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Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin To Colleagues: Stand Up & Support Iran War Powers Resolution Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must not be a rubber stamp for President Trump's worst instincts. Any member--on either side of the aisle--who wants a war with Iran needs to step up, face their constituents, and record their vote accordingly. I gladly welcome the chance to do so myself." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump wants to send more American troops to the Middle East, it is important that he briefs Congress on his plans to do so. Yesterday @SenSchumer, @SenJackReed, and I wrote to Defense Sec. Esper & Army General Milley to demand that happens as required by law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin Calls On Philippine Government To Release Filipina Senator De Lima Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If we are looking for stability in the Middle East & trying to reduce state-sponsored terrorism from Iran and other countries, then we must act thoughtfully and not impulsively. We must not allow this situation to escalate into an all-out war with Iran." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Senate Must Conduct A Fair And Honest Impeachment Trial Including Key Witnesses & Documents Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the U.S. service members and personnel in harms way in Iraq right now, as well as their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The escalation of violence between Iran and the United States makes the constitutional responsibility of Congress to decide whether to declare war more important than ever. Stand up colleagues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Maduro's desperation and selfishness couldn't be clearer. He should put the humanitarian & democratic interests of the Venezuelan people first, not force yet another illegitimate sham vote. A credible national election under interim President Guaidó is long overdue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The wildfires raging across Australia are a devastating view into the future of our planet if we aren't able to adequately address climate change soon. My prayers are with the Australian people as they fight to save their country from this heartbreaking destruction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to express my concerns about President Trump's erratic and incoherent policies regarding Iran. We must not allow this President to plunge us into yet another war in the Middle East." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Durbin: Only Congress Has The Power To Declare War With Iran Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must not let this President march into another war in the Middle East without debate and authorization from Congress. Yesterday I joined @timkaine to introduce a resolution preventing Pres. Trump from starting a war with Iran all on his own." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2020 Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on U.S. Drone Strike at Iraq Airport Rep. Danny Davis
Jan. 3, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on U.S. Airstrike that Killed Iranian General Soleimani Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 3, 2020 Casten Statement on Airstrike in Iraq Against High-Level Iranian Military Officials Rep. Sean Casten
Jan. 3, 2020 Schneider Statement on U.S. Airstrike Killing Qassem Soleimani Rep. Brad Schneider
Date Title Politician
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin To Colleagues: Stand Up & Support Iran War Powers Resolution Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must not be a rubber stamp for President Trump's worst instincts. Any member--on either side of the aisle--who wants a war with Iran needs to step up, face their constituents, and record their vote accordingly. I gladly welcome the chance to do so myself." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump wants to send more American troops to the Middle East, it is important that he briefs Congress on his plans to do so. Yesterday @SenSchumer, @SenJackReed, and I wrote to Defense Sec. Esper & Army General Milley to demand that happens as required by law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin Calls On Philippine Government To Release Filipina Senator De Lima Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "If we are looking for stability in the Middle East & trying to reduce state-sponsored terrorism from Iran and other countries, then we must act thoughtfully and not impulsively. We must not allow this situation to escalate into an all-out war with Iran." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Durbin To McConnell: Senate Must Conduct A Fair And Honest Impeachment Trial Including Key Witnesses & Documents Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Today's announcement by @SecretaryCarson is a step backwards. HUD's proposed rule is a frontal assault on the Fair Housing Act and civil rights. We need federal housing policies that end discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My prayers are with the U.S. service members and personnel in harms way in Iraq right now, as well as their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "The escalation of violence between Iran and the United States makes the constitutional responsibility of Congress to decide whether to declare war more important than ever. Stand up colleagues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Maduro's desperation and selfishness couldn't be clearer. He should put the humanitarian & democratic interests of the Venezuelan people first, not force yet another illegitimate sham vote. A credible national election under interim President Guaidó is long overdue." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "The wildfires raging across Australia are a devastating view into the future of our planet if we aren't able to adequately address climate change soon. My prayers are with the Australian people as they fight to save their country from this heartbreaking destruction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to express my concerns about President Trump's erratic and incoherent policies regarding Iran. We must not allow this President to plunge us into yet another war in the Middle East." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 6, 2020 Durbin: Only Congress Has The Power To Declare War With Iran Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate must not let this President march into another war in the Middle East without debate and authorization from Congress. Yesterday I joined @timkaine to introduce a resolution preventing Pres. Trump from starting a war with Iran all on his own." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2020 Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on U.S. Drone Strike at Iraq Airport Rep.Danny Davis
Jan. 3, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on U.S. Airstrike that Killed Iranian General Soleimani Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 3, 2020 Casten Statement on Airstrike in Iraq Against High-Level Iranian Military Officials Rep.Sean Casten
Jan. 3, 2020 Schneider Statement on U.S. Airstrike Killing Qassem Soleimani Rep.Brad Schneider
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