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April 22, 2019 Tweet - "It's #EarthDay, a reminder to all of us about how our lives are all connected on this planet. Climate change threatens our collective futures. It's time to stop denying and start acting to save our planet for future generations to enjoy." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "A little over a week ago, I took a heartbreaking trip to the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso, Texas, and the faces of the families behind the barbed wire have stayed with me. Read more about my experience in the @chicagotribune today." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Job number one for Congress is to lift the veil of secrecy in Barr's redacted Mueller report & understand the depth of Russian infiltration in our election process. Both parties should attack this insidious effort to destroy the heart of our democracy: free & credible elections." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Special Counsel Mueller demonstrated character & integrity throughout. Though I may not agree w all of his conclusions, I knew from the start he would conduct himself as a man of principle. America needed this reminder of what we should expect from the highest levels of our govt." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Foster, Casten Lead Letter to FDA on Ethylene Oxide Alternatives Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 22, 2019 On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2019 Letter to Roy Blunt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman of Duckworth, Durbin Join Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to my colleague Mitt Romney for saying what many of my GOP colleagues must also believe." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 21, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the people of Sri Lanka and those who lost loved ones in today's senseless violence. Praying for those impacted by this awful tragedy on Easter Sunday." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2019 Tweet - "Bill Barr's pathetic performance yesterday put him in the Kirstjen Nielsen "just followed orders" category of Trump officials. He should have gone for the Jim Mattis "depart with dignity " path."" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Reema bint Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States - Women Senators to New Saudi Ambassador: Improve Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2019 Harris, García, Cunningham Welcome Move To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 19, 2019 DuckWorth, Durbin Accounce $70,000 to Help Create Jobs in South Central Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2019 Tweet - "Barr's dismissal of Pres. Trump's intent on at least 10 specific occasions to obstruct justice because the President was "frustrated and angered" is ludicrous. If frustration and anger are defenses to criminal conduct, this President by Barr's definition is clearly above the law." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Attorney General Barr's Press Conference on the Mueller Report Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 18, 2019 Tweet - "America knows Bill Barr's spin. Now trust this nation to read the complete Mueller report and draw its own conclusions." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2019 Schneider Statement on Public Release of Special Counsel Report Rep. Brad Schneider
April 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Statement Following the Release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Report Rep. Darin LaHood
April 18, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Release of Mueller Report Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 18, 2019 Foster Statement on Release of Redacted Mueller Report Rep. Bill Foster
April 18, 2019 Bost Statement on Mueller Report Rep. Mike Bost
April 18, 2019 Rep. Davis' Statement on The Release of The Redacted Version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Report Rep. Danny Davis
April 18, 2019 Quigley Statement on Release of Special Counsel Mueller's Report Rep. Mike Quigley
April 18, 2019 Casten Statement on Mueller Report Rep. Sean Casten
April 18, 2019 Duckworth Statement on the Mueller Report Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 18, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's statement on AG Barr's Press Conference Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 18, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Responds to Heavily Redacted Mueller Report and Behavior of Attorney General Barr Rep. Robin Kelly
April 17, 2019 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Duckworth, Warren Call on the IRS to Improve the Tax Refund Process Following Release of GAO Report Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Rather than invest in research, Pharma's ballooning spending to blanket the airwaves with drug ads drives up Rx costs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Increase Enforcement Of Illegal Puppy Mills Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal mortality is a health tragedy in our nation that disproportionately affects women and infants of color. It's why I've introduced the #MOMMAact with @RepRobinKelly in Congress. #BMHW19" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Letter to Secretary DeVos Secretary of Education - After Department Of Education Refuses To Implement Rule for Students of Color, Brown Is Demanding Answers from Secretary DeVos Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Warren, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators to Ensure Education Department Faithfully Implements Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Request Information From NHTSA To Ensure the Agency Is Fulfilling Its Mission Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "The biggest blockbuster drugs in the US have an average of 71 patents each -- and 74% of all new drug patents are for those already on the market. This does not promote innovation, it games the system. My REMEDY Act with @BillCassidy will curb this manipulation to lower Rx costs." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "For-profit colleges aggressively recruit veterans to take advantage of GI Bill funding. If Sec DeVos & Pres Trump care about our vets, they wouldn't let these deadbeat schools steal their hard-earned funding & leave them with a worthless degree:" Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce New Bill To Overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I hear time and time again from Illinois farmers that the President's trade war continues to hurt their ability to plan long-term. I support fair trade, but this scorched Earth trade policy must end." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I wrote a letter to USDA about this rushed regulation based on faulty data. The Trump Administration shouldn't value industry profits over the safety of the workers at these plants." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations and Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Rep. Wild Cosigns Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues in Fy2020 Appropriations Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Duckworth, Carper and Cardin Urge EPA, Army Corps to Abandon 'Dirty Water Rule' Proposal Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2019 Duckworth Helps Re-Introduce Legislation to Make Tax Preparation and Filing Simpler, More Affordable Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 15, 2019 Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Funding for Affordable Housing Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "It's #EarthDay, a reminder to all of us about how our lives are all connected on this planet. Climate change threatens our collective futures. It's time to stop denying and start acting to save our planet for future generations to enjoy." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "A little over a week ago, I took a heartbreaking trip to the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso, Texas, and the faces of the families behind the barbed wire have stayed with me. Read more about my experience in the @chicagotribune today." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Job number one for Congress is to lift the veil of secrecy in Barr's redacted Mueller report & understand the depth of Russian infiltration in our election process. Both parties should attack this insidious effort to destroy the heart of our democracy: free & credible elections." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Special Counsel Mueller demonstrated character & integrity throughout. Though I may not agree w all of his conclusions, I knew from the start he would conduct himself as a man of principle. America needed this reminder of what we should expect from the highest levels of our govt." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Foster, Casten Lead Letter to FDA on Ethylene Oxide Alternatives Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 22, 2019 On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker & Carper Announce Creation of Environmental Justice Caucus Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 22, 2019 Letter to Roy Blunt, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman of Duckworth, Durbin Join Bipartisan Effort to Secure Full Funding for the Firefighter Cancer Registry Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 22, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to my colleague Mitt Romney for saying what many of my GOP colleagues must also believe." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 21, 2019 Tweet - "My heart goes out to the people of Sri Lanka and those who lost loved ones in today's senseless violence. Praying for those impacted by this awful tragedy on Easter Sunday." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2019 Tweet - "Bill Barr's pathetic performance yesterday put him in the Kirstjen Nielsen "just followed orders" category of Trump officials. He should have gone for the Jim Mattis "depart with dignity " path."" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Reema bint Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States - Women Senators to New Saudi Ambassador: Improve Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 19, 2019 Harris, García, Cunningham Welcome Move To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 19, 2019 DuckWorth, Durbin Accounce $70,000 to Help Create Jobs in South Central Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 19, 2019 Tweet - "Barr's dismissal of Pres. Trump's intent on at least 10 specific occasions to obstruct justice because the President was "frustrated and angered" is ludicrous. If frustration and anger are defenses to criminal conduct, this President by Barr's definition is clearly above the law." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2019 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Attorney General Barr's Press Conference on the Mueller Report Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 18, 2019 Tweet - "America knows Bill Barr's spin. Now trust this nation to read the complete Mueller report and draw its own conclusions." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2019 Schneider Statement on Public Release of Special Counsel Report Rep.Brad Schneider
April 18, 2019 Rep. LaHood Statement Following the Release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Report Rep.Darin LaHood
April 18, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Release of Mueller Report Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 18, 2019 Foster Statement on Release of Redacted Mueller Report Rep.Bill Foster
April 18, 2019 Bost Statement on Mueller Report Rep.Mike Bost
April 18, 2019 Rep. Davis' Statement on The Release of The Redacted Version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Report Rep.Danny Davis
April 18, 2019 Quigley Statement on Release of Special Counsel Mueller's Report Rep.Mike Quigley
April 18, 2019 Casten Statement on Mueller Report Rep.Sean Casten
April 18, 2019 Duckworth Statement on the Mueller Report Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 18, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's statement on AG Barr's Press Conference Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 18, 2019 Congresswoman Robin Kelly Responds to Heavily Redacted Mueller Report and Behavior of Attorney General Barr Rep.Robin Kelly
April 17, 2019 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Duckworth, Warren Call on the IRS to Improve the Tax Refund Process Following Release of GAO Report Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Rather than invest in research, Pharma's ballooning spending to blanket the airwaves with drug ads drives up Rx costs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Increase Enforcement Of Illegal Puppy Mills Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Richard Riley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Funding for Administration's Cruel Immigration Policies Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal mortality is a health tragedy in our nation that disproportionately affects women and infants of color. It's why I've introduced the #MOMMAact with @RepRobinKelly in Congress. #BMHW19" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2019 Letter to Secretary DeVos Secretary of Education - After Department Of Education Refuses To Implement Rule for Students of Color, Brown Is Demanding Answers from Secretary DeVos Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Warren, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators to Ensure Education Department Faithfully Implements Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Pallone & Schakowsky Request Information From NHTSA To Ensure the Agency Is Fulfilling Its Mission Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "The biggest blockbuster drugs in the US have an average of 71 patents each -- and 74% of all new drug patents are for those already on the market. This does not promote innovation, it games the system. My REMEDY Act with @BillCassidy will curb this manipulation to lower Rx costs." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "Anyone who's been to Notre Dame knows it's a life-changing experience. It's a magnificent building. Though I'm greatly saddened by the damage yesterday, I have no doubt that it will be restored to its great magnificence." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "For-profit colleges aggressively recruit veterans to take advantage of GI Bill funding. If Sec DeVos & Pres Trump care about our vets, they wouldn't let these deadbeat schools steal their hard-earned funding & leave them with a worthless degree:" Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce New Bill To Overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I hear time and time again from Illinois farmers that the President's trade war continues to hurt their ability to plan long-term. I support fair trade, but this scorched Earth trade policy must end." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 Tweet - "I wrote a letter to USDA about this rushed regulation based on faulty data. The Trump Administration shouldn't value industry profits over the safety of the workers at these plants." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2019 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tom Malinowski Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations and Kay Granger, Ranking Member - Rep. Wild Cosigns Freshman Letter Urging Prioritization of Climate Issues in Fy2020 Appropriations Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 16, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Duckworth, Carper and Cardin Urge EPA, Army Corps to Abandon 'Dirty Water Rule' Proposal Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 15, 2019 Duckworth Helps Re-Introduce Legislation to Make Tax Preparation and Filing Simpler, More Affordable Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 15, 2019 Letter to Sen. Susan Collins, Chair of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Feinstein Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Increased Funding for Affordable Housing Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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