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April 16, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Reps Omar, Jayapal, Schakowsky Lead Letter to President Biden to Increase the Refugee Admissions Target
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Illinois Veterans To Begin Receiving Economic Impact Payments Of Up To $1,400 From American Rescue Plan Beginning This Week
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 16, 2021
Durbin Statement On Refugee Admissions Decision By Biden Administration
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Bill with Ranking Member Mike Bost to Improve Veterans' Job Training and Education Benefits
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2021
Tweet - "Say it ain't so, President Joe. This is unacceptable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Letter to Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Hon. Tac Johnson, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Hon. Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection; Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the US - Reps. Tlaib & Johnson Lead Colleagues in Demanding Critical Immigration Abuse, Misconduct Records be Preserved
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2021
Underwood Continues Work to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes for Veterans
Rep. Lauren Underwood
April 15, 2021
Motion to Discharge
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 15, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly's Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams Passes House
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 15, 2021
Maloney, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Expand Family Leave Protections
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2021
House Passes Bipartisan Balderson Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scam Artists Preying on COVID Fears
Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
April 15, 2021
Congressman García Votes to End Gender Wage Discrimination
Rep. Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2021
Tweet - "Great to discuss pandemic relief for universities & students with the IL chapter of @HACUNews yesterday. I'm also proud to work alongside them to keep fighting for the #DreamAct and comprehensive immigration reform."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs Join Bipartisan Call for Boosting Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 14, 2021
Protecting Seniors From Emergency Scams Act
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 14, 2021
Rep. Kelly Underscores the Importance of Black Maternal Health Week
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 13, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep. Mike Quigley
April 13, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Feinstein, Kaine, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Biden to Return to Iran Nuclear Agreement Under a Compliance for Compliance Approach
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Cindy Huang, Director of Office of Refugee Resettlement; and Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden Admin to Continue Strengthening Protections of Unaccompanied Children
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 13, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Underwood Applaud Biden Administration for Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage for New Moms
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 13, 2021
Comer Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Bicameral Coalition Urging Administration To Uphold 2008 Agreement Barring Deportation Of Pre-1995 Vietnamese Refugees
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Call on Biden Administration to Reverse Trump Fetal Tissue Ban
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Tweet - "Do Senate Republicans really want to filibuster our ability to compete against China? Are they really going to filibuster legislation to strengthen our democracy? We cannot allow the filibuster to grind Congress to a halt. The American people deserve better."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tonko, Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call on Biden Administration to Invest in U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Castro, Gallego, and Hispanic Caucus Urge Defense Department to Rename Ft. Hood After Mexican-American Medal of Honor Recipient, Update Base Naming Criteria
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 11, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden's budget includes funding for VA medical and prosthetic research. Now is the time to invest in America's future, and this funding will go a long way towards that goal while ensuring that our veterans get the best care and support they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden's ATF Pick is a Threat to Civil Liberties
Rep. Mary Miller
April 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and the Hon. John Cornyn, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety - Durbin, Padilla: Judiciary Committee Democrats Will Restore Committee's DHS Oversight Role
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Durbin, Illinois AFL-CIO Discuss Dream And Promise Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Creation Of The Presidential Commission On The Supreme Court
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.9 Million for Illinois Veterans' Homes to Protect Against Covid-19
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 9, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2.9 Million For Illinois Veterans' Homes To Protect Against COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Higgins Urges Va to Expedite Implementation of Expanded Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 6, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly Issues Statement On Rising Maternal Mortality Rate
Rep. Robin Kelly
April 1, 2021
Tweet - "We must reform our broken immigration system to protect and create good paying American jobs and grow our economy. American workers whose jobs are "on the books" cannot compete with undocumented workers who work "off the books.""
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans Online
Rep. Mike Bost
April 1, 2021
Tweet - ". @RepCindyAxne and I worked hard to get tax relief for unemployed Americans into the American Rescue Plan. Glad to see the IRS is moving quickly to help Americans take advantage of the tax exclusion for unemployment benefits."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Tweet - "I'm joining a group of @SenateDems in calling for recurring stimulus checks and automatic unemployment extensions tied to economic conditions. COVID-19 is far from over and now is not the time to relent in our efforts to aid struggling Americans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 31, 2021
Tweet - "The fact that overcrowding of kids at our borders occurred under both the Obama and Trump Admins is cold comfort as we see the shocking photos on the morning news. Congress cannot hide behind the filibuster. After 35 years of excuses, comprehensive immigration reform is overdue."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Sure All Internationally Adopted Children Can Gain Citizenship
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan makes the Child Tax Credit fully refundable & increases the amount to ensure that more families will be able to receive the help they need. Nationwide, this expansion will lift 4.1 million children out of poverty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
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April 16, 2021
Letter to President Joe Biden - Reps Omar, Jayapal, Schakowsky Lead Letter to President Biden to Increase the Refugee Admissions Target
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 16, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Announces Illinois Veterans To Begin Receiving Economic Impact Payments Of Up To $1,400 From American Rescue Plan Beginning This Week
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
April 16, 2021
Durbin Statement On Refugee Admissions Decision By Biden Administration
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 16, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Bill with Ranking Member Mike Bost to Improve Veterans' Job Training and Education Benefits
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 16, 2021
Tweet - "Say it ain't so, President Joe. This is unacceptable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Letter to Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Hon. Tac Johnson, Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Hon. Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection; Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the US - Reps. Tlaib & Johnson Lead Colleagues in Demanding Critical Immigration Abuse, Misconduct Records be Preserved
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 15, 2021
Underwood Continues Work to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes for Veterans
Rep.Lauren Underwood
April 15, 2021
Motion to Discharge
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Nomination of Vanita Gupta
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Paycheck Fairness Act
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 15, 2021
Congresswoman Kelly's Bill to Protect Seniors from Scams Passes House
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 15, 2021
Maloney, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Expand Family Leave Protections
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 15, 2021
House Passes Bipartisan Balderson Legislation to Protect Seniors from Scam Artists Preying on COVID Fears
Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
April 15, 2021
Congressman García Votes to End Gender Wage Discrimination
Rep.Chuy Garcia
April 15, 2021
Tweet - "Great to discuss pandemic relief for universities & students with the IL chapter of @HACUNews yesterday. I'm also proud to work alongside them to keep fighting for the #DreamAct and comprehensive immigration reform."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 14, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Jacobs Join Bipartisan Call for Boosting Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 14, 2021
Protecting Seniors From Emergency Scams Act
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 14, 2021
Rep. Kelly Underscores the Importance of Black Maternal Health Week
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 13, 2021
Quigley Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Congressional Reports Available to The Public to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep.Mike Quigley
April 13, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Feinstein, Kaine, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Biden to Return to Iran Nuclear Agreement Under a Compliance for Compliance Approach
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Cindy Huang, Director of Office of Refugee Resettlement; and Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal Leads Lawmakers in Urging Biden Admin to Continue Strengthening Protections of Unaccompanied Children
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 13, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Kelly, Underwood Applaud Biden Administration for Signing Illinois Waiver Extending Health Care Coverage for New Moms
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 13, 2021
Comer Re-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Build Public Trust in Our Government
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Bicameral Coalition Urging Administration To Uphold 2008 Agreement Barring Deportation Of Pre-1995 Vietnamese Refugees
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 13, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Call on Biden Administration to Reverse Trump Fetal Tissue Ban
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Tweet - "Do Senate Republicans really want to filibuster our ability to compete against China? Are they really going to filibuster legislation to strengthen our democracy? We cannot allow the filibuster to grind Congress to a halt. The American people deserve better."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Tonko, Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call on Biden Administration to Invest in U.S. Semiconductor Production
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 12, 2021
Letter to Honorable Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Castro, Gallego, and Hispanic Caucus Urge Defense Department to Rename Ft. Hood After Mexican-American Medal of Honor Recipient, Update Base Naming Criteria
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 11, 2021
Tweet - "Glad to see President Biden's budget includes funding for VA medical and prosthetic research. Now is the time to invest in America's future, and this funding will go a long way towards that goal while ensuring that our veterans get the best care and support they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Congresswoman Mary Miller: Biden's ATF Pick is a Threat to Civil Liberties
Rep.Mary Miller
April 9, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and the Hon. John Cornyn, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety - Durbin, Padilla: Judiciary Committee Democrats Will Restore Committee's DHS Oversight Role
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Durbin, Illinois AFL-CIO Discuss Dream And Promise Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Creation Of The Presidential Commission On The Supreme Court
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 9, 2021
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $2.9 Million for Illinois Veterans' Homes to Protect Against Covid-19
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 9, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce $2.9 Million For Illinois Veterans' Homes To Protect Against COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Higgins Urges Va to Expedite Implementation of Expanded Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 6, 2021
Rep. Robin Kelly Issues Statement On Rising Maternal Mortality Rate
Rep.Robin Kelly
April 1, 2021
Tweet - "We must reform our broken immigration system to protect and create good paying American jobs and grow our economy. American workers whose jobs are "on the books" cannot compete with undocumented workers who work "off the books.""
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Bost Introduces Bill to Protect Veterans Online
Rep.Mike Bost
April 1, 2021
Tweet - ". @RepCindyAxne and I worked hard to get tax relief for unemployed Americans into the American Rescue Plan. Glad to see the IRS is moving quickly to help Americans take advantage of the tax exclusion for unemployment benefits."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2021
Tweet - "I'm joining a group of @SenateDems in calling for recurring stimulus checks and automatic unemployment extensions tied to economic conditions. COVID-19 is far from over and now is not the time to relent in our efforts to aid struggling Americans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Van Hollen, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm Over Scotus Case Threatening Constitutional Protection for Dark Money
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 31, 2021
Tweet - "The fact that overcrowding of kids at our borders occurred under both the Obama and Trump Admins is cold comfort as we see the shocking photos on the morning news. Congress cannot hide behind the filibuster. After 35 years of excuses, comprehensive immigration reform is overdue."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Pentagon's New Rules to Reverse Trump-Era Discriminatory Policies Against Transgender Troops
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Sure All Internationally Adopted Children Can Gain Citizenship
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 30, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Amid Growing Housing Crisis: Merkley, Torres, Warren, Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Include Transformative Investment in Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Infrastructure Package
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 30, 2021
Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan makes the Child Tax Credit fully refundable & increases the amount to ensure that more families will be able to receive the help they need. Nationwide, this expansion will lift 4.1 million children out of poverty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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