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Nov. 17, 2022 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Incentivize Energy Reductions For Additional Consumer Savings Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2022 Van Hollen, Portman, Davis, Schweikert Introduce Legislation to Fix American Opportunity Tax Credit Inequity Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 17, 2022 Durbin Statement on Release of DOJ Guidance on Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I want to thank the survivors who have come forward, including @GretchenCarlson , to address the injustice of NDAs in the sexual assault/harassment context, along with the limitations on forced arbitration signed into law earlier this year. We are breaking the culture of silence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Proud of my colleagues for advancing the Respect for Marriage Act w/ a strong bipartisan vote. Today's vote brings us one step closer to ensuring that both LGBTQ and interracial couples will always receive equal treatment under federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Join Merkley in Introducing Legislation to Protect Consumers From Predatory Payday Lending Practices Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Looking forward to the Senate vote to proceed to the Respect for Marriage Act today. It's time for Congress to ensure that far-right Justices on the Supreme Court cannot erase another constitutional right and put LGBTQ families at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "This morning, I met an incredible group of young Illinois Dreamers & heard remarkable stories about their success despite the many challenges they face. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. They have been forced to live in fear and uncertainty for far too long." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Durbin, Duckworth Join Merkley In Introducing Legislation To Protect Consumers From Predatory Payday Lending Practices Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley Call On DOJ To Fully Implement Earned Time Credit For Eligible Prisoners As Part Of First Step Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to John Kerry, Special Envoy for the Climate - Reps. Omar and Bowman Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Support Loss & Damage Funding for Developing Countries at COP27 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2022 Collection, Verification, and Disclosure of Information By Online Marketplaces to Inform Consumers Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 14, 2022 Lymphedema Treatment Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 14, 2022 -9999 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2022 Duckworth Condemns Iranian Government Response to Peaceful Protests Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Castro, Booker, Jayapal Lead 83 Members Calling on Biden Administration to Remove Barriers to Affordable Health Care for Daca Recipients Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 10, 2022 Letter to Julie Bergin, President and CEO of Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates et al. - Chairman Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Porter Raise Concerns About Data Collection and Management at Organ Procurement Organizations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Letter to Susan Wojcicki, CEO of Youtube - Ahead of 2022 Midterms, Castro, Cárdenas, Menendez, and Luján Press Youtube to Urgently Address Spanish-language Disinformation Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Jackson Calls for Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Report On Sexual Misconduct By Bureau Of Prisons Staff Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2022 Tweet - "After years of horrific violence, this is an important step. I hope it will be the foundation of a lasting peace in Ethiopia, and I will be watching to see that all parties implement the agreement without delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Reps. Lauren Boebert and Doug Lamborn Lead Congressional Oversight Over Biden's Funding of Palestinian Terrorists Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Iran's discredited leadership furthers its denial and cowardly scapegoating of its own cruelty and failed autocracy. Brave journalists Niloofar Hamedi & Elahe Mohammadi should be immediately released and the demands of the Iranian people for basic freedoms respected." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Senator Smith, Colleagues Release New Report Detailing Devastating Harms Posed by State Abortion Bans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Tenney, House Republicans Call for CBP Commissioner's Resignation Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "In the days since Musk took Twitter private, the platform has seen an uptick in hate speech, and Musk himself used the platform and his influence to spread a baseless conspiracy theory about a violent attack on an elected official's family member." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past 2 years, our nation's public servants have faced a wave of violence & violent threats. By supporting the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen, Trump incited an assault on our Capitol and normalized the use of violence to achieve political goals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "For 21 years, I've been working to protect Dreamers by passing the bipartisan Dream Act, but Republicans have filibustered the bill time after time. With Dreamers' lives on the line, we need 10 Republicans to stop their political posturing and come to the negotiating table." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "The #OpenEnrollment period for 2023 Affordable Care Act health plans begins today! Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats made sure that ACA monthly premiums would be even more affordable. If you need health insurance for next year, enroll today!" Sen. Dick Durbin
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. 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 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. 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 - "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 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
Date Title Politician
Nov. 17, 2022 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Incentivize Energy Reductions For Additional Consumer Savings Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2022 Van Hollen, Portman, Davis, Schweikert Introduce Legislation to Fix American Opportunity Tax Credit Inequity Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 17, 2022 Durbin Statement on Release of DOJ Guidance on Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I want to thank the survivors who have come forward, including @GretchenCarlson , to address the injustice of NDAs in the sexual assault/harassment context, along with the limitations on forced arbitration signed into law earlier this year. We are breaking the culture of silence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Proud of my colleagues for advancing the Respect for Marriage Act w/ a strong bipartisan vote. Today's vote brings us one step closer to ensuring that both LGBTQ and interracial couples will always receive equal treatment under federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Join Merkley in Introducing Legislation to Protect Consumers From Predatory Payday Lending Practices Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Looking forward to the Senate vote to proceed to the Respect for Marriage Act today. It's time for Congress to ensure that far-right Justices on the Supreme Court cannot erase another constitutional right and put LGBTQ families at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "This morning, I met an incredible group of young Illinois Dreamers & heard remarkable stories about their success despite the many challenges they face. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. They have been forced to live in fear and uncertainty for far too long." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Durbin, Duckworth Join Merkley In Introducing Legislation To Protect Consumers From Predatory Payday Lending Practices Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley Call On DOJ To Fully Implement Earned Time Credit For Eligible Prisoners As Part Of First Step Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, Robert Santos, Director of the US Census Bureau - Rep. Jones Joins Colleagues in Urging Census Bureau to Include Information on Lgbtq+ People in 2030 Census Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Duckworth, Houlahan, Speier Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Dod to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2022 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2022 Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness - Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Members Urge Department of Defense to Follow Congressional Intent and Provide Equal Access to Parental Leave Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to John Kerry, Special Envoy for the Climate - Reps. Omar and Bowman Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Support Loss & Damage Funding for Developing Countries at COP27 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2022 Collection, Verification, and Disclosure of Information By Online Marketplaces to Inform Consumers Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 14, 2022 Lymphedema Treatment Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 14, 2022 -9999 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2022 Duckworth Condemns Iranian Government Response to Peaceful Protests Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Castro, Booker, Jayapal Lead 83 Members Calling on Biden Administration to Remove Barriers to Affordable Health Care for Daca Recipients Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 10, 2022 Letter to Julie Bergin, President and CEO of Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates et al. - Chairman Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Porter Raise Concerns About Data Collection and Management at Organ Procurement Organizations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Letter to Susan Wojcicki, CEO of Youtube - Ahead of 2022 Midterms, Castro, Cárdenas, Menendez, and Luján Press Youtube to Urgently Address Spanish-language Disinformation Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Rep. Jackson Calls for Emergency Relief for Farmers and Ranchers Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 4, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Report On Sexual Misconduct By Bureau Of Prisons Staff Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 3, 2022 Tweet - "After years of horrific violence, this is an important step. I hope it will be the foundation of a lasting peace in Ethiopia, and I will be watching to see that all parties implement the agreement without delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Reps. Lauren Boebert and Doug Lamborn Lead Congressional Oversight Over Biden's Funding of Palestinian Terrorists Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Iran's discredited leadership furthers its denial and cowardly scapegoating of its own cruelty and failed autocracy. Brave journalists Niloofar Hamedi & Elahe Mohammadi should be immediately released and the demands of the Iranian people for basic freedoms respected." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Senator Smith, Colleagues Release New Report Detailing Devastating Harms Posed by State Abortion Bans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Tenney, House Republicans Call for CBP Commissioner's Resignation Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "In the days since Musk took Twitter private, the platform has seen an uptick in hate speech, and Musk himself used the platform and his influence to spread a baseless conspiracy theory about a violent attack on an elected official's family member." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past 2 years, our nation's public servants have faced a wave of violence & violent threats. By supporting the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen, Trump incited an assault on our Capitol and normalized the use of violence to achieve political goals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "For 21 years, I've been working to protect Dreamers by passing the bipartisan Dream Act, but Republicans have filibustered the bill time after time. With Dreamers' lives on the line, we need 10 Republicans to stop their political posturing and come to the negotiating table." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2022 Tweet - "The #OpenEnrollment period for 2023 Affordable Care Act health plans begins today! Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats made sure that ACA monthly premiums would be even more affordable. If you need health insurance for next year, enroll today!" Sen.Dick Durbin
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. 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 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. 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 - "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 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
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