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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 Leading on Climate Change Rep. Sean Casten
May 2, 2019 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Rep. Mike Quigley
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 - "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 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 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 - "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 - "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 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 Climate Action Now Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 Heinrich, Haaland Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program 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 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 1, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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 Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019 Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Barriers for Self-Employed Individuals Seeking to Buy a Home Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Rep. Peter Defazio, Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Bipartisan Letter Urges Funding for Workforce Development in Infrastructure Bill Rep. Sean Casten, ...
May 1, 2019 Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan legislation to protect middle-class creators from copyright infringement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2019 Plight of Puerto Rico Rep. Chuy Garcia
May 1, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act Rep. Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Durbin Questions AG Barr On His Handling Of The Mueller Report Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Reps. Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi introduce SAFE TO DRIVE Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with @ActingSecDef Shanahan that DOD "really need[s] to get back to our primary missions." This border assignment and diversion of DOD resources for the President's almighty wall makes it harder for our troops." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced the Choose Medicare Act today w/ @SenDuckworth, which gives individuals and employers the option to obtain Medicare, while protecting the program for today's seniors. If people want a public health insurance plan, they should have that choice." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Climate Action Now Act Rep. Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "At today's hearing, I told AG Barr that his actions surrounding the Mueller report have left me wondering what he really thinks his role is as AG. So far, he's acted more like the president's personal attorney and not the nation's top law enforcement officer." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Paving the Way for Women in Stem Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 1, 2019 Stop Anti-Semitism Rep. Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Climate Action Now Act Rep. Mike Bost
May 1, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Ensure the Integrity and Independence of Administrative Law Judges Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2019 Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, Duckworth, Rooney Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 LaHood Joins Bipartisan Rally in Support of Biodiesel and Illinois' Agriculture Community Rep. Darin LaHood
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I'm gravely concerned that the 14 criminal referrals from Special Counsel Mueller related to the investigation are under the supervision & control of AG Barr. He's virtually disqualified himself to be the kind of person we can expect to stand back & make sure justice is served." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Barr said an AG shouldn't show any political favoritism. He did exactly that with the March 24th letter. He did exactly that with the press conference before the release of the Mueller report. It's inconsistent with his promise to the American people & to the Judiciary Committee." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill in the Senate that would strengthen our efforts to combat domestic terrorism by white supremacists. We need to address this growing national security threat." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "AG Barr has whitewashed the Mueller report. I believe it's clear he took the report's findings and twisted them politically to the benefit of the President. That isn't Barr's role as Attorney General, and I don't believe he served the cause of justice." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another devastating school shooting, this one at UNC Charlotte. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. Gun violence in America is an epidemic and it affects our communities every single day. Congress must summon the courage to pass meaningful reforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Effort To Lower Distracted Driving Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Ambassador Bolton called me this morning with a briefing on the unfolding drama in Venezuela. This could be the beginning of the end for the corrupt and illegitimate Maduro regime." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Encouraging Greater Public-Private Sector Collaboration to Promote Financial Literacy for Students and Young Adults. Rep. Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Hearing of the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee - Testimony of Sen. Durbin, Hearing on PayDay and Small Dollar Credit Industry Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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 Leading on Climate Change Rep.Sean Casten
May 2, 2019 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Rep.Mike Quigley
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 - "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 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 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 - "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 - "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 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 Climate Action Now Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 Heinrich, Haaland Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Tech-Transfer Maturation Program 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 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 1, 2019 Letter to Administrator Verma, Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Dr. Marshall Leads Letter on Access to Cancer Treatments Rep.Bill Foster, ...
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 Schakowsky Calls on Attorney General to Resign Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019 Emmer Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Barriers for Self-Employed Individuals Seeking to Buy a Home Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Rep. Peter Defazio, Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Bipartisan Letter Urges Funding for Workforce Development in Infrastructure Bill Rep.Sean Casten, ...
May 1, 2019 Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan legislation to protect middle-class creators from copyright infringement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 1, 2019 Plight of Puerto Rico Rep.Chuy Garcia
May 1, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act Rep.Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Durbin Questions AG Barr On His Handling Of The Mueller Report Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Reps. Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi introduce SAFE TO DRIVE Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with @ActingSecDef Shanahan that DOD "really need[s] to get back to our primary missions." This border assignment and diversion of DOD resources for the President's almighty wall makes it harder for our troops." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Introduced the Choose Medicare Act today w/ @SenDuckworth, which gives individuals and employers the option to obtain Medicare, while protecting the program for today's seniors. If people want a public health insurance plan, they should have that choice." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Climate Action Now Act Rep.Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Choose Medicare Act To Make Medicare Available To Everyone Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "At today's hearing, I told AG Barr that his actions surrounding the Mueller report have left me wondering what he really thinks his role is as AG. So far, he's acted more like the president's personal attorney and not the nation's top law enforcement officer." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Paving the Way for Women in Stem Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 1, 2019 Stop Anti-Semitism Rep.Brad Schneider
May 1, 2019 Climate Action Now Act Rep.Mike Bost
May 1, 2019 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Climate Action Now Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 1, 2019 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Ensure the Integrity and Independence of Administrative Law Judges Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 1, 2019 Durbin, Quigley, Rubio, Duckworth, Rooney Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 LaHood Joins Bipartisan Rally in Support of Biodiesel and Illinois' Agriculture Community Rep.Darin LaHood
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I'm gravely concerned that the 14 criminal referrals from Special Counsel Mueller related to the investigation are under the supervision & control of AG Barr. He's virtually disqualified himself to be the kind of person we can expect to stand back & make sure justice is served." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Barr said an AG shouldn't show any political favoritism. He did exactly that with the March 24th letter. He did exactly that with the press conference before the release of the Mueller report. It's inconsistent with his promise to the American people & to the Judiciary Committee." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill in the Senate that would strengthen our efforts to combat domestic terrorism by white supremacists. We need to address this growing national security threat." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "AG Barr has whitewashed the Mueller report. I believe it's clear he took the report's findings and twisted them politically to the benefit of the President. That isn't Barr's role as Attorney General, and I don't believe he served the cause of justice." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another devastating school shooting, this one at UNC Charlotte. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones. Gun violence in America is an epidemic and it affects our communities every single day. Congress must summon the courage to pass meaningful reforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Bipartisan Effort To Lower Distracted Driving Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 30, 2019 Tweet - "Ambassador Bolton called me this morning with a briefing on the unfolding drama in Venezuela. This could be the beginning of the end for the corrupt and illegitimate Maduro regime." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2019 Encouraging Greater Public-Private Sector Collaboration to Promote Financial Literacy for Students and Young Adults. Rep.Bill Foster
April 30, 2019 Hearing of the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee - Testimony of Sen. Durbin, Hearing on PayDay and Small Dollar Credit Industry Sen.Dick Durbin
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