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Oct. 30, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified -- as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 29, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Passes the House Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 29, 2019 Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019 The Washington Post - Vaping is a problem, and that's no myth Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State's Attorney's first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act" Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Oct. 30, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This is troubling news. Any relocation of the Rohingya should be safe, voluntary, and dignified -- as well as coordinated with the UN and other relief agencies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Rep. LaHood Supports Sanctions on Turkey Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 29, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Underwood-Backed Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Passes the House Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 29, 2019 Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 29, 2019 The Washington Post - Vaping is a problem, and that's no myth Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Best of luck to Hatty in her new role as the Cook County State's Attorney's first comfort dog! Hatty is a 2-year-old Labrador who was trained by inmates at a prison in SW Illinois to help survivors of sexual assault and violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - ".@US_FDA must follow through on its promise to ban e-cigarette flavors--including mint and menthol--that have hooked 5 million children on nicotine. Today, I joined @PattyMurray and 20+ @SenateDems in calling on the Trump Administration and FDA to keep their word." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Illinois members of @jstreetdotorg for stopping by today to talk about the U.S. - Israeli partnership and the importance of pursuing a two state peace process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Patients across rural Illinois face challenges accessing the health care they need because of serious workforce shortages -- w/ too few medical providers and long distances between them. That's why I introduced the Rural America Health Corps Act w/ @RepCheri and @MarshaBlackburn." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 House Passes Schakowsky, Burgess "EMPOWER For Health Act" Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity." Sen.Dick Durbin
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