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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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