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March 5, 2018
Durbin: Trump Created The DACA Crisis Six Months Ago Today. What Happens Next Is Up To Republican Congressional Leaders
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2018
Tweet - "Must-read story of genocide happening right now--right in front of our faces--against the #Rohingya in Myanmar. There are bipartisan bills to condemn and sanction the perpetrators -- all are being blocked by @SenateMajLdr. How many more times will we say "never again?""
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ken Calvert, Chairman and the Honorable Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Support for National Park Foundation in 2019
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 1, 2018
Tweet - "Sanctions are necessary. The Venezuelan people continue to suffer immensely under the Maduro regime's repressive actions. It's why the Senate introduced a resolution this week condemning this criminal regime and its complete disregard for democracy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 1, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ranking Member, and the Honorable Tom Cole and Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education - Increased Research Funding
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Don't give Pharma a handout in NAFTA negotiations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
House Energy And Commerce Committee Considers Schneider Opioid Legislation
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Gov. Rauner and his Administration appeared more concerned about saving face than saving our veterans in the midst of a Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Three years later, IVH Quincy STILL awaits action from him to solve this public health crisis. Unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Introduced a Senate resolution condemning repressive & undemocratic actions taken by the Venezuelan government - including cruelly using food rations to influence votes amid food shortages and terrible hunger."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Sexual harassment and discrimination have no place in our society. By ending the practice of secret settlements, we can hold companies accountable, improve transparency, and protect workers from harm. Proud to join @SenWarren in this effort."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I've heard back from the VA and it plans to offer additional expert consultation and advice to Illinois state officials about the ongoing Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Gov. Rauner should accept its offer to help keep our veterans safe."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Russian Investigations
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 27, 2018
House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act Reps. Robin Kelly's and Mike Simpson's bill encourages early care in underserved communities
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision On White House DACA Case
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Action for Dental Health Act of 2017
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 24, 2018
Tweet - "The President created the DACA crisis six months ago, and he continues to work against the program in court. It's up to Republican leaders in Congress to take yes for an answer and accept one of the many bipartisan solutions on the table to save these young people #DreamActNow."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Russia End Horrific Bombing Of Eastern Ghouta
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump - who created the DACA crisis in September & has rejected 6 bipartisan offers to solve it - isn't fooling anyone. Congress could pass the #DreamAct today if he had the courage to ask Republicans to support it. But he won't "take the heat.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Protecting Bears Ears is also about scientific discovery. The removal of protections by the Trump Administration hurts scientists doing amazing research into Earth's past."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2018
Friends of Ireland Caucus Urge President Trump to Appoint Special Envoy
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Starting in 11 days, 1,000 Dreamers every single day will lose their protection & be subject to deportation. This is a crisis created by President Trump, yet he's refused 6 bipartisan offers to solve it. I won't stop working until we give these young people a future in America."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to Director Coats and Secretary Nielsen - Leading Democrats in Calling for Action on Russian Election Efforts in 2018
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Schneider Meets With County Clerks to Discuss Improving Election Security
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Last month, Gov. Rauner stated his goal of "zero instances of Legionella infection" at IVH Quincy, yet this is the 4th confirmed case in the past two weeks. It's completely unacceptable, and decisive action to protect veterans and staff at IVH Quincy is beyond overdue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Cortez Masto Calls on DHS to Include Israel in Global Entry Program
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Elections in El Salvador
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Include Israel in Global Entry Program
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Schakowsky Reintroduces the International Violence Against Women Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Update Dangerous Lead Hazard Standards
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Postpone Development Of Management Plans For Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Van Hollen Leads Letter with 18 Senators to Raise Concerns About State Department Vacancies
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Reducing legal immigration by more than 40 percent by barring Americans from sponsoring their parents, siblings and children as immigrants."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Let's be honest, President Trump's plan is to ransom these young Dreamers in exchange for his entire anti-immigrant agenda."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Tweet - "122. The number of Dreamers who lose their protected status each day. 1,000. The number of Dreamers who will lose their protected status each day after March 5th. 6. The number of bipartisan Congressional deals the President has rejected to solve the DACA crisis he created."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Judiciary Committee Advances Sentencing Reform And Corrections Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Durbin Statement On Senate's Failure To Pass Bipartisan Protection For Dreamers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2018
Tweet - "When the President ended DACA 5 months ago, he set in motion a crisis jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people and their families. This crisis isn't going away, and I won't rest until Dreamers and their families have the future in America that they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Broader Options for Americans Act -- Continued
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2018
Amid Growing Support, Judiciary Committee Advances Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Take Action Against Exorbitant Hepatitis C Prescription Drug Prices
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 5, 2018
Durbin: Trump Created The DACA Crisis Six Months Ago Today. What Happens Next Is Up To Republican Congressional Leaders
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2018
Tweet - "Must-read story of genocide happening right now--right in front of our faces--against the #Rohingya in Myanmar. There are bipartisan bills to condemn and sanction the perpetrators -- all are being blocked by @SenateMajLdr. How many more times will we say "never again?""
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Ken Calvert, Chairman and the Honorable Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Support for National Park Foundation in 2019
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 1, 2018
Tweet - "Sanctions are necessary. The Venezuelan people continue to suffer immensely under the Maduro regime's repressive actions. It's why the Senate introduced a resolution this week condemning this criminal regime and its complete disregard for democracy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 1, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ranking Member, and the Honorable Tom Cole and Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education - Increased Research Funding
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Don't give Pharma a handout in NAFTA negotiations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 28, 2018
House Energy And Commerce Committee Considers Schneider Opioid Legislation
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Gov. Rauner and his Administration appeared more concerned about saving face than saving our veterans in the midst of a Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Three years later, IVH Quincy STILL awaits action from him to solve this public health crisis. Unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Introduced a Senate resolution condemning repressive & undemocratic actions taken by the Venezuelan government - including cruelly using food rations to influence votes amid food shortages and terrible hunger."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Sexual harassment and discrimination have no place in our society. By ending the practice of secret settlements, we can hold companies accountable, improve transparency, and protect workers from harm. Proud to join @SenWarren in this effort."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "I've heard back from the VA and it plans to offer additional expert consultation and advice to Illinois state officials about the ongoing Legionnaires' outbreak at IVH Quincy. Gov. Rauner should accept its offer to help keep our veterans safe."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2018
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Russian Investigations
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 27, 2018
House Passes Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act Reps. Robin Kelly's and Mike Simpson's bill encourages early care in underserved communities
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision On White House DACA Case
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Action for Dental Health Act of 2017
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of US-Canada-Mexico United Bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 24, 2018
Tweet - "The President created the DACA crisis six months ago, and he continues to work against the program in court. It's up to Republican leaders in Congress to take yes for an answer and accept one of the many bipartisan solutions on the table to save these young people #DreamActNow."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump - Russia End Horrific Bombing Of Eastern Ghouta
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump - who created the DACA crisis in September & has rejected 6 bipartisan offers to solve it - isn't fooling anyone. Congress could pass the #DreamAct today if he had the courage to ask Republicans to support it. But he won't "take the heat.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Protecting Bears Ears is also about scientific discovery. The removal of protections by the Trump Administration hurts scientists doing amazing research into Earth's past."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 22, 2018
Friends of Ireland Caucus Urge President Trump to Appoint Special Envoy
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Feb. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Starting in 11 days, 1,000 Dreamers every single day will lose their protection & be subject to deportation. This is a crisis created by President Trump, yet he's refused 6 bipartisan offers to solve it. I won't stop working until we give these young people a future in America."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to Director Coats and Secretary Nielsen - Leading Democrats in Calling for Action on Russian Election Efforts in 2018
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Schneider Meets With County Clerks to Discuss Improving Election Security
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "We need complete transparency from Gov. Rauner about why these cases continue to impact IVH Quincy & where they are occurring. He knows @SenDuckworth & I are here to help, but first we need a plan of action & answers as to why recently released proposals were ignored for years."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Last month, Gov. Rauner stated his goal of "zero instances of Legionella infection" at IVH Quincy, yet this is the 4th confirmed case in the past two weeks. It's completely unacceptable, and decisive action to protect veterans and staff at IVH Quincy is beyond overdue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Cortez Masto Calls on DHS to Include Israel in Global Entry Program
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Elections in El Salvador
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Tweet - "Let's be clear--these Trump plans are not an alternative to ACA health plans. They won't cover essential health benefits or pre-existing conditions, leaving people without coverage when they get sick or hit certain limits. Let's call these Trump plans what they really are: junk."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Include Israel in Global Entry Program
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Dr. Shah - Additional Information On The Latest Three Cases Of Legionnaires' At IVH Quincy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Call for Action on School Safety After Florida School Shooting
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Schakowsky Reintroduces the International Violence Against Women Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Update Dangerous Lead Hazard Standards
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Postpone Development Of Management Plans For Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Van Hollen Leads Letter with 18 Senators to Raise Concerns About State Department Vacancies
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Letter to Leandra English, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Demanding Answers on Mulvaney's Efforts to Weaken the Consumer Bureau's Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Reducing legal immigration by more than 40 percent by barring Americans from sponsoring their parents, siblings and children as immigrants."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Let's be honest, President Trump's plan is to ransom these young Dreamers in exchange for his entire anti-immigrant agenda."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2018
Tweet - "122. The number of Dreamers who lose their protected status each day. 1,000. The number of Dreamers who will lose their protected status each day after March 5th. 6. The number of bipartisan Congressional deals the President has rejected to solve the DACA crisis he created."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Judiciary Committee Advances Sentencing Reform And Corrections Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Durbin Statement On Senate's Failure To Pass Bipartisan Protection For Dreamers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 15, 2018
Tweet - "When the President ended DACA 5 months ago, he set in motion a crisis jeopardizing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people and their families. This crisis isn't going away, and I won't rest until Dreamers and their families have the future in America that they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Broader Options for Americans Act -- Continued
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Bill Foster
Feb. 15, 2018
Amid Growing Support, Judiciary Committee Advances Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Take Action Against Exorbitant Hepatitis C Prescription Drug Prices
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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