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Jan. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats have offered a path forward to reopen the government while negotiations on border security continue, but the President is still unwilling to do that. He's punishing innocent people for a wild campaign promise of a wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Leader McConnell must step up & put the House-passed government funding bills on the Senate floor for a vote -- bills which were passed by the Republican-led Senate Appropriations Committee last year. President Trump's reckless shutdown has gone on long enough." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Make no mistake: President Trump made the decision to shutdown his own government, and hold hundreds of thousands of federal employees' paychecks hostage, for his beloved border wall. He could accept our offer to reopen the govt today if he wanted to." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2019 Schneider Ethics Provision Included in Sweeping Government Reform Package Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 4, 2019 Reps. LaHood and Lipinski Applaud Creation of Committee to Reform Congress Rep. Darin LaHood
Jan. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Cortex Masto, Colleagues Call for DHS to Reexamine Arbitrary Detention and Deportation of Southeast Asian Refugees Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Co-Sponsoring the For The People Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 4, 2019 Quigley Statement on Pay Raises for Senior Trump Administration Officials Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today is an exciting day in history, as we welcome a historically diverse group of Democratic members to Washington, including two new members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: @SenJackyRosen and @SenatorSinema. I look forward to working with them in the #116thCongress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Schneider Introduces First Bill in New Congress to Close Revolving Door Loopholes in Trump Administration Ethics Guidelines Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Sworn Into 116th Congress, Will Vote Later Tonight To End The Government Shutdown Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 3, 2019 Schneider Sworn-in as US Representative for 116th Congress Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces NEWBORN Act to Reduce Infant Mortality Rates Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Senate Confirmation Of John Milhiser For U.S. Attorney For The Central District Of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Durbin Statement On Swearing-In Of New Illinois Representative Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to passage of #FirstStepAct, Mr. Charles is being released from prison. A model inmate, Mr. Charles completed more than 30 Bible correspondence courses, taught GED classes, worked on a college degree, became a law clerk & received no negative marks on his discipline record" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I know of no one who can match @SpeakerPelosi's energy, commitment, effectiveness, and values. Nancy Pelosi is the battle-tested leader America needs as Speaker in the #116thCongress and I look forward to seeing all she accomplishes in the new Congress." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "If Leader McConnell is going to stand back and wait for a permission slip from President Trump to do his job and fund the government as the Republican Leader in the Senate, then we clearly are at an impasse." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Continuing Trump Shutdown Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 2, 2019 Durbin Statement On White House Briefing On Border Security Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Let me be clear: Dems support strong, effective border security. The type of border security that Dems have long-supported, including increased funds for tech, is what experts have said is needed & actually works. What doesn't work is an ineffective, expensive & medieval wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It has been one week since President Trump decided to shut down the government over his demand for a $5 billion border wall. Federal employees continue to go without pay because of the President's temper tantrum over a wasteful and ineffective wall." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Just went through TSA at STL Lambert. These professionals continue to do their job, without pay, in good spirits with many passengers thanking them. How can anyone be "proud" of a shutdown that hurts so many innocent people?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats have offered a path forward to reopen the government while negotiations on border security continue, but the President is still unwilling to do that. He's punishing innocent people for a wild campaign promise of a wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Leader McConnell must step up & put the House-passed government funding bills on the Senate floor for a vote -- bills which were passed by the Republican-led Senate Appropriations Committee last year. President Trump's reckless shutdown has gone on long enough." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Make no mistake: President Trump made the decision to shutdown his own government, and hold hundreds of thousands of federal employees' paychecks hostage, for his beloved border wall. He could accept our offer to reopen the govt today if he wanted to." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2019 Schneider Ethics Provision Included in Sweeping Government Reform Package Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 4, 2019 Reps. LaHood and Lipinski Applaud Creation of Committee to Reform Congress Rep.Darin LaHood
Jan. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Cortex Masto, Colleagues Call for DHS to Reexamine Arbitrary Detention and Deportation of Southeast Asian Refugees Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Co-Sponsoring the For The People Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 4, 2019 Quigley Statement on Pay Raises for Senior Trump Administration Officials Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today is an exciting day in history, as we welcome a historically diverse group of Democratic members to Washington, including two new members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: @SenJackyRosen and @SenatorSinema. I look forward to working with them in the #116thCongress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Schneider Introduces First Bill in New Congress to Close Revolving Door Loopholes in Trump Administration Ethics Guidelines Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Sworn Into 116th Congress, Will Vote Later Tonight To End The Government Shutdown Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 3, 2019 Schneider Sworn-in as US Representative for 116th Congress Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 3, 2019 Congressman Cohen Introduces NEWBORN Act to Reduce Infant Mortality Rates Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Senate Confirmation Of John Milhiser For U.S. Attorney For The Central District Of Illinois Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Durbin Statement On Swearing-In Of New Illinois Representative Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to passage of #FirstStepAct, Mr. Charles is being released from prison. A model inmate, Mr. Charles completed more than 30 Bible correspondence courses, taught GED classes, worked on a college degree, became a law clerk & received no negative marks on his discipline record" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I know of no one who can match @SpeakerPelosi's energy, commitment, effectiveness, and values. Nancy Pelosi is the battle-tested leader America needs as Speaker in the #116thCongress and I look forward to seeing all she accomplishes in the new Congress." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "If Leader McConnell is going to stand back and wait for a permission slip from President Trump to do his job and fund the government as the Republican Leader in the Senate, then we clearly are at an impasse." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on the Continuing Trump Shutdown Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 2, 2019 Durbin Statement On White House Briefing On Border Security Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Let me be clear: Dems support strong, effective border security. The type of border security that Dems have long-supported, including increased funds for tech, is what experts have said is needed & actually works. What doesn't work is an ineffective, expensive & medieval wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It has been one week since President Trump decided to shut down the government over his demand for a $5 billion border wall. Federal employees continue to go without pay because of the President's temper tantrum over a wasteful and ineffective wall." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Just went through TSA at STL Lambert. These professionals continue to do their job, without pay, in good spirits with many passengers thanking them. How can anyone be "proud" of a shutdown that hurts so many innocent people?" Sen.Dick Durbin
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