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Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of Detective Patricia Walsh. My prayers are with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to League of Women Voters Aurora for hosting the "You Count: Census 2020" event today. Illinois stands to lose $1,800 per year, for each person who goes uncounted. We must use all the resources necessary to make sure that every person is counted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Duckworth, Sen. Schumer Urge FAA to Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Recent storms and rising water levels have caused erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Today I toured damage on the South Side and received an update from the @USACEHQ on efforts to protect the lakefront." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to all the @Maine_West students who participated in our immigration discussion. I love hearing from the young people of Illinois and appreciate their passion for making our country a better place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's "asylum cooperative agreements" to forcibly return women & children fleeing horrific violence are inhumane & likely illegal. I'm joining @SenWarren , @SenatorMenendez , & others in writing Sec. Pompeo, AG Barr, & Acting DHS Sec. Wolf demanding more information." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from first responders in rural Illinois, I intro'd the SIREN Act to support rural fire & EMS agencies. That bill is now law & ready to start bringing millions in grant funds to rural communities. I highly encourage agencies in IL to apply." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Retire the Iowa Caucuses Buggy to a museum but spare me Trump tweets ridiculing the technology meltdown in Des Moines. This President forcibly separated thousands of families at the border without the technology to track & reunite them, inflicting lasting trauma on innocent kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen Joins Murray, Feinstein, Senate Democrats in Letter Requesting Answers on ICE Treatment of Transgender Detainees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Levin, Lowenthal Lead Letter with 100+ Dems Opposing President's "Peace Plan" Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The events of the past year, while deeply disturbing, show that even though our institutions and our fellow citizens are being challenged in ways that few of us ever expected, we will endure, we will persist and we will prevail." Well said, Ambassador Yovanovitch." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to meet with interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó yesterday as he courageously works to restore democracy and reverse the country's humanitarian crisis. Why do Cuba, Russia, & Turkey continue to undermine his efforts, further fostering repression and suffering?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Sens. Coons, Braun announce founding members of bipartisan Senate ALS Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, federal health agencies briefed Senators on the ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak in China. With 2 confirmed cases in IL, I'm grateful to the @CDCgov & local medical professionals who are keeping us updated as we learn more about the impact of the virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau Director - Congressman Gonzalez Signs Bipartisan Letter to Census Bureau on Reaching Hard-To-Count Communities Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Oversight Subcommittee Chair Releases New Information from JUUL Labs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I met with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz today to discuss the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act. The DOJ IG is the only IG office in the U.S. gov't that has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by agency lawyers. It's past time we end this jurisdictional loophole." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Durbin Briefed On U.S. Response To Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I lost my father to lung cancer when he was only 53 years old. On #WorldCancerDay, we remember all those who lost their lives to this terrible disease, their families, and their friends. We must do everything in our power to find better cures and treatments." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "The world is a better place because of people like Dr. Zaher Sahloul. Assad and his enablers, Russia & Iran, must ultimately be held to account for the horrors they've unleashed on the Syrian people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats don't need any lessons on efficiency from a President who forcibly separated thousands of infants & children from their parents with no system to track them in his bureaucracy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reaffirms Call To Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes, Including Disposable E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lawmakers from States with Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Urge CDC to Distribute Rapid Diagnostic Tests to State and Local Health Officials, Prioritize States with Confirmed Cases Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Amb. Yovanovitch is a consummate professional & public servant who dedicated her career to upholding American values like democracy & the rule of law. I had the honor of meeting her in Ukraine & saw firsthand her unwavering dedication to our country. Thank you for your service." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Powerful op-ed in @Suntimes from a DACA recipient & law student at @LoyolaChicago , about what's at stake as SCOTUS considers President Trump's cruel repeal of DACA. I met Fernanda last year--she's an impressive & thoughtful person. It would be an American tragedy to deport her." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State - Waltz Leads Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo to Prioritize Afghan University to Combat Extremism Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Not in the least bit surprised that this massive loophole is being exploited. If the Trump Admin was serious about addressing the youth vaping epidemic--with 5M kids now hooked on e-cigs--then it would ban ALL e-cig flavors, including in disposable devices." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Last October, I met De'Andre Wilborn at a Chicago HEAL Initiative roundtable through the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program. De'Andre, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , shared his ambitions to study medicine & give back to his community." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just days after the third anniversary of the original Muslim travel ban, President Trump has doubled down on this un-American action by instituting a travel ban that will hurt innocent people seeking reunion with their families and refuge from life-threatening situations." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Schneider Statement on Trump Administration's Plan for Peace in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2020 Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Chairman Deutch Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement On Coronavirus In Illinois 8th District Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Casten Statement on Votes to Ensure Proper Congressional Oversight for National Security Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To U.S. Surgeon General's Report Showing Lack Of Evidence That E-Cigarettes Help With Smoking Cessation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement On First Human-To-Human Transmission Of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update American Bridges and Create Jobs Introduced in House Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Maloney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update New York's Bridges and Create Jobs Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "By misleading regulators about their water sampling results, ArcelorMittal has not only likely violated federal law, but jeopardized the public health of local residents & compounded the severity of their original wrongdoing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "I have long believed a two state solution, one that provides for a secure Israel & a viable Palestinian state, is the only way forward for lasting peace in the Middle East. The Trump/Netanyahu plan ignores decades of bipartisan US policy in favor of short term political gains." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Feb. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of Detective Patricia Walsh. My prayers are with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to League of Women Voters Aurora for hosting the "You Count: Census 2020" event today. Illinois stands to lose $1,800 per year, for each person who goes uncounted. We must use all the resources necessary to make sure that every person is counted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Steve Dickson, Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration - Release: Rep. Khanna, Sen. Duckworth, Sen. Schumer Urge FAA to Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Recent storms and rising water levels have caused erosion along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Today I toured damage on the South Side and received an update from the @USACEHQ on efforts to protect the lakefront." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to all the @Maine_West students who participated in our immigration discussion. I love hearing from the young people of Illinois and appreciate their passion for making our country a better place." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Admin's "asylum cooperative agreements" to forcibly return women & children fleeing horrific violence are inhumane & likely illegal. I'm joining @SenWarren , @SenatorMenendez , & others in writing Sec. Pompeo, AG Barr, & Acting DHS Sec. Wolf demanding more information." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from first responders in rural Illinois, I intro'd the SIREN Act to support rural fire & EMS agencies. That bill is now law & ready to start bringing millions in grant funds to rural communities. I highly encourage agencies in IL to apply." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Retire the Iowa Caucuses Buggy to a museum but spare me Trump tweets ridiculing the technology meltdown in Des Moines. This President forcibly separated thousands of families at the border without the technology to track & reunite them, inflicting lasting trauma on innocent kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Van Hollen Joins Murray, Feinstein, Senate Democrats in Letter Requesting Answers on ICE Treatment of Transgender Detainees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Levin, Lowenthal Lead Letter with 100+ Dems Opposing President's "Peace Plan" Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The events of the past year, while deeply disturbing, show that even though our institutions and our fellow citizens are being challenged in ways that few of us ever expected, we will endure, we will persist and we will prevail." Well said, Ambassador Yovanovitch." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to meet with interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó yesterday as he courageously works to restore democracy and reverse the country's humanitarian crisis. Why do Cuba, Russia, & Turkey continue to undermine his efforts, further fostering repression and suffering?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 6, 2020 Sens. Coons, Braun announce founding members of bipartisan Senate ALS Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, federal health agencies briefed Senators on the ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak in China. With 2 confirmed cases in IL, I'm grateful to the @CDCgov & local medical professionals who are keeping us updated as we learn more about the impact of the virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to Steven Dillingham, U.S. Census Bureau Director - Congressman Gonzalez Signs Bipartisan Letter to Census Bureau on Reaching Hard-To-Count Communities Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Oversight Subcommittee Chair Releases New Information from JUUL Labs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I met with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz today to discuss the bipartisan Inspector General Access Act. The DOJ IG is the only IG office in the U.S. gov't that has no authority to investigate professional misconduct by agency lawyers. It's past time we end this jurisdictional loophole." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2020 Durbin Briefed On U.S. Response To Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Schakowsky Responds to the President's State of the Union Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I lost my father to lung cancer when he was only 53 years old. On #WorldCancerDay, we remember all those who lost their lives to this terrible disease, their families, and their friends. We must do everything in our power to find better cures and treatments." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Tonight, I had the privilege of welcoming De'Andre Wilborn, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , as my guest for the #SOTU2020. De'Andre is an impressive young man with an exceedingly bright future ahead of him, no matter what path he chooses to pursue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "The world is a better place because of people like Dr. Zaher Sahloul. Assad and his enablers, Russia & Iran, must ultimately be held to account for the horrors they've unleashed on the Syrian people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats don't need any lessons on efficiency from a President who forcibly separated thousands of infants & children from their parents with no system to track them in his bureaucracy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reaffirms Call To Ban All Flavored E-Cigarettes, Including Disposable E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 3, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $80,000 for Rural Development in Southern Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 3, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Lawmakers from States with Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Cases Urge CDC to Distribute Rapid Diagnostic Tests to State and Local Health Officials, Prioritize States with Confirmed Cases Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Amb. Yovanovitch is a consummate professional & public servant who dedicated her career to upholding American values like democracy & the rule of law. I had the honor of meeting her in Ukraine & saw firsthand her unwavering dedication to our country. Thank you for your service." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Powerful op-ed in @Suntimes from a DACA recipient & law student at @LoyolaChicago , about what's at stake as SCOTUS considers President Trump's cruel repeal of DACA. I met Fernanda last year--she's an impressive & thoughtful person. It would be an American tragedy to deport her." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State - Waltz Leads Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo to Prioritize Afghan University to Combat Extremism Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Not in the least bit surprised that this massive loophole is being exploited. If the Trump Admin was serious about addressing the youth vaping epidemic--with 5M kids now hooked on e-cigs--then it would ban ALL e-cig flavors, including in disposable devices." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Last October, I met De'Andre Wilborn at a Chicago HEAL Initiative roundtable through the Northwestern Medicine Scholars Program. De'Andre, a senior at @GWCPWarriors , shared his ambitions to study medicine & give back to his community." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am deeply troubled by the latest DOD report finding female Cadets & Midshipmen have a 1 in 4 chance of being sexually assaulted. DOD must act quickly to change the academies' culture & inform Congress of its prevention funding needs." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Just days after the third anniversary of the original Muslim travel ban, President Trump has doubled down on this un-American action by instituting a travel ban that will hurt innocent people seeking reunion with their families and refuge from life-threatening situations." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Schneider Statement on Trump Administration's Plan for Peace in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 31, 2020 Progressive Lawmakers Introduce The People's Housing Platform Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Chairman Deutch Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Iranian Persecution of Baha'is Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement On Coronavirus In Illinois 8th District Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Casten Statement on Votes to Ensure Proper Congressional Oversight for National Security Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To U.S. Surgeon General's Report Showing Lack Of Evidence That E-Cigarettes Help With Smoking Cessation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement On First Human-To-Human Transmission Of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update American Bridges and Create Jobs Introduced in House Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Maloney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repair and Update New York's Bridges and Create Jobs Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "By misleading regulators about their water sampling results, ArcelorMittal has not only likely violated federal law, but jeopardized the public health of local residents & compounded the severity of their original wrongdoing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "I have long believed a two state solution, one that provides for a secure Israel & a viable Palestinian state, is the only way forward for lasting peace in the Middle East. The Trump/Netanyahu plan ignores decades of bipartisan US policy in favor of short term political gains." Sen.Dick Durbin
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