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July 7, 2020 Reforma - Congressman García Tells President López Obrador: Hold Trump Accountable for his Attacks on Immigrants Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Following the Murder of PFC Vanessa Guillen, Duckworth Requests GAO Review of Army's SHARP Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Leads Call for Hazard Pay for VA Employees on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 6, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
July 5, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "This health & economic crisis has bruised our economy & left many families without a steady income. I'm partnering w/ @SenSchumer , @RonWyden , & @SenDuckworth to intro legislation to ensure struggling workers continue to receive increased unemployment benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Demands Answers On Wrongful Elderly Evictions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer And Wyden To Introduce New Legislation To Extend Expanded Unemployment Insurance & Require Program Continue Providing Benefits Until Economic Conditions Improve Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 2, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with SEIU Healthcare Leaders About COVID-19 Impact at VA Facilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2020 Duckworth Announces Blanket Hold on Senior Military Confirmations Following Reports of Trump's Unprecedented Political Interference Into Military Promotion Process Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 In Response to Ways & Means' Request, New CBO Analysis Shows that Eliminating Emergency Unemployment Compensation Will Harm Vast Majority of Unemployed Workers, Disproportionately Hit Women, Young Workers, and Communities of Color Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 1, 2020 Underwood Urges VA to Expand Veterans' Access to Contraceptives Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 1, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 1, 2020 Underwood Urges VA to Expand Veterans' Access to Contraceptives Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 1, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, I'm going to the Senate floor to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream and Promise Act. Watch live here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor this morning to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act, which would give #Dreamers a path to citizenship. @SenTedCruz objected without even offering an alternative to protect Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Grassley & Cruz in Proposing Bipartisan NDAA Amendment to Improve Military Prosecution of Serious Crimes Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2020 Durbin Urges Army Secretary To Hold Illinois Army Reserve Leaders Accountable & Protect Sexual Assault Victims Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Votes for Infrastructure Package, Including Auto Safety Measures She Co-Authored Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 30, 2020 Connolly Joins Cohen, 34 Members in Introducing Resolution to Investigate and Consider the Impeachment of Attorney General William P. Barr Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 30, 2020 Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation to Stop Blocking of LGBTQ Resources Rep. Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Review of Department of Defense Policy Regarding Extremist and White Supremacist Behavior Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "I remain deeply concerned about the mishandling of sexual assault and harassment allegations by Command leaders at the 416th Theater Engineering Command in Darien, IL. Today I spoke with Army Secretary McCarthy to urge him to ensure a thorough and timely investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "American service members deserve a Commander in Chief who will respond forcefully if bounties are put on them by enemies of the United States. President Trump's response has been praise for Vladimir Putin and rewards for the Kremlin. He is failing our troops." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal's parents brought him to the US when he was only 2 years old. Today he is working in one of the busiest trauma hospitals on Chicago's south side. His story tells us a lot about why we must provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ended today. Enhanced unemployment assistance expires at the end of July. Does anyone really believe we're past this crisis, that nothing more needs to be done? Sen. McConnell must allow the Senate to act before it's too late. #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Series Of NDAA Amendments To Protect Service Members And Veterans From Predatory For-Profit College Practices Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, Sen. McConnell's top priority has been confirming judicial nominees instead of responding to this crisis. We need another relief effort ASAP. @SpeakerPelosi passed the #HeroesAct 6 weeks ago. It's time for the Senate to do the same." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 29, 2020 Reps. Chuy García, Lee and Senator Warren, Introduce Legislation to Extend Nationwide Moratorium on Evictions Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our students and veterans--who have been defrauded, in debt, and begging to get on with their lives----will always remember that President Trump and Secretary DeVos chose the for-profit college industry over them." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Menendez, Reed Seek Details On Pompeo's, Esper's Awareness Of Russian Bounties On U.S. Troops Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law Rep. Sean Casten
June 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services - Duckworth Demands Senate Armed Services Hearing on Bountygate Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. That would end health insurance for 20 million Americans in the midst of this pandemic with millions more now unemployed. The Trump alternative plan? He doesn't have one." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 27, 2020 Duckworth to Demand Senate Hearing on Bountygate Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "Russians offer Afghans bounties to kill U.S. soldiers. The response from President Trump's White House? Invite Russia to be part of the G-7. Why is there a "see no evil" relationship between President Trump and Putin?" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that when a big corporation files for bankruptcy, the interests of its employees & retirees can be placed below those of wealthy executives. I'm joining @RepJerryNadler to level the playing field and protect American workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "We should all agree that whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. Our bill fixes a glaring loophole in the law. Sen. McConnell should bring it to the floor for passage." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durbin, Lee Inspector General Access Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the "lawyer loophole" that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Before he was Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel was my lead Republican cosponsor on the Dream Act for years. Glad to see him again lending his voice to the fight for citizenship for #Dreamers. He understands that Dreamers make our nation stronger. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss next steps in the Senate on police reform and #DACA. Tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, Senate Republicans have confirmed a Circuit Court nominee with a record of hostility toward the ACA. Even during one of the greatest public health crises in our nation's history, Republicans just won't let go of their obsession with attacking Obamacare." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Krishnamoorthi and Tlaib Investigate Potential Abuses in Treasury Department's Opportunity Zone Program Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Commemorates Pride Month, Calls For Senate To Step Up During Moment Of Change In America Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Pride Month 2020 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Since his inauguration, the President has undone 40 years of bipartisan US leadership in welcoming & offering haven to refugees seeking safety from violence & persecution. I'm standing up for refugees w/ @SenBlumenthal & calling on this Admin to reverse its harmful policies." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Bost Introduces Bill to Increase Flexibility for Veteran Disability Exams Rep. Mike Bost
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In the course of America's immigration history, there have emerged leaders whose names are synonymous with the struggle and triumph of these immigrant efforts. Stanley Balzekas was that leader for Lithuanian-Americans, especially in Chicago." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 23, 2020 Rep. LaHood Holds Virtual Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Rep. Darin LaHood
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Stanley Balzekas Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With Pres. Trump still threatening to end #DACA, the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship. Today, I led all @SenateDems in calling on @senatemajldr to bring the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to the floor for a vote. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Pascrell, Khanna Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Bar H-1B Visas Through End Of The Year Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
July 7, 2020 Reforma - Congressman García Tells President López Obrador: Hold Trump Accountable for his Attacks on Immigrants Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Following the Murder of PFC Vanessa Guillen, Duckworth Requests GAO Review of Army's SHARP Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Leads Call for Hazard Pay for VA Employees on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 6, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
July 5, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "This health & economic crisis has bruised our economy & left many families without a steady income. I'm partnering w/ @SenSchumer , @RonWyden , & @SenDuckworth to intro legislation to ensure struggling workers continue to receive increased unemployment benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Demands Answers On Wrongful Elderly Evictions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer And Wyden To Introduce New Legislation To Extend Expanded Unemployment Insurance & Require Program Continue Providing Benefits Until Economic Conditions Improve Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 2, 2020 Duckworth Speaks with SEIU Healthcare Leaders About COVID-19 Impact at VA Facilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2020 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 2, 2020 Duckworth Announces Blanket Hold on Senior Military Confirmations Following Reports of Trump's Unprecedented Political Interference Into Military Promotion Process Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Concerned by recent predictable purges of leadership at the U.S. Global Agency for Media, which undermine the United States' reputation as a bastion of the free press. Joining a bipartisan group of Senators in planning to review USAGM funding & adherence to the law as a result." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 In Response to Ways & Means' Request, New CBO Analysis Shows that Eliminating Emergency Unemployment Compensation Will Harm Vast Majority of Unemployed Workers, Disproportionately Hit Women, Young Workers, and Communities of Color Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 1, 2020 Underwood Urges VA to Expand Veterans' Access to Contraceptives Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 1, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 1, 2020 Underwood Urges VA to Expand Veterans' Access to Contraceptives Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 1, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Attempts To Pass Dream & Promise Act On Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "This morning, I'm going to the Senate floor to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream and Promise Act. Watch live here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I went to the Senate floor this morning to attempt to pass the bipartisan, House-passed Dream & Promise Act, which would give #Dreamers a path to citizenship. @SenTedCruz objected without even offering an alternative to protect Dreamers. #HomeIsHere #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Grassley & Cruz in Proposing Bipartisan NDAA Amendment to Improve Military Prosecution of Serious Crimes Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 1, 2020 Durbin Urges Army Secretary To Hold Illinois Army Reserve Leaders Accountable & Protect Sexual Assault Victims Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2020 Congresswoman Schakowsky Votes for Infrastructure Package, Including Auto Safety Measures She Co-Authored Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 30, 2020 Connolly Joins Cohen, 34 Members in Introducing Resolution to Investigate and Consider the Impeachment of Attorney General William P. Barr Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 30, 2020 Rep. Schneider Announces Legislation to Stop Blocking of LGBTQ Resources Rep.Brad Schneider
June 30, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Review of Department of Defense Policy Regarding Extremist and White Supremacist Behavior Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "I remain deeply concerned about the mishandling of sexual assault and harassment allegations by Command leaders at the 416th Theater Engineering Command in Darien, IL. Today I spoke with Army Secretary McCarthy to urge him to ensure a thorough and timely investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "American service members deserve a Commander in Chief who will respond forcefully if bounties are put on them by enemies of the United States. President Trump's response has been praise for Vladimir Putin and rewards for the Kremlin. He is failing our troops." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. Manuel Bernal's parents brought him to the US when he was only 2 years old. Today he is working in one of the busiest trauma hospitals on Chicago's south side. His story tells us a lot about why we must provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "The Paycheck Protection Program ended today. Enhanced unemployment assistance expires at the end of July. Does anyone really believe we're past this crisis, that nothing more needs to be done? Sen. McConnell must allow the Senate to act before it's too late. #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Durbin Joins Colleagues To Introduce Series Of NDAA Amendments To Protect Service Members And Veterans From Predatory For-Profit College Practices Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, Sen. McConnell's top priority has been confirming judicial nominees instead of responding to this crisis. We need another relief effort ASAP. @SpeakerPelosi passed the #HeroesAct 6 weeks ago. It's time for the Senate to do the same." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 30, 2020 MSNBC "Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Transcript Interview with Tammy Duckworth Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 29, 2020 Reps. Chuy García, Lee and Senator Warren, Introduce Legislation to Extend Nationwide Moratorium on Evictions Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our students and veterans--who have been defrauded, in debt, and begging to get on with their lives----will always remember that President Trump and Secretary DeVos chose the for-profit college industry over them." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see SCOTUS recognize that the Louisiana law was yet another unconstitutional attack on a woman's right to choose and has no place in the modern United States." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Menendez, Reed Seek Details On Pompeo's, Esper's Awareness Of Russian Bounties On U.S. Troops Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 29, 2020 Casten Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down Louisiana Abortion Law Rep.Sean Casten
June 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services - Duckworth Demands Senate Armed Services Hearing on Bountygate Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump asked the Supreme Court to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. That would end health insurance for 20 million Americans in the midst of this pandemic with millions more now unemployed. The Trump alternative plan? He doesn't have one." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 27, 2020 Duckworth to Demand Senate Hearing on Bountygate Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "Russians offer Afghans bounties to kill U.S. soldiers. The response from President Trump's White House? Invite Russia to be part of the G-7. Why is there a "see no evil" relationship between President Trump and Putin?" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations'' Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "During a global pandemic, the last thing our President should be doing is attempting to rip health insurance away from millions of Americans. Yet, that is exactly what President Trump did last night when he asked the Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that when a big corporation files for bankruptcy, the interests of its employees & retirees can be placed below those of wealthy executives. I'm joining @RepJerryNadler to level the playing field and protect American workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "We should all agree that whoever the Attorney General is, he or she should be subject to independent oversight. Our bill fixes a glaring loophole in the law. Sen. McConnell should bring it to the floor for passage." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Durbin, Lee Inspector General Access Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020 Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision On DACA, Durbin Calls On Senate To Protect Dreamers Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Durbin, Nadler: Corporations Must Give Workers And Retirees Fair Treatment In Bankruptcy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "No Attorney General from either political party should be insulated from the scrutiny of an independent Inspector General. My bipartisan #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee will close the "lawyer loophole" that blocks the IG from investigating misconduct by the AG & DOJ prosecutors." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Before he was Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel was my lead Republican cosponsor on the Dream Act for years. Glad to see him again lending his voice to the fight for citizenship for #Dreamers. He understands that Dreamers make our nation stronger. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "200,000+ #DACA recipients are "essential critical infrastructure workers" as defined by the Trump DHS. 41,700 are health care workers on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yesterday I went to the Senate floor to talk about one of these young #ImmigrantHealthHeroes--Diana Jimenez" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @MSNBC @Morning_Joe shortly to discuss next steps in the Senate on police reform and #DACA. Tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see my #IGAccessAct with @SenMikeLee pass out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a near-unanimous vote. We need independent oversight of the Attorney General & DOJ lawyers. Sen. McConnell should bring this bill to the floor for a vote as soon as possible." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, Senate Republicans have confirmed a Circuit Court nominee with a record of hostility toward the ACA. Even during one of the greatest public health crises in our nation's history, Republicans just won't let go of their obsession with attacking Obamacare." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Krishnamoorthi and Tlaib Investigate Potential Abuses in Treasury Department's Opportunity Zone Program Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Commemorates Pride Month, Calls For Senate To Step Up During Moment Of Change In America Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Pride Month 2020 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2020 Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Exposes Nursing Home Crisis, Demands Protections For Seniors And Caretakers Amid Covid-19 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 24, 2020 Durbin Votes Against Cory Wilson's Nomination To The Fifth Circuit Court Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "For the 2nd week in a row, the Senate is voting on a Circuit Court nominee who has been openly hostile toward the Affordable Care Act. Cory Wilson is an extreme partisan with radical views on health care & voting rights. I strongly oppose his nomination. #StopWilson" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "Since his inauguration, the President has undone 40 years of bipartisan US leadership in welcoming & offering haven to refugees seeking safety from violence & persecution. I'm standing up for refugees w/ @SenBlumenthal & calling on this Admin to reverse its harmful policies." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Bost Introduces Bill to Increase Flexibility for Veteran Disability Exams Rep.Mike Bost
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "In the course of America's immigration history, there have emerged leaders whose names are synonymous with the struggle and triumph of these immigrant efforts. Stanley Balzekas was that leader for Lithuanian-Americans, especially in Chicago." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 23, 2020 Rep. LaHood Holds Virtual Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Rep.Darin LaHood
June 23, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 23, 2020 Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Stanley Balzekas Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "With Pres. Trump still threatening to end #DACA, the Senate must step up & provide #Dreamers with a path to citizenship. Today, I led all @SenateDems in calling on @senatemajldr to bring the House-passed Dream & Promise Act to the floor for a vote. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "The President and Attorney General apparently believe that the best way to escape the glare of ethical scrutiny is to turn out the lights." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 22, 2020 Durbin, Pascrell, Khanna Statement On Trump Administration Decision To Bar H-1B Visas Through End Of The Year Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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