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April 10, 2019
Durbin Presses USDA Official On Food Stamp Eligibility For Illinois' Seniors
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019
Durbin Questions Jefferey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019
Rice, Quigley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the United States & Strengthen National Security
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2019
Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet
Rep. Danny Davis
April 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019
LaHood Votes Against Government Takeover of the Internet that Harms Rural Illinois
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 10, 2019
Letter to Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Senate to Oppose Bernhardt Nomination
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 10, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Push For Repeal Of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member - Manchin Leads Senate Effort to Protect Miners' Healthcare and Pensions in Tax Extenders Package
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019
Durbin Presses Pompeo On Venezuela, Middle East Politics
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 9, 2019
Taxpayer First Act of 2019
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 9, 2019
Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "That Erdogan continues to jail a U.S. citizen & Turkish staff that work for our consulates, not to mention prop up Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, warrants greater action by the Trump Administration. I joined @SenatorCardin & @SenatorWicker on a bill today to hold Turkey accountable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "The federal government isn't doing nearly enough to combat white supremacist terrorism. How we can learn from our past:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "I strongly support Israel, but believe the Palestinians deserve a home as well. Two sovereign states -- not a threat to one another. I worry the Trump Administration isn't thinking clearly about how its Israel-Palestine strategy ends well."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "It's maddening that diabetes patients are living like this. Insulin was discovered a century ago and its patent was sold for $1."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Van Hollen Co-Sponsors Legislation to Defend U.S. Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecution in Turkey
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA and Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army - Defazio Fights Largest-Ever Rollback of Clean Water Protections
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 9, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bill Allowing Workers to Receive Paid Sick Days
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "The #GOPTaxScam has led to more unpleasant surprises this tax season for many American families:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Casten Statement: Fighting for Free Tax Filing Services
Rep. Sean Casten
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "Bringing back a failed and ghastly family separation policy would be the height of irresponsibility and heartlessness."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Schatz, Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Restore Educational Opportunities For Those Incarcerated And Improve Public Safety
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019
Hearing of the Financial Services & General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Questioning of Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin by Rep. Quigley, Hearing on President Trump's Tax Returns
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019
Rep. Gomez and Sen. Harris Introduce Legislation to Help Struggling Families Afford Housing
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 9, 2019
Wenstrup's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Legislation Included in Bipartisan Taxpayer First Act Passes House
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "The U.S. is one of only 13 countries where rates of maternal mortality are worse today than they were 25 years ago. The U.S. also ranks 32nd out of 35 of the richest nations in the deaths of infants, often from preventable factors."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "Despite saying the Venezuelan govt is a threat to its people, Sec. Pompeo wouldn't commit to letting Venezuelans already in the US stay under Temporary Protected Status. I suspect it's because of this President's aversion to refugees & immigrants. It shouldn't be a hard choice."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Quigley, Rice Introduce Legislation to Reform Visa Laws and Increase National Security
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join my friends @SenDuckworth and @PattyMurray on this bill. It's about time we offered some sort of basic promise that workers can earn paid sick days, and the Healthy Families Act is a reasonable step forward."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mike Simpson, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Grassley, Blunt & Baldwin Lead Effort to Fund the Modernization of Locks Along Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 9, 2019
Taxpayer First Act of 2019
Rep. Danny Davis
April 9, 2019
Two LaHood Bills to Reform the IRS and Fix Reemployment Pass the U.S. House
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Durbin, Reed Press Trump Administration On Use Of OCO/GWOT Funding
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "As Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen departs, the Trump Administration now says it will take up to 2 years to identify thousands of separated families, even though she falsely claimed, "We do not have a policy of separating families at the border." Disgraceful."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Durbin Statement On Secretary Nielsen's Resignation
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Letter to Kevin Burns, Chief Executive Officer of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Durbin & Senators To Juul: You Are More Interested In Profits Than Public Health
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Ahead of Tuesday's Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Warren, Reed, & Colleagues Question Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan on Top Marine's Warning of "Unacceptable Risk" to Marine Corps Combat Readiness and Solvency
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific Rwandan genocide. We must renew our commitment to do more to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Letter to Rep. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. David Joyce, Ranking Member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Schiff, DelBene, DeFazio and 45 Colleagues Urge Increased Funding to Build Out Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 8, 2019
Durbin Highlights Bill That Supports Family Caregivers
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "While President Trump falsely claims "Our country's full" to turn back children fleeing gang & sexual violence, he quietly allows businesses, like Mar-a-Lago, to import 30K new foreign workers to take American jobs. The hypocrisy is not surprising but it is still appalling."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "Kirstjen Nielsen's departure would be encouraging were we not warned that President Trump is looking for a successor who will engage in even harsher tactics. There appears to be no limit to the cruelty of this Administration when it comes to its failed immigration policies."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Steven Scalise, House Minority Whip - LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Romney, Colleagues Call on Sec. Pompeo to Raise Key Concerns during Bilateral Meeting with Egyptian President Sisi
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019
LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Rep. Darin LaHood
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "I've sent a letter to JUUL today that asks serious questions about the company's secret business practices around youth marketing and intentions to partner with tobacco-giant Altria."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 7, 2019
Statement by Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on the Announcement of DHS Secretary Nielsen Leaving the Administration
Rep. Chuy Garcia
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April 10, 2019
Durbin Presses USDA Official On Food Stamp Eligibility For Illinois' Seniors
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019
Durbin Questions Jefferey Rosen, President Trump's Deputy AG Nominee
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 10, 2019
Rice, Quigley Introduce JOLT Act to Expand International Tourism to the United States & Strengthen National Security
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 10, 2019
Rep. Davis Votes to Advance Bold Legislation to Save the Internet
Rep.Danny Davis
April 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019
LaHood Votes Against Government Takeover of the Internet that Harms Rural Illinois
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 10, 2019
Letter to Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Senate to Oppose Bernhardt Nomination
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 10, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Push For Repeal Of Muslim Travel Ban, Prevent Future Discriminatory Bans
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Ron Wyden, Ranking Member - Manchin Leads Senate Effort to Protect Miners' Healthcare and Pensions in Tax Extenders Package
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019
Durbin Presses Pompeo On Venezuela, Middle East Politics
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for Workers Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 9, 2019
Taxpayer First Act of 2019
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 9, 2019
Schakowsky, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medicare Patient Access to Home Health Care Services
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "That Erdogan continues to jail a U.S. citizen & Turkish staff that work for our consulates, not to mention prop up Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, warrants greater action by the Trump Administration. I joined @SenatorCardin & @SenatorWicker on a bill today to hold Turkey accountable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "The federal government isn't doing nearly enough to combat white supremacist terrorism. How we can learn from our past:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "I strongly support Israel, but believe the Palestinians deserve a home as well. Two sovereign states -- not a threat to one another. I worry the Trump Administration isn't thinking clearly about how its Israel-Palestine strategy ends well."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "It's maddening that diabetes patients are living like this. Insulin was discovered a century ago and its patent was sold for $1."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Van Hollen Co-Sponsors Legislation to Defend U.S. Citizens and Diplomatic Staff from Political Prosecution in Turkey
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019
Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA and Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army - Defazio Fights Largest-Ever Rollback of Clean Water Protections
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 9, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bill Allowing Workers to Receive Paid Sick Days
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "The #GOPTaxScam has led to more unpleasant surprises this tax season for many American families:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Casten Statement: Fighting for Free Tax Filing Services
Rep.Sean Casten
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "Bringing back a failed and ghastly family separation policy would be the height of irresponsibility and heartlessness."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Schatz, Lee, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Restore Educational Opportunities For Those Incarcerated And Improve Public Safety
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 9, 2019
Hearing of the Financial Services & General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Questioning of Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin by Rep. Quigley, Hearing on President Trump's Tax Returns
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019
Rep. Gomez and Sen. Harris Introduce Legislation to Help Struggling Families Afford Housing
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 9, 2019
Wenstrup's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Legislation Included in Bipartisan Taxpayer First Act Passes House
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "The U.S. is one of only 13 countries where rates of maternal mortality are worse today than they were 25 years ago. The U.S. also ranks 32nd out of 35 of the richest nations in the deaths of infants, often from preventable factors."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "Despite saying the Venezuelan govt is a threat to its people, Sec. Pompeo wouldn't commit to letting Venezuelans already in the US stay under Temporary Protected Status. I suspect it's because of this President's aversion to refugees & immigrants. It shouldn't be a hard choice."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Quigley, Rice Introduce Legislation to Reform Visa Laws and Increase National Security
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 9, 2019
Tweet - "Proud to join my friends @SenDuckworth and @PattyMurray on this bill. It's about time we offered some sort of basic promise that workers can earn paid sick days, and the Healthy Families Act is a reasonable step forward."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2019
Letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mike Simpson, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Grassley, Blunt & Baldwin Lead Effort to Fund the Modernization of Locks Along Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 9, 2019
Taxpayer First Act of 2019
Rep.Danny Davis
April 9, 2019
Two LaHood Bills to Reform the IRS and Fix Reemployment Pass the U.S. House
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff - Durbin, Reed Press Trump Administration On Use Of OCO/GWOT Funding
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "As Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen departs, the Trump Administration now says it will take up to 2 years to identify thousands of separated families, even though she falsely claimed, "We do not have a policy of separating families at the border." Disgraceful."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Durbin Statement On Secretary Nielsen's Resignation
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Letter to Kevin Burns, Chief Executive Officer of JUUL Labs, Inc. - Durbin & Senators To Juul: You Are More Interested In Profits Than Public Health
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Ahead of Tuesday's Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Warren, Reed, & Colleagues Question Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan on Top Marine's Warning of "Unacceptable Risk" to Marine Corps Combat Readiness and Solvency
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the horrific Rwandan genocide. We must renew our commitment to do more to prevent genocide and crimes against humanity."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Letter to Rep. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. David Joyce, Ranking Member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Schiff, DelBene, DeFazio and 45 Colleagues Urge Increased Funding to Build Out Earthquake Early Warning System
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 8, 2019
Durbin Highlights Bill That Supports Family Caregivers
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "While President Trump falsely claims "Our country's full" to turn back children fleeing gang & sexual violence, he quietly allows businesses, like Mar-a-Lago, to import 30K new foreign workers to take American jobs. The hypocrisy is not surprising but it is still appalling."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "Kirstjen Nielsen's departure would be encouraging were we not warned that President Trump is looking for a successor who will engage in even harsher tactics. There appears to be no limit to the cruelty of this Administration when it comes to its failed immigration policies."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2019
Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Rep. Steven Scalise, House Minority Whip - LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Romney, Colleagues Call on Sec. Pompeo to Raise Key Concerns during Bilateral Meeting with Egyptian President Sisi
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019
Letter to Chair Collins and Ranking Member Reed - Senator Heinrich and Colleagues Urges Increased Funding For Affordable Housing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 8, 2019
LaHood Joins Bipartisan Group to Introduce Extension for the Biodiesel Tax Credit
Rep.Darin LaHood
April 8, 2019
Tweet - "I've sent a letter to JUUL today that asks serious questions about the company's secret business practices around youth marketing and intentions to partner with tobacco-giant Altria."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 7, 2019
Statement by Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García on the Announcement of DHS Secretary Nielsen Leaving the Administration
Rep.Chuy Garcia
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