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Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Since 2017, I've been calling for @ATFHQ to enable @Chicago_Police to use ATF's national ballistics analysis center in order to help generate leads in shooting investigations. Very pleased to see that step was taken today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Utah has acres of untouched wilderness that is rich in archaeological resources. But this land is threatened by continued fossil fuel development & rampant off-road vehicle use. If we want to safeguard Utah's wilderness, we must act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Protect America's National Parks & Monuments Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Immediate Release of Cuban Democracy Activist José Daniel Ferrer Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Ukraine has *still* not received more than $20 million of the promised military aid held up by Pres. Trump. Anyone who argues that "Ukraine got the aid in the end, so the President couldn't have possibly done anything wrong" is not telling the truth." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Emirati human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor continues to be detained by the UAE, facing the very same abuses he was speaking out against. I'm joining with a bicameral group of colleagues to once again call for Mr. Mansoor's release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Raskin urges humanitarian relief on Iranian sanctions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019 Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "It's essential that the Census collects a full & accurate count of every community in order to properly allocate federal funding & congressional representation. This week I joined my Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution encouraging everyone to take part in the #2020Census." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI's effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Was Rudy Giuliani receiving improperly leaked information regarding the FBI's 2016 Clinton email investigation? The timing of his public comments on the issue are suspicious at best. I look forward to hearing more about the IG's ongoing investigation into Mr. Giuliani." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct--one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Safe And Accurate Count Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "With Lithuania's historic 30th anniversary of freedom from the Soviets coming up & as the son of a Lithuanian immigrant, I appreciated having the chance to speak w/Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris & Ambassador Krisciunas about our nations' continued friendship & NATO partnership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For patients battling rare cancers, new cures & treatments are often the only hope. Today I discussed the importance of funding for rare cancer research w/ impacted patients, like David Hysong, who founded @Shepherd_bio after he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at 27." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon.Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Gardner, Rubio, McGovern, and 45 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Expand Sanctions in Response to China's Mass Internment of Uighurs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey's resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima and harassment of @rapplerdotcom journalist Maria Ressa." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "What did President Trump discuss with the Russians yesterday? There should have only been one topic of discussion--election interference. If the President did not warn against further interference, then why were the Russians invited to the White House?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Since 2017, I've been calling for @ATFHQ to enable @Chicago_Police to use ATF's national ballistics analysis center in order to help generate leads in shooting investigations. Very pleased to see that step was taken today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Utah has acres of untouched wilderness that is rich in archaeological resources. But this land is threatened by continued fossil fuel development & rampant off-road vehicle use. If we want to safeguard Utah's wilderness, we must act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Protect America's National Parks & Monuments Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Immediate Release of Cuban Democracy Activist José Daniel Ferrer Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Ukraine has *still* not received more than $20 million of the promised military aid held up by Pres. Trump. Anyone who argues that "Ukraine got the aid in the end, so the President couldn't have possibly done anything wrong" is not telling the truth." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Emirati human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor continues to be detained by the UAE, facing the very same abuses he was speaking out against. I'm joining with a bicameral group of colleagues to once again call for Mr. Mansoor's release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Raskin urges humanitarian relief on Iranian sanctions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019 Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "It's essential that the Census collects a full & accurate count of every community in order to properly allocate federal funding & congressional representation. This week I joined my Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution encouraging everyone to take part in the #2020Census." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI's effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Was Rudy Giuliani receiving improperly leaked information regarding the FBI's 2016 Clinton email investigation? The timing of his public comments on the issue are suspicious at best. I look forward to hearing more about the IG's ongoing investigation into Mr. Giuliani." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct--one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Safe And Accurate Count Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "With Lithuania's historic 30th anniversary of freedom from the Soviets coming up & as the son of a Lithuanian immigrant, I appreciated having the chance to speak w/Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris & Ambassador Krisciunas about our nations' continued friendship & NATO partnership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For patients battling rare cancers, new cures & treatments are often the only hope. Today I discussed the importance of funding for rare cancer research w/ impacted patients, like David Hysong, who founded @Shepherd_bio after he was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma at 27." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon.Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Gardner, Rubio, McGovern, and 45 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Expand Sanctions in Response to China's Mass Internment of Uighurs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey's resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima and harassment of @rapplerdotcom journalist Maria Ressa." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "What did President Trump discuss with the Russians yesterday? There should have only been one topic of discussion--election interference. If the President did not warn against further interference, then why were the Russians invited to the White House?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
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