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Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Cárdenas, Correa, Escobar Call for Investigation into Reports of CBP Officials Issuing Fake Court Notices to Asylees Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In light of recent settlements between @FTC and for-profit colleges, it's up to the @DeptVetAffairs to protect veteran students. Today I joined @RepMarkTakano & several colleagues in writing to VA Sec. Wilkie, urging him to do just that. You can read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Toomey, Durbin Introduce Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on 5th Circuit Decision Against Individual Mandate Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Letter on Continuing Disability Reviews Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the House's historic impeachment vote yesterday. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has a responsibility under the Constitution to take impeachment seriously. I hope Senator McConnell will live up to that obligation. Partisan politics must not be our guiding principle throughout this process." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 New American Caucus Votes to Impeach Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Underwood Statement on health care Repeal Lawsuit Decision Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 18, 2019 Foster Statement on Impeachment of President Trump Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 18, 2019 Casten Votes for Articles of Impeachment Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 18, 2019 LaHood to Vote No on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 18, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Impeachment Vote Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 18, 2019 Bost statement on House impeachment vote Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 18, 2019 Quigley Statement on Impeachment of President Trump Rep. Mike Quigley
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Affordable Care Act Federal Appeals Court Ruling Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump Rep. Chuy Garcia
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to have the support of the @AmericanLegion for S.J. Res. 56 to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule which would prevent defrauded student veterans from getting the federal student debt relief to which they are entitled." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Announces Bipartisan Agreement To Help Immigrant Workers Stuck In The Green Card Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 "Impeachment is not an option, it's an obligation because no one is above the law," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenMikeLee on a bipartisan agreement to help immigrants stuck in the green card backlog. Congress must pass my #RELIEFAct to eliminate the green-card backlog, but in the meantime I'll do everything in my power to protect immigrant workers and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: Pres. Trump & Republicans are still trying to take away health care for people with pre-existing conditions. My statement on today's court ruling." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If you listen to what Sen. McConnell's been saying, it sounds like impeachment will get a show trial in the Senate. The American people deserve more. We must do our job & do it professionally--that means witnesses, documents, & testimony. 4 GOP Senators can make that happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Bost votes to secure UMWA coal miner pensions Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Schneider Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 17, 2019 Protect Constitution with Vote to Impeach Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "We owe it to the American people to demonstrate impartial justice by conducting a full & fair trial in the Senate. If there's a witness out there who'd exonerate Pres. Trump, wouldn't he want that person to testify? 4 Republican Senators can make that happen. I hope they will." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "There's absolutely no good reason to deny the 67,000+ military widows across the U.S. from receiving their full Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs survivor benefits. Glad to see @SenDougJones get this bill across the finish line. #WidowsTaxAxed" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Compelling, Overwhelming, and Bipartisan Rep. Mike Bost
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Maloney Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Veteran Receive Benefits After Being Denied Assistance Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Dingell Leads Call to Extend, Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 ICYMI: Following Trip to Afghanistan, Allred and Members of Veterans Committee Seek Solution for Veteran Contractors Serving Abroad Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I called on the @USNavy to make good on its promise to Russell Dotson--serve long enough & you can use your GI Bill benefits for your kids' education. Glad that the Navy decided to correct their error & restore benefits for Dotson's children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was an important first step in protecting families' economic security, but approximately 40% of today's workforce is not eligible for leave under this outdated legislation. As families change, so should the laws designed to help them." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see the amendment I passed with @SenatorLeahy restricting U.S. visas to all those involved in the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima included in the final FY20 appropriations bill. It's time for her politically motivated imprisonment to come to an end." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Rep. Danny K. Davis Statement on the Vote to Impeach President Donald J. Trump Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Not just the issue of impeachment, but the Senate itself will also be on trial. We owe it to our nation to be impartial and dignified in our proceedings. The Democrats have proposed a fair and bipartisan process. Four Republican Senators can guarantee it will happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "For more than 25 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has been an important first step in protecting families' economic security. However, more must be done to better address the needs of today's workforce." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Announces Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D- IL) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's latest personal attacks on Speaker Nancy Pelosi are beneath the dignity of his office, but sadly not at all surprising. If we are to begin to restore civility to our political discourse, we must all reject derisive language." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Senators McConnell and Graham want no evidence, no witnesses, no real trial on impeachment. Will four Republican Senators stand up to this hurry-up Senate strategy? A respectable place in history is more important than anyone's tee time." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @FaceTheNation this morning to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry. Be sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Honorable Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Cárdenas, Correa, Escobar Call for Investigation into Reports of CBP Officials Issuing Fake Court Notices to Asylees Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In light of recent settlements between @FTC and for-profit colleges, it's up to the @DeptVetAffairs to protect veteran students. Today I joined @RepMarkTakano & several colleagues in writing to VA Sec. Wilkie, urging him to do just that. You can read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Toomey, Durbin Introduce Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on 5th Circuit Decision Against Individual Mandate Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Democratic Letter on Continuing Disability Reviews Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the House's historic impeachment vote yesterday. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has a responsibility under the Constitution to take impeachment seriously. I hope Senator McConnell will live up to that obligation. Partisan politics must not be our guiding principle throughout this process." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 New American Caucus Votes to Impeach Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Underwood Statement on health care Repeal Lawsuit Decision Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 18, 2019 Foster Statement on Impeachment of President Trump Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 18, 2019 Casten Votes for Articles of Impeachment Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 18, 2019 LaHood to Vote No on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 18, 2019 Schakowsky Statement on Impeachment Vote Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 18, 2019 Bost statement on House impeachment vote Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 18, 2019 Quigley Statement on Impeachment of President Trump Rep.Mike Quigley
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Affordable Care Act Federal Appeals Court Ruling Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump Rep.Chuy Garcia
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to have the support of the @AmericanLegion for S.J. Res. 56 to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule which would prevent defrauded student veterans from getting the federal student debt relief to which they are entitled." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Announces Bipartisan Agreement To Help Immigrant Workers Stuck In The Green Card Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 "Impeachment is not an option, it's an obligation because no one is above the law," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Secure Illinois Miners' Pensions And Health Care Coverage In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenMikeLee on a bipartisan agreement to help immigrants stuck in the green card backlog. Congress must pass my #RELIEFAct to eliminate the green-card backlog, but in the meantime I'll do everything in my power to protect immigrant workers and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: Pres. Trump & Republicans are still trying to take away health care for people with pre-existing conditions. My statement on today's court ruling." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If you listen to what Sen. McConnell's been saying, it sounds like impeachment will get a show trial in the Senate. The American people deserve more. We must do our job & do it professionally--that means witnesses, documents, & testimony. 4 GOP Senators can make that happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Bost votes to secure UMWA coal miner pensions Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 17, 2019 Underwood Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Schneider Statement on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 17, 2019 Protect Constitution with Vote to Impeach Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "We owe it to the American people to demonstrate impartial justice by conducting a full & fair trial in the Senate. If there's a witness out there who'd exonerate Pres. Trump, wouldn't he want that person to testify? 4 Republican Senators can make that happen. I hope they will." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "There's absolutely no good reason to deny the 67,000+ military widows across the U.S. from receiving their full Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs survivor benefits. Glad to see @SenDougJones get this bill across the finish line. #WidowsTaxAxed" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Compelling, Overwhelming, and Bipartisan Rep.Mike Bost
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Maloney Introduce Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Help Veteran Receive Benefits After Being Denied Assistance Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Dingell Leads Call to Extend, Re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 ICYMI: Following Trip to Afghanistan, Allred and Members of Veterans Committee Seek Solution for Veteran Contractors Serving Abroad Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I called on the @USNavy to make good on its promise to Russell Dotson--serve long enough & you can use your GI Bill benefits for your kids' education. Glad that the Navy decided to correct their error & restore benefits for Dotson's children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was an important first step in protecting families' economic security, but approximately 40% of today's workforce is not eligible for leave under this outdated legislation. As families change, so should the laws designed to help them." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Glad to see the amendment I passed with @SenatorLeahy restricting U.S. visas to all those involved in the troubling detention of Filipina Senator Leila de Lima included in the final FY20 appropriations bill. It's time for her politically motivated imprisonment to come to an end." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Rep. Danny K. Davis Statement on the Vote to Impeach President Donald J. Trump Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Not just the issue of impeachment, but the Senate itself will also be on trial. We owe it to our nation to be impartial and dignified in our proceedings. The Democrats have proposed a fair and bipartisan process. Four Republican Senators can guarantee it will happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "For more than 25 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has been an important first step in protecting families' economic security. However, more must be done to better address the needs of today's workforce." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Durbin Announces Legislation To Expand Family Leave Protections Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D- IL) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's latest personal attacks on Speaker Nancy Pelosi are beneath the dignity of his office, but sadly not at all surprising. If we are to begin to restore civility to our political discourse, we must all reject derisive language." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Senators McConnell and Graham want no evidence, no witnesses, no real trial on impeachment. Will four Republican Senators stand up to this hurry-up Senate strategy? A respectable place in history is more important than anyone's tee time." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'll be joining @FaceTheNation this morning to discuss the latest in the impeachment inquiry. Be sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
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