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Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration To Immediately Evacuate SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Their SIV Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to the Chicago Head Start Community - Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of Chicago Delegation In Letter To Head Start Community To Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "This is what happens when you invest in the American people. Alongside @POTUS, Democrats are building a stronger, fairer economy--one that will allow the United States to lead the way in the 21st century and build a better future for our children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The United States has a responsibility to evacuate our Afghan civilian allies alongside American citizens. We relied on these brave people for the entirety of our time in Afghanistan--now it is time to prove that they can rely on us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Joins David Axelrod On The Axe Files To Discuss His Personal Story And The News Out Of Afghanistan Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Connolly, 47 Members Press White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Shaheen, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan Rep. Sean Casten
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Letter Pressing White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Join Senators Shaheen, Menendez-Led Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Biden Administration: Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Bipartisan Delegation Reintroduces Bill To Expand Family And Medical Leave Act To Cover Loss Of A Child Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email Washingto Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "On this difficult day, we should heed the instructions of President Lincoln "to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." It's our duty to make sure our Veterans are well cared for and aware of the resources and services available to them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meijer, Bice Lead Freshman Republicans in Blasting Biden on Afghanistan Failure Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Duckworth Statement On Afghanistan Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Clyde joins 35 Freshman Colleagues on letter to President Biden on the current situation in Afghanistan Rep. Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators to Blinken: Expand Afghan Visa Eligibility for U.S. Allies Before It's Too Late Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Stefanik Advocates for Rural Veterans Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In the coming months, we will have a rare opportunity to pass long overdue immigration reform through the budget reconciliation process. We must take it. Everybody knows our immigration system is broken. Now is the time to fix it." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "Last night I had the chance to meet with @POTUS for a discussion on immigration. I made it clear that I believe the only viable option to meaningful immigration reform is through the reconciliation bill--and I will work day and night to make it a reality." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Durbin Meets With President Biden, Democratic Lawmakers On Path To Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 29, 2021 Congressman García Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 29, 2021 BREAKING: Senate Passes Shaheen-Ernst Bill to Protect Afghan Allies through SIV Program as Part of Supplemental Spending Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Regardless of where you work, you have a right to a safe workplace. Proud to cosponsor @RepHankJohnson's and @maziehirono's legislation to expand critical protections against harassment and discrimination to federal judicial branch employees." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Duckworth, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Expand Charitable Deduction Rules for Veterans Organizations Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 29, 2021 Tweet - ""While poverty has fallen most among children, its retreat is remarkably broad: It has dropped among Americans who are white, Black, Latino & Asian, and among Americans of every age group and residents of every state." This is building back better." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Kaine & Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Letter Urging Senate Leadership to Invest In Workforce Development Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "In the convoluted political world we live in, Senate Republicans debated for weeks whether to pay the expenses of the Capitol Police and Nat'l Guardsmen who protected us on and after Jan. 6. It's hard to explain the depths we've reached when it comes to common sense and decency." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Emergency Supplemental Bill To Pay National Guard, Capitol Police Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight I'll join a group of Democrats for a conversation with @POTUS about providing #Dreamers & other immigrants with a path to citizenship. I'll tell him exactly how I feel--it's past time that we give them the chance to become citizens of this country." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Hearing of The House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Mike Bost, Markup on Eight Veterans' Bills Rep. Mike Bost
July 28, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @SenatorLeahy is moving forward with this bipartisan security supplemental. The Capitol Police and National Guard units, including troops from Illinois, who protected the Capitol from insurrections on and after January 6 deserve our support." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Symposium on Black Women in Healthcare Rep. Robin Kelly
July 28, 2021 Duckworth to DoD and State: Take Swift Action to Find Alternative Employment Verification for Afghan Translators Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - House Republicans Urge Biden to Rescind Stone-Manning Nomination Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "The Committee has been pushing DOJ for this waiver for months. Now that we have it, we'll proceed to interview relevant witnesses ASAP so we can get to the bottom of this plot to enlist DOJ in Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "In the past 6 months, we've gone from creating 60,000 jobs a month to 60,000 jobs every 3 days. We've made real progress, but we need further investments in American infrastructure, American jobs, and American families. That's how we build back better." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "Today's bipartisan House investigation into January 6 is long overdue. It should have started with a bipartisan commission, but Senator McConnell did everything he could to make sure that never happened. History will not look kindly upon his decision." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Duckworth Joins Warnock in Calling on Congress to Reimburse National Guard & U.S. Capitol Police after January 6th Insurrection, Improve Efforts to Protect Afghan Interpreters who Helped US Troops Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Pushes For Emergency Funding To Protect Afghan Allies Who Supported U.S. Forces Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Duckworth And Durbin Join Murray And Underwood In Re-introducing Legislation To Protect Women's Retirement Security Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Bost, Tester Urge VA to Improve Travel Reimbursement Program for Veterans Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 23, 2021 Bost Introduces 3 Bills to Support Veterans and Caregivers Rep. Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Ranking Member Bost Calls for Regular Order Following Committee Markup of 8 Bills Rep. Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Durbin Discusses DACA Program With DHS Secretary Mayorkas Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration To Immediately Evacuate SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Their SIV Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act On Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to the Chicago Head Start Community - Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of Chicago Delegation In Letter To Head Start Community To Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "This is what happens when you invest in the American people. Alongside @POTUS, Democrats are building a stronger, fairer economy--one that will allow the United States to lead the way in the 21st century and build a better future for our children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The United States has a responsibility to evacuate our Afghan civilian allies alongside American citizens. We relied on these brave people for the entirety of our time in Afghanistan--now it is time to prove that they can rely on us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Warner & Kaine Join Shaheen, Ernst & Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Act on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Joins David Axelrod On The Axe Files To Discuss His Personal Story And The News Out Of Afghanistan Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Connolly, 47 Members Press White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Shaheen, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Statement on the Situation in Afghanistan Rep.Sean Casten
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Kaine Joins Menendez, Shaheen, & Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Admin to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Letter Pressing White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 17, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Join Senators Shaheen, Menendez-Led Bipartisan Letter Urging Biden Administration to Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State; and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators to Biden Administration: Protect Afghan Women Leaders in Wake of Taliban Takeover Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Bipartisan Delegation Reintroduces Bill To Expand Family And Medical Leave Act To Cover Loss Of A Child Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email Washingto Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Tweet - "On this difficult day, we should heed the instructions of President Lincoln "to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan." It's our duty to make sure our Veterans are well cared for and aware of the resources and services available to them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 16, 2021 Quigley Statement on Afghanistan Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meijer, Bice Lead Freshman Republicans in Blasting Biden on Afghanistan Failure Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 16, 2021 Duckworth Statement On Afghanistan Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 16, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Clyde joins 35 Freshman Colleagues on letter to President Biden on the current situation in Afghanistan Rep.Mary Miller, ...
Aug. 14, 2021 Duckworth Meets With Veteran Advocates To Discuss Military Hunger In Chicagoland Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 13, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators to Blinken: Expand Afghan Visa Eligibility for U.S. Allies Before It's Too Late Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2021 Cicilline, Schakowsky & Matsui Reintroduce Legislation to Reestablish the House Permanent Select Committee on Aging Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Aug. 11, 2021 Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership, Bipartisan Women's Caucus Leadership, Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senators Klobuchar, Murkowski, Collins, and Sinema Introduce Legislation to Honor Justices Ginsburg and O'Connor with Statues in the Capitol Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 11, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Stefanik Advocates for Rural Veterans Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Aug. 8, 2021 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In the coming months, we will have a rare opportunity to pass long overdue immigration reform through the budget reconciliation process. We must take it. Everybody knows our immigration system is broken. Now is the time to fix it." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 8, 2021 Tweet - "The @JudiciaryDems investigation into former President Trump's attempt to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overturn the 2020 election has already revealed some frightening truths. Just yesterday, we heard seven hours of testimony from Jeffrey Rosen alone. Much more is to come." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senators Urge State Department to Support LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2021 Tweet - "Our economy is growing because Democrats' investments in working people and their families are paying off. But that doesn't mean we can stop here--we must keep our foot on the gas and continue to build on our success. That starts with infrastructure." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Klobuchar Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Blinken to Provide Additional Support to LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump's desperate attempts to enlist the DOJ in his efforts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election are deeply worrying. @JudiciaryDems investigation into the Trump DOJ will go to the heart of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Durbin Meets Virtually With Nominee To Lead ICE Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Too many Republicans want us to forget what happened on January 6. But we are witnessing the devastating impact the insurrection had on the brave men and women who defended the Capitol on that day. We owe them a full accounting of what led up to and happened on that day." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "After 4 years of irresponsible leadership at @DHSgov, I had a productive conversation with @SheriffEd_HCSO, who has been nominated to lead @ICEgov. We must have leadership that will reform ICE policies & prioritize an effective, humane immigration system in line with our values." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 Tweet - "By the end of his presidency, Donald Trump was desperate and willing to do anything he could to stay in office. @JudiciaryDems are investigating his efforts to enlist DOJ in his election subversion scheme, & we will get to the bottom of this abuse of power. We will find answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 4, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Aug. 3, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Michael Drayne, Acting Executive Vice President of Government National Mortgage Association - Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Review of Troubling Report on Predatory VA Home Loan Lenders Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "Last night I had the chance to meet with @POTUS for a discussion on immigration. I made it clear that I believe the only viable option to meaningful immigration reform is through the reconciliation bill--and I will work day and night to make it a reality." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Tweet - "This is great news--and something I hope to see much more of in the coming days. We cannot leave our Afghan civilian allies and their families behind to fend for themselves." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Durbin Meets With President Biden, Democratic Lawmakers On Path To Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 29, 2021 Congressman García Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 29, 2021 BREAKING: Senate Passes Shaheen-Ernst Bill to Protect Afghan Allies through SIV Program as Part of Supplemental Spending Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Regardless of where you work, you have a right to a safe workplace. Proud to cosponsor @RepHankJohnson's and @maziehirono's legislation to expand critical protections against harassment and discrimination to federal judicial branch employees." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Duckworth, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Expand Charitable Deduction Rules for Veterans Organizations Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 29, 2021 Tweet - ""While poverty has fallen most among children, its retreat is remarkably broad: It has dropped among Americans who are white, Black, Latino & Asian, and among Americans of every age group and residents of every state." This is building back better." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Kaine & Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Letter Urging Senate Leadership to Invest In Workforce Development Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "In the convoluted political world we live in, Senate Republicans debated for weeks whether to pay the expenses of the Capitol Police and Nat'l Guardsmen who protected us on and after Jan. 6. It's hard to explain the depths we've reached when it comes to common sense and decency." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Emergency Supplemental Bill To Pay National Guard, Capitol Police Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2021 Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight I'll join a group of Democrats for a conversation with @POTUS about providing #Dreamers & other immigrants with a path to citizenship. I'll tell him exactly how I feel--it's past time that we give them the chance to become citizens of this country." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Hearing of The House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Mike Bost, Markup on Eight Veterans' Bills Rep.Mike Bost
July 28, 2021 Tweet - "Glad to see @SenatorLeahy is moving forward with this bipartisan security supplemental. The Capitol Police and National Guard units, including troops from Illinois, who protected the Capitol from insurrections on and after January 6 deserve our support." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2021 Rep. Kelly, Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls to Host Symposium on Black Women in Healthcare Rep.Robin Kelly
July 28, 2021 Duckworth to DoD and State: Take Swift Action to Find Alternative Employment Verification for Afghan Translators Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - House Republicans Urge Biden to Rescind Stone-Manning Nomination Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "The Committee has been pushing DOJ for this waiver for months. Now that we have it, we'll proceed to interview relevant witnesses ASAP so we can get to the bottom of this plot to enlist DOJ in Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "In the past 6 months, we've gone from creating 60,000 jobs a month to 60,000 jobs every 3 days. We've made real progress, but we need further investments in American infrastructure, American jobs, and American families. That's how we build back better." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Tweet - "Today's bipartisan House investigation into January 6 is long overdue. It should have started with a bipartisan commission, but Senator McConnell did everything he could to make sure that never happened. History will not look kindly upon his decision." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 27, 2021 Duckworth Joins Warnock in Calling on Congress to Reimburse National Guard & U.S. Capitol Police after January 6th Insurrection, Improve Efforts to Protect Afghan Interpreters who Helped US Troops Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Calls For Emergency Supplemental Funding To Support The National Guard And U.S. Capitol Police Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Successfully Pushes For Emergency Funding To Protect Afghan Allies Who Supported U.S. Forces Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2021 Duckworth And Durbin Join Murray And Underwood In Re-introducing Legislation To Protect Women's Retirement Security Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Bost, Tester Urge VA to Improve Travel Reimbursement Program for Veterans Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 23, 2021 Bost Introduces 3 Bills to Support Veterans and Caregivers Rep.Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Ranking Member Bost Calls for Regular Order Following Committee Markup of 8 Bills Rep.Mike Bost
July 23, 2021 Durbin Discusses DACA Program With DHS Secretary Mayorkas Sen.Dick Durbin
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