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April 1, 2021
Foster Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Rep. Bill Foster
April 1, 2021
Tweet - "We must reform our broken immigration system to protect and create good paying American jobs and grow our economy. American workers whose jobs are "on the books" cannot compete with undocumented workers who work "off the books.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Announce $270 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Community Health Centers for Covid-19 in Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $270 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding To Community Health Centers For COVID-19 Response In Illinois
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Rep. Wild Co-Sponsors Bill to Improve Truck Parking and Highway Safety
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 31, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 31, 2021
Tweet - "The fact that overcrowding of kids at our borders occurred under both the Obama and Trump Admins is cold comfort as we see the shocking photos on the morning news. Congress cannot hide behind the filibuster. After 35 years of excuses, comprehensive immigration reform is overdue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Rep. Casten Applauds the American Jobs Plan
Rep. Sean Casten
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Infrastructure Goals
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 31, 2021
Tweet - "While it's fair to condemn the bystanders who did not come to the aid of the Filipino woman brutally attacked in NY, we ourselves are bystanders if we are silent in the face of anti-Asian discrimination. Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Bost Announces Head Start Grant for Alexander, Pulaski, and Union Counties
Rep. Mike Bost
March 30, 2021
Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Sure All Internationally Adopted Children Can Gain Citizenship
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 30, 2021
LaHood Announces Grant Funding for Cass County Health Clinic
Rep. Darin LaHood
March 30, 2021
Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Transformative Investment In Affordable Housing In Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Representatives Krishnamoorthi And Eshoo Introduce Legislation To Overturn Trump Administration Regulations Threatening To Cripple Public Health Agencies During The Pandemic
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Urge Epa to Strengthen Safe Drinking Water Protections in Illinois and Nationwide
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "Now is not the time to take our foot off the gas in the fight against COVID-19. We all need to do our part to #StopTheSpread and help life get back to normal. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, and get vaccinated when you are eligible. Together we will beat this virus."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 30, 2021
Following Duckworth's Efforts, Doj Pledges to Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Rep. Young Kim Joins Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership to Return to Regular Order
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 29, 2021
Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 27, 2021
Tweet - "We are in the midst of the largest worldwide refugee crisis in history. We must maintain robust legal pathways for vulnerable people fleeing violence and persecution and restore the refugee admissions program."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties have led to sentences that are unfair, fiscally irresponsible,& threaten public safety. The First Step Act was a critical move in the right direction but there's more we need to do to reform our criminal justice system. Our bill is a common sense step."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Does Putin have no shame? Release Alexei Navalny from the gulag."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "I commend VA for being the first southern state to abolish the death penalty, a grave injustice which is disproportionately imposed on Black, Brown, and low-income Americans. Now let's pass my Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act to end it nationwide."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Introduction of the Our Homes Our Votes Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are stuck in the green card backlog while they put their own health at risk serving our communities. This bipartisan bill strengthens our health care workforce and our response to the ongoing pandemic."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Cornyn, Leahy, Young, Coon, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "In 2018, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to pass the most important criminal justice reform law in a generation. I was proud to champion this effort with Senator Grassley. Now we're working to ensure that the First Step Act & its goals are successfully implemented."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Advance The First Step Act's Goals
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Advance Democratic Elections in Nicaragua
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 26, 2021
New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Trump's cruel policies created a humanitarian crisis at the border. I remember when AG Sessions came before the American people and actually quoted the Bible to justify the forceable removal of children from their parents' arms. And Republicans want to return to those days?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Protecting veterans is one of the most important components of federal COVID relief efforts. Proud to join @SenDuckworth today in announcing that Illinois veterans' homes will receive $5.5M in federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements to protect against COVID-19."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "The Trump Admin talked tough about the U.S.-Mexico border for four years, but did far too little to address this "iron river' of guns flowing south. I asked GAO to update its analysis of firearms trafficking so Congress has the information it needs to address this challenge."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Relief with Cook County Leadership
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Despite the strong demand for American products and services, China and others have been busy building markets on the African continent and the U.S. is being left behind. Today I am joining a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce a bill to increase U.S. exports to Africa."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Durbin Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Rising Domestic Terrorism Threat
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $71 Million In FEMA Reimbursement Funding For Illinois COVID-19 Response
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $5.5 Million For Illinois Veterans' Homes To Protect Against COVID-19 And Other Infectious Diseases
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Duckworth, Murray, Hirono, Lee Reintroduce Each Act to Guarantee Abortion Coverage Regardless of A Patient's Insurance
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2021
Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Date
Title
Politician
April 1, 2021
Foster Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Rep.Bill Foster
April 1, 2021
Tweet - "We must reform our broken immigration system to protect and create good paying American jobs and grow our economy. American workers whose jobs are "on the books" cannot compete with undocumented workers who work "off the books.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Announce $270 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Community Health Centers for Covid-19 in Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $270 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding To Community Health Centers For COVID-19 Response In Illinois
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Rep. Wild Co-Sponsors Bill to Improve Truck Parking and Highway Safety
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 31, 2021
Congressman García's Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 31, 2021
Tweet - "The fact that overcrowding of kids at our borders occurred under both the Obama and Trump Admins is cold comfort as we see the shocking photos on the morning news. Congress cannot hide behind the filibuster. After 35 years of excuses, comprehensive immigration reform is overdue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Rep. Casten Applauds the American Jobs Plan
Rep.Sean Casten
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Applauds President Biden's Infrastructure Goals
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 31, 2021
Tweet - "While it's fair to condemn the bystanders who did not come to the aid of the Filipino woman brutally attacked in NY, we ourselves are bystanders if we are silent in the face of anti-Asian discrimination. Thoughts, prayers, and tweets are not enough. We need urgent federal action."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Bost Announces Head Start Grant for Alexander, Pulaski, and Union Counties
Rep.Mike Bost
March 30, 2021
Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Sure All Internationally Adopted Children Can Gain Citizenship
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Richard Glick, Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Van Hollen, Shaheen, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Call on FERC to Boost Public Participation at Agency
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 30, 2021
LaHood Announces Grant Funding for Cass County Health Clinic
Rep.Darin LaHood
March 30, 2021
Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Transformative Investment In Affordable Housing In Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Representatives Krishnamoorthi And Eshoo Introduce Legislation To Overturn Trump Administration Regulations Threatening To Cripple Public Health Agencies During The Pandemic
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Urge Epa to Strengthen Safe Drinking Water Protections in Illinois and Nationwide
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "Now is not the time to take our foot off the gas in the fight against COVID-19. We all need to do our part to #StopTheSpread and help life get back to normal. Wear a mask, practice social distancing, and get vaccinated when you are eligible. Together we will beat this virus."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 30, 2021
Following Duckworth's Efforts, Doj Pledges to Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Rep. Young Kim Joins Bipartisan Letter to House Leadership to Return to Regular Order
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 29, 2021
Representatives García, Scanlon, and Williams Introduce Our Homes Our Votes Act to Facilitate Voter Registration in Affordable Housing
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 27, 2021
Tweet - "We are in the midst of the largest worldwide refugee crisis in history. We must maintain robust legal pathways for vulnerable people fleeing violence and persecution and restore the refugee admissions program."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must respond with urgency. Today I joined @senvillivalam, @senatorjacqui, @SenatorHunter, @LamontJRobinson, and other community leaders in Chicago to call for action at the federal & state levels to address this crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Mandatory minimum penalties have led to sentences that are unfair, fiscally irresponsible,& threaten public safety. The First Step Act was a critical move in the right direction but there's more we need to do to reform our criminal justice system. Our bill is a common sense step."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Does Putin have no shame? Release Alexei Navalny from the gulag."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "From slurs in the streets to deadly violence, the horrific shooting in Georgia last week follows the terrible rising tide of hate Asian Americans have experienced throughout the pandemic. I stand in #solidarity with the Asian-American community to #StopAsianHate."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "I commend VA for being the first southern state to abolish the death penalty, a grave injustice which is disproportionately imposed on Black, Brown, and low-income Americans. Now let's pass my Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act to end it nationwide."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Introduction of the Our Homes Our Votes Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "Thousands of immigrant doctors are stuck in the green card backlog while they put their own health at risk serving our communities. This bipartisan bill strengthens our health care workforce and our response to the ongoing pandemic."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Cornyn, Leahy, Young, Coon, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Tweet - "In 2018, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to pass the most important criminal justice reform law in a generation. I was proud to champion this effort with Senator Grassley. Now we're working to ensure that the First Step Act & its goals are successfully implemented."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Lee Introduce Smarter Sentencing Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Advance The First Step Act's Goals
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2021
Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Advance Democratic Elections in Nicaragua
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 26, 2021
New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Trump's cruel policies created a humanitarian crisis at the border. I remember when AG Sessions came before the American people and actually quoted the Bible to justify the forceable removal of children from their parents' arms. And Republicans want to return to those days?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Protecting veterans is one of the most important components of federal COVID relief efforts. Proud to join @SenDuckworth today in announcing that Illinois veterans' homes will receive $5.5M in federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements to protect against COVID-19."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "The Trump Admin talked tough about the U.S.-Mexico border for four years, but did far too little to address this "iron river' of guns flowing south. I asked GAO to update its analysis of firearms trafficking so Congress has the information it needs to address this challenge."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Covid-19 Relief with Cook County Leadership
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2021
Tweet - "Despite the strong demand for American products and services, China and others have been busy building markets on the African continent and the U.S. is being left behind. Today I am joining a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce a bill to increase U.S. exports to Africa."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Durbin Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Rising Domestic Terrorism Threat
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $71 Million In FEMA Reimbursement Funding For Illinois COVID-19 Response
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $5.5 Million For Illinois Veterans' Homes To Protect Against COVID-19 And Other Infectious Diseases
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 25, 2021
Duckworth, Murray, Hirono, Lee Reintroduce Each Act to Guarantee Abortion Coverage Regardless of A Patient's Insurance
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 25, 2021
Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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