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March 17, 2022 Tweet - "Thousands of children--some mere infants--were forcibly removed from their parents by the Trump Admin and hundreds remain separated to this day. I applaud the ongoing, morally necessary work of the Biden Admin's Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "VAWA reauthorization is a monumental achievement for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It may be long overdue, but I could not be more proud of how hard this group worked to get this done. It's time we finally build a world--and legal system--that puts survivors first." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Durbin, Lead Senate Sponsors Celebrate The Reauthorization Of The Violence Against Women Act Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "I commend the Biden Admin for designating Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status. TPS will protect Afghans in the U.S. from being forced to return to unsafe conditions due to the ongoing conflict and deteriorating conditions, incl. water scarcity & a worsening hunger crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Padilla, Merkley, Colleagues Encourage Biden Administration's Efforts To Provide A Just Resolution For Families Separated Under The Former President's Cruel "Zero-Tolerance" Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "At a moment when nearly one in three women--one in three--have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence, a crisis that's grown worse during the pandemic, #VAWA is going to help save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Duckworth Discusses Army Reserve Priorities With LTG Jody Daniels Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Spoke with @US_TRANSCOM Commander General Van Ovost today about military readiness priorities and the role that @ScottAFB and the 182nd Wing in Peoria are equipped to play. Time and again, they have demonstrated their capabilities--I hope to see them further utilized." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Duckworth, Leahy Re-introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Executive Branch & Increase Transparency Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 15, 2022 Tweet - "Our nation is built on some fundamental ideas--like fairness. But millions of women across the U.S. are still doing the same job as men and being paid less for their work. On #EqualPayDay, I stand with women across the country in calling for equal pay for equal work." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Immigration Subcommittee Hearing On Removing Barriers To Legal Migration Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2022 A Proven Consensus Builder, Ketanji Brown Jackson Receives Broad Support From Across The Political Spectrum Sen. Dick Durbin
March 15, 2022 Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Logistics For Hearings On Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2022 Durbin Discusses Retirement Security With Illinois State Treasurer Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2022 Tweet - "For those who are less than familiar with Judge Jackson, let me tell you a little bit about her: Highly qualified. A breadth of experience. Committed to our Constitution. My dearest hope is that at the end of the day, she will receive the bipartisan support she has earned." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 14, 2022 Bost Statement on VA's Facility Modernization Recommendations Rep. Mike Bost
March 14, 2022 Espaillat, García, Correa Statement on Repealing Title 42 Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
March 11, 2022 Tweet - "For two years, Title 42 has been used to expel immigrants who cross our border. Many just try again. And thousands have been unjustly returned to the danger they fled. It is not a humane or effective solution to securing our border." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2022 Tweet - "Republican attacks across the country on LGBTQ children are a stark reminder of why it is so important for Congress to pass the Equality Act. We must keep fighting to ensure every American child feels welcome & safe to be their authentic self, no matter what state they live in." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2022 Senate Passes Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Tweet - "Countless lives have been saved since the Violence Against Women Act was first enacted. It is long past time to not just reauthorize this critical program, but modernize it to meet the evolving needs of survivors." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Judiciary Committee Advances Six District Court Judges, Two U.S. Attorneys Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Senators Reverend Warnock, Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42 Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2022 Duckworth Meets With the Illinois Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America and Emphasizes Her Commitment to Our Nation's Heroes Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 9, 2022 Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 8, 2022 Durbin: Judge Jackson Will Be A Strong, Fair, Principled, Evenhanded, & Impartial Supreme Court Justice Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "Empowering women around the world will make life better for everyone. On International Women's Day, we recognize the amazing achievements and contributions of women throughout history. And we recommit ourselves to lifting up future generations of women leaders. #IWD2022" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Rep. Kelly Urges Continued Commitment to Women's Rights on International Women's Day Rep. Robin Kelly
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "I'm live on the Senate floor this afternoon, making the case for why Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the perfect jurist to replace Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Letter to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the United Nations - US Participation at the Commission on the Status of Women Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "We have a great nominee for the Supreme Court in Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. And we will move forward with her confirmation process starting on March 21st." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "I recently introduced the bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Act with @SenJoniErnst , @SenFeinstein , and @lisamurkowski . Modernizing and reauthorizing #VAWA would prove this country's commitment to protecting those who need help the most--something that is long overdue." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2022 Durbin Visits Ukrainian National Museum, Discusses Humanitarian And Immigration Relief For Ukrainians Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2022 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Schneider Champion Bill To Help Illinois Recover From The Pandemic By Waiving Interest On Federal Unemployment Loans Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 4, 2022 Tweet - "Today I spoke at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago to discuss support for granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians in the U.S. I stand in solidarity with Ukraine and commit to do everything I can to provide military equipment and humanitarian relief." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "When it comes to the American labor movement, all roads lead to Chicago. And few leaders have embodied the philosophy and solidarity of that movement better than my friend Tom Balanoff. Best of luck in retirement, Tom. I'll see you in Highland Park soon--watermelon juice on me." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Durbin Statement On Designation Of Ukraine For Temporary Protected Status Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan H-1B, L-1 Visa Reform Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2022 Espaillat, Cicilline, Fitzpatrick, Harris, Kaptur, Quigley Introduce Bipartisan Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers work hard to make our state the top soybean producer in the nation. Yesterday I had the chance to meet with some of them and discuss the agricultural strides being made in Illinois, as well as how to make the U.S. soybean market stronger than ever." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas for taking decisive action to help Ukrainians currently in America stay here safely." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "As I have said from the time that Justice Breyer announced his retirement, the Committee will undertake a fair and timely process to consider Judge Jackson's nomination. I look forward to Judge Jackson's appearance before the Committee and to respectful and dignified hearings." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Durbin Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Soybean Association Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "Just had the opportunity to sit down with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court. She is ready to make history and I look forward to a careful, fair, and professional confirmation process." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Letter to Colleagues - Durbin Announces Hearing Dates For Judge Jackson's Nomination To The Supreme Court Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "Today's nominees reflect an incredible array of professional diversity and balance--but all five are bound together by their commitment to the fair and evenhanded administration of justice, and by their knowledge of the difference between being an advocate and being a judge." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Durbin Questions Latest Circuit & District Court Nominees Before Judiciary Committee Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
March 17, 2022 Tweet - "Thousands of children--some mere infants--were forcibly removed from their parents by the Trump Admin and hundreds remain separated to this day. I applaud the ongoing, morally necessary work of the Biden Admin's Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "VAWA reauthorization is a monumental achievement for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. It may be long overdue, but I could not be more proud of how hard this group worked to get this done. It's time we finally build a world--and legal system--that puts survivors first." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Durbin Speaks With U.S. Transportation Command, Discusses Military Readiness Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Durbin, Lead Senate Sponsors Celebrate The Reauthorization Of The Violence Against Women Act Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "I commend the Biden Admin for designating Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status. TPS will protect Afghans in the U.S. from being forced to return to unsafe conditions due to the ongoing conflict and deteriorating conditions, incl. water scarcity & a worsening hunger crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Leahy, Padilla, Merkley, Colleagues Encourage Biden Administration's Efforts To Provide A Just Resolution For Families Separated Under The Former President's Cruel "Zero-Tolerance" Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "At a moment when nearly one in three women--one in three--have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence, a crisis that's grown worse during the pandemic, #VAWA is going to help save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Duckworth Discusses Army Reserve Priorities With LTG Jody Daniels Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 16, 2022 Tweet - "Spoke with @US_TRANSCOM Commander General Van Ovost today about military readiness priorities and the role that @ScottAFB and the 182nd Wing in Peoria are equipped to play. Time and again, they have demonstrated their capabilities--I hope to see them further utilized." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2022 Duckworth, Leahy Re-introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Executive Branch & Increase Transparency Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 15, 2022 Tweet - "Our nation is built on some fundamental ideas--like fairness. But millions of women across the U.S. are still doing the same job as men and being paid less for their work. On #EqualPayDay, I stand with women across the country in calling for equal pay for equal work." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Immigration Subcommittee Hearing On Removing Barriers To Legal Migration Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2022 A Proven Consensus Builder, Ketanji Brown Jackson Receives Broad Support From Across The Political Spectrum Sen.Dick Durbin
March 15, 2022 Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Logistics For Hearings On Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2022 Durbin Discusses Retirement Security With Illinois State Treasurer Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2022 Tweet - "For those who are less than familiar with Judge Jackson, let me tell you a little bit about her: Highly qualified. A breadth of experience. Committed to our Constitution. My dearest hope is that at the end of the day, she will receive the bipartisan support she has earned." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 14, 2022 Bost Statement on VA's Facility Modernization Recommendations Rep.Mike Bost
March 14, 2022 Espaillat, García, Correa Statement on Repealing Title 42 Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
March 11, 2022 Tweet - "For two years, Title 42 has been used to expel immigrants who cross our border. Many just try again. And thousands have been unjustly returned to the danger they fled. It is not a humane or effective solution to securing our border." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2022 Tweet - "Republican attacks across the country on LGBTQ children are a stark reminder of why it is so important for Congress to pass the Equality Act. We must keep fighting to ensure every American child feels welcome & safe to be their authentic self, no matter what state they live in." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2022 Senate Passes Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Tweet - "Countless lives have been saved since the Violence Against Women Act was first enacted. It is long past time to not just reauthorize this critical program, but modernize it to meet the evolving needs of survivors." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Judiciary Committee Advances Six District Court Judges, Two U.S. Attorneys Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2022 Senators Reverend Warnock, Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42 Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2022 Duckworth Meets With the Illinois Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America and Emphasizes Her Commitment to Our Nation's Heroes Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 9, 2022 Duckworth, Murkowski Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 8, 2022 Durbin: Judge Jackson Will Be A Strong, Fair, Principled, Evenhanded, & Impartial Supreme Court Justice Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "Empowering women around the world will make life better for everyone. On International Women's Day, we recognize the amazing achievements and contributions of women throughout history. And we recommit ourselves to lifting up future generations of women leaders. #IWD2022" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Rep. Kelly Urges Continued Commitment to Women's Rights on International Women's Day Rep.Robin Kelly
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "I'm live on the Senate floor this afternoon, making the case for why Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the perfect jurist to replace Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022 Letter to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the United Nations - US Participation at the Commission on the Status of Women Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "We have a great nominee for the Supreme Court in Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. And we will move forward with her confirmation process starting on March 21st." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "I recently introduced the bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization Act with @SenJoniErnst , @SenFeinstein , and @lisamurkowski . Modernizing and reauthorizing #VAWA would prove this country's commitment to protecting those who need help the most--something that is long overdue." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2022 Durbin Visits Ukrainian National Museum, Discusses Humanitarian And Immigration Relief For Ukrainians Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2022 Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Schneider Champion Bill To Help Illinois Recover From The Pandemic By Waiving Interest On Federal Unemployment Loans Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 4, 2022 Tweet - "Today I spoke at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago to discuss support for granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians in the U.S. I stand in solidarity with Ukraine and commit to do everything I can to provide military equipment and humanitarian relief." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "When it comes to the American labor movement, all roads lead to Chicago. And few leaders have embodied the philosophy and solidarity of that movement better than my friend Tom Balanoff. Best of luck in retirement, Tom. I'll see you in Highland Park soon--watermelon juice on me." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Durbin Statement On Designation Of Ukraine For Temporary Protected Status Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan H-1B, L-1 Visa Reform Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 3, 2022 Espaillat, Cicilline, Fitzpatrick, Harris, Kaptur, Quigley Introduce Bipartisan Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "Illinois soybean farmers work hard to make our state the top soybean producer in the nation. Yesterday I had the chance to meet with some of them and discuss the agricultural strides being made in Illinois, as well as how to make the U.S. soybean market stronger than ever." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2022 Tweet - "I applaud President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas for taking decisive action to help Ukrainians currently in America stay here safely." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "As I have said from the time that Justice Breyer announced his retirement, the Committee will undertake a fair and timely process to consider Judge Jackson's nomination. I look forward to Judge Jackson's appearance before the Committee and to respectful and dignified hearings." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Durbin Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Soybean Association Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "Just had the opportunity to sit down with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court. She is ready to make history and I look forward to a careful, fair, and professional confirmation process." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Letter to Colleagues - Durbin Announces Hearing Dates For Judge Jackson's Nomination To The Supreme Court Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "Today's nominees reflect an incredible array of professional diversity and balance--but all five are bound together by their commitment to the fair and evenhanded administration of justice, and by their knowledge of the difference between being an advocate and being a judge." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2022 Durbin Questions Latest Circuit & District Court Nominees Before Judiciary Committee Sen.Dick Durbin
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