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Aug. 26, 2022 Robin Kelly and Kara Saffrin: Illinois is a safe haven for abortion care. We have to work to keep it that way. Rep. Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "These allegations are extremely serious -- and if true, they show a flagrant disregard by Donald Trump and his MAGA allies for America's national security and the safety of those who put their lives on the line to protect us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2022 Quigley Statement on Biden's Historic Student Debt Relief Announcement Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Top Messaging and Telecom Companies - DeGette, Trahan, Lee Demand Answers From Companies To Protect Users' Data Privacy Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they've ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are plagued by student loan debt in pursuit of a quality education. Today's announcement by @POTUS is a crucial step to enable low- & middle-income borrowers--especially communities of color--to eliminate their student loan debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian Independence Day Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Announce Judiciary Committee Hearing On Whistleblower Disclosure Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On DHS Regulation To Preserve And Fortify DACA Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Releases Statement On President Biden's Announcement To Eliminate $10,000 In Student Loans Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Foster Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 24, 2022 Bost Statement on Biden's Federal Student Loan Cancelation Plan Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Tweet - "The whistleblower's allegations of widespread security failures at Twitter, willful misrepresentations by top executives to government agencies, and penetration of the company by foreign intelligence raise serious concerns." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Durbin Statement On Claims Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Tweet - "In Dobbs, SCOTUS left to the states the authority to write laws defining reproductive health & criminalizing medical decisions. Face it: Republican state legislators, many times under the political influence of special interests, have created a disastrous and dangerous landscape.' Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 2h When it comes to crime & gun violence, Chicago faces a challenge that we are addressing by strengthening good policing & effective violence intervention programs. Resources are also going downstate, where several communities are facing crime numbers commensurate with Chicago. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cicilline, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 16h Wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only, Sister Jean! Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Schneider Leads 50 Bipartisan Members in Letter to EPA Advocating for Fair Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin I stopped by @CASLmedia to discuss the $1 million in federal funding I secured for the expansion of their Senior Meals Program. This program has been a lifeline throughout COVID-19 for seniors in the Chinatown community & this funding allows them to continue their important work. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Over the last few years, our AAPI friends & neighbors have been under increasing attack & the rise in discrimination their community has faced is appalling. Illinois is a better place because of our AAPI community, and we must do everything in our power to support & protect them. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Today we welcomed home Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden who was just released from @AbilityLab after a shooting in July left him paralyzed. I'm sending Officer Golden my best wishes as he continues on his road to recovery. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin This should be a warning to other accreditation agencies that have been complicit in the defrauding of students and the fleecing of taxpayers by major #4profit education companies. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin ACICS has repeatedly showed that it is not a reliable authority on educational quality, which is why the Obama Admin rescinded its authority in 2016. I commend @usedgov for today's decision to terminate ACICS' federal recognition once again after being reinstated by Trump-DeVos. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin No one should have to fear for their safety when they attend churches, synagogues, or mosques. Pleased to see @DHSgov take the threat of domestic extremism seriously by providing IL institutions with support to help protect against violent threats. Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Higgins Supports Push to Distribute Infrastructure Funding for Lead Pipe Replacement Based on State Need Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Chair Castor Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Ferc to Strengthen Transmission Rule Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission - Inhofe, Reed Lead Colleagues In Urging FCC to Stay and Reconsider Order Granting Ligado Applications Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2022 Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed into Law Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Stephen Gardner, President and CEO of Amtrak - T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Social Media CEOs - Reps. Blunt Rochester & Kuster Call on Big Tech to Combat Abortion Misinformation Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Durbin Releases Statement On Department Of Education's Group Discharge Of Student Borrowers Who Attended ITT Technical Institute Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Today @POTUS signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law - lowering prescription drug prices & combating climate change. The bill is fair, it's paid for, & it lowers the deficit. It meets this moment in our history. It's exactly what American families need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Whether they're going to school, work, or Six Flags, Americans should not have to fear for their lives because of gun violence. I'm grateful for the quick action by first responders in Gurnee last night, but we have more work to do to address the gun violence epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Manchin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging IRS to Clear Backlogs, Address Customer Service Issues Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Renew Request for FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Affecting Communities of Color Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes For Historic Inflation Reduction Act To Lower Expenses For American Families Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 12, 2022 Casten Celebrates Passage of Largest Investment in Climate Action in US History Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 12, 2022 Rep. García Applauds Passage of Inflation Reduction Act Rep. Chuy Garcia
Aug. 12, 2022 Build Back Better Act Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 12, 2022 Quigley Votes to Fight Climate Change, Reduce Inflation Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 12, 2022 Tweet - "With school starting soon, Illinois is facing a major teacher shortage--and a main reason is low pay. My RETAIN Act would help solve this problem by creating fully refundable tax credits for teachers and other school staff in low-income schools." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 26, 2022 Robin Kelly and Kara Saffrin: Illinois is a safe haven for abortion care. We have to work to keep it that way. Rep.Robin Kelly
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "These allegations are extremely serious -- and if true, they show a flagrant disregard by Donald Trump and his MAGA allies for America's national security and the safety of those who put their lives on the line to protect us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 25, 2022 Quigley Statement on Biden's Historic Student Debt Relief Announcement Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 25, 2022 Letter to Top Messaging and Telecom Companies - DeGette, Trahan, Lee Demand Answers From Companies To Protect Users' Data Privacy Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 24, 2022 Casten Introduces REDUCE Act to Eliminate Demand Response Opt Out Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Over the past decade, DACA has allowed more than 800k #Dreamers to remain in the only home they've ever known, America. I applaud @DHSgov for issuing this final rule to provide some stability to DACA recipients & make it more difficult for a future administration to rescind DACA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are plagued by student loan debt in pursuit of a quality education. Today's announcement by @POTUS is a crucial step to enable low- & middle-income borrowers--especially communities of color--to eliminate their student loan debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Quigley Statement on Ukrainian Independence Day Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Announce Judiciary Committee Hearing On Whistleblower Disclosure Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Statement On DHS Regulation To Preserve And Fortify DACA Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Durbin Releases Statement On President Biden's Announcement To Eliminate $10,000 In Student Loans Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2022 Foster Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 24, 2022 Bost Statement on Biden's Federal Student Loan Cancelation Plan Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Tweet - "The whistleblower's allegations of widespread security failures at Twitter, willful misrepresentations by top executives to government agencies, and penetration of the company by foreign intelligence raise serious concerns." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Quigley Leads Letter Urging Administration to End Discriminatory Military Policy Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the CDC - Equality Caucus Urges Biden Administration To Request Monkeypox Funding Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 23, 2022 Durbin Statement On Claims Of Widespread Security Failures At Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Tweet - "In Dobbs, SCOTUS left to the states the authority to write laws defining reproductive health & criminalizing medical decisions. Face it: Republican state legislators, many times under the political influence of special interests, have created a disastrous and dangerous landscape.' Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 2h When it comes to crime & gun violence, Chicago faces a challenge that we are addressing by strengthening good policing & effective violence intervention programs. Resources are also going downstate, where several communities are facing crime numbers commensurate with Chicago. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 22, 2022 Klobuchar, Kennedy, Cicilline, Buck, Durbin, Nadler Release Updated Bipartisan Journalism Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 21, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin · 16h Wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only, Sister Jean! Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Schneider Leads 50 Bipartisan Members in Letter to EPA Advocating for Fair Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin I stopped by @CASLmedia to discuss the $1 million in federal funding I secured for the expansion of their Senior Meals Program. This program has been a lifeline throughout COVID-19 for seniors in the Chinatown community & this funding allows them to continue their important work. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Over the last few years, our AAPI friends & neighbors have been under increasing attack & the rise in discrimination their community has faced is appalling. Illinois is a better place because of our AAPI community, and we must do everything in our power to support & protect them. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin Today we welcomed home Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden who was just released from @AbilityLab after a shooting in July left him paralyzed. I'm sending Officer Golden my best wishes as he continues on his road to recovery. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin This should be a warning to other accreditation agencies that have been complicit in the defrauding of students and the fleecing of taxpayers by major #4profit education companies. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin ACICS has repeatedly showed that it is not a reliable authority on educational quality, which is why the Obama Admin rescinded its authority in 2016. I commend @usedgov for today's decision to terminate ACICS' federal recognition once again after being reinstated by Trump-DeVos. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2022 Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin No one should have to fear for their safety when they attend churches, synagogues, or mosques. Pleased to see @DHSgov take the threat of domestic extremism seriously by providing IL institutions with support to help protect against violent threats. Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Higgins Supports Push to Distribute Infrastructure Funding for Lead Pipe Replacement Based on State Need Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Aug. 18, 2022 Letter to the Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Chair Castor Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Ferc to Strengthen Transmission Rule Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission - Inhofe, Reed Lead Colleagues In Urging FCC to Stay and Reconsider Order Granting Ligado Applications Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2022 Bipartisan Duckworth-Cornyn Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed into Law Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Stephen Gardner, President and CEO of Amtrak - T&I Republicans Ask Amtrak for Plans to Use Taxpayer Funds to Transport Illegal Migrants Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Social Media CEOs - Reps. Blunt Rochester & Kuster Call on Big Tech to Combat Abortion Misinformation Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Durbin Releases Statement On Department Of Education's Group Discharge Of Student Borrowers Who Attended ITT Technical Institute Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Today @POTUS signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law - lowering prescription drug prices & combating climate change. The bill is fair, it's paid for, & it lowers the deficit. It meets this moment in our history. It's exactly what American families need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Whether they're going to school, work, or Six Flags, Americans should not have to fear for their lives because of gun violence. I'm grateful for the quick action by first responders in Gurnee last night, but we have more work to do to address the gun violence epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2022 Tweet - "Today I visited my hometown of East St. Louis & met with residents in Cahokia Heights to discuss the impact of flooding in the region after July's record-breaking storms. Aging sewer/storm water systems combined with climate-driven weather changes are putting families at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 15, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Manchin Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging IRS to Clear Backlogs, Address Customer Service Issues Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Renew Request for FDA to Address Concerns about Dangerous Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Affecting Communities of Color Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 12, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes For Historic Inflation Reduction Act To Lower Expenses For American Families Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 12, 2022 Casten Celebrates Passage of Largest Investment in Climate Action in US History Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 12, 2022 Rep. García Applauds Passage of Inflation Reduction Act Rep.Chuy Garcia
Aug. 12, 2022 Build Back Better Act Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 12, 2022 Quigley Votes to Fight Climate Change, Reduce Inflation Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 12, 2022 Tweet - "With school starting soon, Illinois is facing a major teacher shortage--and a main reason is low pay. My RETAIN Act would help solve this problem by creating fully refundable tax credits for teachers and other school staff in low-income schools." Sen.Dick Durbin
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