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Dec. 12, 2019 Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct--one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement." Sen. Dick Durbin
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 - "It's essential that the Census collects a full & accurate count of every community in order to properly allocate federal funding & congressional representation. This week I joined my Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution encouraging everyone to take part in the #2020Census." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Safe And Accurate Count Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "What did President Trump discuss with the Russians yesterday? There should have only been one topic of discussion--election interference. If the President did not warn against further interference, then why were the Russians invited to the White House?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey's resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima and harassment of @rapplerdotcom journalist Maria Ressa." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commander General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Davis, Chicago Delegation Request Funding for Lakeshore Protection Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Representatives García, Pressley, Jayapal and Bass Introduce the New Way Forward Act to Fight the Criminalization of Immigrants Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement Regarding the Announcement of Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "While the DOJ continues to resist fully implementing the First Step Act, I'm proud to work with partners like @FAMM to ensure this legislation is fully implemented. It was an honor to hear the stories of the men & women released from prison under the First Step Act today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As Pres. Trump welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the White House today, Ukraine is still waiting for an Oval Office meeting. We know that Russia is planning to interfere in our election again--they deserve sanctions & a warning, not invitations to the White House." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The President made a terrible decision when he pulled the U.S. out the historic Paris Climate Agreement. In the absence of White House leadership, cities and states are left to propose bold solutions & set strategies to combat the impacts of climate change." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It is clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya and ethnic minorities in Burma. I'm glad to see that the U.S. is sanctioning the top Burmese military leaders involved in abuses against the Rohingya." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "250 days ago, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act. It has been sitting on the Senate Calendar ever since, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell has refused to bring it the floor for a vote. Sadly, #VAWA is one of many such bills. What a way to waste the Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Colombia's generosity and humanity to millions of their fleeing Venezuelan neighbors are to be applauded. Today I spoke with Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. Francisco Santos about the staggering humanitarian crisis that Maduro has created in Venezuela." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya & ethnic minorities in Burma. If Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi defends these actions before the International Court of Justice, it'd be an unprecedented public excuse for violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution In Support Of U.S. Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement: "We Are Still In" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Burma - Durbin, Blackburn To Burmese State Counsellor: We Urge You To Fully Cooperate With ICJ Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harris Leads Colleagues in Demand For Stephen Miller's Removal From The White House Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jose Serrano, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations - Kuster, Olson, Moore, McMorris Rodgers, Speier Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding that Addresses and Prevents Sexual Violence Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of H. Res. 326 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "30 years after the brutal crackdown on those aspiring for basic democratic freedoms in Tiananmen Square, China continues to jail and harass its own people for peaceful expressions of speech and thought, and its Uyghur population is facing abhorrent arbitrary mass detention." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses for Answers on the Impact of the Administration's Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control. I'm glad the House passed the TRACED Act today, and I urge Leader McConnell to take it up in the Senate as soon as possible. This should be something we can all agree on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Brian Johnson & Lyle Jones Jr. each served two decades in prison before the First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act retroactive, allowing a judge to reevaluate their cases & release them. Now they're fighting for those still in prison." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 STEWART URGES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FINALIZE E-CIGARETTE FLAVOR BAN Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy was more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to Manuel Gonzalez, Head of the Organization of American State's Electoral Observation Mission to Bolivia - Reps. García, Schakowsky, Huffman and Rush Seek Clarity on Outcome of Bolivian Presidential Election Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump should stand up for those aspiring for greater democratic freedoms and not for yet another global dictatorship -- in this case the Communist Chinese leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, the federal government has shirked its responsibility to make adequate funding available to address the conditions of deteriorating public housing. For many families living in public housing, especially in Illinois, their homes are in disrepair." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 12, 2019 Casten Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 12, 2019 Schakowsky Applauds Passage of Legislation to Lower Drug Costs Now Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Last year, we passed the #FirstStepAct--one of the most important criminal justice reforms in a generation. But BOP's misinterpretation of the Elderly Offender Pilot Program has elderly offenders spending additional time behind bars despite being eligible for home confinement." Sen.Dick Durbin
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 - "It's essential that the Census collects a full & accurate count of every community in order to properly allocate federal funding & congressional representation. This week I joined my Senate colleagues to introduce a resolution encouraging everyone to take part in the #2020Census." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to Andrei Iancu, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Lawmakers Call for a Review of Allegations Against Gilead during Patent Process Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Houston Police Chief Acevedo has it right. The NRA has such a tight grip on Republican members of Congress that they are refusing to pass the Violence Against Women Act because of a provision that would keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. What a disgrace." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Lee Introduce Bill To Allow Nonviolent Elderly Prisoners Eligible For Release To Home Confinement To Benefit From Good Time Credit Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Resolution To Recognize Critical Role Of Census, Importance Of Safe And Accurate Count Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Davis Statement in Support of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Many of my Republican colleagues are obsessed with the emails and texts sent by Lisa Page and Peter Strzok. Senator Graham even went as far today as to say they were "in charge" of the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Here's what DOJ IG Horowitz had to say about that today:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Rudy Giuliani often professes to be Pres. Trump's personal lawyer. Occasionally, the President acknowledges that. Today, IG Horowitz told us there are investigations ongoing into whether Mr. Giuliani received improperly leaked info about the 2016 Clinton email investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "It's hard to keep up with all the ridiculous claims the President makes. Let's be clear--there were no spies in the Trump campaign. Inspector Horowitz's report should put that idea to bed. Yet the President repeats it day after day. It's no surprise the American people are numb." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @WolfBlitzer in the @CNNSitRoom shortly to discuss DOJ Inspector General Horowitz's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin: DOJ IG Report Is Clear - The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Was Not Influence By Political Bias Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The upsurge in attacks on Jewish communities in the U.S. is unacceptable. The horrific shooting in Jersey City yesterday is just the latest example. My prayers are with the victims, their families, & the brave first responders who risked their lives to protect others." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm joining @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department IG's report into the FBI's 2016 Russia investigation. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "We've been playing whack-a-mole with Republican conspiracy theories for far too long and it has got to stop. The report released by the DOJ's OIG this week made it clear--there is no evidence that the FBI's Russia investigation was influenced by bias against President Trump." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Announces Support For FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "What did President Trump discuss with the Russians yesterday? There should have only been one topic of discussion--election interference. If the President did not warn against further interference, then why were the Russians invited to the White House?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see Senate Foreign Relations Committee pass @SenMarkey's resolution, that I proudly cosponsored, calling on the government of the Philippines to end the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima and harassment of @rapplerdotcom journalist Maria Ressa." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lieutenant General Todd Semonite, Commander General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Davis, Chicago Delegation Request Funding for Lakeshore Protection Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Representatives García, Pressley, Jayapal and Bass Introduce the New Way Forward Act to Fight the Criminalization of Immigrants Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement Regarding the Announcement of Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "While the DOJ continues to resist fully implementing the First Step Act, I'm proud to work with partners like @FAMM to ensure this legislation is fully implemented. It was an honor to hear the stories of the men & women released from prison under the First Step Act today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As Pres. Trump welcomes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the White House today, Ukraine is still waiting for an Oval Office meeting. We know that Russia is planning to interfere in our election again--they deserve sanctions & a warning, not invitations to the White House." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The President made a terrible decision when he pulled the U.S. out the historic Paris Climate Agreement. In the absence of White House leadership, cities and states are left to propose bold solutions & set strategies to combat the impacts of climate change." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It is clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya and ethnic minorities in Burma. I'm glad to see that the U.S. is sanctioning the top Burmese military leaders involved in abuses against the Rohingya." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "250 days ago, the House passed the Violence Against Women Act. It has been sitting on the Senate Calendar ever since, and Senate Majority Leader McConnell has refused to bring it the floor for a vote. Sadly, #VAWA is one of many such bills. What a way to waste the Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Colombia's generosity and humanity to millions of their fleeing Venezuelan neighbors are to be applauded. Today I spoke with Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. Francisco Santos about the staggering humanitarian crisis that Maduro has created in Venezuela." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "It's clear that the Burmese military committed genocidal crimes against the Rohingya & ethnic minorities in Burma. If Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi defends these actions before the International Court of Justice, it'd be an unprecedented public excuse for violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution In Support Of U.S. Commitment To Paris Climate Agreement: "We Are Still In" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans were promising this Inspector General report would be a "deep-state" bombshell. That turns out to be "fake news." Read my full statement on the DOJ OIG's report here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Durbin Statement On DOJ IG's Report On The FBI's 2016 Russia Investigation Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "I hope Pres. Trump & Sec. Pompeo focus their meetings with Russian officials on firmly warning against future election interference, Russian assassinations in the West, and renewing the New Start Treaty instead of parroting the Kremlin's propaganda like others in their party." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Burma - Durbin, Blackburn To Burmese State Counsellor: We Urge You To Fully Cooperate With ICJ Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Harris Leads Colleagues in Demand For Stephen Miller's Removal From The White House Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Pingree Says Trump's Homelessness Council Pick is Unqualified, Will Undermine Mission to Provide Stable Housing Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jose Serrano, Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations - Kuster, Olson, Moore, McMorris Rodgers, Speier Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Funding that Addresses and Prevents Sexual Violence Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congresswoman Schakowsky's Statement on Passage of H. Res. 326 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee - Hawley, Colleagues Urge Olympic Committee to Hold China Accountable and Ensure Human Rights Upheld at 2022 Beijing Olympics Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "30 years after the brutal crackdown on those aspiring for basic democratic freedoms in Tiananmen Square, China continues to jail and harass its own people for peaceful expressions of speech and thought, and its Uyghur population is facing abhorrent arbitrary mass detention." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Rep. Jason Crow Co-Leads Legislation to Protect Undocumented Family of Servicemembers and Veterans Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to Laurence Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, Inc. - Reps. Tlaib & García to U.S. Financial Institutions: Stop Supporting Amazon Destruction Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, Underwood Presses for Answers on the Impact of the Administration's Policies that Increase Vaccine Misinformation and Increase Public Health Risks Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Robocalls are out of control. I'm glad the House passed the TRACED Act today, and I urge Leader McConnell to take it up in the Senate as soon as possible. This should be something we can all agree on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "AFTERNOON READ: Brian Johnson & Lyle Jones Jr. each served two decades in prison before the First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act retroactive, allowing a judge to reevaluate their cases & release them. Now they're fighting for those still in prison." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 STEWART URGES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FINALIZE E-CIGARETTE FLAVOR BAN Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Quigley Statement on House Intelligence Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with Speaker Pelosi--climate change is an existential threat to life as we know it. And if we are going to address this global crisis, the United States is going to have to work in unison with our allies around the world. We cannot afford to stand in denial and alone." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy was more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The Fair Housing Act was passed to protect people from discrimination when they buy or rent a home. Sadly, @HUDgov has proposed a rule to roll back the disparate impact standard, one of the strongest civil rights protections we have in the fight against housing discrimination." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to Manuel Gonzalez, Head of the Organization of American State's Electoral Observation Mission to Bolivia - Reps. García, Schakowsky, Huffman and Rush Seek Clarity on Outcome of Bolivian Presidential Election Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump should stand up for those aspiring for greater democratic freedoms and not for yet another global dictatorship -- in this case the Communist Chinese leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 22, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, the federal government has shirked its responsibility to make adequate funding available to address the conditions of deteriorating public housing. For many families living in public housing, especially in Illinois, their homes are in disrepair." Sen.Dick Durbin
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