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Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 AT WHITE HOUSE, DUCKWORTH MODERATES MATERNAL HEALTH DAY OF ACTION PANEL UNDERSCORING URGENT NEED FOR BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Durbin Briefs Illinois State Senators On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Wins Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021 QUIGLEY ALS LEGISLATION TO RECEIVE HOUSE VOTE Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Brenda Mallory, Chair Council on Environmental Quality - End Government Purchase of Products with PFAS Contamination Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - GAO Review of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Practices for Medical Products Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Opposing CMS Vaccine Mandate Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2021 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 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 3, 2021 Letter to Walter J. Scheller CEO Warrior Met Coal Inc. - Negotiate A Fair Contract With Workers Union Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL'S DUCKWORTH-AUTHORED CLEAN WATER PROVISIONS ALREADY DELIVERING FOR ILLINOIS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Lead Senate Sponsors Laud Passage Of Judicial Security Bill Through Committee Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Votes NO on Vaccine Databases Rep. Mary Miller
Dec. 2, 2021 Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus Statement on Omicron Variant and FY22 Appropriations Omnibus Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To First U.S. Omicron Case By Urging Americans To Get Vaccinated And Decrying GOP Extremist Efforts Opposing Expanding Vaccinations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2021 UNDERWOOD, SEWELL LEGISLATION TO INCREASE MATERNAL VACCINATION RATES PASSES THE HOUSE WITH UNANIMOUS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Nuclear Security and the Work of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of House of Represenatives; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Focus on Finding Supply Chain Solutions Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 Rep. Kelly to Host Telephone Town Hall on Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 1, 2021 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell Senate Minority Leader - Block Funding a Government to Enforce Vaccine Mandates, Draft Women Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 Rep. Danny K. Davis' on World AIDS Day Rep. Danny Davis
Nov. 30, 2021 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - García, Tlaib Lead Letter Asking AG Garland, DOJ to Intervene in Donziger Case Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Padilla, Ross Lead 49 Colleagues in Urging DHS to Expand DACA Eligibility to Documented Dreamers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Booker and Durbin Introduce Legislation Aimed at Increasing Membership within U.S. Sentencing Commission Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - García, Grijalva, Torres, Condemn Martial Law and Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass The Build Back Better Act, Including Its Workforce Development Programs He Championed Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 30, 2021 DUCKWORTH INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT AT-RISK YOUTH AND HELP ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Durbin Calls For Closure Of Guantanamo Bay In NDAA Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 AT WHITE HOUSE, DUCKWORTH MODERATES MATERNAL HEALTH DAY OF ACTION PANEL UNDERSCORING URGENT NEED FOR BUILD BACK BETTER ACT Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 Durbin Briefs Illinois State Senators On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Wins Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2021 QUIGLEY ALS LEGISLATION TO RECEIVE HOUSE VOTE Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Brenda Mallory, Chair Council on Environmental Quality - End Government Purchase of Products with PFAS Contamination Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - GAO Review of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Practices for Medical Products Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Opposing CMS Vaccine Mandate Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Reauthorize The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2021 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 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 3, 2021 Letter to Walter J. Scheller CEO Warrior Met Coal Inc. - Negotiate A Fair Contract With Workers Union Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 DUCKWORTH, DURBIN: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL'S DUCKWORTH-AUTHORED CLEAN WATER PROVISIONS ALREADY DELIVERING FOR ILLINOIS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Lead Senate Sponsors Laud Passage Of Judicial Security Bill Through Committee Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Congresswoman Miller Votes NO on Vaccine Databases Rep.Mary Miller
Dec. 2, 2021 Durbin Highlights Dangerous Dysfunction At Bureau Of Prisons, Calls On Attorney General Garland To Dismiss Director Carvajal Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 COVID-19 Global Vaccination Caucus Statement on Omicron Variant and FY22 Appropriations Omnibus Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds To First U.S. Omicron Case By Urging Americans To Get Vaccinated And Decrying GOP Extremist Efforts Opposing Expanding Vaccinations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 2, 2021 UNDERWOOD, SEWELL LEGISLATION TO INCREASE MATERNAL VACCINATION RATES PASSES THE HOUSE WITH UNANIMOUS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2021 Foster Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Nuclear Security and the Work of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Dec. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of House of Represenatives; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Focus on Finding Supply Chain Solutions Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 Rep. Kelly to Host Telephone Town Hall on Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 1, 2021 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Mitch McConnell Senate Minority Leader - Block Funding a Government to Enforce Vaccine Mandates, Draft Women Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Dec. 1, 2021 Rep. Danny K. Davis' on World AIDS Day Rep.Danny Davis
Nov. 30, 2021 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - García, Tlaib Lead Letter Asking AG Garland, DOJ to Intervene in Donziger Case Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Padilla, Ross Lead 49 Colleagues in Urging DHS to Expand DACA Eligibility to Documented Dreamers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Booker and Durbin Introduce Legislation Aimed at Increasing Membership within U.S. Sentencing Commission Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - García, Grijalva, Torres, Condemn Martial Law and Human Rights Abuses in Guatemala Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Pass The Build Back Better Act, Including Its Workforce Development Programs He Championed Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 30, 2021 DUCKWORTH INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT AT-RISK YOUTH AND HELP ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 30, 2021 Durbin Calls For Closure Of Guantanamo Bay In NDAA Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2021 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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