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Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin, Booker, Harris Introduce New Legislation To Combat Overuse Of Solitary Confinement In Immigration Detention Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Big Pharma spends $6 billion to flood the airwaves with drug ads that tell you everything but the price. Patients deserve to know the cost, but Big Pharma wants to keep it a secret. Yesterday, I tried to pass my bill with @ChuckGrassley to require price tags in drug ads." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin Meets With Director Of Bureau Of Prisons, Dr. Hawk Sawyer, To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019 U.S. House Subcommittee Takes Major Congressional Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Joint Statement by Senators Menendez, Durbin, and Cruz on Crisis in Bolivia Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Good to see Gambia file suit at the International Court of Justice accusing Burma of genocide against the Rohingya. Senator McConnell should show the same kind of leadership and allow a vote on the bipartisan Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 223 days ago. Senator McConnell has yet to hold a vote in the Senate. The House is doing its job for the American people, Senate Republicans are not. The Senate remains little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Troubled by the ongoing violence in Hong Kong. The overwhelming majority of HK citizens aspire for greater political freedom--it's time for Leader McConnell to allow a vote on the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump must stop AG Barr's undermining of the landmark bipartisan reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenses." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I'm disappointed by the DoD OIG's decision not to investigate the delayed release of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding that was appropriated by Congress. Read my statement w/ @SenatorLeahy @SenJackReed @PattyMurray @SenatorTomUdall @SenFeinstein @SenatorBaldwin here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Good to meet with Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romauldez yesterday to discuss the continued detention of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima and troubling harassment of journalist Maria Ressa. Both should be resolved immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump must raise Pres. Erdogan's cozying up to Putin & abysmal human rights record during their meeting--including violence against the Kurds & the mass detention of journalists, rights activists, & local staff of U.S. Consulates. Pres. Trump can't keep giving Turkey a pass." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House Rep. Bill Foster
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Statement On DOD OIG Decision To Not Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding Delay Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor to request unanimous consent to immediately pass the House-passed, bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act that would establish a path to citizenship for #Dreamers. Republicans objected. I will not stop fighting to #ProtectDreamers" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with two #Dreamers--Cesar and Fernanda--before sharing their stories on the Senate floor. They are just two of the many brave & determined #Dreamers who want nothing more than to stay in the only country they've ever called home. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin, Booker, Harris Introduce New Legislation To Combat Overuse Of Solitary Confinement In Immigration Detention Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Big Pharma spends $6 billion to flood the airwaves with drug ads that tell you everything but the price. Patients deserve to know the cost, but Big Pharma wants to keep it a secret. Yesterday, I tried to pass my bill with @ChuckGrassley to require price tags in drug ads." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin Meets With Director Of Bureau Of Prisons, Dr. Hawk Sawyer, To Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction - Casten Urges NOAA to Disregard Political Pressure by the Administration When Reporting Natural Disasters Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 13, 2019 U.S. House Subcommittee Takes Major Congressional Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Joint Statement by Senators Menendez, Durbin, and Cruz on Crisis in Bolivia Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Good to see Gambia file suit at the International Court of Justice accusing Burma of genocide against the Rohingya. Senator McConnell should show the same kind of leadership and allow a vote on the bipartisan Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "The House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 223 days ago. Senator McConnell has yet to hold a vote in the Senate. The House is doing its job for the American people, Senate Republicans are not. The Senate remains little more than a legislative graveyard." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Troubled by the ongoing violence in Hong Kong. The overwhelming majority of HK citizens aspire for greater political freedom--it's time for Leader McConnell to allow a vote on the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump must stop AG Barr's undermining of the landmark bipartisan reforms that I authored with @ChuckGrassley to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug offenses." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I'm disappointed by the DoD OIG's decision not to investigate the delayed release of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funding that was appropriated by Congress. Read my statement w/ @SenatorLeahy @SenJackReed @PattyMurray @SenatorTomUdall @SenFeinstein @SenatorBaldwin here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Good to meet with Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romauldez yesterday to discuss the continued detention of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima and troubling harassment of journalist Maria Ressa. Both should be resolved immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump must raise Pres. Erdogan's cozying up to Putin & abysmal human rights record during their meeting--including violence against the Kurds & the mass detention of journalists, rights activists, & local staff of U.S. Consulates. Pres. Trump can't keep giving Turkey a pass." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Foster's Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Education Benefits for Military Families Passes House Rep.Bill Foster
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Require Disclosure Of Prescription Drug Prices In TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Statement On DOD OIG Decision To Not Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding Delay Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Foster Introduces Legislation to Improve Government Access to Scientific Information Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Statement on Veterans Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I just went to the Senate floor to request unanimous consent to immediately pass the House-passed, bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act that would establish a path to citizenship for #Dreamers. Republicans objected. I will not stop fighting to #ProtectDreamers" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with two #Dreamers--Cesar and Fernanda--before sharing their stories on the Senate floor. They are just two of the many brave & determined #Dreamers who want nothing more than to stay in the only country they've ever called home. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
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