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May 8, 2019
Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Neal and Davis Statement on USDA Guidance that Puts Families at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 8, 2019
Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Too often in our country, new moms and infants -- especially women and babies of color -- are dying from completely preventable health complications. In IL, African American women are 6 times more likely than white women to die of a pregnancy-related complication."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Stood with @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung today to push for our bipartisan #Tobacco21 bill. This is a major & necessary step to improve public health and stop the growth of e-cigarette use among children."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell may not want to hear from Robert Mueller, but the American people do. Joined Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in calling for a hearing:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, President Trump has abandoned our nation's longstanding bipartisan commitment to provide safe haven to the most vulnerable refugees in the world. Shameful."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Joning @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung to introduce a bill that would raise the federal minimum age to buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. Watch live here: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin "
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Investing in rail means investing in our economy and good paying jobs. With Chicago being the nation's rail hub, I'll always support Illinois' rail priorities in Congress. #RailDay2019"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to be able to speak about the U.S. contribution to the broad effort to help #endmalaria across the globe. We've got to stay on top of this disease so that everyone has a chance at life."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "While I'd like Walmart to stop tobacco sales altogether, I am very encouraged by today's announcement that they will no longer sell e-cigarette flavors that are clearly intended for children."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "I have long called for the release of Asia Bibi and I'm very glad and relieved to hear that she is safely in Canada after being acquitted of bogus charges."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 8, 2019
Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "A year ago the Trump Admin announced full implementation of its family separation policy. What resulted was a humanitarian disaster that will have permanent health & human consequences. We can never let the President re-start this failed & cruel policy. #FamiliesBelongTogether"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Duckworth at COVID-19 Hearing: Why Isn't Cares Act Funding Being Used to Protect Airline Maintenance Workers?
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 7, 2019
Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "Student loan debt is a crushing weight on the backs of American students & families. Today w @SenWarren & @SenJackReed, I reintroduced a bill that would give student borrowers basic rights & help them understand the full range of repayment options & resources available to them."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were unjustly imprisoned for more than a year because they revealed human rights atrocities perpetrated by the Burmese government in Myanmar against the Rohingya. In other words, they were simply doing their jobs as reporters."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell has made clear he and Senate Republicans want the Mueller Report to disappear. With so many troubling questions unanswered, Senate Rs and AG Barr must not be allowed to sweep this under the rug. We must hear testimony from Robert Mueller and Don McGahn."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Durbin, Warren, Reed Reintroduce Bill Creating Student Loan Borrower Bill Of Rights
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2019
Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2019
Congressmen García, Cunningham, Senator Harris Urge Passage of Legislation to Make Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 6, 2019
Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Highlights Contributions, Challenges of African American Mothers
Rep. Robin Kelly
May 6, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $230,000 for Americorps Vista Projects in Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2)
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
Tweet - "In 2016, 22 million Americans lost more than $9.5 billion to robocall scams that target the most vulnerable in society, like senior citizens, immigrants, and people living with disabilities. It's time to put an end to this."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Congressional Democrats Denounce Trump Proposal that Would Deny Social Security Benefits to Vulnerable Individuals
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1)
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3)
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019
Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2019
Congressman García, Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Discrimination in Credit Lending
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2019
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Safety Advocates For Supporting Distracted Driving Prevention
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 5, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 5, 2019
Lowey, Schneider, Engel, Deutch, Gottheimer Statement on Rocket Attacks on Israel
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 8, 2019
Durbin Questions Defense Secretary On DOD Involvement At The Southwest Border
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Neal and Davis Statement on USDA Guidance that Puts Families at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 8, 2019
Sullivan, Durbin Introduce Due Process Protection Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Too often in our country, new moms and infants -- especially women and babies of color -- are dying from completely preventable health complications. In IL, African American women are 6 times more likely than white women to die of a pregnancy-related complication."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Stood with @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung today to push for our bipartisan #Tobacco21 bill. This is a major & necessary step to improve public health and stop the growth of e-cigarette use among children."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell may not want to hear from Robert Mueller, but the American people do. Joined Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in calling for a hearing:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "In the midst of the worst refugee crisis in history, President Trump has abandoned our nation's longstanding bipartisan commitment to provide safe haven to the most vulnerable refugees in the world. Shameful."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Joning @brianschatz, @SenatorRomney, and @SenToddYoung to introduce a bill that would raise the federal minimum age to buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. Watch live here: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorDurbin "
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Investing in rail means investing in our economy and good paying jobs. With Chicago being the nation's rail hub, I'll always support Illinois' rail priorities in Congress. #RailDay2019"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to be able to speak about the U.S. contribution to the broad effort to help #endmalaria across the globe. We've got to stay on top of this disease so that everyone has a chance at life."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "While I'd like Walmart to stop tobacco sales altogether, I am very encouraged by today's announcement that they will no longer sell e-cigarette flavors that are clearly intended for children."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Tweet - "I have long called for the release of Asia Bibi and I'm very glad and relieved to hear that she is safely in Canada after being acquitted of bogus charges."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 8, 2019
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 8, 2019
Durbin, Grassley Statement On HHS Rule To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of Defense - Harris, Colleagues Demand Legal Justification for Expanded Militarization of The Southern Border
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 8, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Leader McCarthy, the Minority Leader - Rep. Jim Banks Rallies House Colleagues to Prevent Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 8, 2019
Schakowsky, Senator Brown Reintroduce Bill to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 7, 2019
Warren, Warner, Cummings, Krishnamoorthi Reintroduce Legislation to Hold Equifax and other Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable for Data Breaches
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "A year ago the Trump Admin announced full implementation of its family separation policy. What resulted was a humanitarian disaster that will have permanent health & human consequences. We can never let the President re-start this failed & cruel policy. #FamiliesBelongTogether"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Duckworth at COVID-19 Hearing: Why Isn't Cares Act Funding Being Used to Protect Airline Maintenance Workers?
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 7, 2019
Senators Hirono, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Unwanted Robocalls
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "Student loan debt is a crushing weight on the backs of American students & families. Today w @SenWarren & @SenJackReed, I reintroduced a bill that would give student borrowers basic rights & help them understand the full range of repayment options & resources available to them."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were unjustly imprisoned for more than a year because they revealed human rights atrocities perpetrated by the Burmese government in Myanmar against the Rohingya. In other words, they were simply doing their jobs as reporters."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "Leader McConnell has made clear he and Senate Republicans want the Mueller Report to disappear. With so many troubling questions unanswered, Senate Rs and AG Barr must not be allowed to sweep this under the rug. We must hear testimony from Robert Mueller and Don McGahn."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Durbin, Warren, Reed Reintroduce Bill Creating Student Loan Borrower Bill Of Rights
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Representatives Sires and Torres Lead 101 Members of Congress to Oppose Central America Aid Cuts
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 7, 2019
Schneider, Ruiz, Walorski and Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Medicare late Enrollment Penalties
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 7, 2019
Congressmen García, Cunningham, Senator Harris Urge Passage of Legislation to Make Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 7, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 6, 2019
Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Highlights Contributions, Challenges of African American Mothers
Rep.Robin Kelly
May 6, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $230,000 for Americorps Vista Projects in Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Association - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (2)
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
Tweet - "In 2016, 22 million Americans lost more than $9.5 billion to robocall scams that target the most vulnerable in society, like senior citizens, immigrants, and people living with disabilities. It's time to put an end to this."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Congressional Democrats Denounce Trump Proposal that Would Deny Social Security Benefits to Vulnerable Individuals
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (1)
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 6, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - All Oversight Democrats Send Document Request to White House and Agencies on Hurricane Response (3)
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 6, 2019
Tweet - "Reintroduced the bipartisan DETER Act w/@LindseyGrahamSC. It prohibits foreigners who improperly interfere in our elections from coming to the US to further their schemes & bars them from entering our country in the future. This is a must-pass bill in light of the Mueller Report."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2019
Durbin, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Election Interference Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 6, 2019
Congressman García, Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Discrimination in Credit Lending
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 6, 2019
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Safety Advocates For Supporting Distracted Driving Prevention
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 5, 2019
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 5, 2019
Lowey, Schneider, Engel, Deutch, Gottheimer Statement on Rocket Attacks on Israel
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
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