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Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Schakowsky Statement Observing Assyrian Remembrance Day Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate is hard at work today, putting the finishing touches on what will be the largest long-term investment in American infrastructure in nearly a century. @SenateDems are ready to stay in Washington as long as we have to in order to finish this deal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Wicker, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Calling for Inclusion of Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Reconciliation Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Kaine Joins Wicker, Shaheen in Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The crude repression being used by Daniel Ortega to cowardly avoid competing in a real election is disgraceful." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Launch Free Belarus Caucus Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you, @HouseDemocrats. Every day this prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law--not to mention, it is an indefensible waste of taxpayers' dollars. It's time to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Electric & Zero-Emission Vehicle Executive Order Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Aurora, Illinois Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "This is welcome news. We cannot allow struggling families to be thrown out of their homes and onto the street during a surging pandemic. Thank you, @CoriBush, for insisting on action. Your courage and resolve changed this debate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Resources for Renters and Landlords Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Recent reports that BOP may be failing to ensure that Larry Nassar's victims receive thousands of dollars in restitution raise urgent new concerns about BOP's handling of inmate accounts. Nassar must fulfill these obligations, & BOP must answer for its mismanagement of accounts." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Warn Polish Government Against Pursuing Legislation that Targets Free Media, Jeopardizes U.S. Investments Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Receives COVID-19 Update From Dr. Fauci Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley Press BOP On Restitution For Victims Of Larry Nassar Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Photo Release: Schneider Calls for Senate Action on Local Infrastructure Projects in Glenview and North Chicago Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 3, 2021 Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 10 Community Funding Projects Secured by Rep. Casten Passed by House, Including Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "#OTD in 2010, I stood beside Pres. Obama as he signed my Fair Sentencing Act into law. This legislation was the first law to begin rolling back the "war on drugs" by reducing unfair federal drug sentences--but our moral obligation to bring equity to our justice system continues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate can make history this week by passing a long overdue investment in American infrastructure. The former President couldn't get a deal done. But with @SenateDems in the majority, the Senate is coming alive again & I'm confident we will get this across the finish line." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. William Walker, Sergeant at Arms in House of Representatives - Rep. Loudermilk: Concerns About Whistleblower Protections in House of Representatives Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown Urge Department Of Ed To Protect Students During Closure Of Fradulent Center For Excellence In Higher Education Schools Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Davis Co-Leads Workforce Development Letter for Justice Impacted Individuals Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Proud of this bipartisan effort to honor the legacy of Oswaldo Payá. He was a voice for justice and democracy in Cuba, and his suspicious death was a tragic blow to progress on the island. I continue to call for an accounting of his death and realization of his democratic dream." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "Last night I had the chance to meet with @POTUS for a discussion on immigration. I made it clear that I believe the only viable option to meaningful immigration reform is through the reconciliation bill--and I will work day and night to make it a reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Durbin Meets With President Biden, Democratic Lawmakers On Path To Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2021 Schakowsky Statement Observing Assyrian Remembrance Day Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 7, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate is hard at work today, putting the finishing touches on what will be the largest long-term investment in American infrastructure in nearly a century. @SenateDems are ready to stay in Washington as long as we have to in order to finish this deal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Wicker, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges President Biden And Congress To Pass The NOVID Act To Dramatically Expand US Global Vaccine Aid To India And Other Nations Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Senators Call for Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; Hon. Bernard Sanders, Chairman of Senate Budget Committee; and Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Senate Finance Committee - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Calling for Inclusion of Reforms to Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Reconciliation Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Kaine Joins Wicker, Shaheen in Bipartisan Launch of Free Belarus Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "The crude repression being used by Daniel Ortega to cowardly avoid competing in a real election is disgraceful." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Launch Free Belarus Caucus Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you, @HouseDemocrats. Every day this prison remains open, its existence calls into question our commitment to human rights and the rule of law--not to mention, it is an indefensible waste of taxpayers' dollars. It's time to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Make Sure Home-Use Medical Devices Are Accessible to Blind and Low-Vision Americans Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 5, 2021 Durbin Statement On President Biden's Electric & Zero-Emission Vehicle Executive Order Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Aurora, Illinois Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "When Big Tobacco was forced to pay states $246B for their deadly cigarette promotion, most of it was diverted away from public health. Now, as pharma companies are held accountable for fueling the opioid epidemic, we cannot make the same mistake. My op-ed:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Schakowsky Reacts to WHO Call to Halt Vaccine Booster Shots Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "This is welcome news. We cannot allow struggling families to be thrown out of their homes and onto the street during a surging pandemic. Thank you, @CoriBush, for insisting on action. Your courage and resolve changed this debate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, And Jayapal Urge President Biden To Address The Biggest Issue Facing The Country Today In The Families/Jobs Plans: The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "As we face another #COVID19 surge, mainly among the unvaccinated, I'm relieved Dr. Fauci & his team are researching the Delta variant & working to protect kids not yet eligible for the shot. We're in this together. Encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated & mask up." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance Resources for Renters and Landlords Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Matsui and Colleagues Lead Effort to Expand and Improve Language Assistance Services at Federal Agencies Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Recent reports that BOP may be failing to ensure that Larry Nassar's victims receive thousands of dollars in restitution raise urgent new concerns about BOP's handling of inmate accounts. Nassar must fulfill these obligations, & BOP must answer for its mismanagement of accounts." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Shaheen, Bipartisan Group of Senators Warn Polish Government Against Pursuing Legislation that Targets Free Media, Jeopardizes U.S. Investments Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Receives COVID-19 Update From Dr. Fauci Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 4, 2021 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Grassley Press BOP On Restitution For Victims Of Larry Nassar Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Photo Release: Schneider Calls for Senate Action on Local Infrastructure Projects in Glenview and North Chicago Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 3, 2021 Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 10 Community Funding Projects Secured by Rep. Casten Passed by House, Including Investments in Decarbonization and Energy Storage Technologies Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news for worldwide vaccination efforts. Because of these special drawing rights, poorer countries will now have the liquidity they need to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and weather the economic fallout of this pandemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "#OTD in 2010, I stood beside Pres. Obama as he signed my Fair Sentencing Act into law. This legislation was the first law to begin rolling back the "war on drugs" by reducing unfair federal drug sentences--but our moral obligation to bring equity to our justice system continues." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate can make history this week by passing a long overdue investment in American infrastructure. The former President couldn't get a deal done. But with @SenateDems in the majority, the Senate is coming alive again & I'm confident we will get this across the finish line." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to Hon. William Walker, Sergeant at Arms in House of Representatives - Rep. Loudermilk: Concerns About Whistleblower Protections in House of Representatives Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Aug. 2, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown Urge Department Of Ed To Protect Students During Closure Of Fradulent Center For Excellence In Higher Education Schools Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 2, 2021 Davis Co-Leads Workforce Development Letter for Justice Impacted Individuals Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Proud of this bipartisan effort to honor the legacy of Oswaldo Payá. He was a voice for justice and democracy in Cuba, and his suspicious death was a tragic blow to progress on the island. I continue to call for an accounting of his death and realization of his democratic dream." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "Last night I had the chance to meet with @POTUS for a discussion on immigration. I made it clear that I believe the only viable option to meaningful immigration reform is through the reconciliation bill--and I will work day and night to make it a reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Durbin Meets With President Biden, Democratic Lawmakers On Path To Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Matsui, Thompson and Colleagues Urge IRS to Resolve Tax Refund Delays Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention - Gallagher Leads Republicans in Calling on CDC to Release Info on Breakthrough Infections of COVID-19 Rep.Mike Bost, ...
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