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May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 3, 2019
Representatives García, Grijalva, Costa, Schakowsky and 43 More Call on Social Security to Suspend Practice that Disproportionately Targets Immigrants
Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Members of Illinois Delegation Express Concern Over Implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 3, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, Durbin, Cartwright Introduce Bills to Support Wounded Warriors
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 3, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support Wounded Warriors
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join Chicago youth today who are marching to call for strong and immediate action to address climate change."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "OPM's new proposed rule would disqualify people who deserve an equal shot at federal employment opportunities. The Trump Administration shouldn't undercut bipartisan #cjreform efforts:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of Federal Trade Commission - Investigation into Tax Preparation Companies Manipulating Free File Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 3, 2019
Letter to Patrick Breysse, Director of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider, Foster, Lipinski, Casten & Underwood Ask Atsdr to Conduct Air Monitoring for Ethylene Oxide in Lake County
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Homeland Security Democrats Urge TSA to Continue to Allow Collective Bargaining for its Frontline Workforce
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 3, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support Peaceful Transfer of Power in Sudan
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "I joined @SenTedCruz to intro a resolution supporting peaceful transfer of power in Sudan. The Sudanese people deserve U.S. and international support in undertaking a credible democratic transition after years of genocide and oppression."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "Given AG Barr's statements and actions with respect to Mueller's investigation, his credibility and independence are in doubt. For that reason, he must recuse himself from any ongoing investigations involving evidence referred by the special counsel's office."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "I've been working for years to close the legal loopholes that have allowed war criminals to find safe haven in our country. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have a responsibility to come together on a bipartisan basis to finish the job."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "In August, I sent a letter opposing a new rule denying #homecare workers the choice to join together in strong unions and their ability to spend their wages the way they choose."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "If the industries that fueled this opioid crisis are held to account for the damage they have caused, their restitution should be devoted to helping our nation heal. Read more from @SenSherrodBrown and me:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 2, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Confront Climate Crisis
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 2, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Climate Action Now Act
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 2, 2019
Rubio, Durbin, Quigley & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Flooding Events & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Today we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With a rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the ongoing Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, we must call out these atrocities & hold those who perpetrate them accountable. #HolocaustRemembranceDay"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Copyright Protections for Artists
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "My statement after voting to override President Trump's veto of the bipartisan resolution to halt unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Durbin Votes To Override President Trump's Veto Of The Bipartisan Resolution To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Durbin Presses Senate Judiciary Committee To Bring In Mueller And McGahn To Testify On The Mueller Report
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Durbin, Murphy, Cartwright Introduce Bills To Support Wounded Warriors
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Tillis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Middle-Class Creators From Copyright Infringement
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Duckworth Advocates for Compensation for Illinois Communities with Nuclear Waste During Senate Hearing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019
Heinrich, Haaland Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Menendez, Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono Introduce Election Security Bill in Wake of Mueller Report Findings
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Kuster, Schneider, Brooks, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 2, 2019
Climate Action Now Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join @RepMikeQuigley, @marcorubio, @SenDuckworth, and @RepRooney to reintroduce a bill that can help cities better plan & prepare for urban flooding. This will only get worse and we have to act now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "I believe Attorney General Barr should step aside from the 14 ongoing criminal investigations referred to DOJ from Special Counsel Mueller. I don't think he has the objectivity that we should expect from an AG who has the authority over these investigations."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's brief arguing the ACA is unconstitutional is wildly wrong. This is a heartless effort to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions & strip away health care from millions. Republicans should stand with Democrats against it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "In the wake of the Mueller Report's findings, I joined my colleagues in introducing a bill to provide federal resources to state & local jurisdictions to update their voting equipment & procedures. Illinoisans and all Americans should have confidence in our democratic process."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 2, 2019
Leading on Climate Change
Rep. Sean Casten
May 2, 2019
Bost, Lipinski Introduce Bipartisan "Buy American" Bill to Boose Job Creation
Rep. Mike Bost
May 1, 2019
Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019
Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Rep. Quigley Testifies Before Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 1, 2019
Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Barriers for Self-Employed Individuals Seeking to Buy a Home
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019
Climate Action Now Act
Rep. Brad Schneider
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May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I've teamed up with @RepRobinKelly and @RepUnderwood on the #MOMMAact to help reduce maternal health disparities."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2019
Tweet - "I blew the whistle on the Trump Administration because they have stopped tracking white supremacist attacks as a separate category of domestic terrorism."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 3, 2019
Representatives García, Grijalva, Costa, Schakowsky and 43 More Call on Social Security to Suspend Practice that Disproportionately Targets Immigrants
Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Members of Illinois Delegation Express Concern Over Implementation of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 3, 2019
Murphy, Blumenthal, Durbin, Cartwright Introduce Bills to Support Wounded Warriors
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Democrats Raise Concerns with Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA That Could Affect the Future of U.S. Health Care Costs
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 3, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support Wounded Warriors
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join Chicago youth today who are marching to call for strong and immediate action to address climate change."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "OPM's new proposed rule would disqualify people who deserve an equal shot at federal employment opportunities. The Trump Administration shouldn't undercut bipartisan #cjreform efforts:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of Federal Trade Commission - Investigation into Tax Preparation Companies Manipulating Free File Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 3, 2019
Letter to Patrick Breysse, Director of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider, Foster, Lipinski, Casten & Underwood Ask Atsdr to Conduct Air Monitoring for Ethylene Oxide in Lake County
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration - Homeland Security Democrats Urge TSA to Continue to Allow Collective Bargaining for its Frontline Workforce
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 3, 2019
Sens. Cruz, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support Peaceful Transfer of Power in Sudan
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "I joined @SenTedCruz to intro a resolution supporting peaceful transfer of power in Sudan. The Sudanese people deserve U.S. and international support in undertaking a credible democratic transition after years of genocide and oppression."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "Given AG Barr's statements and actions with respect to Mueller's investigation, his credibility and independence are in doubt. For that reason, he must recuse himself from any ongoing investigations involving evidence referred by the special counsel's office."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "I've been working for years to close the legal loopholes that have allowed war criminals to find safe haven in our country. Republicans and Democrats in Congress have a responsibility to come together on a bipartisan basis to finish the job."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "In August, I sent a letter opposing a new rule denying #homecare workers the choice to join together in strong unions and their ability to spend their wages the way they choose."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Tweet - "If the industries that fueled this opioid crisis are held to account for the damage they have caused, their restitution should be devoted to helping our nation heal. Read more from @SenSherrodBrown and me:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 3, 2019
Underwood Slams Administration's Continued Assault on Americans' Health Care
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 2, 2019
Schakowsky Votes to Confront Climate Crisis
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 2, 2019
Quigley Statement on House Passage of Climate Action Now Act
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 2, 2019
Rubio, Durbin, Quigley & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Flooding Events & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Today we remember the 6 million Jews and many others murdered in the Holocaust. With a rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the ongoing Rohingya genocide in Myanmar, we must call out these atrocities & hold those who perpetrate them accountable. #HolocaustRemembranceDay"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Copyright Protections for Artists
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "My statement after voting to override President Trump's veto of the bipartisan resolution to halt unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "BREAKING: White supremacist violence is on the rise, but the Trump Administration has stopped tracking it as a separate category of domestic terrorism. Read my letter with @CoryBooker to AG Bill Barr on this outrage:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Durbin Votes To Override President Trump's Veto Of The Bipartisan Resolution To Halt Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Durbin Presses Senate Judiciary Committee To Bring In Mueller And McGahn To Testify On The Mueller Report
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Durbin, Murphy, Cartwright Introduce Bills To Support Wounded Warriors
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Tillis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Middle-Class Creators From Copyright Infringement
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Duckworth Advocates for Compensation for Illinois Communities with Nuclear Waste During Senate Hearing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 2, 2019
Heinrich, Haaland Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Menendez, Durbin, Blumenthal, Hirono Introduce Election Security Bill in Wake of Mueller Report Findings
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Kuster, Schneider, Brooks, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 2, 2019
Climate Action Now Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join @RepMikeQuigley, @marcorubio, @SenDuckworth, and @RepRooney to reintroduce a bill that can help cities better plan & prepare for urban flooding. This will only get worse and we have to act now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "I believe Attorney General Barr should step aside from the 14 ongoing criminal investigations referred to DOJ from Special Counsel Mueller. I don't think he has the objectivity that we should expect from an AG who has the authority over these investigations."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "The Trump Admin's brief arguing the ACA is unconstitutional is wildly wrong. This is a heartless effort to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions & strip away health care from millions. Republicans should stand with Democrats against it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, U.S. Attorney General and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Booker, Senators Call Out Trump Admin For Inadequate Effort To Combat White Supremacist Violence
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "In the wake of the Mueller Report's findings, I joined my colleagues in introducing a bill to provide federal resources to state & local jurisdictions to update their voting equipment & procedures. Illinoisans and all Americans should have confidence in our democratic process."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 2, 2019
Leading on Climate Change
Rep.Sean Casten
May 2, 2019
Bost, Lipinski Introduce Bipartisan "Buy American" Bill to Boose Job Creation
Rep.Mike Bost
May 1, 2019
Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019
Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Rep. Quigley Testifies Before Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 1, 2019
Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Barriers for Self-Employed Individuals Seeking to Buy a Home
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019
Climate Action Now Act
Rep.Brad Schneider
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