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Dec. 19, 2017
Merkley, Schakowsky Join Calls For New Election In Honduras
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Schakowsky statement on House Passage of the GOP Tax Scam
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2017
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On House Passage Of GOP Tax Plan: "House Republican Egos Just Wrote A Check The Middle Class Shouldn't Have To Cash"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft - Decision to Eliminate Forced Arbitration in Cases of Sexual Harassment
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Senators Collins and Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Women Pursuing Careers in Aviation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Statement on Tax Bill Vote
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Just in: Senate GOP rams through partisan tax bill that will hurt millions of working families across the country while the wealthiest 1% & largest corporations receive nothing short of a windfall #GOPTaxScam"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Duckworth Statement on GOP Tax Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 19, 2017
Foster Statement on GOP Tax Plan
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "The real surprise here is that many of the so-called "fiscal hawks" in the Republican Party are ready to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit after complaining about our national debt for the last 8 years under President Obama. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "After failing miserably to achieve one of their campaign promises to repeal the #ACA & take away #healthcare from millions of families, Republicans have slipped in to the #GOPTaxScam a provision that will undermine our health care system."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Why are the GOP rushing through their partisan #GOPTaxScam? Because if the bill were to receive proper scrutiny, it would be revealed for what it is--a monumental give-away to corporate special-interests, campaign donors, and the wealthiest Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Let's be clear: the Senate will not be voting on the #TaxCutsandJobsAct tonight. We will be voting on the mashed-up #GOPTaxScam / #ArcticRefuge Drilling / #Healthcare Repeal bill."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Senate GOP now saying they want to vote on the #TaxScamBill TONIGHT. Mark my words, their partisan & rushed approach will hurt millions of middle-income families across America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Bost Applauds House Passage of Tax Reform Legislation
Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Where Are Gainful Employment Debt-to-Earnings Rates?
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Duckworth, Hirono Announce Legislation to Ensure National Embarrassments Like Japanese American Internment are Never Repeated
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Rutherford: VA Fails Veterans by Hiring Dangerous Doctors
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mayor Rahm Emanuel - Assessment of the Repercussions of an O'Hare Power Outage
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Goodlatte - Hold Hearings on Trump's Threat to Abuse his Pardon Power
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Strip Environmental Riders from End-of-Year Spending Package
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "First we had George Carlin. Now we have the Trump Admin - and it isn't funny. These are the 7 words that the Trump Admin is reportedly prohibiting officials at CDC from using. I wrote to the CDC Director today in an attempt to get to the bottom of this supposed gag order."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted for the #DreamAct but it didn't become the law of the land because of a partisan filibuster."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "For the last 3 months, Puerto Rico has been without power, and without power there has been no reliable source of clean water, schools have remained closed, health care is questionable, and small businesses are struggling"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Brenda Fitzgerald, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reported List of Seven Forbidden Words
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Rubio Statement on President Trump's National Security Strategy
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Letter From Trump Transition Team On Its Emails In The Possession Of Special Counsel Mueller
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2017
Tweet - "In Springfield today to break ground on the next phase of the Springfield Rail Improvement Project - a great example how federal investments in transportation infrastructure create jobs and allow communities to prosper."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On President's Comments On Flynn Pardon: "Even Richard Nixon Never Publicly Dangled The Possibility Of Pardons For Witnesses Against Him"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Through history, banning words has worked about as well as banning books. This is outrageous."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Even Brett Talley has had more appearances in court than Matthew Petersen. Federal judges need to know what they're doing on day one. Litigants deserve judges who are experienced and competent."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Quigley Leads Press Conference with Illinois Election Officials on Remaining Hacking Threats & Ways to Strengthen Election Infrastructure
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 15, 2017
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Republican Tax Plan: "If I Ever Wrote A Bill This Bad, I Wouldn't Want Anyone To Read It Either"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Duckworth Concerned Over VA Proposal to Reduce Assistance to Homeless Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 15, 2017
Durbin Joins Resolution To Restore FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Once again, thank you IL AG @LisaMadigan for standing up for IL students & calling on @BetsyDeVosED to provide federal loan discharges to students victimized by predatory for-profit college Corinthian Colleges"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Harris, Senate Democrats Urge Appropriators to Ensure Immigration Detention Centers Meet National Standards
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House - Don't Count on Us to Fix the PAYGO Problem You've Created with the GOP's Tax Bill
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Call for Open and Transparent Debate
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2017
Letter to Victoria A. Lipnic, Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Warren, Brown, Colleagues Call on EEOC to Address Rampant Sexual Harassment of Tipped Workers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Protecting Students From Worthless Degrees Act To Prevent Taxpayer Funds From Going To Predatory And Valueless Programs
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2017
Quigley Introduces Bipartisan Transparency Bill to Make Congressional Reports Easily Accessible to the Public
Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 14, 2017
Davis Reiterates Condemnation of FCC Action to Kill Net Neutrality
Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "5 years ago today, 12 little girls, 8 little boys, and 6 educators were senselessly & heinously murdered at #SandyHook a mere 11 days before they were supposed to celebrate the Christmas holiday w their family & friends. It remains one of the darkest days of my time in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2017
Schakowsky Statement on Net Neutrality Ruling
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 19, 2017
Merkley, Schakowsky Join Calls For New Election In Honduras
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Schakowsky statement on House Passage of the GOP Tax Scam
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2017
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On House Passage Of GOP Tax Plan: "House Republican Egos Just Wrote A Check The Middle Class Shouldn't Have To Cash"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Continue Defunding USDA Inspections, Ban Horse Meat in US
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft - Decision to Eliminate Forced Arbitration in Cases of Sexual Harassment
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Senators Collins and Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Support Women Pursuing Careers in Aviation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 19, 2017
Statement on Tax Bill Vote
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Just in: Senate GOP rams through partisan tax bill that will hurt millions of working families across the country while the wealthiest 1% & largest corporations receive nothing short of a windfall #GOPTaxScam"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Duckworth Statement on GOP Tax Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 19, 2017
Foster Statement on GOP Tax Plan
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "The real surprise here is that many of the so-called "fiscal hawks" in the Republican Party are ready to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit after complaining about our national debt for the last 8 years under President Obama. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "After failing miserably to achieve one of their campaign promises to repeal the #ACA & take away #healthcare from millions of families, Republicans have slipped in to the #GOPTaxScam a provision that will undermine our health care system."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Why are the GOP rushing through their partisan #GOPTaxScam? Because if the bill were to receive proper scrutiny, it would be revealed for what it is--a monumental give-away to corporate special-interests, campaign donors, and the wealthiest Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Let's be clear: the Senate will not be voting on the #TaxCutsandJobsAct tonight. We will be voting on the mashed-up #GOPTaxScam / #ArcticRefuge Drilling / #Healthcare Repeal bill."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Senate GOP now saying they want to vote on the #TaxScamBill TONIGHT. Mark my words, their partisan & rushed approach will hurt millions of middle-income families across America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2017
Bost Applauds House Passage of Tax Reform Legislation
Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 19, 2017
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Where Are Gainful Employment Debt-to-Earnings Rates?
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Duckworth, Hirono Announce Legislation to Ensure National Embarrassments Like Japanese American Internment are Never Repeated
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Rutherford: VA Fails Veterans by Hiring Dangerous Doctors
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mayor Rahm Emanuel - Assessment of the Repercussions of an O'Hare Power Outage
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Goodlatte - Hold Hearings on Trump's Threat to Abuse his Pardon Power
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Strip Environmental Riders from End-of-Year Spending Package
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "First we had George Carlin. Now we have the Trump Admin - and it isn't funny. These are the 7 words that the Trump Admin is reportedly prohibiting officials at CDC from using. I wrote to the CDC Director today in an attempt to get to the bottom of this supposed gag order."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted for the #DreamAct but it didn't become the law of the land because of a partisan filibuster."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Tweet - "For the last 3 months, Puerto Rico has been without power, and without power there has been no reliable source of clean water, schools have remained closed, health care is questionable, and small businesses are struggling"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Brenda Fitzgerald, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reported List of Seven Forbidden Words
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017
Rubio Statement on President Trump's National Security Strategy
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 17, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Letter From Trump Transition Team On Its Emails In The Possession Of Special Counsel Mueller
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2017
Tweet - "In Springfield today to break ground on the next phase of the Springfield Rail Improvement Project - a great example how federal investments in transportation infrastructure create jobs and allow communities to prosper."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On President's Comments On Flynn Pardon: "Even Richard Nixon Never Publicly Dangled The Possibility Of Pardons For Witnesses Against Him"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2017
Tweet - "Through history, banning words has worked about as well as banning books. This is outrageous."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Even Brett Talley has had more appearances in court than Matthew Petersen. Federal judges need to know what they're doing on day one. Litigants deserve judges who are experienced and competent."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Quigley Leads Press Conference with Illinois Election Officials on Remaining Hacking Threats & Ways to Strengthen Election Infrastructure
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 15, 2017
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Republican Tax Plan: "If I Ever Wrote A Bill This Bad, I Wouldn't Want Anyone To Read It Either"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Duckworth Concerned Over VA Proposal to Reduce Assistance to Homeless Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 15, 2017
Durbin Joins Resolution To Restore FCC's Net Neutrality Rules
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Once again, thank you IL AG @LisaMadigan for standing up for IL students & calling on @BetsyDeVosED to provide federal loan discharges to students victimized by predatory for-profit college Corinthian Colleges"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Harris, Senate Democrats Urge Appropriators to Ensure Immigration Detention Centers Meet National Standards
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House - Don't Count on Us to Fix the PAYGO Problem You've Created with the GOP's Tax Bill
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Call for Open and Transparent Debate
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2017
Letter to Victoria A. Lipnic, Acting Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Warren, Brown, Colleagues Call on EEOC to Address Rampant Sexual Harassment of Tipped Workers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 14, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Protecting Students From Worthless Degrees Act To Prevent Taxpayer Funds From Going To Predatory And Valueless Programs
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2017
Quigley Introduces Bipartisan Transparency Bill to Make Congressional Reports Easily Accessible to the Public
Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 14, 2017
Davis Reiterates Condemnation of FCC Action to Kill Net Neutrality
Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 14, 2017
Tweet - "5 years ago today, 12 little girls, 8 little boys, and 6 educators were senselessly & heinously murdered at #SandyHook a mere 11 days before they were supposed to celebrate the Christmas holiday w their family & friends. It remains one of the darkest days of my time in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2017
Schakowsky Statement on Net Neutrality Ruling
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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