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Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin Once Again Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the @ACCintouch President's Award for Distinguished Public Service. I'm grateful to have America's cardiologists as partners in advocating for medical research and addressing the vaping epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin To Leader McConnell: Protect Dreamers & Call A Vote On The Dream And Promise Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin Statement On Poland's Entry Into Visa Waiver Program Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Great to meet with Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. @kareraas today to discuss the state of international affairs and the long-standing US-Norway partnership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "New report reveals that JUUL: 1. Scoured Big Tobacco's old research for tips on how to hook customers. 2. Knew 4 years ago that their products were popular with underage kids, but did nothing. 3. Refused to implement technology to make their products safer and less addictive." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "More than 25% of U.S. high school students are now vaping, and that's no myth. Read my letter to the @washingtonpost on vaping here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "It's insulting that Republicans are claiming that any failure to pass the Defense Appropriations bill will jeopardize pay raises for our troops. It's also simply untrue--a distraction from their own attempts to divert money away from our military to build the President's wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "This @CDCgov study highlights the harm that trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have on a child's future health--linking them to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death. My RISE from Trauma Act addresses this very issue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Healthcare Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Bergman Leads Letter to Office of Management and Budget Requesting Soo Locks Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The House passed the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Right and Democracy Act last month and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the bipartisan Senate version two months ago. Why won't Senator McConnell act to demonstrate U.S. values and help Hong Kong stand up to China?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I remember my father who passed from lung cancer when he was only 53. He smoked two packs of Camels every day. I've made it my mission in Congress to stand up to Big Tobacco & all the pain they've caused. I will always keep fighting. #LCAM" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @RepChuyGarcia and @MyForefront in Riverside for a community briefing on #Census2020. Illinois' share of federal funding and Congressional representation are determined by the Census -- it's essential that we have a fair and full count." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Spoke today with Venezuelan President Guaidó's foreign minister Julio Borges and Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Vecchio. I am deeply concerned about the mounting humanitarian crises and brutal political repression." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "It was great hosting @LurieChildrens hospital leaders in Washington today to meet incoming CEO Dr. Shanley. Thanks for being a committed partner to the Chicago HEAL Initiative and for providing quality health care for Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "There are a great many questions right now--on both sides of the aisle--about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it's time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he's on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 100th Anniversary of Mount Sinai Hospital Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ray, Acting Admin. for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget - Subcommittee Calls on OIRA to Complete Review of Administration's Vaping Flavor Ban in Ten Days Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 30, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified -- as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 29, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 29, 2019 Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019 The Washington Post - Vaping is a problem, and that's no myth Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State's Attorney's first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act" Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin Once Again Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Honored to receive the @ACCintouch President's Award for Distinguished Public Service. I'm grateful to have America's cardiologists as partners in advocating for medical research and addressing the vaping epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin To Leader McConnell: Protect Dreamers & Call A Vote On The Dream And Promise Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Durbin Statement On Poland's Entry Into Visa Waiver Program Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Great to meet with Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. @kareraas today to discuss the state of international affairs and the long-standing US-Norway partnership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "New report reveals that JUUL: 1. Scoured Big Tobacco's old research for tips on how to hook customers. 2. Knew 4 years ago that their products were popular with underage kids, but did nothing. 3. Refused to implement technology to make their products safer and less addictive." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "More than 25% of U.S. high school students are now vaping, and that's no myth. Read my letter to the @washingtonpost on vaping here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "It's insulting that Republicans are claiming that any failure to pass the Defense Appropriations bill will jeopardize pay raises for our troops. It's also simply untrue--a distraction from their own attempts to divert money away from our military to build the President's wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "This @CDCgov study highlights the harm that trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have on a child's future health--linking them to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death. My RISE from Trauma Act addresses this very issue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Healthcare Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Durbin: NAFTA 2.0 Is A Trojan Horse Giveaway To Big Pharma Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter - Pascrell, Pallone, Maloney, Malinowski Lead Calls for Twitter to Prevent Census Interference Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Bergman Leads Letter to Office of Management and Budget Requesting Soo Locks Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The House passed the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Right and Democracy Act last month and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the bipartisan Senate version two months ago. Why won't Senator McConnell act to demonstrate U.S. values and help Hong Kong stand up to China?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The U.S. will stand alone as the only nation in the world to abandon the Paris Climate Agreement. Everyone else accepts the proven science behind climate change--why can't this Administration? Yet again, President Trump has diminished American leadership on the world stage." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I remember my father who passed from lung cancer when he was only 53. He smoked two packs of Camels every day. I've made it my mission in Congress to stand up to Big Tobacco & all the pain they've caused. I will always keep fighting. #LCAM" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @RepChuyGarcia and @MyForefront in Riverside for a community briefing on #Census2020. Illinois' share of federal funding and Congressional representation are determined by the Census -- it's essential that we have a fair and full count." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 1, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act with @SenCortezMasto, @ChrisCoons, @RoyBlunt, @ChuckGrassley, and @HawleyMO. This bipartisan bill will help track law enforcement suicides in the hopes that they can be prevented." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Resolution Urging President Trump to Keep the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. David Hale, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State - Wyden, Merkley press State Department on policies to protect journalists abroad Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Young Joins Resolution Recognizing Program Critical to US-Indo-Pacific Partnership Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Another tragic death from vaping in Illinois. E-cigarettes are not safe & it's long past time the @US_FDA takes action to regulate these products--many of which are on the market illegally." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Spoke today with Venezuelan President Guaidó's foreign minister Julio Borges and Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Vecchio. I am deeply concerned about the mounting humanitarian crises and brutal political repression." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "It was great hosting @LurieChildrens hospital leaders in Washington today to meet incoming CEO Dr. Shanley. Thanks for being a committed partner to the Chicago HEAL Initiative and for providing quality health care for Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "There are a great many questions right now--on both sides of the aisle--about the relationship between the United States, Turkey, and Russia. I think it's time for Erdogan to decide once and for all whose side he's on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Police Officer Suicides Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Senate Passes Domestic Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Rep. LaHood Announces $125,000 Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Tazewell County Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 100th Anniversary of Mount Sinai Hospital Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ray, Acting Admin. for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget - Subcommittee Calls on OIRA to Complete Review of Administration's Vaping Flavor Ban in Ten Days Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 30, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified -- as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 29, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 29, 2019 Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019 The Washington Post - Vaping is a problem, and that's no myth Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State's Attorney's first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act" Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity." Sen.Dick Durbin
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