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Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration hasn't made Saudi Arabia pay a serious price for its premeditated actions and brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Appeasing its leadership undermines American values at home and abroad." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "New Zealand is the only other country in the world that allows drug companies to advertise on TV. Doctors, hospitals, AARP and 76% of Americans agree with our bipartisan plan to finally put American patients before Big Pharma." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Duckworth, Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Investments In Airport Infrastructure Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "On National Rural Health Day, we join the 60 million Americans that live and work in rural communities to recognize the #PowerofRural. We must continue to improve health care in rural areas, not only to help the communities, but also the dedicated health providers serving them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Adminstrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Durbin Urge Support for Proposed HHS Policy to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Duckworth, Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Investments in Airport Infrastructure Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Quality & End Sewage Dumping Into Great Lakes Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Senators Unveil Revised Bipartisan Prison, Sentencing Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "E-cigarette use among children and teenagers is an epidemic, just ask our federal health agencies or any school teacher in America. The FDA is finally moving in the right direction by cracking down on the sale of kid-friendly flavors in e-cigarettes and cigars." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Forcibly repatriating Rohingya refugees to Myanmar under the current unsafe conditions would be a grave mistake. The Myanmar military has no respect for human rights, and such a move would put the Rohingya in familiar danger." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration should practice what it preaches on press freedom abroad. How will countries like China and Myanmar take us seriously when we turn around and ban reporters from doing their constitutional duties?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Murkowski Statement On New FDA E-Cigarette Regulations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Call For Illinois Public Health Director Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaires' Outbreak At IVH Quincy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65 Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $1.5 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Attorney General Sessions Firing Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin, Grassely Statement On President Trump's Endorsement Of Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "This is the third year in a row that the FBI's annual hate crimes report has shown an increase in hate crimes across America. We must do more to combat hateful bigotry." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Today, America holds more prisoners, by far, than any other country in the world. Our overcrowded federal prisons consume one quarter of DOJ's discretionary budget. This undermines other important priorities, like preventing crime and treating drug addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration hasn't made Saudi Arabia pay a serious price for its premeditated actions and brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Appeasing its leadership undermines American values at home and abroad." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Today I joined local advocates at @SaferFoundation in Chicago to discuss the urgency of passing the bipartisan #cjreform bill. This is an extraordinary chance to make meaningful changes in our federal drug sentencing laws and create a more equitable & fair justice system." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "New Zealand is the only other country in the world that allows drug companies to advertise on TV. Doctors, hospitals, AARP and 76% of Americans agree with our bipartisan plan to finally put American patients before Big Pharma." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Duckworth, Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Investments In Airport Infrastructure Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "On National Rural Health Day, we join the 60 million Americans that live and work in rural communities to recognize the #PowerofRural. We must continue to improve health care in rural areas, not only to help the communities, but also the dedicated health providers serving them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Adminstrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley, Durbin Urge Support for Proposed HHS Policy to Require Disclosure of Prescription Drug Prices in TV Ads Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Duckworth, Perdue Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Investments in Airport Infrastructure Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Improve Water Quality & End Sewage Dumping Into Great Lakes Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 15, 2018 Senators Unveil Revised Bipartisan Prison, Sentencing Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "E-cigarette use among children and teenagers is an epidemic, just ask our federal health agencies or any school teacher in America. The FDA is finally moving in the right direction by cracking down on the sale of kid-friendly flavors in e-cigarettes and cigars." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Forcibly repatriating Rohingya refugees to Myanmar under the current unsafe conditions would be a grave mistake. The Myanmar military has no respect for human rights, and such a move would put the Rohingya in familiar danger." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration should practice what it preaches on press freedom abroad. How will countries like China and Myanmar take us seriously when we turn around and ban reporters from doing their constitutional duties?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2018 Durbin, Murkowski Statement On New FDA E-Cigarette Regulations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to Governor Rauner - Call For Illinois Public Health Director Shah To Resign Over Botched Response To Legionnaires' Outbreak At IVH Quincy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Motion to Discharge--S.J. Res. 65 Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $1.5 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Attorney General Sessions Firing Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Durbin, Grassely Statement On President Trump's Endorsement Of Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "This is the third year in a row that the FBI's annual hate crimes report has shown an increase in hate crimes across America. We must do more to combat hateful bigotry." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy." Sen.Dick Durbin
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