| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Pleased to report that my Republican colleague has removed his objection and we now have five new U.S. Attorneys--including my friend Greg Harris for the Central District of Illinois. Congratulations to each of them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "If the U.S. is going to lead the way in the 21st century, we're going to need a robust national electric vehicle infrastructure. Partnerships like this one--along with investments like those in the Bipartisan Infrastructure package--are how we get there."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "One Republican is currently holding up the confirmation of five U.S. Attorneys over a completely unrelated matter. Critical law enforcement posts sit empty as a result. I'm live on the Senate floor, trying to end this petty political game."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "I fought to secure this critical funding for Illinois to help keep families in their homes. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. Eligible renters and landlords can apply for up to $25,000 in rental assistance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Today is the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on closing Guantanamo since 2013. At that point, many retired senior military officials, national security experts, and lawmakers agreed it was far past time to #CloseGuantanamo That was 8 years and 3 administrations ago."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Every kid in America should have access to pre-kindergarten. But as it currently stands, less than half of American three and four year olds are currently enrolled. #BuildBackBetter will make universal pre-K a reality, putting every child in America on a path to success."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "I was one of the first to call for Guantanamo's closure. In 2009, I was one of 6 Senators who voted to #CloseGuantanamo. In 2013, I held the first Senate Gitmo hearing in years. The cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment of detainees stains the hands of our government."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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AT WHITE HOUSE, DUCKWORTH MODERATES MATERNAL HEALTH DAY OF ACTION PANEL UNDERSCORING URGENT NEED FOR BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Durbin Briefs Illinois State Senators On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Wins
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Opposing CMS Vaccine Mandate
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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QUIGLEY ALS LEGISLATION TO RECEIVE HOUSE VOTE
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - GAO Review of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Practices for Medical Products
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Tweet - "Among the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom to live without fear--and that includes public figures like school board members. I'm live on the Senate floor, discussing the need to defend that freedom."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senate Dems Call for Heightened Focus on Human Rights at Upcoming Dialogue with Uzbekistan
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Brenda Mallory, Chair Council on Environmental Quality - End Government Purchase of Products with PFAS Contamination
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "Maria Ressa has done remarkable work in the face of President Duterte's vendetta against her. She is more than deserving of the Nobel prize. Glad to see she is going to be able to receive it in person."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "I'll be watching The Gambia closely this weekend as they hold what will hopefully be a free and fair presidential election. The Gambian people should know that they have the full support of the United States on their continued path towards democracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Illinois is celebrating its 203rd birthday today. Since we already took care of a gift with the infrastructure bill, perhaps a tweet is the best way to celebrate today. 21 in the order of statehood, number 1 in our hearts."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, with the inclusion of the Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Act, is already delivering for Illinois. Our communities can use these funds to address long-ignored water issues like lead service lines, broken pumps, & contaminated water."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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DUCKWORTH, DURBIN: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL'S DUCKWORTH-AUTHORED CLEAN WATER PROVISIONS ALREADY DELIVERING FOR ILLINOIS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Letter to Walter J. Scheller CEO Warrior Met Coal Inc. - Negotiate A Fair Contract With Workers Union
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Keeping America's government open and functioning should never be a political issue. This time, Republicans delayed the bill over an anti-vaccine stunt to prevent Americans from staying safe during a deadly pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "It's a recurring pattern of misconduct by officials within the Bureau of Prisons who believe they can abuse inmates and break the law with impunity. It's time to clean up the BOP--starting with its leadership."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To First U.S. Omicron Case By Urging Americans To Get Vaccinated And Decrying GOP Extremist Efforts Opposing Expanding Vaccinations
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Lead Senate Sponsors Laud Passage Of Judicial Security Bill Through Committee
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Foster Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Nuclear Security and the Work of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus Statement on Omicron Variant and FY22 Appropriations Omnibus
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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UNDERWOOD, SEWELL LEGISLATION TO INCREASE MATERNAL VACCINATION RATES PASSES THE HOUSE WITH UNANIMOUS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Tweet - "The Cahokia Mounds are a remarkable representation of the indigenous peoples and landscape that once made up North America's first city. @SenDuckworth and I are calling on @POTUS to help protect this historic site by making it an official part of the Nation Parks System."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Tweet - "What will it take for Republicans to finally say enough is enough on gun violence? Congress must not continue to sit on the sidelines while children are gunned down at school."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of House of Represenatives; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Focus on Finding Supply Chain Solutions
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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Congresswoman Miller Votes NO on Vaccine Databases
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Tweet - "On this #WorldAIDSDay, I am grateful for all the work groups like the @GlobalFund have done in the fight against HIV. Their leadership is saving tens of millions of lives and getting the world closer to an AIDS-free generation. #EndAIDS"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell Senate Minority Leader - Block Funding a Government to Enforce Vaccine Mandates, Draft Women
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Rep. Danny K. Davis' on World AIDS Day
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Tweet - "The First Amendment does not protect violence and threats of violence. Whether the violence is directed against school officials, airline workers, public health officials, or members of Congress, it's the duty of federal, state, and local law enforcement to respond appropriately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Rep. Kelly to Host Telephone Town Hall on Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Letter to Chairman Smith, Chairman Reed, Ranking Member Rogers, Ranking Member Inhofe - Grassley, Colleagues Push To Keep Bipartisan Military Justice Bill In Pentagon Funding Measure
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Tweet - "Guantanamo Bay represents a dark chapter in American history. It's time to finally close the infamous detention facility and put it behind us once and for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass The Build Back Better Act, Including Its Workforce Development Programs He Championed
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Padilla, Ross Lead 49 Colleagues in Urging DHS to Expand DACA Eligibility to Documented Dreamers
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Booker and Durbin Introduce Legislation Aimed at Increasing Membership within U.S. Sentencing Commission
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - García, Grijalva, Torres, Condemn Martial Law and Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Senators Markey, Merkley and Reps. Beyer, Garamendi Urge President Biden To Prioritize Nonproliferation in Australia-United Kingdom-U.S. Agreement
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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DUCKWORTH INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT AT-RISK YOUTH AND HELP ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator to the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Durbin, Duckworth, LaHood, Bost, Bustos, Davis Urge FEMA To Review Levee Reimbursement Methodology Across Regions
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Durbin Calls For Closure Of Guantanamo Bay In NDAA
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - García, Tlaib Lead Letter Asking AG Garland, DOJ to Intervene in Donziger Case
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "Our bill makes a simple but impactful change in the administration of justice within federal courts. For a small annual cost, we can help hundreds of federal defendants who are presumed innocent get fair treatment and increase public safety at the same time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "A defense bill is a declaration of our values. That's why I introduced an amendment to the 2022 NDAA that would finally close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. It's time to put this dark chapter in American history behind us once and for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 29, 2021
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Durbin, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Fairness In Criminal Justice System
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Select Committee Recommending Criminal Contempt Charges Against Former DOJ Official Jeffery Clark
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 27, 2021
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Letter to Chairwoman DeLauro; Ranking Member Granger; Chairman Price; Ranking Member Diaz-Balart - Housing Assistance Programs
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "UAE's case to have its candidate head Interpol would be strengthened if it released jailed human rights advocate Ahmed Mansoor."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 26, 2021
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Repeating Previous Warnings, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls For Dramatic Expansion Of US Vaccine Aid In Response To Emergence Of The B.1.1.529. "Omicron" Variant In South Africa
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 26, 2021
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass Build Back Better Act With Provisions He Championed To Address Green Card Backlog
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "I pushed the Senate to include this funding in the American Rescue Plan to strengthen the National Health Service Corps. It will address health equity and workforce shortages by investing in the highest number of doctors & nurses in its history."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 24, 2021
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QUIGLEY, ADVOCATES CALL FOR PASSAGE OF PROTECT IMMIGRATION ACT
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Nov. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "I hope today's verdict can provide some small solace to Ahmaud Arbery's family and friends, but the cold truth is that Mr. Arbery will never have a chance to marry, raise children, or grow old."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 24, 2021
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Funding for Israel Iron Dome Defense System
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 24, 2021
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García, Quigley, Jayapal and Advocates Call for Passage of PROTECT Immigration Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Seniors Access to Innovative Medical Devices
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Support for Israel Participation in US Visa Waiver Program
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Rep. Robin Kelly Commends Vice President Harris' Historic Health Equity Investment
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter to President Biden Encouraging the Elimination of Private Prisons
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman Senate Committee on Finance; Hon. Mike Crapo, Ranking Member Senate Committee on Finance - Grassley, Casey, Blackburn Lead 38 Colleagues In Push To Fix Tax Treatment Of Pandemic Aid For Passenger Vehicle Industry
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Durbin, Feinstein, Grassley Press Inspector General, FBI to Act on Larry Nassar Case
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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SCHNEIDER HOSTS STEAM SCHOLARS AT LAKE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at @PODERWorks 's groundbreaking for their new headquarters in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood. I commend their work to advance the well-being and economic potential of the communities they serve."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Durbin, Feinstein, Grassley Press Inspector General, FBI To Act On Larry Nassar Case
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Replenish the Small Business Administration's Restaurant Revitalization Fund
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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