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Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary for Civil Works in the Department of the Army - Durbin, Duckworth, Mayor Lightfoot, Members Of Delegation, Urge Army Corps Of Engineers To Prioritize Funding For Chicago Shoreline Storm Damage Reduction Project Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $1.4 Million In DOJ Funding To Strengthen Reentry Strategies And Reduce Recidivism Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Dr. Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer Inc. - Brown, Schatz Lead Group of Nine Senators in Calling on Vaccine Manufacturers to Increase Vaccines to Low-Income Countries to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL'S TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS ALREADY DELIVERING FOR ILLINOIS Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon and Jeffrey Bezos, Executive Chair of Amazon - Brown Demands Answers From Amazon on Labor Practices, Asks Department of Labor to Investigate Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2021 Tweet - "In the spirit of the season, I hope the Senator from West Virginia will at least give kids in the lowest income families a helping hand and millions of Americans suffering from diabetes affordable insulin." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2021 SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE STATUS OF BUILD BACK BETTER NEGOTIATIONS Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 17, 2021 SCHNEIDER: SENATE MUST INCLUDE IMMIGRATION, DESPITE RULING OF PARLIAMENTARIAN; BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES ARE COUNTING ON IT Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Small Business Economic Health and Wellbeing Needs to Remain a Top Priority Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them. Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla On Parliamentarian's Opinion On Immigration Provisions In The Build Back Better Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to Joaquin Duato, Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson Executive Committee - Durbin, Senate And House Dems: Will Johnson & Johnson Continue To Avoid Accountability To Cancer Victims? Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I strongly disagree with the Senate parliamentarian's interpretation of immigration proposals in #BuildBackBetter. But this is not the end of our efforts--I'll keep fighting for immigrant families across the country who deserve better. My full statement:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON VOTE TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF ACT FOR ALS Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to Rosa L. Delauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Members of Congress Push to Increase U.S. Assistance to Help Vaccinate the World Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "For years, Purdue Pharma flooded America with painkillers and lies, profiting off the addiction epidemic they created. The Sacklers created enormous suffering and must not be allowed to escape responsibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board - UNDERWOOD URGES ILLINOIS HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REVIEW BOARD TO ALLOW MCHENRY HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE 14TH DISTRICT Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act--it took months and months of negotiations. Democrats never gave up then and we're not going to give up now. #BuildBackBetter is going to make a huge difference for millions of American families. We will get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Soon, this important legislation will be law--offering new hope for a cure for ALS patients and their families. I thank my friends, @bsw5020 and @sabrevaya . Their tireless advocacy has made this dream a reality. #ACTforALS #NeverGiveUp" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has a responsibility to respond to this important issue. The incoming CEO of Johnson & Johnson has a choice to make: will he continue the company's current efforts to avoid accountability to cancer victims, or reverse course?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Kim, Sherrill, Correa and Salazar Lead Bipartisan Call to Create Select Committee on the Supply Chain Crisis Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 DUCKWORTH APPLAUDS WHITE HOUSE ACTION TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING HER NEW LAW THROUGH THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PLAN Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan "C' from Build Back Better Act Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has more lead pipes and service lines than any other state, so I am glad to see the Biden Administration is moving quickly to implement this key aspect of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Every Illinoisan and American should have access to clean drinking water." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Speaking live on the Senate floor about the fight for democracy in Lithuania and Belarus. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Good. The Sacklers created enormous suffering and must not be allowed to escape responsibility." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla on Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 ACT for ALS Act Unanimously Passes Senate, Heads to President Biden for His Signature Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lee, McGovern, Meeks, Rush Lead 114 Members of Congress Calling for Biden Administration to Support Human Rights & Humanitarian Needs in Cuba Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 DUCKWORTH MEETS WITH SOUTH SUBURBAN MAYORS TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL ON SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Rep. MTG Along With 13 Members of Congress Send Letter Demanding the Immediate Termination of Deputy Warden Kathleen Landerkin Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Unless we act soon, families across the country could be receiving their last monthly #ChildTaxCredit payment today. One of the many important reasons to pass #BuildBackBetter as soon as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Administrator Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Migrants Flying Without Identification Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "I fully support this effort. I successfully authorized the Brandon Road project & pushed for the federal gov't to cover 80% of the cost in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The regional impact merits full federal funding in the next WRDA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN MEET WITH ILLINOIS AFL-CIO LEADERS ON INFRASTRUCTURE Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 14, 2021 Rep. Krishnamoorthi And Rep. Stewart Introduce Bipartisan Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "I know I speak for millions of Americans when I say that our hearts go out to all those who perished in Friday's tornados, and all those they leave behind. Grateful for Pres. Biden's quick response to this terrible disaster. Communities across Illinois and Kentucky thank you." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Public Health Experts Testifying Before Subcommittee On COVID Crisis Confirm Rep. Krishnamoorthi's NOVID Act Global Vaccination Plan Would Save Lives, Reduce Inflation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois AFL-CIO Leaders On Infrastructure Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Durbin Statement On Vote To Raise The Debt Ceiling Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats acted to prevent a catastrophic default on our nation's debt, preserving the full faith and credit of the United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Letter to Hon. Urza Zeya, Under Secretary of the Department of State - Support of Tibetan Autonomy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS has approved @GovPritzker 's emergency declaration request for Illinois, which was support by myself and the entire delegation. Severe weather and tornadoes left a trail of destruction through a large part of our state--this federal aid is desperately needed." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Had the privilege of meeting Svetlana Tikhanovskaya earlier this year. The 18 year sentence given to her husband for simply trying to run against Europe's last dictator is outrageous. Lukashenko's cowardice is stunning." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 House of Representatives Passes Schakowsky/Omar Bill, Combating International Islamophobia Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary for Civil Works in the Department of the Army - Durbin, Duckworth, Mayor Lightfoot, Members Of Delegation, Urge Army Corps Of Engineers To Prioritize Funding For Chicago Shoreline Storm Damage Reduction Project Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Announce $1.4 Million In DOJ Funding To Strengthen Reentry Strategies And Reduce Recidivism Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Dr. Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer Inc. - Brown, Schatz Lead Group of Nine Senators in Calling on Vaccine Manufacturers to Increase Vaccines to Low-Income Countries to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL'S TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS ALREADY DELIVERING FOR ILLINOIS Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon and Jeffrey Bezos, Executive Chair of Amazon - Brown Demands Answers From Amazon on Labor Practices, Asks Department of Labor to Investigate Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2021 Tweet - "In the spirit of the season, I hope the Senator from West Virginia will at least give kids in the lowest income families a helping hand and millions of Americans suffering from diabetes affordable insulin." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2021 SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE STATUS OF BUILD BACK BETTER NEGOTIATIONS Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 17, 2021 SCHNEIDER: SENATE MUST INCLUDE IMMIGRATION, DESPITE RULING OF PARLIAMENTARIAN; BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES ARE COUNTING ON IT Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Small Business Economic Health and Wellbeing Needs to Remain a Top Priority Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden has named Scott Halpin to be @USDA State Executive Director for the Illinois Farm Service Agency and Betsy Dirksen Londrigan to be @USDA State Director for Rural Development in Illinois. I look forward to working with each of them. Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Durbin, Schumer, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla On Parliamentarian's Opinion On Immigration Provisions In The Build Back Better Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to Joaquin Duato, Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson Executive Committee - Durbin, Senate And House Dems: Will Johnson & Johnson Continue To Avoid Accountability To Cancer Victims? Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I strongly disagree with the Senate parliamentarian's interpretation of immigration proposals in #BuildBackBetter. But this is not the end of our efforts--I'll keep fighting for immigrant families across the country who deserve better. My full statement:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON VOTE TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2021 QUIGLEY STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF ACT FOR ALS Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to Rosa L. Delauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Members of Congress Push to Increase U.S. Assistance to Help Vaccinate the World Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "For years, Purdue Pharma flooded America with painkillers and lies, profiting off the addiction epidemic they created. The Sacklers created enormous suffering and must not be allowed to escape responsibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Letter to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board - UNDERWOOD URGES ILLINOIS HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REVIEW BOARD TO ALLOW MCHENRY HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE TO SERVE THE 14TH DISTRICT Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act--it took months and months of negotiations. Democrats never gave up then and we're not going to give up now. #BuildBackBetter is going to make a huge difference for millions of American families. We will get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Soon, this important legislation will be law--offering new hope for a cure for ALS patients and their families. I thank my friends, @bsw5020 and @sabrevaya . Their tireless advocacy has made this dream a reality. #ACTforALS #NeverGiveUp" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Congress has a responsibility to respond to this important issue. The incoming CEO of Johnson & Johnson has a choice to make: will he continue the company's current efforts to avoid accountability to cancer victims, or reverse course?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Kim, Sherrill, Correa and Salazar Lead Bipartisan Call to Create Select Committee on the Supply Chain Crisis Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 DUCKWORTH APPLAUDS WHITE HOUSE ACTION TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING HER NEW LAW THROUGH THE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PLAN Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to HHS on Religious Freedoms Restoration Act Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 García, Espaillat, Correa Statement on Parliamentarian Striking Immigration Plan "C' from Build Back Better Act Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has more lead pipes and service lines than any other state, so I am glad to see the Biden Administration is moving quickly to implement this key aspect of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Every Illinoisan and American should have access to clean drinking water." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Speaking live on the Senate floor about the fight for democracy in Lithuania and Belarus. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Good. The Sacklers created enormous suffering and must not be allowed to escape responsibility." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2021 Joint Statement by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Cortez Masto, Luján, Padilla on Parliamentarian's Opinion on Immigration Provisions in the Build Back Better Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 ACT for ALS Act Unanimously Passes Senate, Heads to President Biden for His Signature Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lee, McGovern, Meeks, Rush Lead 114 Members of Congress Calling for Biden Administration to Support Human Rights & Humanitarian Needs in Cuba Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 DUCKWORTH MEETS WITH SOUTH SUBURBAN MAYORS TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL ON SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of the District of Columbia - Rep. MTG Along With 13 Members of Congress Send Letter Demanding the Immediate Termination of Deputy Warden Kathleen Landerkin Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Unless we act soon, families across the country could be receiving their last monthly #ChildTaxCredit payment today. One of the many important reasons to pass #BuildBackBetter as soon as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Administrator Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Migrants Flying Without Identification Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Tweet - "I fully support this effort. I successfully authorized the Brandon Road project & pushed for the federal gov't to cover 80% of the cost in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The regional impact merits full federal funding in the next WRDA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN MEET WITH ILLINOIS AFL-CIO LEADERS ON INFRASTRUCTURE Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 14, 2021 Rep. Krishnamoorthi And Rep. Stewart Introduce Bipartisan Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "I know I speak for millions of Americans when I say that our hearts go out to all those who perished in Friday's tornados, and all those they leave behind. Grateful for Pres. Biden's quick response to this terrible disaster. Communities across Illinois and Kentucky thank you." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Public Health Experts Testifying Before Subcommittee On COVID Crisis Confirm Rep. Krishnamoorthi's NOVID Act Global Vaccination Plan Would Save Lives, Reduce Inflation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 14, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois AFL-CIO Leaders On Infrastructure Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Durbin Statement On Vote To Raise The Debt Ceiling Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats acted to prevent a catastrophic default on our nation's debt, preserving the full faith and credit of the United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Letter to Hon. Urza Zeya, Under Secretary of the Department of State - Support of Tibetan Autonomy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @POTUS has approved @GovPritzker 's emergency declaration request for Illinois, which was support by myself and the entire delegation. Severe weather and tornadoes left a trail of destruction through a large part of our state--this federal aid is desperately needed." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Had the privilege of meeting Svetlana Tikhanovskaya earlier this year. The 18 year sentence given to her husband for simply trying to run against Europe's last dictator is outrageous. Lukashenko's cowardice is stunning." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2021 House of Representatives Passes Schakowsky/Omar Bill, Combating International Islamophobia Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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