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Jan. 3, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on U.S. Airstrike that Killed Iranian General Soleimani Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 3, 2020 Statement by Jan Schakowsky in Opposition to the President's Escalation of the Conflict with Iran Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 3, 2020 Schneider Statement on U.S. Airstrike Killing Qassem Soleimani Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 3, 2020 Durbin, Kaine File War Powers Resolution To Require Congressional Authorization For War With Iran Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "My statement on the U.S. strike that killed Iranian General Soleimani:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2020 Durbin Statement On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General Soleimani Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes Senate, Signed by President Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration announced today that it will ban the sale of some flavored e-cigarette pods and cartridge products, such as those used in JUUL devices. While this is a step in the right direction, this policy still has a number of gaping holes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2019 Durbin Statement On Continued Detention Of Philippine Senator Leila De Lima Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Read my statement on the continued detention of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima by the government of the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Two Pieces of Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation Signed Into Law by President Trump Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mark Green, Administrator for the USAID - Murphy Leads Bipartisan Letter Demanding More Information on U.S. Nicaragua Policy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schneider, Wasserman Schultz Lead Jewish Members of Congress in Call for Dismissal of White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Toomey, Durbin Introduce Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Cárdenas, Correa, Escobar Call for Investigation into Reports of CBP Officials Issuing Fake Court Notices to Asylees Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Loebsack Introduce Bill To Support Rural Hospitals Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @SenatorLeahy, @SenatorCardin, & @SenSherrodBrown in writing to President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo to urge engagement with civil society as he implements the historic 2018 revised Mining Code. You can read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The @uscensusbureau is currently recruiting temporary, part-time census takers, among other positions in Illinois for the 2020 Census. @SenDuckworth and I would strongly encourage interested Illinoisans to apply here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Urge Illinois Residents To Apply Now For Census Jobs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "One year ago this month, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to tackle one of the toughest political issues of our day--criminal justice reform--& pass the landmark #FirstStepAct. It represented the most significant reform to our criminal justice system in years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois & across the country, rural hospitals are a health care & economic lifeline, but many face risk of closure. My bill with @SenatorLankford & @RepKinzinger would update Medicare's rules to strengthen our commitment to rural hospitals & the communities they serve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, I heard from Nauvoo, IL EMS officials about financial challenges they face in maintaining life-saving operations in rural IL. That's why I worked to pass the SIREN Act to create a grant to fund training, hiring, & equipment needs of rural fire & EMS agencies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that robocalls are out of control. Glad to see the Senate pass the TRACED Act today. I urge President Trump to sign this bill into law promptly." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered in 1921 & the patent sold for $1. Yet today, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging is forcing families to ration doses. Pleased that my bipartisan bill to lower insulin costs by speeding up FDA approvals will soon be the law of the land." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Announces $5 Million In New Rural EMS Funding In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin, Cramer, Smith Applaud Inclusion Of Bill To Lower Cost Of Insulin For Patients In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 "Impeachment is not an option, it's an obligation because no one is above the law," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenMikeLee on a bipartisan agreement to help immigrants stuck in the green card backlog. Congress must pass my #RELIEFAct to eliminate the green-card backlog, but in the meantime I'll do everything in my power to protect immigrant workers and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I welcomed the opportunity to urge Cuban Amb to US José Ramón Cabañas to play constructive role in ending humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, to end detention of Cuban democracy advocate Daniel Ferrer, & resolve questions about medical concerns related to our diplomats in Havana." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Announces Bipartisan Agreement To Help Immigrant Workers Stuck In The Green Card Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Establish And Execute a Serious Diplomatic Plan To Secure Path To Denuclearization For North Korea Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood, Schakowsky, Guthrie, Kelly Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Insulin Costs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky Promotes Census Job Opportunities This Week Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see the amendment I passed with @SenatorLeahy restricting U.S. visas to all those involved in the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima included in the final FY20 appropriations bill. It's time for her politically motivated imprisonment to come to an end." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "A longtime advocate for peace building, the @USIP has been a valuable partner in establishing conflict resolution dialogues around the globe. Sat down today with @USIP President @nancylindborg to hear about her recent visit to Afghanistan & the future of the nation's peace talks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Dingell Leads Call to Extend, Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Peters, Stabenow Bipartisan Bill to Establish Great Lakes Fisheries Program Authorization Included in Government Funding Bill Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Rep. Danny K. Davis Statement on the Vote to Impeach President Donald J. Trump Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Since 2017, I've been calling for @ATFHQ to enable @Chicago_Police to use ATF's national ballistics analysis center in order to help generate leads in shooting investigations. Very pleased to see that step was taken today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Utah has acres of untouched wilderness that is rich in archaeological resources. But this land is threatened by continued fossil fuel development & rampant off-road vehicle use. If we want to safeguard Utah's wilderness, we must act now." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Protect America's National Parks & Monuments Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Immediate Release of Cuban Democracy Activist José Daniel Ferrer Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Ukraine has *still* not received more than $20 million of the promised military aid held up by Pres. Trump. Anyone who argues that "Ukraine got the aid in the end, so the President couldn't have possibly done anything wrong" is not telling the truth." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Emirati human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor continues to be detained by the UAE, facing the very same abuses he was speaking out against. I'm joining with a bicameral group of colleagues to once again call for Mr. Mansoor's release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Raskin urges humanitarian relief on Iranian sanctions Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon.Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Gardner, Rubio, McGovern, and 45 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Expand Sanctions in Response to China's Mass Internment of Uighurs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 12, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "With Lithuania's historic 30th anniversary of freedom from the Soviets coming up & as the son of a Lithuanian immigrant, I appreciated having the chance to speak w/Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris & Ambassador Krisciunas about our nations' continued friendship & NATO partnership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI's effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Jan. 3, 2020 Congressman García's Statement on U.S. Airstrike that Killed Iranian General Soleimani Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 3, 2020 Statement by Jan Schakowsky in Opposition to the President's Escalation of the Conflict with Iran Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 3, 2020 Schneider Statement on U.S. Airstrike Killing Qassem Soleimani Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 3, 2020 Durbin, Kaine File War Powers Resolution To Require Congressional Authorization For War With Iran Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "My statement on the U.S. strike that killed Iranian General Soleimani:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2020 Durbin Statement On U.S. Strike That Killed Iranian General Soleimani Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Combat Robocalls Passes Senate, Signed by President Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration announced today that it will ban the sale of some flavored e-cigarette pods and cartridge products, such as those used in JUUL devices. While this is a step in the right direction, this policy still has a number of gaping holes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2019 Durbin Statement On Continued Detention Of Philippine Senator Leila De Lima Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Read my statement on the continued detention of Philippine Senator Leila de Lima by the government of the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 23, 2019 Two Pieces of Underwood's Bipartisan Legislation Signed Into Law by President Trump Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mark Green, Administrator for the USAID - Murphy Leads Bipartisan Letter Demanding More Information on U.S. Nicaragua Policy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schneider, Wasserman Schultz Lead Jewish Members of Congress in Call for Dismissal of White House Senior Advisor Stephen Miller Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act, Legislation to Radically Reduce Drug Prices through Public Manufacturing of Prescription Drugs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Toomey, Durbin Introduce Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Cárdenas, Correa, Escobar Call for Investigation into Reports of CBP Officials Issuing Fake Court Notices to Asylees Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Durbin, Lankford, Kinzinger, Loebsack Introduce Bill To Support Rural Hospitals Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today I joined @SenatorLeahy, @SenatorCardin, & @SenSherrodBrown in writing to President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo to urge engagement with civil society as he implements the historic 2018 revised Mining Code. You can read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The @uscensusbureau is currently recruiting temporary, part-time census takers, among other positions in Illinois for the 2020 Census. @SenDuckworth and I would strongly encourage interested Illinoisans to apply here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Urge Illinois Residents To Apply Now For Census Jobs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "China has increased public funds for ag research by 8x, while U.S funding has declined. Today I wrote to the Trump Admin. to request an at least 5% plus inflation increase in Fiscal Year 2021 funding for Ag. research. Read my letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "One year ago this month, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to tackle one of the toughest political issues of our day--criminal justice reform--& pass the landmark #FirstStepAct. It represented the most significant reform to our criminal justice system in years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In Illinois & across the country, rural hospitals are a health care & economic lifeline, but many face risk of closure. My bill with @SenatorLankford & @RepKinzinger would update Medicare's rules to strengthen our commitment to rural hospitals & the communities they serve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, I heard from Nauvoo, IL EMS officials about financial challenges they face in maintaining life-saving operations in rural IL. That's why I worked to pass the SIREN Act to create a grant to fund training, hiring, & equipment needs of rural fire & EMS agencies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that robocalls are out of control. Glad to see the Senate pass the TRACED Act today. I urge President Trump to sign this bill into law promptly." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Insulin was discovered in 1921 & the patent sold for $1. Yet today, Big Pharma's insulin price gouging is forcing families to ration doses. Pleased that my bipartisan bill to lower insulin costs by speeding up FDA approvals will soon be the law of the land." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin Announces $5 Million In New Rural EMS Funding In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin, Cramer, Smith Applaud Inclusion Of Bill To Lower Cost Of Insulin For Patients In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 "Impeachment is not an option, it's an obligation because no one is above the law," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenMikeLee on a bipartisan agreement to help immigrants stuck in the green card backlog. Congress must pass my #RELIEFAct to eliminate the green-card backlog, but in the meantime I'll do everything in my power to protect immigrant workers and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I welcomed the opportunity to urge Cuban Amb to US José Ramón Cabañas to play constructive role in ending humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, to end detention of Cuban democracy advocate Daniel Ferrer, & resolve questions about medical concerns related to our diplomats in Havana." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Announces Bipartisan Agreement To Help Immigrant Workers Stuck In The Green Card Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Establish And Execute a Serious Diplomatic Plan To Secure Path To Denuclearization For North Korea Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood, Schakowsky, Guthrie, Kelly Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Insulin Costs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky Promotes Census Job Opportunities This Week Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see the amendment I passed with @SenatorLeahy restricting U.S. visas to all those involved in the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima included in the final FY20 appropriations bill. It's time for her politically motivated imprisonment to come to an end." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "A longtime advocate for peace building, the @USIP has been a valuable partner in establishing conflict resolution dialogues around the globe. Sat down today with @USIP President @nancylindborg to hear about her recent visit to Afghanistan & the future of the nation's peace talks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Dingell Leads Call to Extend, Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Peters, Stabenow Bipartisan Bill to Establish Great Lakes Fisheries Program Authorization Included in Government Funding Bill Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Rep. Danny K. Davis Statement on the Vote to Impeach President Donald J. Trump Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Since 2017, I've been calling for @ATFHQ to enable @Chicago_Police to use ATF's national ballistics analysis center in order to help generate leads in shooting investigations. Very pleased to see that step was taken today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Utah has acres of untouched wilderness that is rich in archaeological resources. But this land is threatened by continued fossil fuel development & rampant off-road vehicle use. If we want to safeguard Utah's wilderness, we must act now." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Protect America's National Parks & Monuments Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we don't start taking drastic action soon, it will be too late for us all. We must begin by rejoining the Paris Climate Accord--the United States can't face this crisis on our own." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Lawrence Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council, Hon. Andrew Wheeler Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Dan Brouillette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy - King, Colleagues Urge EPA to Uphold RFS with Rule Ensuring 15 Billion Gallons Are Blended into Fuel Supply Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Immediate Release of Cuban Democracy Activist José Daniel Ferrer Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Ukraine has *still* not received more than $20 million of the promised military aid held up by Pres. Trump. Anyone who argues that "Ukraine got the aid in the end, so the President couldn't have possibly done anything wrong" is not telling the truth." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Emirati human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor continues to be detained by the UAE, facing the very same abuses he was speaking out against. I'm joining with a bicameral group of colleagues to once again call for Mr. Mansoor's release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. LaHood Opposes HR 3--Democrats' Fewer Cures Act, Supports Bipartisan Alternative Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Raskin urges humanitarian relief on Iranian sanctions Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, the Hon.Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Gardner, Rubio, McGovern, and 45 Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Expand Sanctions in Response to China's Mass Internment of Uighurs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood-Backed Legislation to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Illinois Families Passes the House of Representatives Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Underwood Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Legislation Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 12, 2019 Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 12, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Lower Drug Prices for Illinois Families Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "With Lithuania's historic 30th anniversary of freedom from the Soviets coming up & as the son of a Lithuanian immigrant, I appreciated having the chance to speak w/Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris & Ambassador Krisciunas about our nations' continued friendship & NATO partnership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For months, @SenDuckworth & I have urged the EPA to test for ethylene oxide at facilities like Medline in Waukegan. The @CDCgov data showing higher levels of ethylene oxide in blood samples nearby is deeply troubling. @EPA needs to wake up & protect the health of Illinoisans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We heard one consistent reply from Inspector General Horowitz yesterday: there was no political motivation behind the FBI's effort to find out if the Russians had compromised the Trump campaign. Any claims to the contrary are baseless, irrational conspiracy theories" Sen.Dick Durbin
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