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Sept. 28, 2021 Durbin Statement On Refugee Consultation With Biden Administration Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The handling of S.B. 8 by SCOTUS's conservative majority was a dog-whistle to those who have waged a long campaign to undermine reproductive and other constitutional rights. This is a five-alarm fire for due process, and for the future of civil rights. My latest for @TheNLJ:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021 Rep. Kelly Announces Federal Grant Promoting Women's Right to Equal Pay Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 24, 2021 LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-Passed NDAA Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We are witnessing unacceptable and unconstitutional attacks on reproductive health care, and Congress must act. The House did its job. It's time for the Senate to pass the #WHPA." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Great to visit Little Village today with @SenAlexPadilla and hear from the Little Village Chamber of Commerce on how federal small business assistance programs like the PPP allowed local businesses to survive and support their communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Quigley, Schakowsky, Escobar Call for End to Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 24, 2021 Quigley Transparency Legislation Becomes Law Rep. Mike Quigley
Sept. 23, 2021 Miller Votes NO on "Draft Our Daughters" Defense Bill Rep. Mary Miller
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ted Budd Leads Letter Demanding Answers from Biden on Abandoned Afghan Weapons Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 23, 2021 Durbin, Leahy, Ossoff Introduce New Legislation To Terminate AUMFs No Later Than 10 Years After Entactment Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear--only Congress has the power to declare war. It's time we take that responsibility more seriously. To that end, @SenatorLeahy, @SenOssoff, & I are introducing legislation to ensure no AUMFs last longer than 10 years after they are initially enacted." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Casten, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Educational Support Professionals Access Benefits Through FMLA Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 22, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Find Way Forward For Immigration In Build Back Better Act, Including Provisions To Raise Significant Revenue By Clearing The Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 22, 2021 Underwood Continues Advocacy for Veterans, Pushes for Implementation of the Lethal Means Safety Training Act in House Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 22, 2021 Schneider, Williams Introduce Bipartisan NDAA Amendment to Support Veteran Entrepreneurship Rep. Brad Schneider
Sept. 22, 2021 Cassidy, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Group on Senate Resolution Supporting Venezuelan Women and Children Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Underwood and Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Address VA's Systemic Unlawful Denials of Care to Veterans with Other-Than-Honorable Administrative Discharges Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "The current treatment of Haitian refugees at our southern border is unacceptable. Haitians seeking refuge in the United States must be treated with the respect due to every human being." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Our government was intended to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people. Proud to join @SenatorShaheen in fighting back against the dark money directly impacting our campaign system that prioritizes corporations & special interests over the needs of Americans." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021 Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021 Reps. Kelly, Arrington, Lieu Introduce Reese's Law to Prevent Button Battery Ingestion Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Keep the Government Open, Deliver Emergency Relief, Prevent Catastrophic Default Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the Biden Administration for setting a target of 125,000 refugee admissions in the next fiscal year--a target my colleagues and I have been advocating for since April." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Durbin Statement On Biden Administration Refugee Admissions Goal For Fiscal Year 2022 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Durbin Joins Introduction Of Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Letter to Chicago Head Start community - Davis, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members of Chicago Delegation in Letter to Head Start Community to Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Rep. Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Congressman García's Statement Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Providing a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants will strengthen our nation's economy. It will raise tax revenues, increase productivity, and generate substantial economic value for the country. It's time to get this done." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2021 Following Their Strong Advocacy Efforts, Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Manning, and Ross Applaud Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Relief in Build Back Better Act, and Call on House and Senate to Finish the Job Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 16, 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly Leads Historic Investments in Health Equity Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 15, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Since 1986, Congress has repeatedly failed to fix our broken immigration system. @HouseJudiciary did their part by advancing a bill to provide a path to legal status for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and essential workers, and clear green card backlogs. The Senate must follow suit." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again--Democrats' investments in the American people are working. Now it's time to pass President Biden's Build Back Better agenda & finish laying the framework for the strongest, fairest American economy ever." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021 Underwood Supports Committee Passage of President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda with Critical Investments for Veterans Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 13, 2021 Rep. Kelly Cites Bergstein's Deli as Example of How Restaurant Revitalization Fund Helped Local Restaurants Survive Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 11, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks Rep. Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Sept. 28, 2021 Durbin Statement On Refugee Consultation With Biden Administration Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "The handling of S.B. 8 by SCOTUS's conservative majority was a dog-whistle to those who have waged a long campaign to undermine reproductive and other constitutional rights. This is a five-alarm fire for due process, and for the future of civil rights. My latest for @TheNLJ:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2021 Rep. Kelly Announces Federal Grant Promoting Women's Right to Equal Pay Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 24, 2021 LaHood, Davis Announce 183d Wing Base Project Included in House-Passed NDAA Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We are witnessing unacceptable and unconstitutional attacks on reproductive health care, and Congress must act. The House did its job. It's time for the Senate to pass the #WHPA." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Great to visit Little Village today with @SenAlexPadilla and hear from the Little Village Chamber of Commerce on how federal small business assistance programs like the PPP allowed local businesses to survive and support their communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Defend Reproductive Health Rights Against Dangerous Assaults, Enshrine Roe v. Wade Protections into Law Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Quigley, Schakowsky, Escobar Call for End to Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 24, 2021 Quigley Transparency Legislation Becomes Law Rep.Mike Quigley
Sept. 23, 2021 Miller Votes NO on "Draft Our Daughters" Defense Bill Rep.Mary Miller
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ted Budd Leads Letter Demanding Answers from Biden on Abandoned Afghan Weapons Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Sept. 23, 2021 Durbin, Leahy, Ossoff Introduce New Legislation To Terminate AUMFs No Later Than 10 Years After Entactment Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "The Constitution is clear--only Congress has the power to declare war. It's time we take that responsibility more seriously. To that end, @SenatorLeahy, @SenOssoff, & I are introducing legislation to ensure no AUMFs last longer than 10 years after they are initially enacted." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2021 Casten, Duckworth Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Educational Support Professionals Access Benefits Through FMLA Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 23, 2021 Rep. Kelly's Bipartisan Amendments Included in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 22, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Urges Senate To Find Way Forward For Immigration In Build Back Better Act, Including Provisions To Raise Significant Revenue By Clearing The Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 22, 2021 Underwood Continues Advocacy for Veterans, Pushes for Implementation of the Lethal Means Safety Training Act in House Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 22, 2021 Schneider, Williams Introduce Bipartisan NDAA Amendment to Support Veteran Entrepreneurship Rep.Brad Schneider
Sept. 22, 2021 Cassidy, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Group on Senate Resolution Supporting Venezuelan Women and Children Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Underwood and Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Address VA's Systemic Unlawful Denials of Care to Veterans with Other-Than-Honorable Administrative Discharges Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "The current treatment of Haitian refugees at our southern border is unacceptable. Haitians seeking refuge in the United States must be treated with the respect due to every human being." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Our government was intended to be a democracy of the people, by the people, for the people. Proud to join @SenatorShaheen in fighting back against the dark money directly impacting our campaign system that prioritizes corporations & special interests over the needs of Americans." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2021 Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Reports of Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the Border Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021 Reps. Kelly, Arrington, Lieu Introduce Reese's Law to Prevent Button Battery Ingestion Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 21, 2021 Rep. Casten Votes to Keep the Government Open, Deliver Emergency Relief, Prevent Catastrophic Default Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 20, 2021 Tweet - "I applaud the Biden Administration for setting a target of 125,000 refugee admissions in the next fiscal year--a target my colleagues and I have been advocating for since April." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Durbin Statement On Biden Administration Refugee Admissions Goal For Fiscal Year 2022 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2021 Durbin Joins Introduction Of Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Durbin, Padilla Statement On Parliamentarian's Ruling Regarding Pathway To Legal Status Via Reconciliation Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Letter to Chicago Head Start community - Davis, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members of Chicago Delegation in Letter to Head Start Community to Encourage Continuing Services Amid New Funding Process Rep.Danny Davis
Sept. 19, 2021 Tweet - "I am deeply disappointed in the Parliamentarian's decision tonight, but the fight for immigration reform will continue. Senate Democrats have prepared an alternative proposal for the Parliamentarian's consideration in the coming days." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 19, 2021 Congressman García's Statement Senate Parliamentarian's Decision on Immigration Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Providing a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants will strengthen our nation's economy. It will raise tax revenues, increase productivity, and generate substantial economic value for the country. It's time to get this done." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2021 Following Their Strong Advocacy Efforts, Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Manning, and Ross Applaud Employment-Based Green Card Backlog Relief in Build Back Better Act, and Call on House and Senate to Finish the Job Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 16, 2021 Rep. Robin Kelly Leads Historic Investments in Health Equity Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 15, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "Since 1986, Congress has repeatedly failed to fix our broken immigration system. @HouseJudiciary did their part by advancing a bill to provide a path to legal status for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and essential workers, and clear green card backlogs. The Senate must follow suit." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2021 Tweet - "I've said it before & I'll say it again--Democrats' investments in the American people are working. Now it's time to pass President Biden's Build Back Better agenda & finish laying the framework for the strongest, fairest American economy ever." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 13, 2021 Underwood Supports Committee Passage of President Biden's Build Back Better Agenda with Critical Investments for Veterans Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 13, 2021 Rep. Kelly Cites Bergstein's Deli as Example of How Restaurant Revitalization Fund Helped Local Restaurants Survive Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 11, 2021 Congressman García's Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks Rep.Chuy Garcia
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 10, 2021 Underwood Secures $10.2 Million for Illinois National Guard in FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Lauren Underwood
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Jayapal Leads House Lawmakers in Urging Biden to Reduce the Role of Nuclear Weapons Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Illinois has a long and proud history of opening its arms to the most vulnerable among us. Glad to see @GovPritzker has us living up to that legacy by extending a warm welcome to Afghan refugees. We must do our part in Congress to help." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2021 Durbin Statement On Chipman Nomination Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 8, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President - Dingell, Tlaib, Lofgren, Nadler Lead Over 65 Colleagues in Urging for Lebanon TPS Designation Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Durbin Meets With ICIRR To Discuss Urgent Need For Pathway To Legal Status For Undocumented Immigrants Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee To Examine The Texas Abortion Ban And The Shadow Supreme Court's Abuse Of Its "Shadow Docket" Sen.Dick Durbin
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