| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi is simply unfit for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. His writings, his work with Betsy DeVos & Stephen Miller, and his lack of courtroom experience are all deeply troubling. The Senate must not rubber-stamp this nominee."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos, Loebsack Announce Addition Of 50 Jobs At Rock Island Arsenal
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "A month has now passed since @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorTomUdall, @SenatorBaldwin, @PattyMurray, @SenFeinstein, and I called on the @DOD_IG to review the DoD's role in delaying military aid to Ukraine. We need to know DoD's role in slow-rolling these funds."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to announce today with @SenDuckworth, @RepCheri, & @daveloebsack the addition of 50 new jobs at the Rock Island Arsenal, which has long been a critical asset for both our national security & the economy of the Quad Cities region."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in President Trump's case against #DACA. If the President gets his way, he'll be putting the lives of more than 800,000 #Dreamers at risk. We must not let that happen. #HomeIsHere #ProtectDreamers"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Glenn Fine, Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues To DOD IG: Investigate Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funding That Was Held By Trump Administration
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "It's insulting that Republicans are claiming that any failure to pass the Defense Appropriations bill will jeopardize pay raises for our troops. It's also simply untrue--a distraction from their own attempts to divert money away from our military to build the President's wall."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Hearing of the House Intelligence Committee - the Testimony of Ambassador Sondland
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Schneider, Crow, Hagedorn Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Support National Veterans Small Business Week
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From The ITServe Alliance
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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With Casten Support, World Relief DuPage/Aurora Awarded $997K to Help Local Refugee Resettlement Efforts
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to Jeffrey R. Ragsdale, Acting Director and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) - Letter Calling for the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to Investigate Whether Attorney General Barr Initiated a Politically Motivated Investigation Based on Unfounded Conspiracy Theories About the 2016 Election
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Takano Leads 24 Members in Sending Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns Over Detainee DNA Collection Practices
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Timothy Morrison
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Rep. LaHood Opposes Democrats' Impeachment Resolution
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Casten on Resolution to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry into the President
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Bost Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Vote
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Foster Statement on House Resolution on Next Steps in Impeachment Inquiry
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Statement on Vote for Impeachment Resolution
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Schneider Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Underwood Statement on Vote to Affirm Rules for Next Stage of Impeachment Inquiry
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Advance Impeachment Inquiry
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Quigley Statement on House Passage of Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act"
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Steven Menashi has never tried a case or argued an appeal. Instead, he has spent much of his career writing angry editorials and helping carry out the anti-immigrant and anti-student agendas of Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos. He is not fit for the job of federal judge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, Republicans in the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri. This nominee lacks the basic qualifications & experience a trial judge needs and has radical views on reproductive rights. I opposed her nomination."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk has never tried a case, argued a motion, examined a witness, conducted a deposition, or picked a jury. These are important qualifications for a federal trial judge, and she lacks them. Unqualified judges diminish our system of justice -- but do Senate Rs care?"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "It's unacceptable that there are still women in the United States who have to choose between a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Congress must pass legislation to #ProtectPregnantWorkers and finally end pregnancy discrimination once and for all."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "Let's put the evidence together. Let's listen carefully to what comes out of the House. And let's listen to the testimony of the people involved. If there was, in fact, an abuse of power in the Presidency, it goes to the heart of our Constitution. No one should be above justice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Veterans Day
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Christopher Anderson
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Congressman García's Message to Chicago Teachers, Students and Families
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "The decision to withhold Congressionally-mandated security assistance funds from Ukraine raises serious concerns about the Trump Admin's compliance with statutory obligations & the DoD's role in the process. @SenJackReed & I are demanding answers from DoD about this decision."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I led @JudiciaryDems in calling for a hearing on the crippling green-card backlogs that hurt millions of immigrants. We need to understand the impact of pending bills & reach consensus on legislation that treats all immigrants fairly & actually fixes backlogs. #ReliefAct"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley"
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. John Cornyn, Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Durbin, Judiciary Dems Call On Cornyn To Hold Hearing On Green-Card Backlog Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans are moving to confirm one unqualified judge after another. Now it's Sarah Pitlyk of MO, who has no trial experience & radical views on reproductive rights. She's been rated unanimously "not qualified" by the ABA, but Senate Rs just don't seem to care anymore."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Duckworth, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Small Business Contracting Throughout the Federal Government
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "The Second Circuit hears appeals coming out of the Southern District of New York -- where there are multiple investigations underway into Pres. Trump and his associates. Now Republicans want to make White House lawyer Steven Menashi a Second Circuit judge."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Duckworth Meets with EPA Inspector General Nominee
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to welcome the @ILfoodbank team to Washington this afternoon. I am always inspired by your dedication to feeding so many Illinois families each year - thanks for all you do."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans, yet again, objected to consideration of a bill that would help families nationwide. Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard goes on."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning, I went to the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support the bipartisan, House-passed legislation that would designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) & protect approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. from deportation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent for my Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act. This bill is intended to help lower America's rising maternal and infant mortality rates and reduce racial disparities in health"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper, United States Secretary of Defense - Top defense Democrats demand answers from Pentagon on Trump's order to withhold Ukraine military aid
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "What kind of a U.S. President praises Russia and bashes Chicago? Pres. Trump displayed a stunning dearth of dignity in Chicago today. Rather than focusing on positive solutions, he chose to insult a great American city."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Happy to cosponsor this resolution recognizing the incredible contribution of our U.S. Foreign Service members. Dismayed that Secretary Pompeo won't defend the professional diplomats who serve our nation with honor and integrity."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "Senators on both sides of the aisle should have reservations about advancing a judicial nominee like former Betsy DeVos adviser Steven Menashi. A lack of courtroom experience & history of expressing strident ideological views should not be rewarded with a lifetime appointment."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "I am heartbroken to learn of Senator Kay Hagan's passing this morning. Kay was a principled, gracious, and devoted public servant. Her husband Chip, family, and friends are in my prayers during this time of loss."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi"
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "As Republicans huff & puff about House processes (they wrote), remember @SpeakerPelosi & @HouseDemocrats have passed 150+ bills this Congress addressing gun violence, drug prices, climate change, & more. Sen. McConnell & GOP Senators won't vote on any of them. Why? #HoldAVote"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Great to participate in the ribbon cutting for @gadshillcenter's new flagship location in Brighton Park. The new facility will provide early childhood education, trauma-informed mental health practices, and family support services."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk of MO is the latest Trump judicial nominee rated "not qualified" by the ABA. She's never tried a case. She's known for defending Brett Kavanaugh and attacking reproductive rights and the ACA. Another inexperienced, ideological nom who Rs want to give a lifetime appt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Attorney General Barr is intimately involved in President Trump's & Rudy Giuliani's dealings with Ukraine. He must recuse himself from any investigation related to these matters."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Counsel of the Trump Organization - Duckworth, Colleagues Request Information on Trump Organization's Business in Turkey
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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