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Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "If you watch one thing today, watch the below stories from five Dreamers. This is what's at stake, and I won't stop fighting until we give them a chance to have a future in the only country they call home." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Changes in Marion VA Leadership Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 22, 2018 Durbin Statement On Path Forward For Bipartisan Immigration Bill Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Met with #Dreamers from across the country tonight who are in Washington fighting for their chance to be a part of this great nation, the only home they've ever known. I'm honored to stand side-by-side with them and to keep fighting for their American dream." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - "There are Dreamers in Washington from every corner of America right now--I was honored to hear from some of them today with my friend, Senator @maziehirono. They inspire me every day to keep fighting for the #DreamAct & to keep pushing forward." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers are sons and daughters of America who want be part of our future. They guarantee to us that the American dream will be alive for another generation because they are willing to work for it, study for it, and fight for it. They inspire me everyday." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Unless we pass the #DreamAct, I won't support another short-term funding bill. Our Dreamers have waited far too long for a chance to be a part of this country's future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "There is urgency when it comes to our Dreamers. There's an urgency in their lives because of the uncertainty of tomorrow. Will they be deported or given a chance to continue their lives in America? Yes, there is an urgency to pass the #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to Governor Bruce Rauner - Where's Your Plan For IVH Quincy Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Our bipartisan deal gives the President everything he asked for: Border Security (Special Character) Family Unification (Special Character) Visa Lottery (Special Character) Dream Act (Special Character) This is what compromise is all about. Democrats and Republicans support it. Why wouldn't Congress pass this deal?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "To all Dreamers: I hear you, I see you, and I want to make sure you have a future in America. I won't stop working until we pass the #DreamAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I spoke against Thomas Farr's judicial nomination, given his decades-long history of supporting efforts to restrict the right of minorities to vote." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Request to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We must move forward on fixing the DACA crisis NOW. Our bipartisan deal is still the only bipartisan deal that would finally give Dreamers the future they deserve #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee can't be a rubber stamp for this Administration's nominees, many of whom lack experience and have displayed troubling judgment and extreme views." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: This editorial from the @washingtonpost hits the nail on the head. There is only ONE bipartisan immigration deal in town, and it represents a fair and honest compromise on border security and a path to citizenship for Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is demanding $20 billion for an unrealistic wall -- that won't make us safer -- as a condition to give Dreamers a chance to be here in the U.S. legally. It's an outrageous way to handle the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect DREAMers Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans and Democrats negotiated in good faith to reach a deal that gives you what you asked for in front of the country on Tuesday. It's time to lead and support the bipartisan deal." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump Remarks, Bipartisan Immigration Deal Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I'm not going to quit my singular mission to pass the #DreamAct. Our deal is a genuine compromise--it addresses all the areas outlined by the President and represents honest concessions on both sides. That is the nature of compromise." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2018 Statement on President Trump's Immigration Comments Rep. Brad Schneider
Jan. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on thousands of Dreamers. Congress has to pass the #DreamAct to keep families together, and I'm hoping my colleagues will join me next week in doing what is right and just. RT if you agree. Let's not lose focus on what's at stake." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2018 Bipartisan Senators Reach Agreement On Immigration Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I cannot believe that in the history of the White House, in that Oval Office, any president has ever spoken the words that I personally heard our president speak yesterday. President Trump said things that were hate-filled, vile, and racist. He used those words repeatedly." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join 25 Colleagues Calling on DHS To Reverse Decision To End TPS For El Salvador Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's "Vile, Racist" Comments Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 11, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces President Trump's Vulgar Disparagement Of African Nations And Haiti Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to Trey Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Oversight Dems Insist That Gowdy Finally Start Investigating President's Compliance with Emoluments Clause of U.S. Constitution Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Bost, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue Discuss Veterans' Employment Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 10, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Federal Ruling Requiring Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Renewal Applications From Dreamers Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 10, 2018 Following Trump's DACA Roundtable and Court Order to Restart Program, Quigley Meets with Chicago DREAMers Rep. Mike Quigley
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: A costly and ineffective border wall will not make America safer. Instead the White House should work with Congress on a bipartisan solution combining the #DreamAct and reasonable border security." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Decision To End Temporary Protected Status For El Salvadorans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 8, 2018 Schakowsky: "Shame on President Trump" for Ending TPS Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "I've been clear from the start: I will consider reasonable border security measures to pass the #DreamActNow. $18 billion for a wall we don't need and the American people don't want doesn't fall into the "reasonable" category." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "A heartless & dangerous decision. Ending this protection will tear families apart and expose 200,000 people to deportation to a country where their lives will be placed at risk." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: State officials must heed CDC advice and begin considering options that can fully guarantee safety for our veterans. I'm visiting the veterans' home in Quincy today to get an update from folks on the ground." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - VA Illegally Hiring Docs with Revoked Licenses Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 24, 2018 Tweet - "If you watch one thing today, watch the below stories from five Dreamers. This is what's at stake, and I won't stop fighting until we give them a chance to have a future in the only country they call home." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Changes in Marion VA Leadership Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Jan. 22, 2018 Durbin Statement On Path Forward For Bipartisan Immigration Bill Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Met with #Dreamers from across the country tonight who are in Washington fighting for their chance to be a part of this great nation, the only home they've ever known. I'm honored to stand side-by-side with them and to keep fighting for their American dream." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 20, 2018 Tweet - "There are Dreamers in Washington from every corner of America right now--I was honored to hear from some of them today with my friend, Senator @maziehirono. They inspire me every day to keep fighting for the #DreamAct & to keep pushing forward." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers are sons and daughters of America who want be part of our future. They guarantee to us that the American dream will be alive for another generation because they are willing to work for it, study for it, and fight for it. They inspire me everyday." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Unless we pass the #DreamAct, I won't support another short-term funding bill. Our Dreamers have waited far too long for a chance to be a part of this country's future." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "There is urgency when it comes to our Dreamers. There's an urgency in their lives because of the uncertainty of tomorrow. Will they be deported or given a chance to continue their lives in America? Yes, there is an urgency to pass the #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to Governor Bruce Rauner - Where's Your Plan For IVH Quincy Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Our bipartisan deal gives the President everything he asked for: Border Security (Special Character) Family Unification (Special Character) Visa Lottery (Special Character) Dream Act (Special Character) This is what compromise is all about. Democrats and Republicans support it. Why wouldn't Congress pass this deal?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "To all Dreamers: I hear you, I see you, and I want to make sure you have a future in America. I won't stop working until we pass the #DreamAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I spoke against Thomas Farr's judicial nomination, given his decades-long history of supporting efforts to restrict the right of minorities to vote." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Request to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We must move forward on fixing the DACA crisis NOW. Our bipartisan deal is still the only bipartisan deal that would finally give Dreamers the future they deserve #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate Judiciary Committee can't be a rubber stamp for this Administration's nominees, many of whom lack experience and have displayed troubling judgment and extreme views." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: This editorial from the @washingtonpost hits the nail on the head. There is only ONE bipartisan immigration deal in town, and it represents a fair and honest compromise on border security and a path to citizenship for Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is demanding $20 billion for an unrealistic wall -- that won't make us safer -- as a condition to give Dreamers a chance to be here in the U.S. legally. It's an outrageous way to handle the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 17, 2018 Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect DREAMers Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Administration's approach of putting the entire burden of comprehensive immigration reform on the shoulders of Dreamers is fundamentally unfair and impractical, and jeopardizes their future and their lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Introduced Alejandra and Jhon -- two incredible Dreamers -- at today's Judiciary Committee hearing. They deserve a chance to be a part of America's future, and I'm going to keep fighting to pass the #DreamAct for them and hundreds of thousands of other Dreamers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans and Democrats negotiated in good faith to reach a deal that gives you what you asked for in front of the country on Tuesday. It's time to lead and support the bipartisan deal." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump Remarks, Bipartisan Immigration Deal Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I'm not going to quit my singular mission to pass the #DreamAct. Our deal is a genuine compromise--it addresses all the areas outlined by the President and represents honest concessions on both sides. That is the nature of compromise." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 12, 2018 Statement on President Trump's Immigration Comments Rep.Brad Schneider
Jan. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on thousands of Dreamers. Congress has to pass the #DreamAct to keep families together, and I'm hoping my colleagues will join me next week in doing what is right and just. RT if you agree. Let's not lose focus on what's at stake." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2018 Bipartisan Senators Reach Agreement On Immigration Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I cannot believe that in the history of the White House, in that Oval Office, any president has ever spoken the words that I personally heard our president speak yesterday. President Trump said things that were hate-filled, vile, and racist. He used those words repeatedly." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join 25 Colleagues Calling on DHS To Reverse Decision To End TPS For El Salvador Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 11, 2018 Schakowsky Statement on President Trump's "Vile, Racist" Comments Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 11, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces President Trump's Vulgar Disparagement Of African Nations And Haiti Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to Trey Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform - Oversight Dems Insist That Gowdy Finally Start Investigating President's Compliance with Emoluments Clause of U.S. Constitution Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Bost, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue Discuss Veterans' Employment Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 10, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Federal Ruling Requiring Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Renewal Applications From Dreamers Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 10, 2018 Following Trump's DACA Roundtable and Court Order to Restart Program, Quigley Meets with Chicago DREAMers Rep.Mike Quigley
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: A costly and ineffective border wall will not make America safer. Instead the White House should work with Congress on a bipartisan solution combining the #DreamAct and reasonable border security." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The President and every member of Congress in that room agreed on the urgent need to fix this DACA crisis now. Republicans laid out their four priorities, and Democrats laid out ours: the Dream Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Durbin Statement On Bipartisan Immigration Meeting At White House Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "If the #DreamAct was called for a vote today, it would pass. It's long past time to get serious about the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people brought to America as children. Let's pass the #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces Trump Administration Decision To End Temporary Protected Status For El Salvadorans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 8, 2018 Schakowsky: "Shame on President Trump" for Ending TPS Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "I've been clear from the start: I will consider reasonable border security measures to pass the #DreamActNow. $18 billion for a wall we don't need and the American people don't want doesn't fall into the "reasonable" category." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The White House set this crisis in motion when it ended DACA four months ago. Now, they are using Dreamers as a bargaining chip to pass a wish-list of hardline anti-immigrant bills. That's being unreasonable #DreamActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "A heartless & dangerous decision. Ending this protection will tear families apart and expose 200,000 people to deportation to a country where their lives will be placed at risk." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Durbin Statement On New White House Immigration Proposal Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 5, 2018 Tweet - "MORNING READ: State officials must heed CDC advice and begin considering options that can fully guarantee safety for our veterans. I'm visiting the veterans' home in Quincy today to get an update from folks on the ground." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The clock is ticking on Dreamers like Zarna, a @LoyolaChicago medical school student who has signed up to serve in an underserved community once she graduates. Why on earth would we expose this bright, aspiring doctor to the threat of deportation? #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "14,586 DACA recipients have lost their status as of today. As the Senate convenes for 2018, we must prioritize fixing the crisis President Trump created by immediately passing the #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Durbin: The Clock Is Ticking On Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A group of former DHS Secretaries join the bipartisan calls for swift passage of the Dream Act. The Senate can't afford to delay any longer #DreamActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - VA Illegally Hiring Docs with Revoked Licenses Rep.Mike Bost, ...
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