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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 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 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 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 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 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 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Calls for Quicker Action by FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes Following Release of Troubling New Data Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 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. 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 Durbin Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On DACA Sen. Dick Durbin
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. 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 - "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 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 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 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, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Durbin, Welch Statement On Federal Reserve's New Rule To Ensure Debit Card Competition Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Statement on Government Reports Detailing Increased Risks of Crypto Scams and Fraud Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Release: Ro Khanna Leads Letter With 30 Members of Congress Calling on Starbucks Ceo Howard Schultz to Support Fair Bargaining Process for All Employees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - "Last week, I met w/ members of Chicago's Puerto Rican community to discuss how Congress can support our fellow Americans in PR after Hurricane Fiona. Pleased to see @POTUS announce $60M through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help PR become better prepared for future storms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - ". @HHSGov announced a $14 million grant to Illinois as part of the #AmericanRescuePlan to train new community health workers. Our health centers are a lifeline for low-income and underserved residents. I'll keep fighting to secure more funding to support their work." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - "The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides $1B for school-based mental health. IL schools can now apply for the first round of grants to increase mental health services for students. These programs will help us tackle the nation's mental health crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - "I agree--which is why my bipartisan bill, the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, would require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. Americans deserve the opportunity to witness deliberations and rulings on cases that affect them for generations to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Thompson & Comer Lead Letter to Gao Regarding Foreign Investments in U.s. Farmland Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 30, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 30, 2022 Duckworth, Cardin Introduce Bill to Increase Fairness and Equity in Federal Contracting Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2022 Tweet - "Despite constant fear of persecution, brave Iranian women continue to protest for their rights and by default, the rights of women across the world to reject a system that polices women's bodies. We stand with the women of Iran." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Seileen Mullen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Boozman, Cotton Express Concern Over Reduced Reimbursements for Prescriptions Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Help Introduce International Children with Disabilities Protection Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 29, 2022 Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Ranking Member Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing to Review VA and Community-Based Organizations' Efforts to Prevent Veteran Suicide Rep. Mike Bost
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The CR that passed the Senate today funds the government through 12/16 & includes important Dem priorities such as allocating $12B to help our Ukrainian friends, disaster recovery funds, funding to support our Afghan allies, & more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 The Dangers of Fentanyl in Halloween Candy Rep. Mary Miller
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "For years, @US_FDA has failed our kids by allowing flavored vaping & synthetic nicotine products to remain on the market w/o authorization. I expressed my concerns to FDA's Center for Tobacco Products new Director Dr. King. I am hopeful he will work to regulate these products." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "It is no overstatement to say that in recent years, our federal prison system has been riddled with mismanagement and scandal that reached the highest levels of BOP. I'm hoping that, with Director Peters' leadership, we can finally chart a new course at the Bureau of Prisons." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin, Padilla Introduce Legislation To Broaden Legal Pathway To Citizenship Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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 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 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 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 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 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 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Calls for Quicker Action by FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes Following Release of Troubling New Data Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 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. 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 Durbin Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On DACA Sen.Dick Durbin
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. 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 - "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 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 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 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, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Durbin, Welch Statement On Federal Reserve's New Rule To Ensure Debit Card Competition Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Chairman Krishnamoorthi Statement on Government Reports Detailing Increased Risks of Crypto Scams and Fraud Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Release: Ro Khanna Leads Letter With 30 Members of Congress Calling on Starbucks Ceo Howard Schultz to Support Fair Bargaining Process for All Employees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - "Last week, I met w/ members of Chicago's Puerto Rican community to discuss how Congress can support our fellow Americans in PR after Hurricane Fiona. Pleased to see @POTUS announce $60M through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help PR become better prepared for future storms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - ". @HHSGov announced a $14 million grant to Illinois as part of the #AmericanRescuePlan to train new community health workers. Our health centers are a lifeline for low-income and underserved residents. I'll keep fighting to secure more funding to support their work." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - "The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides $1B for school-based mental health. IL schools can now apply for the first round of grants to increase mental health services for students. These programs will help us tackle the nation's mental health crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Tweet - "I agree--which is why my bipartisan bill, the Cameras in the Courtroom Act, would require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. Americans deserve the opportunity to witness deliberations and rulings on cases that affect them for generations to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Thompson & Comer Lead Letter to Gao Regarding Foreign Investments in U.s. Farmland Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 30, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 30, 2022 Duckworth, Cardin Introduce Bill to Increase Fairness and Equity in Federal Contracting Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 30, 2022 Tweet - "Despite constant fear of persecution, brave Iranian women continue to protest for their rights and by default, the rights of women across the world to reject a system that polices women's bodies. We stand with the women of Iran." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Seileen Mullen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Boozman, Cotton Express Concern Over Reduced Reimbursements for Prescriptions Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Help Introduce International Children with Disabilities Protection Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 29, 2022 Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Ranking Member Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing to Review VA and Community-Based Organizations' Efforts to Prevent Veteran Suicide Rep.Mike Bost
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The CR that passed the Senate today funds the government through 12/16 & includes important Dem priorities such as allocating $12B to help our Ukrainian friends, disaster recovery funds, funding to support our Afghan allies, & more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 The Dangers of Fentanyl in Halloween Candy Rep.Mary Miller
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "For years, @US_FDA has failed our kids by allowing flavored vaping & synthetic nicotine products to remain on the market w/o authorization. I expressed my concerns to FDA's Center for Tobacco Products new Director Dr. King. I am hopeful he will work to regulate these products." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "It is no overstatement to say that in recent years, our federal prison system has been riddled with mismanagement and scandal that reached the highest levels of BOP. I'm hoping that, with Director Peters' leadership, we can finally chart a new course at the Bureau of Prisons." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin, Padilla Introduce Legislation To Broaden Legal Pathway To Citizenship Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
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