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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
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 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 Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senators to FCC: Wireless Coverage Map Falls Short
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 30, 2018
Letter to National Security Advisor Bolton - Not to Eliminate the Role of Cybersecurity Coordinator
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. 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 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
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. Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Illinois Democrats demand a response from Rauner
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2018
The Hill - VA Needs to Fire Dangerous Doctors and Improve Hiring Practices, Oversight
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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
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 Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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 - "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
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 24, 2018
Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers at Department of Energy & Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Stop Secret Foreign Interference in Elections Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attoney General - Senators Ask Rosenstein if Criminal Evidence from Trump-DOJ-FBI Meeting is Being Protected
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
House Passes Holocaust Remembrance Amendment
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 24, 2018
House Advances Democratic Small Business Priorities
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley Markup on FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Rep. Mike Quigley
May 24, 2018
LaHood Assists 182nd Airlift Wing in Securing Fire House Funding
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 24, 2018
LaHood Bill Included in TANF Package
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 24, 2018
Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
Rep. Mike Bost
May 24, 2018
Bost Backs Legislative Package to Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep. Mike Bost
May 24, 2018
Foster Amendments in National Defense Authorization Act Pass House
Rep. Bill Foster
May 24, 2018
House Passes Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Amendment Requiring a Pentagon Study of Medication Shortages in Wake of Damage to Puerto Rican Pharmaceutical Facilities
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
US House Approves Two Amendments Authored By Rep. Krishnamoorthi To Strengthen Veteran Job Training Programs and Skills Training In Advanced Manufacturing
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
US House Passes Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Department of Defense to Report on Plans to Treat and Prevent Opioid Use Among Families of Servicemembers
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep. Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep. Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep. Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Workers' Memorial Day
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 24, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX"
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "Every day, approx 1,300 people die from smoking-related diseases. Raising the tobacco purchase age to 21 would reduce youth smoking and prevent today's kids from disease & early death."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill To Address Flow Of Opioids In American
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Cancellation of Singapore Summit Between Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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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
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 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 Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senators to FCC: Wireless Coverage Map Falls Short
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 30, 2018
Letter to National Security Advisor Bolton - Not to Eliminate the Role of Cybersecurity Coordinator
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.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 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
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. Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois - Illinois Democrats demand a response from Rauner
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 28, 2018
The Hill - VA Needs to Fire Dangerous Doctors and Improve Hiring Practices, Oversight
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
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
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 Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Support FDA Push to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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 - "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
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 24, 2018
Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Protect Whistleblowers at Department of Energy & Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Durbin Introduce Stop Secret Foreign Interference in Elections Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attoney General - Senators Ask Rosenstein if Criminal Evidence from Trump-DOJ-FBI Meeting is Being Protected
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 24, 2018
House Passes Holocaust Remembrance Amendment
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 24, 2018
House Advances Democratic Small Business Priorities
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Quigley Markup on FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
Rep.Mike Quigley
May 24, 2018
LaHood Assists 182nd Airlift Wing in Securing Fire House Funding
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 24, 2018
LaHood Bill Included in TANF Package
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 24, 2018
Bost Votes to Strengthen Military
Rep.Mike Bost
May 24, 2018
Bost Backs Legislative Package to Combat Opioid Crisis
Rep.Mike Bost
May 24, 2018
Foster Amendments in National Defense Authorization Act Pass House
Rep.Bill Foster
May 24, 2018
House Passes Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Amendment Requiring a Pentagon Study of Medication Shortages in Wake of Damage to Puerto Rican Pharmaceutical Facilities
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
US House Approves Two Amendments Authored By Rep. Krishnamoorthi To Strengthen Veteran Job Training Programs and Skills Training In Advanced Manufacturing
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
US House Passes Rep. Krishnamoorthi's Amendment Requiring Department of Defense to Report on Plans to Treat and Prevent Opioid Use Among Families of Servicemembers
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep.Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep.Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Rep.Danny Davis
May 24, 2018
Workers' Memorial Day
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
U.S. House Makes Clear That There is No Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iran
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 24, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "In Illinois in 2015, there were 95 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for nearly 120k women. I'm joining women in Illinois and nationwide to fight back against this attempt to roll back the clock on women's health and rights. #TitleX"
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Tweet - "Every day, approx 1,300 people die from smoking-related diseases. Raising the tobacco purchase age to 21 would reduce youth smoking and prevent today's kids from disease & early death."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly Introduce Resolution Establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 24, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bipartisan Bill To Address Flow Of Opioids In American
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018
Duckworth Statement on Cancellation of Singapore Summit Between Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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