| Jan. 27, 2021
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Booker and Durbin Announce Legislation To Eliminate Federal Crack and Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Schakowsky, Adams, Omar Introduce Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Fundamental Human Rights
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Reps. García, Jayapal, Escobar, Ocasio-Cortez, Chu and Clarke Introduce the Roadmap to Freedom Resolution as a Visionary North Star for Immigration Reform that Finally Achieves a Humane Immigration System Focused on Respect, Dignity and Family Unity
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Durbin, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation To Help Developing Nations With Access To COVID-19 Vaccine And The Pandemic Economic Fallout
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Today's actions by @POTUS reaffirm the federal government's role in combatting systemic racial disparities and discrimination, including the reform of incarceration policies that have disproportionately harmed Black and Brown Americans. But there is still much more work to do."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The American people understand the crisis facing our nation and they want Congress to respond quickly. We can waste no time in passing President Biden's COVID-19 rescue package."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Congresswoman Miller Announces Additional Committee Assignment
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Appointed To Serve On The Select Subcommittee On The Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Davis Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect the Hyde Amendment, Oppose Expansion of Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Durbin Statement On President Biden's Executive Orders On Racial Equity And Prison Reform
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Schneider Announces Committee Assignments, Returning to Foreign Affairs Committee
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Reps. García, Jayapal, Pressley, Bass Re-introduce the New Way Forward Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - ".@Ablinken is going to be an outstanding Secretary of State. I look forward to working with Tony to ensure America's values are represented around the world."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The Trump zero-tolerance policy was a cruel violation of fundamental human rights. I am glad to see it go, but we cannot allow its architects to escape responsibility. As incoming Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I intend to hold hearings to ensure they cannot."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "COVID-19 has exposed major gaps & disparities in our nation's health care system. That's why @marcorubio & I are introducing bipartisan legislation today to invest in strengthening our health care workforce. Read more about our bill here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Great to speak with @SamanthaJPower today about plans for leading @USAID in the Biden Administration. Having worked closely with Amb. Power in the past, I know she has the experience and expertise to thrive in this role and I look forward to working with her more in the future."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany; Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan; Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy; and Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada - Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter with G-7 Partners Holding Chinese Communist Party Accountable
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Menendez, Colleagues Introduce TPS Legislation to Support Venezuelans Fleeing Maduro Regime
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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After Trump's Refusal to Protect Workers During Pandemic, Duckworth & Durbin Applaud President Biden's Move to Create Emergency OSHA Standard to Keep Workers Safe from COVID-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Biden Appointment of National Council on Disability Chair Gallegos Following Her Recommendation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "Had a great time speaking with Gov. @GinaRaimondo, President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Commerce. She has the experience to hit the ground running in this new role & I have full confidence in her ability to support American workers and businesses throughout this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Tweet - "It's been one year since Illinois recorded its first case of COVID-19 & now nearly 20,000 Illinoisans have died from the virus. As we reflect on a difficult year, we all must continue to work together & do our part to stop the spread."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Bipartisan COVID-19 White House Meeting
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 25, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Monty Wilkinson, Acting Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice - Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Seek Answers About DOJ's Role In Trump's Scheme To Overturn The 2020 Election
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Today's meeting made clear that the Biden Administration's top legislative priority is passing the American Rescue Plan. It's refreshing & long overdue to have @POTUS, @VP, & @WhiteHouse fully engaged in addressing this pandemic with a focus on science & federal leadership."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Alexei Navalny has displayed immense courage in his fight for Russian democracy and he should be released from jail immediately. The Russian people deserve so much better than Putin's corrupt autocracy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 23, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Repeal of Muslim Travel Ban
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "The information revealed by this story raises deeply troubling questions regarding DOJ's role in Trump's scheme to overturn the election. The Senate Judiciary Committee will conduct vigorous oversight of these matters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Following Demands from Underwood and Congressional Leaders, Government Accountability Office to Begin Investigation Into January 6 Capitol Attack
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Underwood to Introduce Legislation to Create Jobs and Protect Families from Covid-19
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Reps. Gomez, Underwood, O'Halleran Introduce Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Bush, Pressley Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Commute All Federal Death Row Sentences
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden isn't wasting any time in his efforts to get our economy back on track and help those hardest hit by this pandemic. It is a refreshing and long overdue sight to have the President fully engaged in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 22, 2021
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Schakowsky Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Nice to speak with AG nominee Merrick Garland today about restoring integrity to the Justice Department. As incoming Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I look forward to working with him to address the urgent challenges facing our nation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden--unlike his predecessor--understands just how serious this pandemic is & how we must stop it. Glad to see he is implementing his COVID-19 response as fast as possible."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Rep. LaHood Calls on Governor Pritzker to Lift Youth and High School Athletics Restrictions
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Foster Statement on Rescission of Trump's Muslim ban
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Reps. Schrier, Foster, New Dem Chair Delbene Lead Push for Immediate Expansion of Inexpensive, Rapid Testing
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Congressman Casten Statement on President Biden Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Phillips, Crow, Underwood, Panetta, and Colleagues to Introduce Bicameral Health Force, Resilience Force, And Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act to Combat Public Health and Economic Crises
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Durbin Statement On President Biden's Executive Orders On DACA, Muslim Travel Ban, And Border Wall
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Foster Statement on Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Underwood Statement on The Historic Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Asks President Biden to Prohibit Deportation of Veterans and Strengthen Naturalization Process for Servicemembers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Wearing a mask is the easiest way for us all to do our part in the fight against COVID-19. This plan is long overdue and a sign of the difference in priorities between the Biden and Trump Administrations."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Quigley Statement on Biden Executive Orders
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "The United States should never have disengaged from the WHO in the first place, especially during the pandemic. Glad to see @POTUS is taking immediate action to recommit to the global fight against COVID-19."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Schneider Statement on Day One Executive Actions by President Biden
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Dream Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Fitting that Donald Trump's last act as President involves pardons for his corrupt cronies, even as he granted clemency far less than his predecessor. The Trump Presidency will be remembered as one of lies, grift, and abuse of the rule of law. Good riddance."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Eternally grateful to my friend @JoeBiden for keeping his word and restoring DACA on day one. But until Congress passes the #DreamAct, our work isn't finished. I first introduced the Dream Act 20 years ago. I'll keep fighting until it is the law of the land. #HomeIsHere"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President-Elect - Heinrich, Luján Support Biden Plan To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply Of Necessary Medical Equipment And Supplies
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "400,000 deaths is an almost unimaginable national tragedy. My prayers are with everyone who has battled this virus or lost a loved because of it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Letter to President Elect Joe Biden - Feinstein, Baldwin, Murphy, Colleagues Support Biden Plan to Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply of Necessary Medical Equipment and Supplies
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (dtpa) of 2021 Introduced in House
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Tweet - "Aleksei Navalny has demonstrated immense courage fighting for democracy in Russia. And yet, the Trump Admin. has never once offered him a word of support--even after he was poisoned by Putin. Our retreat from the world stage has been disgraceful."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 16, 2021
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Tweet - "The only thing President Trump has left to offer is spite. There is absolutely no viable reason for cutting funds from global vaccine distribution."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Duckworth Statement on President-Elect Biden's New COVID Relief Proposal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Foster Announces Support for Transformational Anti-Corruption and Clean Elections Reform Package
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Foster Statement on President-elect Biden's COVID-19 Relief Plan
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Congressman García Reappointed to Financial Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Natural Resources Committees for the 117th Congress
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 15, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. , President Elect - Heinrich Leads Senate Democrats In Call For Strengthened Regulations Of Methane Emissions From Oil, Natural Gas Production
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr, President-Elect - To Help New Mexico Combat COVID-19, Heinrich and Luján Join Call for FEMA Cost-Sharing Waiver
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into White Supremacy, Extremism in the Military
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Rep. García Convenes Meeting with Illinois Unidos and Labor Groups for Briefing on COVID-19
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "President-elect Biden made a great decision in choosing @DebHaalandNM to be his Secretary of Interior. Her historic nomination gives me hope that we will once again protect our extraordinary national treasures for future generations of Americans."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Those who planned and executed the zero-tolerance policy must be held responsible for the fundamental human rights violations that they perpetrated. As the incoming Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I plan to hold hearings so we can finally hold them to account."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Health Assessment on Water-Contaminating Toxic Chemical
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Letter to President-Elect Joe Biden - Feinstein, Reed, Colleagues Call for FEMA Cost-Sharing Waiver To Help States Combat COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2021
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Schakowsky Blasts Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Pill Access
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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