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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. Sean Casten, ...
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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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. Mike Bost, ...
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. Mike Quigley, ...
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
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 -9999 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Huffman, Casten Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Remove World Bank President Malpass Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Duckworth, Sarbanes Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Help Make Websites and Software Applications Accessible for Americans with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 29, 2022 Visit America Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The goal of our criminal justice system should be to rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for successful reentry into our society--but the overuse of solitary confinement threatens public safety, strains prison budgets, and violates fundamental human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act Sponsors React To UN Findings of War Crimes in Ukraine Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Access to A Photo Id Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 29, 2022 Klobuchar, Durbin Issue Statement Urging House to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
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.Sean Casten, ...
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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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.Mike Bost, ...
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.Mike Quigley, ...
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
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 -9999 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Huffman, Casten Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Remove World Bank President Malpass Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Duckworth, Sarbanes Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Help Make Websites and Software Applications Accessible for Americans with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 29, 2022 Visit America Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The goal of our criminal justice system should be to rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for successful reentry into our society--but the overuse of solitary confinement threatens public safety, strains prison budgets, and violates fundamental human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act Sponsors React To UN Findings of War Crimes in Ukraine Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Access to A Photo Id Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 29, 2022 Klobuchar, Durbin Issue Statement Urging House to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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