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Nov. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Denham Spearheads Effort to Save Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, US Customs and Border Protection - Call for Investigation to Immigration Arrests at Hospitals, Schools and Churches
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Tweet - "MORNING READ: One of the most underreported stories of the Trump Admin are these lifetime appointments for unqualified rightwing ideologues. #CourtsMatter"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The KREMLIN Act To Require A National Intelligence Estimate Of The Strategic Intentions Of Vladimir Putin's Regime
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 13, 2017
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Alex Azar to HHS
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 13, 2017
Reps. Schneider, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Investment in High-Tech Startups
Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, US Customs and Border Protection - Call for Investigation into Immigration Enforcement in Sensitive Locations
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Durbin: GOP Tax Plans Benefit The Wealthy On Backs Of Middle-Income Families
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2017
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Make The VA Smoke-Free
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 11, 2017
Tweet - "President Trump just took Putin's word over that of the American intelligence community. Frightening on so many levels"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2017
Tweet - "Illinoisans deserve better than the House Republican Tax Plan which @PeterRoskam enthusiastically supports."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2017
Crain's Chicago Business - Don't be fooled: The GOP tax plan won't benefit everyone
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Duckworth & Durbin call on Congress to Pass Dream Act, Support Servicemembers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Tweet - "@SenatorCarper & I are reintroducing bill to close the 90/10 loophole used by greedy #4profits to prey on veterans & service members. Watch: http://Facebook.com/TomCarper"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Tweet - "If Congress fails to pass the #DreamAct, Dreamers could be forced out of our military and at risk of deportation. That is just plain wrong."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Tweet - "Right now more than 800 Dreamers are willing to serve and lay down their life for the country they love -- the only country they know."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to Neven F. Stipanovic, Acting Assistant General Counsel for the Federal Election Commission - Prevent Foreign Meddling in U.S. Elections
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Lawson, Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Blumenthal, Senators Reintroduce Military and Veterans Education Protection Act with Groundbreaking Support from Veterans Service Organizations
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the SSA - Details of Coordination with Trump Voter Fraud Commission
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Congressman Darin LaHood Introduces Legislation Honoring Fallen Army Ranger and Bloomington Native Sergeant Joshua Rodgers
Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 9, 2017
Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 9, 2017
Cortez Masto Highlights Essential Skills Dreamers Offer to Our Military and Advocates for Passage of the Bipartisan DREAM Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Benefits for Military Families
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Grijalva and Bass: Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in Prison and Detention Facilities Must Be Addressed
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Duckworth: Wehrum and White's EPA Nominations Add to Trump's Pattern of Nominating Unqualified, Ethically-Challenged People for Taxpayer-funded Positions
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 9, 2017
Duckworth Slams Equifax CEO for Failing to Safeguard Veterans' Personal Information
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin Statement On Confirmation Of John Lausch For U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Military And Veterans Education Protection Act With Groundbreaking Support From Veterans Service Organizations
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin Statement On Zenith Education Campus Closures
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reverse Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
In Wake of Russian Hacking, Quigley Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Paper Act to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses of State Elections
Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 8, 2017
The Hill - We Will Fight for our DREAMers
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Durbin, Schatz, Degette Reintroduce Legislation To Raise Smoking Age To 21
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Durbin Marks Critical Win In Fight For Increased Medical Research Funding In Defense Authorization
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ban Assault Weapons
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Job Corps Capacity
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "Reminder: The Republican tax plan is based on fake math and the debunked theory of trickle down economics."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans in Congress want to add $1.7 TRILLION to the national debt so they can give a tax break to the wealthy few."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "In the wake of Hurricane Maria & Irma, many Puerto Ricans continue to be exposed to unsafe water--including streams and rivers contaminated by raw sewage"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "I joined @SenFeinstein to introduce an assault weapons ban. Weapons of war don't belong on America's streets."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Chu-Davis Amendment to Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit
Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rep. McNerney Leads Letter Urging FCC to Seek Public Comment on Broadcast Ownership Rule Changes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement in Support of the Medical Expense Tax Deduction
Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "2 months since the Trump Administration repealed #DACA & we still don't have a plan to protect Dreamers from Republican leaders in Congress."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reinstatement of Science in the EPA
Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "311 days into 2017 and America has already seen 307 mass shootings. We can't go back to business as usual."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "93% of gun owners want background checks on every gun sale. Why can't the United States Congress take this up?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
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Nov. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Rep. Denham Spearheads Effort to Save Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, DHS, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, US Customs and Border Protection - Call for Investigation to Immigration Arrests at Hospitals, Schools and Churches
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Tweet - "MORNING READ: One of the most underreported stories of the Trump Admin are these lifetime appointments for unqualified rightwing ideologues. #CourtsMatter"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2017
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The KREMLIN Act To Require A National Intelligence Estimate Of The Strategic Intentions Of Vladimir Putin's Regime
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 13, 2017
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Nomination of Alex Azar to HHS
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 13, 2017
Reps. Schneider, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Investment in High-Tech Startups
Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, US Customs and Border Protection - Call for Investigation into Immigration Enforcement in Sensitive Locations
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 13, 2017
Durbin: GOP Tax Plans Benefit The Wealthy On Backs Of Middle-Income Families
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2017
Durbin Introduces Legislation To Make The VA Smoke-Free
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 11, 2017
Tweet - "President Trump just took Putin's word over that of the American intelligence community. Frightening on so many levels"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2017
Tweet - "Illinoisans deserve better than the House Republican Tax Plan which @PeterRoskam enthusiastically supports."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 10, 2017
Crain's Chicago Business - Don't be fooled: The GOP tax plan won't benefit everyone
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Duckworth & Durbin call on Congress to Pass Dream Act, Support Servicemembers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Tweet - "@SenatorCarper & I are reintroducing bill to close the 90/10 loophole used by greedy #4profits to prey on veterans & service members. Watch: http://Facebook.com/TomCarper"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Tweet - "If Congress fails to pass the #DreamAct, Dreamers could be forced out of our military and at risk of deportation. That is just plain wrong."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Tweet - "Right now more than 800 Dreamers are willing to serve and lay down their life for the country they love -- the only country they know."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to Neven F. Stipanovic, Acting Assistant General Counsel for the Federal Election Commission - Prevent Foreign Meddling in U.S. Elections
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Lawson, Bost Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Blumenthal, Senators Reintroduce Military and Veterans Education Protection Act with Groundbreaking Support from Veterans Service Organizations
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of the SSA - Details of Coordination with Trump Voter Fraud Commission
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Congressman Darin LaHood Introduces Legislation Honoring Fallen Army Ranger and Bloomington Native Sergeant Joshua Rodgers
Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 9, 2017
Bost, Lawson Focus on Veterans' Hiring in Agriculture
Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 9, 2017
Cortez Masto Highlights Essential Skills Dreamers Offer to Our Military and Advocates for Passage of the Bipartisan DREAM Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Foster Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Benefits for Military Families
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Grijalva and Bass: Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in Prison and Detention Facilities Must Be Addressed
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 9, 2017
Duckworth: Wehrum and White's EPA Nominations Add to Trump's Pattern of Nominating Unqualified, Ethically-Challenged People for Taxpayer-funded Positions
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 9, 2017
Duckworth Slams Equifax CEO for Failing to Safeguard Veterans' Personal Information
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin Statement On Confirmation Of John Lausch For U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Military And Veterans Education Protection Act With Groundbreaking Support From Veterans Service Organizations
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Durbin Statement On Zenith Education Campus Closures
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 9, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reverse Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
In Wake of Russian Hacking, Quigley Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Paper Act to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses of State Elections
Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 8, 2017
The Hill - We Will Fight for our DREAMers
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Durbin, Schatz, Degette Reintroduce Legislation To Raise Smoking Age To 21
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Durbin Marks Critical Win In Fight For Increased Medical Research Funding In Defense Authorization
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation to Ban Assault Weapons
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Job Corps Capacity
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "Reminder: The Republican tax plan is based on fake math and the debunked theory of trickle down economics."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans in Congress want to add $1.7 TRILLION to the national debt so they can give a tax break to the wealthy few."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "In the wake of Hurricane Maria & Irma, many Puerto Ricans continue to be exposed to unsafe water--including streams and rivers contaminated by raw sewage"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Tweet - "I joined @SenFeinstein to introduce an assault weapons ban. Weapons of war don't belong on America's streets."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 8, 2017
Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Chu-Davis Amendment to Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit
Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rep. McNerney Leads Letter Urging FCC to Seek Public Comment on Broadcast Ownership Rule Changes
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement in Support of the Medical Expense Tax Deduction
Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "2 months since the Trump Administration repealed #DACA & we still don't have a plan to protect Dreamers from Republican leaders in Congress."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2017
Letter to Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reinstatement of Science in the EPA
Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "311 days into 2017 and America has already seen 307 mass shootings. We can't go back to business as usual."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2017
Tweet - "93% of gun owners want background checks on every gun sale. Why can't the United States Congress take this up?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
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