Reform Act to restrict this inhumane practice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "State abortion bans are a systematic effort by Republicans to restrict women's reproductive rights and overturn #RoeVWade. Women should have the last word when it comes to their own bodies, their own lives, and their own pregnancies. #StopTheBans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Veterans' Care Quality Transparency Act
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019
Interrupted Family Dinners
Rep.Mike Bost
May 21, 2019
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act
Rep.Mike Bost
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "A job can make the difference between a safe & successful life, and one that takes a turn towards violence & crime. @SenDuckworth, @RepRobinKelly, and I reintroduced bills to increase federal resources for communities looking to provide employment opportunities for their youth."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "The @USChamber has blocked good faith efforts to limit carbon emissions. If we want to pass on a livable world to our children, that has to change. #ChamberOfCarbon"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Durbin, Scott, Menendez, Young, Duckworth, Kaine, Portman, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Tweet - "Junk plans hurt people with pre-existing conditions and don't cover basic health care needs. The Trump Administration wants to peddle them to you, but @SenateDems won't let that happen. It's why we introduced a bill today to ban them. #NoJunkPlans"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Veterans' Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Rep.Mike Bost
May 21, 2019
Durbin: Trump Administration Anti-Immigration Policies Are Inhumane & Making Us Less Safe
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Treasury To Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Durbin Statement On Iran Briefing By Trump Administration
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution in Defense of Women's Reproductive Rights
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 21, 2019
Menendez Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Lead Exposure
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 21, 2019
Merkley, Senators Introduce Legislation to Restore Patients' Credit Opportunities
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Calls on HUD Secretary Carson to Support Life-Saving Legislation for Residents of Public Housing
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 21, 2019
Rep. Davis Reaffirms His Strong Support For HR 1500 Consumers First Act
Rep.Danny Davis
May 21, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Condemns Series of Migrant Children Deaths at the Border, Calls for Answers
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 21, 2019
Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Durbin, Kelly, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Address Youth Unemployment In High Poverty Areas
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 20, 2019
Tweet - "#WomensHealthMonth has coincided with extreme Republican rollbacks of women's health care and reproductive rights. These restrictive laws are a direct attack on #RoeVWade."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019
Tweet - "Daniel Collins, nominated to a CA 9th Circuit seat, is receiving a vote over the objection of both CA Senators. Before this year, a judicial nominee had never been confirmed over the objection of both home state Senators. If Collins is confirmed, it will be the 6th time this year"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2019
Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Booker, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce The Help Students Vote Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. David Kautter, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, and the Hon. William Paul, Acting Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service - Senators Keep Pressure on Treasury to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019
LaHood, Blumenauer, Kelly, and Sewell Introduce Legislation to Improve the Federal Historic Tax Credit
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 20, 2019
Kelly, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Address Youth Unemployment in High Poverty Areas
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 20, 2019
Feinstein, Murkowski Lead Senate Effort to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
McSally Celebrates 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Senators Continue Push to Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Nearly 400 Lawmakers Call on Trump to Address Threats in Syria
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 18, 2019
State Journal Register - We Cannot Leave Work in Iraq Unfinished
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2019
Tweet - ".@ChuckGrassley is right: the Trump EPA misled farmers. EPA's secret waivers lets oil companies ignore ethanol, costs farmers $2 billion, and guts E15 demand."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Murkowski Leads Senate Effort to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "Today, the House made history and passed the bipartisan #EqualityAct. This is a common sense bill that would protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination. Leader McConnell should stop making the Senate a legislative graveyard and bring this important bill to the floor right away."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "#OTD 65 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education to end school segregation. Today, many inequalities still exist in our school system, and we must work hard to end discriminatory policies that unfairly impact students of color."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell is abdicating the Senate's responsibility to protect the 2020 elections from foreign interference."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump tells the world we only need engineers and doctors to work as immigrants in America. That's bound to raise the greens fees at Mar-a-Lago."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Tweet - "No serious proposal for immigration reform can fail to address the #DACA crisis created by President Trump. The Rose Garden immigration proposal ignores the need for bipartisan comprehensive reform."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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