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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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