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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
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
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