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Nov. 1, 2022 Senator Smith, Colleagues Release New Report Detailing Devastating Harms Posed by State Abortion Bans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - More Than 30 House Democrats Urge Leadership to Undo Threat Posed by Debt Ceiling Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Tweet - "I've long fought to protect students from predatory for-profit colleges. @usedgov 's updated regulations strengthen borrower defense and closed school discharge so that students who were defrauded or had their school shuttered see relief. https://ed.gov/news/press-rel" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2022 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren, with Colleagues, Warn Fed Chair that Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Could Harm Job Market and Trigger a Recession Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Justice Jackson is right: Why should some families ("legacies") and backgrounds be honored at universities and not others? Affirmative action has helped generations of well-qualified students access higher education--and helps our workforce reflect the diversity of America itself." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2022 Tweet - "My thoughts this morning are with @SpeakerPelosi 's family and her husband, Paul Pelosi, who was subjected to a brutal and deliberate attack in their home. Loretta and I are thinking of you and praying for your recovery. Violence is never acceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Tonko, LaHood, Barragán & Upton Press for Increased Access, Health Equity for Alzheimer's Patients Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 28, 2022 Tweet - ". @SenatorBraun & my bipartisan Dietary Supplement Listing Act requires companies to register dietary supplements & provide basic info about their ingredients. It does NOT give FDA pre-market approval authority. It DOES ensure better safety for consumers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2022 Tweet - "For years, I've pushed to close the 90/10 loophole that allows predatory for-profit colleges to prey on our veterans and service members. Today, @usedgov 's updated regulations are making sure we protect those who defend our country. https://ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-unveils-final-rules-protect-veterans-and-service-members-improve-college-access-incarcerated-individuals-and-improve-oversight-when-colleges-change-owners" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2022 Tweet - "The sham trial & conviction of Jimmy Lai, an advocate for freedom of the press & civil liberties, are blatant attempts by the CCP to silence opposition voices & undermine HK's democracy. I stand with Hong Kongers in their fight for political freedom." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Tps Extension and Redesignation for Haiti as Gang Violence, Civil Unrest Force Thousands to Leave Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to Epa to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth, Ryan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "As winter approaches, it's important to make sure you're protected against COVID-19. The updated vaccine is the best protection against the version of COVID-19 we're fighting right now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "IL has more lead pipes than any other state. To address the legacy of lead in IL, I support @EPA 's lead action plan & urge them to ensure the LCRI requires full replacement of lead pipes & community awareness of the dangers of lead contamination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Heartbroken to hear of a devastating school shooting in St. Louis. I am praying for the victims and their families. Horrific gun violence is a scourge on our communities and we must not waver in our determination to reduce it. Our kids deserve that from us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Democrats are taking action to help the middle class. 22 million Americans have already submitted their application to @usedgov to receive life-changing student debt relief. The official application is now live. Take 5 minutes to apply today at https://studentaid.gov." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Chicago has lost far too many young people to gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We must do more to protect our youth from the senseless shootings that plague our communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, Susan Wojcicki, CEO of Youtube - Durbin, Schiff Demand Google And Youtube Crack Down On Dangerous Incel Content Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post­-dobbs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @RepSchakowsky and the Refugee Action Network to discuss the urgent need to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. Doing what we can to support our Afghan allies is a moral imperative. We owe them a path out of Afghanistan and to stability in the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "I'm here at Roberts Temple because telling Emmett Till's story is an important part of our history. That's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site Act to add this site as a unit of the National Park System." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service - Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley, Casten, Schakowsky Call On USPS Board Of Governors To Protect Postal Workers After Inaction From Postmaster General Dejoy Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Scanlon, Durbin, Blumenthal Urge Justice Department to Publically Disclose Data on Prosecution of Corporate Crime Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Jack Reed Chaiman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Rep. Jacobs and Sen. Van Hollen Urge HASC and SASC Leadership to Include Amendment Closing Leahy Law Loophole in Final NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Putin's declaration of martial law in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine is another desperate attempt to cover up his military failures & war crimes. The Ukrainian people will not back down from his brutalization & we will continue to support their liberation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2022 Tweet - ""These companies are right: ending DACA would hurt the economy. According to @FWDus , if DACA ended or renewals were restricted, an estimated 22,000 jobs would be lost each month for two years--at a time when workforce shortages are already driving up costs. Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to Reduce Energy Prices Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Thune, Durbin Lead Bipartisan Request for Historic RFS "Set" Rulemaking Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Individuals and business owners affected by major flooding in St. Clair County are now able to apply for grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, & other programs. Register here to begin applying: https://disasterassistance.gov" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Everyone should be able to seek reproductive health care & medical providers should be able to provide essential services. While Republicans keep pushing a national abortion ban, I'll keep fighting with my Democratic colleagues to protect every person's right to choose." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Warren Urge Department Of Education To Hold Predatory For-Profit College Executives Accountable For Scamming Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Scalise, House Republicans: 'Biden Must Unleash American Energy Now' Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Thanks to @POTUS ' plan to cancel student debt, millions are now eligible for student loan forgiveness. Take 5 minutes and be among the first to apply for federal student loan debt relief on @usedgov 's test application: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Applaud the Biden Administration for Approving Illinois Disaster Declaration Following July's Severe Flash Floods Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 14, 2022 Durbin Statement On Administration's Action To Expand And Strengthen H-2B Visa Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Schumer, Velázquez Call On Biden Administration To Establish A Puerto Rico Recovery Task Force Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 14, 2022 Recognizing Joe Podlasek and Jane Stevens for Their Distinguished Service to the Trickster Cultural Center Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 14, 2022 Damaris Devora's 20 Years of Public Service Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 13, 2022 Tweet - "At the heart of Donald Trump's document controversy are lessons we teach our young children: follow the rules and don't lie. At stake are critical documents with life and death importance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Social Media CEOs - Schneider, Gonzales, Higgins Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Social Media Companies to Respond to Violent Threats on Their Platforms Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Joins Gillibrand In Calling For EPA To Further Address Toxic Peas Pollution In Upcoming Guidance Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Bowman, Casten, Castor Call on FERC to Amend Uniform System of Accounts That Allows Utilities to Charge Ratepayers for Political Advocacy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Roy leads fight to investigate universities' and Big Tech's "unconstitutional diversity quotas' for graduate fellowships Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Ranking Member Bost, Rep. Rosendale's Statements on VA's Decision to Halt EHRM Rollout Rep. Mike Bost
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for International Trade - GOP Members Call for U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement in Letter to Newly Appointed UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "No judge should fear for their life and the safety of their family as they work to deliver equal justice under the law. I'm proud to have worked with Senators Menendez and Booker on this bill, which will provide important protections for federal judges and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Pablo Vegas, CEO of ERCOT - Lawmakers Open Investigation Into Texas Energy Grid Operator's Subsidies to Cryptominers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Gonzalez Warns President Biden Against Export Ban on Heels of Opec Slashing Production Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 11, 2022 Tweet - "The NOPEC Act passed in the Judiciary Committee w/ a bipartisan vote in May. Saudi Arabia's collusion w/ Putin to fix prices will increase gas prices for Americans at a time when inflation is high. The Senate must take action against price fixing by OPEC & pass this legislation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Wicker, Hyde-smith, Colleagues Oppose Illegal Va Provided Abortions Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Hitler's blitzkrieg on the innocent Brits strengthened their resolve. Putin's mass strike on innocent Ukrainians will do the same. The hottest ring in Hell has Putin's name on the door." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, Rochelle Walensky, Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Fenton, National Monkeypox Response Coordinator, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Rep. Jamaal Bowman Leads Congressmembers in Calling For Immediate, Extensive School Health Measures Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "From unanswered questions about 9/11 & the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, to conspiring w/ Putin to punish the US w/ higher oil prices, the royal Saudi family has never been a trustworthy ally of our nation. It's time for our foreign policy to imagine a world without their alliance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's decision to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana & quickly review how the drug is scheduled under fed law. These are critical steps to making our system of justice fairer & undoing the harm caused by the failed "war on drugs."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Durbin Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On DACA Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Calls for Quicker Action by FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes Following Release of Troubling New Data Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Happy to see that current DACA holders can continue to live & work in our communities for now. Sadly they must still spend each day living in fear that they may lose their protections under the law. It is past time that Congress gave them certainty & permanent legal protections." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2022 Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Department Of Education To Strengthen Regulations Against Informal Removal Of Students From Class As A Form Of Discipline Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Tweet - "I reintroduced a NDAA amendment to hold Egyptian leadership accountable for human rights abuses, including the jailing of Illinoisan Aly Hussin Mahdy's family after he urged peaceful protests in front of Egyptian embassies. I urge their release w/o delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022 Tweet - "For-profit colleges often bury first-gen, low-income, & veteran students in debt and worthless degrees. Critics of Biden's student debt relief plan have ignored the harm of this industry. Student loan forgiveness will give these students a second chance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022 Tweet - "The Iranian Supreme Leader's absurd blaming of foreign powers for Iranians' outrage shows a stunning disconnect from reality. These protests, in response to the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, are about basic human dignity. The U.S. stands with the Iranian people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Baldwin, Colleagues to Commerce Department: Prevent Stock Buybacks by Corporations That Receive CHIPS Act Funds Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Statement on Government Reports Detailing Increased Risks of Crypto Scams and Fraud Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 4, 2022 Durbin, Welch Statement On Federal Reserve's New Rule To Ensure Debit Card Competition Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Push the FCC to Increase Broadband Speed and Access Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 1, 2022 Senator Smith, Colleagues Release New Report Detailing Devastating Harms Posed by State Abortion Bans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - More Than 30 House Democrats Urge Leadership to Undo Threat Posed by Debt Ceiling Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Tweet - "I've long fought to protect students from predatory for-profit colleges. @usedgov 's updated regulations strengthen borrower defense and closed school discharge so that students who were defrauded or had their school shuttered see relief. https://ed.gov/news/press-rel" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2022 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren, with Colleagues, Warn Fed Chair that Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Could Harm Job Market and Trigger a Recession Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Justice Jackson is right: Why should some families ("legacies") and backgrounds be honored at universities and not others? Affirmative action has helped generations of well-qualified students access higher education--and helps our workforce reflect the diversity of America itself." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2022 Tweet - "My thoughts this morning are with @SpeakerPelosi 's family and her husband, Paul Pelosi, who was subjected to a brutal and deliberate attack in their home. Loretta and I are thinking of you and praying for your recovery. Violence is never acceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Tonko, LaHood, Barragán & Upton Press for Increased Access, Health Equity for Alzheimer's Patients Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 28, 2022 Tweet - ". @SenatorBraun & my bipartisan Dietary Supplement Listing Act requires companies to register dietary supplements & provide basic info about their ingredients. It does NOT give FDA pre-market approval authority. It DOES ensure better safety for consumers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2022 Tweet - "For years, I've pushed to close the 90/10 loophole that allows predatory for-profit colleges to prey on our veterans and service members. Today, @usedgov 's updated regulations are making sure we protect those who defend our country. https://ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-unveils-final-rules-protect-veterans-and-service-members-improve-college-access-incarcerated-individuals-and-improve-oversight-when-colleges-change-owners" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2022 Tweet - "The sham trial & conviction of Jimmy Lai, an advocate for freedom of the press & civil liberties, are blatant attempts by the CCP to silence opposition voices & undermine HK's democracy. I stand with Hong Kongers in their fight for political freedom." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Tps Extension and Redesignation for Haiti as Gang Violence, Civil Unrest Force Thousands to Leave Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to Epa to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Duckworth, Ryan Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Incentive Pay Parity Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "As winter approaches, it's important to make sure you're protected against COVID-19. The updated vaccine is the best protection against the version of COVID-19 we're fighting right now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Tweet - "IL has more lead pipes than any other state. To address the legacy of lead in IL, I support @EPA 's lead action plan & urge them to ensure the LCRI requires full replacement of lead pipes & community awareness of the dangers of lead contamination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Heartbroken to hear of a devastating school shooting in St. Louis. I am praying for the victims and their families. Horrific gun violence is a scourge on our communities and we must not waver in our determination to reduce it. Our kids deserve that from us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Democrats are taking action to help the middle class. 22 million Americans have already submitted their application to @usedgov to receive life-changing student debt relief. The official application is now live. Take 5 minutes to apply today at https://studentaid.gov." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Chicago has lost far too many young people to gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We must do more to protect our youth from the senseless shootings that plague our communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, Susan Wojcicki, CEO of Youtube - Durbin, Schiff Demand Google And Youtube Crack Down On Dangerous Incel Content Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post­-dobbs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Espaillat, Menendez Lead Colleagues in Urging the Biden Administration to Reassess Decision to Expel Venezuelans Under Title 42 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined @RepSchakowsky and the Refugee Action Network to discuss the urgent need to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. Doing what we can to support our Afghan allies is a moral imperative. We owe them a path out of Afghanistan and to stability in the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "I'm here at Roberts Temple because telling Emmett Till's story is an important part of our history. That's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site Act to add this site as a unit of the National Park System." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service - Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley, Casten, Schakowsky Call On USPS Board Of Governors To Protect Postal Workers After Inaction From Postmaster General Dejoy Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Scanlon, Durbin, Blumenthal Urge Justice Department to Publically Disclose Data on Prosecution of Corporate Crime Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Jack Reed Chaiman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Rep. Jacobs and Sen. Van Hollen Urge HASC and SASC Leadership to Include Amendment Closing Leahy Law Loophole in Final NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Putin's declaration of martial law in illegally annexed regions of Ukraine is another desperate attempt to cover up his military failures & war crimes. The Ukrainian people will not back down from his brutalization & we will continue to support their liberation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2022 Tweet - ""These companies are right: ending DACA would hurt the economy. According to @FWDus , if DACA ended or renewals were restricted, an estimated 22,000 jobs would be lost each month for two years--at a time when workforce shortages are already driving up costs. Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Rep. Lauren Boebert Takes Action to Reduce Energy Prices Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Thune, Durbin Lead Bipartisan Request for Historic RFS "Set" Rulemaking Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Individuals and business owners affected by major flooding in St. Clair County are now able to apply for grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, & other programs. Register here to begin applying: https://disasterassistance.gov" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Everyone should be able to seek reproductive health care & medical providers should be able to provide essential services. While Republicans keep pushing a national abortion ban, I'll keep fighting with my Democratic colleagues to protect every person's right to choose." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Warren Urge Department Of Education To Hold Predatory For-Profit College Executives Accountable For Scamming Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Scalise, House Republicans: 'Biden Must Unleash American Energy Now' Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 17, 2022 Tweet - "Thanks to @POTUS ' plan to cancel student debt, millions are now eligible for student loan forgiveness. Take 5 minutes and be among the first to apply for federal student loan debt relief on @usedgov 's test application: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Applaud the Biden Administration for Approving Illinois Disaster Declaration Following July's Severe Flash Floods Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 14, 2022 Durbin Statement On Administration's Action To Expand And Strengthen H-2B Visa Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 14, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Schumer, Velázquez Call On Biden Administration To Establish A Puerto Rico Recovery Task Force Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 14, 2022 Recognizing Joe Podlasek and Jane Stevens for Their Distinguished Service to the Trickster Cultural Center Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 14, 2022 Damaris Devora's 20 Years of Public Service Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 13, 2022 Tweet - "At the heart of Donald Trump's document controversy are lessons we teach our young children: follow the rules and don't lie. At stake are critical documents with life and death importance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Social Media CEOs - Schneider, Gonzales, Higgins Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Social Media Companies to Respond to Violent Threats on Their Platforms Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Durbin Joins Gillibrand In Calling For EPA To Further Address Toxic Peas Pollution In Upcoming Guidance Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Bowman, Casten, Castor Call on FERC to Amend Uniform System of Accounts That Allows Utilities to Charge Ratepayers for Political Advocacy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Roy leads fight to investigate universities' and Big Tech's "unconstitutional diversity quotas' for graduate fellowships Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Oct. 13, 2022 Ranking Member Bost, Rep. Rosendale's Statements on VA's Decision to Halt EHRM Rollout Rep.Mike Bost
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for International Trade - GOP Members Call for U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement in Letter to Newly Appointed UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "No judge should fear for their life and the safety of their family as they work to deliver equal justice under the law. I'm proud to have worked with Senators Menendez and Booker on this bill, which will provide important protections for federal judges and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Pablo Vegas, CEO of ERCOT - Lawmakers Open Investigation Into Texas Energy Grid Operator's Subsidies to Cryptominers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Gonzalez Warns President Biden Against Export Ban on Heels of Opec Slashing Production Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 11, 2022 Tweet - "The NOPEC Act passed in the Judiciary Committee w/ a bipartisan vote in May. Saudi Arabia's collusion w/ Putin to fix prices will increase gas prices for Americans at a time when inflation is high. The Senate must take action against price fixing by OPEC & pass this legislation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 11, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Wicker, Hyde-smith, Colleagues Oppose Illegal Va Provided Abortions Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Hitler's blitzkrieg on the innocent Brits strengthened their resolve. Putin's mass strike on innocent Ukrainians will do the same. The hottest ring in Hell has Putin's name on the door." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 7, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, Rochelle Walensky, Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Fenton, National Monkeypox Response Coordinator, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Rep. Jamaal Bowman Leads Congressmembers in Calling For Immediate, Extensive School Health Measures Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "From unanswered questions about 9/11 & the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, to conspiring w/ Putin to punish the US w/ higher oil prices, the royal Saudi family has never been a trustworthy ally of our nation. It's time for our foreign policy to imagine a world without their alliance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "We must ensure that Humvees in the fleet -- used across combat and training & in other operational capacities -- are updated with safety kits. We must also address stability issues to ensure no more lives are lost in preventable tactical vehicle accidents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's decision to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana & quickly review how the drug is scheduled under fed law. These are critical steps to making our system of justice fairer & undoing the harm caused by the failed "war on drugs."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Durbin Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On DACA Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Calls for Quicker Action by FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes Following Release of Troubling New Data Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Happy to see that current DACA holders can continue to live & work in our communities for now. Sadly they must still spend each day living in fear that they may lose their protections under the law. It is past time that Congress gave them certainty & permanent legal protections." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2022 Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Department Of Education To Strengthen Regulations Against Informal Removal Of Students From Class As A Form Of Discipline Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Tweet - "I reintroduced a NDAA amendment to hold Egyptian leadership accountable for human rights abuses, including the jailing of Illinoisan Aly Hussin Mahdy's family after he urged peaceful protests in front of Egyptian embassies. I urge their release w/o delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022 Tweet - "For-profit colleges often bury first-gen, low-income, & veteran students in debt and worthless degrees. Critics of Biden's student debt relief plan have ignored the harm of this industry. Student loan forgiveness will give these students a second chance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022 Tweet - "The Iranian Supreme Leader's absurd blaming of foreign powers for Iranians' outrage shows a stunning disconnect from reality. These protests, in response to the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, are about basic human dignity. The U.S. stands with the Iranian people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Baldwin, Colleagues to Commerce Department: Prevent Stock Buybacks by Corporations That Receive CHIPS Act Funds Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Statement on Government Reports Detailing Increased Risks of Crypto Scams and Fraud Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 4, 2022 Durbin, Welch Statement On Federal Reserve's New Rule To Ensure Debit Card Competition Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Push the FCC to Increase Broadband Speed and Access Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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