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Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ken Paxton, Office of the Texas Attorney General - Beyer To Trump: Stop With The Lies And Distractions; Stand Up For Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Tweet - "Met with middle and high school principals and counselors today at @JolietSD86 to discuss the skyrocketing rates of teen e-cigarette use and what we can do to prevent today's students from tobacco and nicotine addiction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018
Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship
Rep. Bill Foster
Oct. 29, 2018
Rep. Kelly's Statement on Pittsburgh tragedy
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing CMS to Expand CAR T Care for Medicare Patients
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 29, 2018
Tweet - "It's past time to end U.S. military and taxpayer support of Saudi Arabia's disastrous war in Yemen. A staggering loss of innocent life."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018
Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis on The Synagogue Massacre
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 29, 2018
Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with my good friends at @HIASrefugees. They responded to the rejection of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by leading America to a more welcoming approach to refugees. They are acting on their faith and fighting for American values."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Here's how the newly signed bipartisan opioids bill will help make a difference as we fight this epidemic. The bill includes many priorities I helped author, like funding to help children and families cope with serious traumatic experiences."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Attack On Pittsburgh's Tree Of Life Synagogue
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "If The Trump Administration Will Not Act To Protect All Americans From Hate-Based Attacks, Congress Can And Must Act"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 26, 2018
Quigley, Illinois Democrats Reveal Report Highlighting Gop Tax Scam Impact on Homeowners
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Joined Senate colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Secretary Pompeo this week about the Trump Administration's abandonment of the refugee admissions program. This is an unprecedented move as the world faces a refugee crisis unlike it has ever seen."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2018
Gun Violence
Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 26, 2018
Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "With the new bipartisan opioids bill signed into law, communities & first responders can access additional tools to help save lives & fight this epidemic. Pleased it includes several of my bills, including to increase addiction treatment. We must build on this good first step."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2018
Durbin Highlights Key Provisions Included In Major Opioid Legislation Signed Into Law
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Requiring price tags in Rx drug TV ads is about increasing transparency & lowering prices for the consumer. Big Pharma must level with the American public -- this is a first step to end their price gouging of patients. More from my op-ed with @ChuckGrassley"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, Sen. McConnell said he supports the Republican lawsuit--backed by Pres. Trump--that would get rid of protections for people w pre-existing conditions. Also said he wants to repeal ACA, which protects people w pre-existing conditions. Actions speak louder than words."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to meet with advocates & health professionals at @RecoverGateway in Chicago to discuss major opioid legislation signed into law yesterday. I worked to include several key provisions to help address both causes and effects of the nation's worst-ever drug overdose epidemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Drug Pricing Announcement
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "For years, I've been pushing to lower health care costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. I'm pleased that @SecAzar listened to me and fellow Democrats, and today's announcement is a step in the right direction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Mail Bombs To CNN And Public Figures: "Our Opposition To Political Violence Is A Fundamental Tenet Of Our Democracy"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Schakowsky statement on attempted domestic terrorist attacks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 24, 2018
Davis Statement on Bomb Threats to Prominent Public Officials and The Press
Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Appalling coerced photo-op with Khashoggi's grieving son demonstrates depravity, not strength. The U.S. should call on Saudis to lift restrictions on his family's travel."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "17 million people are walking today thanks to the polio vaccine. This #WorldPolioDay, let's work to ensure every child worldwide has a @ShotAtLife and is protected from this preventable disease."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Saudi Crown Prince says, "more people more money" at an investor conference - mocking his critics in the Khashoggi murder scandal. The feeble response from the U.S. and President Trump proves his point."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Blacklisting 21 Saudis is a weak response to Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder. The U.S. should expel the Saudi ambassador and call on our allies to do the same until a third party investigation is completed. No arms deal is worth our moral authority."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Push for Release of U.S. Citizens Imprisoned in Turkey
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Begin Restoring America's Moral Standing Internationally
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Tweet - "In response to Saudi Arabia's involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the United States should speak firmly with a united voice--that American values are not for sale and that such actions are intolerable in the civilized world."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018
Letter to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Hanabusa Questions if U.S. Intelligence Knew of Khashoggi Plot
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Transparency On All Financial Ties Between Trump Administration Officials And Saudi Arabia, Investigation Of President Trump's Failure To Nominate An Ambassador
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has been woefully weak. Expelling the Saudi ambassador from the US would send a clear message that there is a price to pay for such barbaric actions in direct opposition to American values abroad."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018
Tweet - "I'm relieved Asia Bibi has been freed and acquitted of a bogus blasphemy charge in Pakistan. This was the correct, humane, and only decision for the Court to make. Her and her family's safety - and her lawyer's - should be of the utmost importance now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Instead of expelling the Saudi Ambassador, ending our support of war in Yemen, or sending any sort of strong message to Saudi Arabia, the Trump Admin continues to hold photo ops with MBS. This isn't how America should respond to betrayals of its values like murdering a journalist"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Tweet - "If Saudi Arabia doesn't believe there will be a price to pray for such conduct, then they'll continue to act out. We should expel the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. immediately, and stop funding the country's war in Yemen killing innocent people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of the Office of National Intelligence - Connolly Joins More than 50 Members of Congress in Calling On the Trump Administration to Release Evidence of Prior U.S. Awareness of the Saudi Plot to Capture Khashoggi
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2018
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2018
Tweet - "The only person on Earth outside of the Saudi kingdom who appears to accept the Saudi "investigation' is President Trump. We should expel the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. until there is a completion of a third party investigation into the kidnap and murder of Jamal Khashoggi."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Tweet - "If the President has nothing to hide when it comes to possible Saudi financial ties, he should prove it. He's been opaque when it comes to this issue, and Americans deserve transparency."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Tweet - "Rhetoric like this, which has become commonplace for this President, is even more appalling on the heels of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Violence is never acceptable, and applauding an assault on a reporter is beyond wrong and detrimental to our democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Quigley Asks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Support on Key Priorities Impacting the Great Lakes
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 19, 2018
CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Letter to the Honorable R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers - Request Soo Locks Funding in New Army Corps Work Plan
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration - New Emails and Photo Show President Intervened Directly in Decision Not to Sell FBI HQ Property to Potential Trump Hotel Competitors
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Schakowsky statement on the caravan of Honduran refugees
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "We have to do better to help women and babies, and that's why I'm proud to support the @MarchOfDimes #BlanketChallenge"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth & I have sent letters to President Trump & the Trump Organization asking for full disclosure of any Saudi business ties. The American people deserve to know the extent of Trump family financial ties & whether it constitutes a conflict of interest in Saudi Arabia."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - House Members Call for Sanctions After Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "The last column from Jamal Khashoggi sends a powerful message to the Arab world. Mr. Khashoggi died for his cause, and the United States can't forget its values & cower to Saudi Arabia as they and others suppress free speech by the most atrocious of means."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "Nearly 5M Illinoisans-- 40% of people in our state -- receive Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, or tax credits from ACA to help buy health insurance. And yet, congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have made no secret of the fact that they want to cut these essential programs."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "A good question for AG Sessions when he visits Chicago tomorrow to talk about crime: why is he still withholding federal Byrne JAG grant funding from the City? These are formula-based violence prevention funds, not a bargaining chip for the AG to use for ideological purposes."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley
Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 17, 2018
Schakowsky and colleagues press Pharma execs on tax dodging, drug pricing, and stock buybacks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "While President Trump May Accept Saudi Arabia's Denials About The Disappearance And Death Of Jamal Khashoggi At Face Value, The American People Won't"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Virginia Students From Lead in Drinking Water
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Press for Full Disclosure of Trump Family Business Ties to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the President - Duckworth, Durbin Press for Full Disclosure of Trump Family Business Ties to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Republican control of the Senate next Congress means one thing: more health care uncertainty and sabotage. Majority Leader McConnell made that clear today advocating for another try at an ACA repeal and potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Pres. Trump can't give the Saudis a cowardly pass for this barbaric act to suppress a dissident -- just as he has with Putin. They have undermined their status as a trusted ally -- our only response should be to adhere to US values and show there is a price to pay for such conduct."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary Pompeo are giving a shameful pass to Saudia Arabia's denials of direct involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. This Administration has bent the knee to yet another autocrat."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Your health depends as much on your zip code as your genetic code. To improve health across Chicago neighborhoods and nationwide, we must improve economic opportunity, expand access to behavioral health, and uplift communities for all."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ken Paxton, Office of the Texas Attorney General - Beyer To Trump: Stop With The Lies And Distractions; Stand Up For Pre-Existing Condition Protections
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2018
Tweet - "Met with middle and high school principals and counselors today at @JolietSD86 to discuss the skyrocketing rates of teen e-cigarette use and what we can do to prevent today's students from tobacco and nicotine addiction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2018
Foster Statement on Report that Trump wants to End Birthright Citizenship
Rep.Bill Foster
Oct. 29, 2018
Rep. Kelly's Statement on Pittsburgh tragedy
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing CMS to Expand CAR T Care for Medicare Patients
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 29, 2018
Tweet - "It's past time to end U.S. military and taxpayer support of Saudi Arabia's disastrous war in Yemen. A staggering loss of innocent life."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018
Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis on The Synagogue Massacre
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 29, 2018
Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with my good friends at @HIASrefugees. They responded to the rejection of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by leading America to a more welcoming approach to refugees. They are acting on their faith and fighting for American values."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Here's how the newly signed bipartisan opioids bill will help make a difference as we fight this epidemic. The bill includes many priorities I helped author, like funding to help children and families cope with serious traumatic experiences."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 27, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Statement On The Attack On Pittsburgh's Tree Of Life Synagogue
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "If The Trump Administration Will Not Act To Protect All Americans From Hate-Based Attacks, Congress Can And Must Act"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 27, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 26, 2018
Quigley, Illinois Democrats Reveal Report Highlighting Gop Tax Scam Impact on Homeowners
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Joined Senate colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Secretary Pompeo this week about the Trump Administration's abandonment of the refugee admissions program. This is an unprecedented move as the world faces a refugee crisis unlike it has ever seen."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Khanna Urges Secretary Pompeo to Uphold Democratic Values in Brazil
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 26, 2018
Gun Violence
Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 26, 2018
Durbin Statement On Rauner And Trump Administrations' Delay On Notifying Public About Sterigenics Risk
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "With the new bipartisan opioids bill signed into law, communities & first responders can access additional tools to help save lives & fight this epidemic. Pleased it includes several of my bills, including to increase addiction treatment. We must build on this good first step."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Letter to Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - A Thorough, Impartial Investigation In The Wake Of Numerous Bomb Attacks
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2018
Durbin Highlights Key Provisions Included In Major Opioid Legislation Signed Into Law
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Requiring price tags in Rx drug TV ads is about increasing transparency & lowering prices for the consumer. Big Pharma must level with the American public -- this is a first step to end their price gouging of patients. More from my op-ed with @ChuckGrassley"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, Sen. McConnell said he supports the Republican lawsuit--backed by Pres. Trump--that would get rid of protections for people w pre-existing conditions. Also said he wants to repeal ACA, which protects people w pre-existing conditions. Actions speak louder than words."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to meet with advocates & health professionals at @RecoverGateway in Chicago to discuss major opioid legislation signed into law yesterday. I worked to include several key provisions to help address both causes and effects of the nation's worst-ever drug overdose epidemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's Drug Pricing Announcement
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "For years, I've been pushing to lower health care costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices. I'm pleased that @SecAzar listened to me and fellow Democrats, and today's announcement is a step in the right direction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi On Mail Bombs To CNN And Public Figures: "Our Opposition To Political Violence Is A Fundamental Tenet Of Our Democracy"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 24, 2018
Schakowsky statement on attempted domestic terrorist attacks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 24, 2018
Davis Statement on Bomb Threats to Prominent Public Officials and The Press
Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Appalling coerced photo-op with Khashoggi's grieving son demonstrates depravity, not strength. The U.S. should call on Saudis to lift restrictions on his family's travel."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "17 million people are walking today thanks to the polio vaccine. This #WorldPolioDay, let's work to ensure every child worldwide has a @ShotAtLife and is protected from this preventable disease."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Saudi Crown Prince says, "more people more money" at an investor conference - mocking his critics in the Khashoggi murder scandal. The feeble response from the U.S. and President Trump proves his point."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Blacklisting 21 Saudis is a weak response to Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder. The U.S. should expel the Saudi ambassador and call on our allies to do the same until a third party investigation is completed. No arms deal is worth our moral authority."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Push for Release of U.S. Citizens Imprisoned in Turkey
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Begin Restoring America's Moral Standing Internationally
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Tweet - "In response to Saudi Arabia's involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the United States should speak firmly with a united voice--that American values are not for sale and that such actions are intolerable in the civilized world."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018
Letter to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Hanabusa Questions if U.S. Intelligence Knew of Khashoggi Plot
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 23, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls For Transparency On All Financial Ties Between Trump Administration Officials And Saudi Arabia, Investigation Of President Trump's Failure To Nominate An Ambassador
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's response to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has been woefully weak. Expelling the Saudi ambassador from the US would send a clear message that there is a price to pay for such barbaric actions in direct opposition to American values abroad."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2018
Tweet - "I'm relieved Asia Bibi has been freed and acquitted of a bogus blasphemy charge in Pakistan. This was the correct, humane, and only decision for the Court to make. Her and her family's safety - and her lawyer's - should be of the utmost importance now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Instead of expelling the Saudi Ambassador, ending our support of war in Yemen, or sending any sort of strong message to Saudi Arabia, the Trump Admin continues to hold photo ops with MBS. This isn't how America should respond to betrayals of its values like murdering a journalist"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Tweet - "If Saudi Arabia doesn't believe there will be a price to pray for such conduct, then they'll continue to act out. We should expel the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. immediately, and stop funding the country's war in Yemen killing innocent people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of the Office of National Intelligence - Connolly Joins More than 50 Members of Congress in Calling On the Trump Administration to Release Evidence of Prior U.S. Awareness of the Saudi Plot to Capture Khashoggi
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2018
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2018
Tweet - "The only person on Earth outside of the Saudi kingdom who appears to accept the Saudi "investigation' is President Trump. We should expel the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. until there is a completion of a third party investigation into the kidnap and murder of Jamal Khashoggi."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Tweet - "If the President has nothing to hide when it comes to possible Saudi financial ties, he should prove it. He's been opaque when it comes to this issue, and Americans deserve transparency."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Tweet - "Rhetoric like this, which has become commonplace for this President, is even more appalling on the heels of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Violence is never acceptable, and applauding an assault on a reporter is beyond wrong and detrimental to our democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Quigley Asks U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Support on Key Priorities Impacting the Great Lakes
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 19, 2018
CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 19, 2018
Letter to the Honorable R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Army Corps of Engineers - Request Soo Locks Funding in New Army Corps Work Plan
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration - New Emails and Photo Show President Intervened Directly in Decision Not to Sell FBI HQ Property to Potential Trump Hotel Competitors
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Schakowsky statement on the caravan of Honduran refugees
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "We have to do better to help women and babies, and that's why I'm proud to support the @MarchOfDimes #BlanketChallenge"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - ".@SenDuckworth & I have sent letters to President Trump & the Trump Organization asking for full disclosure of any Saudi business ties. The American people deserve to know the extent of Trump family financial ties & whether it constitutes a conflict of interest in Saudi Arabia."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - House Members Call for Sanctions After Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "The last column from Jamal Khashoggi sends a powerful message to the Arab world. Mr. Khashoggi died for his cause, and the United States can't forget its values & cower to Saudi Arabia as they and others suppress free speech by the most atrocious of means."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "Nearly 5M Illinoisans-- 40% of people in our state -- receive Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, or tax credits from ACA to help buy health insurance. And yet, congressional Republicans & Pres. Trump have made no secret of the fact that they want to cut these essential programs."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
Tweet - "A good question for AG Sessions when he visits Chicago tomorrow to talk about crime: why is he still withholding federal Byrne JAG grant funding from the City? These are formula-based violence prevention funds, not a bargaining chip for the AG to use for ideological purposes."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley
Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 17, 2018
Schakowsky and colleagues press Pharma execs on tax dodging, drug pricing, and stock buybacks
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 17, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: "While President Trump May Accept Saudi Arabia's Denials About The Disappearance And Death Of Jamal Khashoggi At Face Value, The American People Won't"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Virginia Students From Lead in Drinking Water
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Senators Press for Full Disclosure of Trump Family Business Ties to Saudi Arabia
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Letter to the President - Duckworth, Durbin Press for Full Disclosure of Trump Family Business Ties to Saudi Arabia
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Republican control of the Senate next Congress means one thing: more health care uncertainty and sabotage. Majority Leader McConnell made that clear today advocating for another try at an ACA repeal and potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Pres. Trump can't give the Saudis a cowardly pass for this barbaric act to suppress a dissident -- just as he has with Putin. They have undermined their status as a trusted ally -- our only response should be to adhere to US values and show there is a price to pay for such conduct."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary Pompeo are giving a shameful pass to Saudia Arabia's denials of direct involvement in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. This Administration has bent the knee to yet another autocrat."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Your health depends as much on your zip code as your genetic code. To improve health across Chicago neighborhoods and nationwide, we must improve economic opportunity, expand access to behavioral health, and uplift communities for all."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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