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June 6, 2018 Letter to Ajit Pai - Improve Rural Broadband Support for Cellphone Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2018 Water Resources Development Act of 2018 Rep. Mike Bost
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "Taking a softer stance on payday lenders is like chumming the water for sharks. Easing restrictions on lenders that prey on our society's most vulnerable will only cause further financial hardship on American families. Mr. Mulvaney should know better." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018 Davis, LaHood Bill to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Passes House Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 5, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin and Illinois Congressional Delegation Help Secure $132 Million Federal Grant for 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 5, 2018 Bost Praises New Steel Jobs at Granite City Works Rep. Mike Bost
June 5, 2018 CNBC - The Only Way the US can Safely Move Forward with Self-Driving Cars Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Remember Brian Benczkowski? He represented Russia's Alfa Bank and was a top staffer to then-Senator Sessions. Senate Republicans plan to vote next week to confirm him to head the DOJ Criminal Division." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Calling for an End to Immigration Raids at Work Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake: Under President Trump, separating families fleeing persecution has become official U.S. policy. It's extreme, cruel, un-American, and has to stop." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit colleges enroll 9% of our students, but account for 33% of all student loan defaults. How can that be? They are charging too much and providing too little. They mislead these students into debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "NIH funding creates jobs, supports medical breakthroughs, and saves lives. That's why I will always fight for medical research funding." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "We know children & teens are more likely to pick up that first cigarette if they see it normalized on the big screen. @SenMarkey & I are asking the film industry to heed the Surgeon General's call & take action that can help prevent youth smoking. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-leads-call-to-reduce-smoking-in-movies-geared-toward-children-and-teens …" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Protect Students & taxpayers In Potential Transfer Of Predatory For-Profit DeVry University To Cogswell Education Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's #MasterpieceCakeshop ruling, #SCOTUS acknowledged that LGBTQ people are equal and have a right to be free from the indignity of discrimination. #OpenToAll" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Conditions For Any Deal With North Korea Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Letter to James H. Miller, President and CEO, Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., - Information On Epipen Shortages Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Commissioner, FDA - Information On Epipen Shortages Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Rep. Krishnamoorthi on Giuliani Claims of Presidential Immunity: "It's a Dark Day When the President's Lawyer Publicly Muses That the President Could Shoot James Comey and Pardon Himself for the Hit Without Being Subject to Prosecution" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Adriano Espaillat Leads Congressional Call For Secretary DeVos to Correct Testimony and Uphold Obligation to Serve All Students Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kevin J. McIntyre, Federal Regulatory Commission Chairman - Let States Determine Clean Energy Resource Policies Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 1, 2018 Schakowsky statement on Ambassador Friedman's comments Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 1, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kristjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General for the Department of Justice - House Judiciary Dems Demand Answers from DHS & DOJ Following Surge of Immigrant Family Separations at the Border Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
June 1, 2018 Tweet - "Immigrant families fleeing violence and danger from their home countries should not have to experience more suffering in this country by being torn apart from their loved ones. Today I stand in solidarity with thousands of Americans who understand that #FamiliesBelongTogether" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for making history and finally ratifying the ERA last night. Women have been waiting far too long for our nation's most important document to reflect their humanity and value to the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's trade war will not end well. Such recklessness alienates our allies and puts American farmers, businesses, and consumers on the hook to lose big." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Urge Designation of Courts as Immigrant Safe Spaces Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 30, 2018 Letter to National Security Advisor Bolton - Not to Eliminate the Role of Cybersecurity Coordinator Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 30, 2018 Tweet "The Trump Administration's response to Hurricane Maria has been a disaster. Now they must come clean about why it took so long to get these Americans the help they so desperately needed." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 30, 2018 Letter to Virginia Halas McCaskey, Owner of the Chicago Bears and George McCaskey, Chairman of the Chicago Bears - Congresswoman Kelly leads Chicago Delegation Members in Letter Opposing Freedom of Speech Restrictions by the Chicago Bears and NFL Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 30, 2018 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senators to FCC: Wireless Coverage Map Falls Short Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Illinois Democrats demand a response from Rauner Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Rutherford, Members of Congress Send Letter to AG Sessions to Release Guidance on STOP School Violence Act Grants Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "The multi-nation criminal inquiry shows Russian culpability in this crime. It's time for Russia to take responsibility for this and its actions in Ukraine." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Request Hearing on White House Obstruction of GAO Investigations Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent letters to high school and middle school Superintendents across Illinois requesting information on student use of e-cigarettes and vaping products, such as the JUUL vaping device." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2018 The Hill - VA Needs to Fire Dangerous Doctors and Improve Hiring Practices, Oversight Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy for the students, teachers, faculty, families, and community of Noblesville West Middle School following today's shooting. My thanks go out to the first responders who were quick to act." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 25, 2018 Five Schneider Amendments on Small Business, Veterans, Election Security, and Iran included in National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Brad Schneider
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Wilber Ross, Secretary for the Department of Commerce, and the Honorable Neomi Rao, Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Office of Management and Budget - Explain How Census Citizenship Question Will Comply with Federal Law Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill that would sanction those in the Burmese military responsible for the slaughter of the Rohingya. It's time for Majority Leader McConnell to stop the delay and pass it immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
June 6, 2018 Letter to Ajit Pai - Improve Rural Broadband Support for Cellphone Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 6, 2018 Water Resources Development Act of 2018 Rep.Mike Bost
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "Taking a softer stance on payday lenders is like chumming the water for sharks. Easing restrictions on lenders that prey on our society's most vulnerable will only cause further financial hardship on American families. Mr. Mulvaney should know better." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2018 Davis, LaHood Bill to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail Passes House Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 5, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin and Illinois Congressional Delegation Help Secure $132 Million Federal Grant for 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 5, 2018 Bost Praises New Steel Jobs at Granite City Works Rep.Mike Bost
June 5, 2018 CNBC - The Only Way the US can Safely Move Forward with Self-Driving Cars Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Remember Brian Benczkowski? He represented Russia's Alfa Bank and was a top staffer to then-Senator Sessions. Senate Republicans plan to vote next week to confirm him to head the DOJ Criminal Division." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Calling for an End to Immigration Raids at Work Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake: Under President Trump, separating families fleeing persecution has become official U.S. policy. It's extreme, cruel, un-American, and has to stop." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit colleges enroll 9% of our students, but account for 33% of all student loan defaults. How can that be? They are charging too much and providing too little. They mislead these students into debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "NIH funding creates jobs, supports medical breakthroughs, and saves lives. That's why I will always fight for medical research funding." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "We know children & teens are more likely to pick up that first cigarette if they see it normalized on the big screen. @SenMarkey & I are asking the film industry to heed the Surgeon General's call & take action that can help prevent youth smoking. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-leads-call-to-reduce-smoking-in-movies-geared-toward-children-and-teens …" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Protect Students & taxpayers In Potential Transfer Of Predatory For-Profit DeVry University To Cogswell Education Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's #MasterpieceCakeshop ruling, #SCOTUS acknowledged that LGBTQ people are equal and have a right to be free from the indignity of discrimination. #OpenToAll" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Conditions For Any Deal With North Korea Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Letter to James H. Miller, President and CEO, Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., - Information On Epipen Shortages Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Commissioner, FDA - Information On Epipen Shortages Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Rep. Krishnamoorthi on Giuliani Claims of Presidential Immunity: "It's a Dark Day When the President's Lawyer Publicly Muses That the President Could Shoot James Comey and Pardon Himself for the Hit Without Being Subject to Prosecution" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Adriano Espaillat Leads Congressional Call For Secretary DeVos to Correct Testimony and Uphold Obligation to Serve All Students Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kevin J. McIntyre, Federal Regulatory Commission Chairman - Let States Determine Clean Energy Resource Policies Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 1, 2018 Schakowsky statement on Ambassador Friedman's comments Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 1, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kristjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General for the Department of Justice - House Judiciary Dems Demand Answers from DHS & DOJ Following Surge of Immigrant Family Separations at the Border Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
June 1, 2018 Tweet - "Immigrant families fleeing violence and danger from their home countries should not have to experience more suffering in this country by being torn apart from their loved ones. Today I stand in solidarity with thousands of Americans who understand that #FamiliesBelongTogether" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "Proud of Illinois for making history and finally ratifying the ERA last night. Women have been waiting far too long for our nation's most important document to reflect their humanity and value to the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's trade war will not end well. Such recklessness alienates our allies and puts American farmers, businesses, and consumers on the hook to lose big." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Urge Designation of Courts as Immigrant Safe Spaces Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 30, 2018 Letter to National Security Advisor Bolton - Not to Eliminate the Role of Cybersecurity Coordinator Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 30, 2018 Tweet "The Trump Administration's response to Hurricane Maria has been a disaster. Now they must come clean about why it took so long to get these Americans the help they so desperately needed." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 30, 2018 Letter to Virginia Halas McCaskey, Owner of the Chicago Bears and George McCaskey, Chairman of the Chicago Bears - Congresswoman Kelly leads Chicago Delegation Members in Letter Opposing Freedom of Speech Restrictions by the Chicago Bears and NFL Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 30, 2018 Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senators to FCC: Wireless Coverage Map Falls Short Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Illinois Democrats demand a response from Rauner Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Rutherford, Members of Congress Send Letter to AG Sessions to Release Guidance on STOP School Violence Act Grants Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "The multi-nation criminal inquiry shows Russian culpability in this crime. It's time for Russia to take responsibility for this and its actions in Ukraine." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Request Hearing on White House Obstruction of GAO Investigations Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent letters to high school and middle school Superintendents across Illinois requesting information on student use of e-cigarettes and vaping products, such as the JUUL vaping device." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2018 The Hill - VA Needs to Fire Dangerous Doctors and Improve Hiring Practices, Oversight Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy for the students, teachers, faculty, families, and community of Noblesville West Middle School following today's shooting. My thanks go out to the first responders who were quick to act." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 25, 2018 Five Schneider Amendments on Small Business, Veterans, Election Security, and Iran included in National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Brad Schneider
May 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Wilber Ross, Secretary for the Department of Commerce, and the Honorable Neomi Rao, Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Office of Management and Budget - Explain How Census Citizenship Question Will Comply with Federal Law Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill that would sanction those in the Burmese military responsible for the slaughter of the Rohingya. It's time for Majority Leader McConnell to stop the delay and pass it immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
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