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Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Brenda Fitzgerald, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reported List of Seven Forbidden Words Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted for the #DreamAct but it didn't become the law of the land because of a partisan filibuster." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "First we had George Carlin. Now we have the Trump Admin - and it isn't funny. These are the 7 words that the Trump Admin is reportedly prohibiting officials at CDC from using. I wrote to the CDC Director today in an attempt to get to the bottom of this supposed gag order." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Letter From Trump Transition Team On Its Emails In The Possession Of Special Counsel Mueller Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2017 Tweet - "In Springfield today to break ground on the next phase of the Springfield Rail Improvement Project - a great example how federal investments in transportation infrastructure create jobs and allow communities to prosper." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On President's Comments On Flynn Pardon: "Even Richard Nixon Never Publicly Dangled The Possibility Of Pardons For Witnesses Against Him" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2017 Quigley Leads Press Conference with Illinois Election Officials on Remaining Hacking Threats & Ways to Strengthen Election Infrastructure Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Harris, Senate Democrats Urge Appropriators to Ensure Immigration Detention Centers Meet National Standards Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Call for Open and Transparent Debate Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Glad to meet with the head of Azerbaijan's last independent media outlet, Mehman Aliyev, of the Turan Information Agency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2017 Quigley Introduces Bipartisan Transparency Bill to Make Congressional Reports Easily Accessible to the Public Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 13, 2017 Bipartisan Schneider Amendment to Help Prevent Iranian Human Rights Abuses Passes House of Representatives Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Oversight of Federal Government Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Hon. Elijah Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Members of the Democratic Women's Working Group Request Congressional Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against President Trump Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Letter to Ms. Kathleen Hartnett White, Texas Public Policy Foundation - CEQ Nominee to Submit New and Original Answers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 10, 2017 Tweet - "The United States must promote human rights around the world, but we also have a responsibility to look in the mirror and speak out when human rights are violated at home. #HumanRightsDay" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2017 Waters and 36 Current and Former Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Support of Acting CFPB Director Leandra English Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Schakowsky, DeGette Respond to Republicans Launching Yet Another Witch Hunt Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - O'halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Opposing Cuts to Critical Access Hospitals Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Nationwide Review of VA Providers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Tweet - "I talked to @greta about how Congress must sanction the Myanmar military for their act of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Today I sat down with @AMITAhealth social workers at @Chipublib Bezazian branch. We discussed their program that places social workers at libraries to support & connect individuals in need with services aimed at improving their overall well-being." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: Chairman Gowdy Is Wrong In Refusing To Meet With Whistleblower On Flynn Plan To Build Russian Nuclear Reactors In The Middle East Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, and the Hon Nita M. Lowey - Ensure 2020 Census Can Count Everyone Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to Secretary Pompeo - Engel Demands Answers on U.S. Military Vehicles in Guatemala Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "The Saudi government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at President Trump's DC hotel. This raises serious red flags. American interests must come before Trump business interests. @SenatorTomUdall & I are asking for answers https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Letter%20to%20President%20Trump%20Regarding%20Trump-Saudi%20Ties%20-%20Final.pdf …" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Met with Alex Azar, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of @HHSgov. First and foremost, I urged him to oppose Republican ACA sabotage efforts and instead work to protect health insurance coverage for all Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "Health care funding for 9 million kids expired more than 2 months ago. Republicans promised to reauthorize CHIP -- so far all they've offered are words and half measures." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Statement on U.S. Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2017 Schakowsky statement on President Trump's announcement on Jerusalem Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "Please retweet and help me share Blanca Morales' story. She is the 98th Dreamer whose story I've told on the Senate floor. #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Announcement Regarding Jerusalem Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2017 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on Impeachment Vote Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets Endanger Americans Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "It's been 3 months since the President's cruel decision to end #DACA. My colleagues are joining me on the Senate floor to demand passage of the #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "Pleased to see the Honduran election commission agree with @OAS_official and European Union calls for a partial recount in the Honduras election. The Honduran people peacefully protesting during this troubling time deserve to have their voices heard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Durbin Statement On Cornyn-Grassley Immigration Proposal Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - ".@SecretaryZinke gave me -- and the American people -- his word that he would protect our country's historic and magnificent antiquities like the Citadel Ruins. He broke his word." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "Here we are 3 months after the President's cruel decision to end #DACA and this Republican Senate has done nothing. Nothing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Progressive Caucus Leaders Condemn Post-Election Repression in Honduras, Urge Full Recount and Suspension of U.S. Military Aid Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Brenda Fitzgerald, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Reported List of Seven Forbidden Words Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "Seven years ago today, a bipartisan majority of the Senate voted for the #DreamAct but it didn't become the law of the land because of a partisan filibuster." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2017 Tweet - "First we had George Carlin. Now we have the Trump Admin - and it isn't funny. These are the 7 words that the Trump Admin is reportedly prohibiting officials at CDC from using. I wrote to the CDC Director today in an attempt to get to the bottom of this supposed gag order." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Letter From Trump Transition Team On Its Emails In The Possession Of Special Counsel Mueller Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2017 Tweet - "In Springfield today to break ground on the next phase of the Springfield Rail Improvement Project - a great example how federal investments in transportation infrastructure create jobs and allow communities to prosper." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi On President's Comments On Flynn Pardon: "Even Richard Nixon Never Publicly Dangled The Possibility Of Pardons For Witnesses Against Him" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2017 Quigley Leads Press Conference with Illinois Election Officials on Remaining Hacking Threats & Ways to Strengthen Election Infrastructure Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Harris, Senate Democrats Urge Appropriators to Ensure Immigration Detention Centers Meet National Standards Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Call for Open and Transparent Debate Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "Glad to meet with the head of Azerbaijan's last independent media outlet, Mehman Aliyev, of the Turan Information Agency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2017 Quigley Introduces Bipartisan Transparency Bill to Make Congressional Reports Easily Accessible to the Public Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 13, 2017 Bipartisan Schneider Amendment to Help Prevent Iranian Human Rights Abuses Passes House of Representatives Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Oversight of Federal Government Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Hon. Elijah Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Members of the Democratic Women's Working Group Request Congressional Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against President Trump Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 12, 2017 Letter to Ms. Kathleen Hartnett White, Texas Public Policy Foundation - CEQ Nominee to Submit New and Original Answers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 10, 2017 Tweet - "The United States must promote human rights around the world, but we also have a responsibility to look in the mirror and speak out when human rights are violated at home. #HumanRightsDay" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 8, 2017 Waters and 36 Current and Former Members of Congress File Amicus Brief in Support of Acting CFPB Director Leandra English Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Schakowsky, DeGette Respond to Republicans Launching Yet Another Witch Hunt Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - O'halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Opposing Cuts to Critical Access Hospitals Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Nationwide Review of VA Providers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Tweet - "I talked to @greta about how Congress must sanction the Myanmar military for their act of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Today I sat down with @AMITAhealth social workers at @Chipublib Bezazian branch. We discussed their program that places social workers at libraries to support & connect individuals in need with services aimed at improving their overall well-being." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Durbin, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Support Leading Rehab Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Congressman Krishnamoorthi: Chairman Gowdy Is Wrong In Refusing To Meet With Whistleblower On Flynn Plan To Build Russian Nuclear Reactors In The Middle East Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, and the Hon Nita M. Lowey - Ensure 2020 Census Can Count Everyone Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to Secretary Pompeo - Engel Demands Answers on U.S. Military Vehicles in Guatemala Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "The Saudi government spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at President Trump's DC hotel. This raises serious red flags. American interests must come before Trump business interests. @SenatorTomUdall & I are asking for answers https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Letter%20to%20President%20Trump%20Regarding%20Trump-Saudi%20Ties%20-%20Final.pdf …" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Met with Alex Azar, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of @HHSgov. First and foremost, I urged him to oppose Republican ACA sabotage efforts and instead work to protect health insurance coverage for all Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "After receiving huge tax cuts from President Trump's #GOPTaxScam, corporations continue to put profits over investments in creating jobs and higher wages for U.S. workers. Another broken promise." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "Health care funding for 9 million kids expired more than 2 months ago. Republicans promised to reauthorize CHIP -- so far all they've offered are words and half measures." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Statement on U.S. Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's Capital Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 6, 2017 Schakowsky statement on President Trump's announcement on Jerusalem Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "Please retweet and help me share Blanca Morales' story. She is the 98th Dreamer whose story I've told on the Senate floor. #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on President Trump's Announcement Regarding Jerusalem Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 6, 2017 Congresswoman Kelly's Statement on Impeachment Vote Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn - Senators Blunt, Klobuchar, Young Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister on Adoptions Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Duckworth Statement on Senator Al Franken Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State - Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets Endanger Americans Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "It's been 3 months since the President's cruel decision to end #DACA. My colleagues are joining me on the Senate floor to demand passage of the #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "Pleased to see the Honduran election commission agree with @OAS_official and European Union calls for a partial recount in the Honduras election. The Honduran people peacefully protesting during this troubling time deserve to have their voices heard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Durbin Statement On Cornyn-Grassley Immigration Proposal Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - ".@SecretaryZinke gave me -- and the American people -- his word that he would protect our country's historic and magnificent antiquities like the Citadel Ruins. He broke his word." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "Here we are 3 months after the President's cruel decision to end #DACA and this Republican Senate has done nothing. Nothing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2017 Progressive Caucus Leaders Condemn Post-Election Repression in Honduras, Urge Full Recount and Suspension of U.S. Military Aid Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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