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July 26, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to host @KingAbdullahII in the Washington last week for a bipartisan conversation on U.S.-Jordanian relations. Jordan has long been a valued partner on a range of challenging issues in the region, and I look forward to our continued collaboration." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Joins Over 200 Bipartisan Members of Congress in Effort to Fix Passport Debacle and Address the Backlog Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 26, 2021 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Government Waste, Fraud Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2021 Statement of Rep. Danny K Davis on Chicago City Council Adoption of Police Community Oversight Ordinance Rep. Danny Davis
July 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Plaskett and Kelly Lead CBC Letter to HHS Secretary Urging a Focus on Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Pushes For Emergency Funding To Protect Afghan Allies Who Supported U.S. Forces Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Bipartisan group of members reintroduce legislation to modernize crucial health profession training program Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 23, 2021 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "The crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity disproportionately impacts people of color, with 81 percent of those convicted of federal crack offenses from 2015 to 2019 being Black. We need to end this injustice once and for all by eliminating the crack-powder disparity." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "Today I visited @CMBWNTheNetwork to learn about their important work providing resources to survivors of domestic violence and discuss the importance of the #VOCAFix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act, which @POTUS signed into law yesterday." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Durbin Discusses DACA Program With DHS Secretary Mayorkas Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces $742 Million From American Rescue Plan Now Available To Illinois Small Local Governments Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President Biden To Restore Bears Ears National Monument Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, Jayapal, And Senators Merkley And Warren Lead 70 Colleagues In Push For Increased Funding For Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Rep. Horsford Introduce Bill to Provide Medicare Dental Coverage Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 23, 2021 Ranking Member Bost Calls for Regular Order Following Committee Markup of 8 Bills Rep. Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Letter to Dr. Eric Lander, Director of the Office Science and Technology Policy - Representatives Foster and Obernolte Urge Ostp Examine Nation's Lab Biosafety Policies Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 23, 2021 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable For The Youth Vaping Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021 Durbin, Lightfoot, Attorney General Garland Discuss Gun Trafficking Strike Force, Investments in Community Violence Prevention Programs in Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021 Rep. Foster Applauds House Passage of Bill to Honor our Promises and Protect our Afghan Partners Rep. Bill Foster
July 22, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
July 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - After New Details On Kavanaugh Investigation Surface, Senators Call On Fbi For Answers On Handling Of "Tip Line' Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2021 Tweet - "Honored to welcome @TheJusticeDept to Chicago today to discuss initiatives to address gun violence. AG Garland and I are committed to stemming the flood of illegal firearms into our neighborhoods. The firearms trafficking strike force is a critical step forward for this effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Urging State Department to Address Passport Backlogs Rep. Sean Casten, ...
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice Issues During EPW Hearing Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller Introduces the House Companion Bill to the Define WOTUS Act of 2021 to Protect Farmers and Ranchers from Biden's EPA Rep. Mary Miller
July 22, 2021 Bost Bill Ensures Accountability for VA's Health Record Modernization Rep. Mike Bost
July 22, 2021 Schneider Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Allies Act to Save Translators as Troops Leave Afghanistan Rep. Brad Schneider
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.s. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration's Global Vaccination Efforts Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2021 100+ House Members Push to Fund Removal of ALL Lead Lines in U.S. Drinking Water Systems Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2021 At Hearing, Chairwoman Maloney Vows to Advance Environmental Justice as Key Committee Priority Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, I was pleased to join my colleagues in welcoming Belarusian Opposition Leader @Tsihanouskaya to the Senate. While Lukashenko rejects voters & violates human rights, I see hope in @Tsihanouskaya's mission & the US stands ready to support a democratic future for Belarus." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau President Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Booker, Durbin Applaud Passage of the EQUAL Act out of House Judiciary Committee Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2021 LaHood Introduces Bills to Bolster TANF Rep. Darin LaHood
July 21, 2021 Senators' Statement on Infrastructure Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "55,584 farmworkers call Illinois home and roughly half are undocumented. Today's @JudiciaryDems hearing highlighted the urgency to support #FarmWorkerLegalization. Our food security depends on it." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "I introduced the Dream Act 20 years ago. Nothing is ever going to stop me from stepping up and fighting for Dreamers. Not until there is a pathway to citizenship." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Individuals on CARES Act home confinement have posed no threat and are already reintegrating into society. If this opinion is not withdrawn, the Biden Admin must use other legal tools to ensure no inmate who has successfully transitioned to home confinement is returned to prison." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Bost, Takano, & Mrvan Introduce the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "A reminder of why it is so important for every eligible American to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Too many lives have been cut short by this virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Duckworth Statement On Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2021 Senate Passes Critical Bipartisan, House-Passed Legislation To Strengthen The Victims Of Crime Act Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Hearing On Need For Path To Citizenship For Immigrant Farmworkers Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Letter to Leaders of Democratic States - Sens. Cramer, Scott, Colleagues Urge Democratic World Leaders to Support the Fight for Freedom in Cuba Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Garamendi, Beyer and Senators Markey, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reduce Military Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Upcoming Nuclear Posture Review Rep. Bill Foster, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "For months, Senators negotiated this bipartisan infrastructure framework. It is unfortunate we could not agree to merely start debate today. I'm still hopeful we can get this done with the support previously suggested by my Republican colleagues." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 26, 2021 Tweet - "It was a pleasure to host @KingAbdullahII in the Washington last week for a bipartisan conversation on U.S.-Jordanian relations. Jordan has long been a valued partner on a range of challenging issues in the region, and I look forward to our continued collaboration." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - U.S. Rep. Lawrence Joins Over 200 Bipartisan Members of Congress in Effort to Fix Passport Debacle and Address the Backlog Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 26, 2021 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Government Waste, Fraud Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 26, 2021 Statement of Rep. Danny K Davis on Chicago City Council Adoption of Police Community Oversight Ordinance Rep.Danny Davis
July 26, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Plaskett and Kelly Lead CBC Letter to HHS Secretary Urging a Focus on Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Pushes For Emergency Funding To Protect Afghan Allies Who Supported U.S. Forces Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Bipartisan group of members reintroduce legislation to modernize crucial health profession training program Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 23, 2021 MSNBC "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "The crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity disproportionately impacts people of color, with 81 percent of those convicted of federal crack offenses from 2015 to 2019 being Black. We need to end this injustice once and for all by eliminating the crack-powder disparity." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "Today I visited @CMBWNTheNetwork to learn about their important work providing resources to survivors of domestic violence and discuss the importance of the #VOCAFix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act, which @POTUS signed into law yesterday." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Durbin Discusses DACA Program With DHS Secretary Mayorkas Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces $742 Million From American Rescue Plan Now Available To Illinois Small Local Governments Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Senators Urge President Biden To Restore Bears Ears National Monument Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2021 Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Malinowski, Jayapal, And Senators Merkley And Warren Lead 70 Colleagues In Push For Increased Funding For Global Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Rep. Horsford Introduce Bill to Provide Medicare Dental Coverage Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 23, 2021 Ranking Member Bost Calls for Regular Order Following Committee Markup of 8 Bills Rep.Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Letter to Dr. Eric Lander, Director of the Office Science and Technology Policy - Representatives Foster and Obernolte Urge Ostp Examine Nation's Lab Biosafety Policies Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 23, 2021 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable For The Youth Vaping Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021 Durbin, Lightfoot, Attorney General Garland Discuss Gun Trafficking Strike Force, Investments in Community Violence Prevention Programs in Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021 Rep. Foster Applauds House Passage of Bill to Honor our Promises and Protect our Afghan Partners Rep.Bill Foster
July 22, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
July 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - After New Details On Kavanaugh Investigation Surface, Senators Call On Fbi For Answers On Handling Of "Tip Line' Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 22, 2021 Tweet - "Honored to welcome @TheJusticeDept to Chicago today to discuss initiatives to address gun violence. AG Garland and I are committed to stemming the flood of illegal firearms into our neighborhoods. The firearms trafficking strike force is a critical step forward for this effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Urging State Department to Address Passport Backlogs Rep.Sean Casten, ...
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Discusses Environmental Justice Issues During EPW Hearing Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 22, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller Introduces the House Companion Bill to the Define WOTUS Act of 2021 to Protect Farmers and Ranchers from Biden's EPA Rep.Mary Miller
July 22, 2021 Bost Bill Ensures Accountability for VA's Health Record Modernization Rep.Mike Bost
July 22, 2021 Schneider Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Allies Act to Save Translators as Troops Leave Afghanistan Rep.Brad Schneider
July 22, 2021 Duckworth Announces U.s. Commitment Of 1.5 Million American Vaccine Doses To Thailand As Part Of Biden Administration's Global Vaccination Efforts Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2021 100+ House Members Push to Fund Removal of ALL Lead Lines in U.S. Drinking Water Systems Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 21, 2021 At Hearing, Chairwoman Maloney Vows to Advance Environmental Justice as Key Committee Priority Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday, I was pleased to join my colleagues in welcoming Belarusian Opposition Leader @Tsihanouskaya to the Senate. While Lukashenko rejects voters & violates human rights, I see hope in @Tsihanouskaya's mission & the US stands ready to support a democratic future for Belarus." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau President Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Booker, Durbin Applaud Passage of the EQUAL Act out of House Judiciary Committee Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2021 LaHood Introduces Bills to Bolster TANF Rep.Darin LaHood
July 21, 2021 Senators' Statement on Infrastructure Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "55,584 farmworkers call Illinois home and roughly half are undocumented. Today's @JudiciaryDems hearing highlighted the urgency to support #FarmWorkerLegalization. Our food security depends on it." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "I introduced the Dream Act 20 years ago. Nothing is ever going to stop me from stepping up and fighting for Dreamers. Not until there is a pathway to citizenship." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "Individuals on CARES Act home confinement have posed no threat and are already reintegrating into society. If this opinion is not withdrawn, the Biden Admin must use other legal tools to ensure no inmate who has successfully transitioned to home confinement is returned to prison." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Bost, Takano, & Mrvan Introduce the VA Electronic Health Record Transparency Act Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "A reminder of why it is so important for every eligible American to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Too many lives have been cut short by this virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Duckworth Statement On Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 21, 2021 Senate Passes Critical Bipartisan, House-Passed Legislation To Strengthen The Victims Of Crime Act Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Hearing On Need For Path To Citizenship For Immigrant Farmworkers Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2021 Letter to Leaders of Democratic States - Sens. Cramer, Scott, Colleagues Urge Democratic World Leaders to Support the Fight for Freedom in Cuba Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Garamendi, Beyer and Senators Markey, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reduce Military Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Upcoming Nuclear Posture Review Rep.Bill Foster, ...
July 21, 2021 Tweet - "For months, Senators negotiated this bipartisan infrastructure framework. It is unfortunate we could not agree to merely start debate today. I'm still hopeful we can get this done with the support previously suggested by my Republican colleagues." Sen.Dick Durbin
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