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Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today the gun lobby urged the Supreme Court to rule on a gun dispute that is already moot. Why? Because they want the Court to use this case to issue a sweeping ruling that would threaten important gun safety laws all across the nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy was more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Schakowsky Introduces Bill To Prevent And Respond To Gender-Based Violence Worldwide Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce Bill To Improve Quality Of Care At Nursing Homes Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Another unqualified GOP judicial nominee has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawrence VanDyke--like so many other GOP noms--was rated "not qualified" by the ABA & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL); Blockbuster Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion with Chairman of @thejointstaff, Gen. Milley, yesterday about the need to fully fund our troops and the rest of the federal government, as well as the host of challenges facing our nation around the world, especially in the Middle East and Asia." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 80+ Members Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Congressional Republicans continue to repeat that "Ukraine got the aide" so why bother? But new DoD doc shows that isn't true. More than $35M in Ukraine military aide is still in the US Treasury and DoD won't tell me why. I'm demanding answers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Recognizing National Women Veterans United Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Career Administration Officials Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Engel Joins House Colleagues in Demanding DHS Stop Fee Increases for Naturalization Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions Volker During Impeachment Hearing Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell is wasting the United States Senate, proudly creating his own legislative graveyard. If the Senate Majority Leader doesn't want to use the Senate, he should give it to someone who will. @SenateDems have a few ideas." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Garcia, Meng, Jayapal, and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions VP Aide Williams and Lt. Col. Vindman During Impeachment Hearings Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I will oppose Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the Eastern District of Missouri. Mrs. Pitlyk is rated "not qualified" by the ABA, has never tried a case, and has a history of attacking reproductive rights. She is entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment as a federal trial judge." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice's 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Last Friday, DoD informed Congress that $35 million in critical Ukraine military funding is still unspent. Why the continued delay? @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorMenendez & I are asking DoD Sec. Esper to accelerate the release of this promised aid & answer for its delay." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "There are around 191,000 Vietnam-era veterans living in IL. Many were exposed to toxins like Agent Orange during their service & are suffering for it. Now the Trump Admin is objecting to covering three diseases commonly linked to Agent Orange for our vets. That's unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Top Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Pentagon On Continued Delay Of Ukraine Military Aid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is Interviewed About the Impeachment Investigation Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 17, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Mr. Holmes Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal death rates are far too high in the United States, which is why I introduced the MOMMA Act with @RepRobinKelly to improve health outcomes for new moms and babies--especially women and infants of colors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment Rep. Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin, Booker, Harris Introduce New Legislation To Combat Overuse Of Solitary Confinement In Immigration Detention Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I will vote against Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the district court in Missouri tomorrow. Her lack of qualifications and record of attacking women's reproductive rights make her entirely unfit to be a federal trial judge. I hope my colleagues will join me." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I'm concerned by the potential outcomes of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, which is currently pending before the Supreme Court & presents a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. It could be disastrous for women's reproductive rights & access to health care." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Sarah Pitlyk lacks the basic qualifications and experience required of a federal trial judge and has dedicated much of her career to attacking women's reproductive rights. I will oppose her nomination and hope my colleagues will join me in doing so. #StopPitlyk" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Today the gun lobby urged the Supreme Court to rule on a gun dispute that is already moot. Why? Because they want the Court to use this case to issue a sweeping ruling that would threaten important gun safety laws all across the nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's family separation policy was more than a bureaucratic lapse in judgment. It was a cruel policy inconsistent with the values of this nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Schakowsky Introduces Bill To Prevent And Respond To Gender-Based Violence Worldwide Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce Bill To Improve Quality Of Care At Nursing Homes Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 22, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Another unqualified GOP judicial nominee has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawrence VanDyke--like so many other GOP noms--was rated "not qualified" by the ABA & was described as "arrogant, lazy, an ideologue, and lacking in knowledge of the day-to-day practice."" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 CNN "The Lead With Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL); Blockbuster Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Great discussion with Chairman of @thejointstaff, Gen. Milley, yesterday about the need to fully fund our troops and the rest of the federal government, as well as the host of challenges facing our nation around the world, especially in the Middle East and Asia." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Takes Major Action on America's Maternal Mortality Crisis Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 80+ Members Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Congressional Republicans continue to repeat that "Ukraine got the aide" so why bother? But new DoD doc shows that isn't true. More than $35M in Ukraine military aide is still in the US Treasury and DoD won't tell me why. I'm demanding answers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Recognizing National Women Veterans United Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Career Administration Officials Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Engel Joins House Colleagues in Demanding DHS Stop Fee Increases for Naturalization Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions Volker During Impeachment Hearing Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell is wasting the United States Senate, proudly creating his own legislative graveyard. If the Senate Majority Leader doesn't want to use the Senate, he should give it to someone who will. @SenateDems have a few ideas." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Garcia, Meng, Jayapal, and Torres Call on Trump Administration to Abandon Fee Hikes for Immigrants Applying for Citizenship Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Quigley Questions VP Aide Williams and Lt. Col. Vindman During Impeachment Hearings Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Cameron Quinn, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Grijalva Leads 40 Colleagues in Second Letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Demanding Investigation on Remain in Mexico' Policy Toward LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I will oppose Sarah Pitlyk's nomination to the Eastern District of Missouri. Mrs. Pitlyk is rated "not qualified" by the ABA, has never tried a case, and has a history of attacking reproductive rights. She is entirely unfit for a lifetime appointment as a federal trial judge." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I applaud the @ILTreasurer for @ILSecureChoice's 1-year anniversary. Through IL Secure Choice, Illinois is leading the way in helping more than 32,000 workers prepare for the future by saving for retirement." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers After News That President Trump May Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Last Friday, DoD informed Congress that $35 million in critical Ukraine military funding is still unspent. Why the continued delay? @SenatorLeahy, @SenJackReed, @SenatorMenendez & I are asking DoD Sec. Esper to accelerate the release of this promised aid & answer for its delay." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "There are around 191,000 Vietnam-era veterans living in IL. Many were exposed to toxins like Agent Orange during their service & are suffering for it. Now the Trump Admin is objecting to covering three diseases commonly linked to Agent Orange for our vets. That's unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Top Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Pentagon On Continued Delay Of Ukraine Military Aid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is Interviewed About the Impeachment Investigation Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 17, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Mr. Holmes Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Transcript: Marie Yovanovitch's Nov. 15 testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal death rates are far too high in the United States, which is why I introduced the MOMMA Act with @RepRobinKelly to improve health outcomes for new moms and babies--especially women and infants of colors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is interviewed About Trump's Tax Return, Impeachment Rep.Mike Quigley
Nov. 14, 2019 Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Announce Successful Committee Markup of Critical Bipartisan Maternal Health Legislation Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Republicans Block Bipartisan Duckworth Bill to Help Veterans Afford Healthcare Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - ".@USDA has been trying to take food off the table from 8,000 low-income seniors & disabled residents in IL by blocking SNAP access in supportive living facilities across the state. Today, I led the IL Congressional Delegation in pushing back against USDA's bureaucratic overreach." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Reed, Whitehouse join Senate Democrats in introducing House-passed Violence Against Women Act Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Durbin, Booker, Harris Introduce New Legislation To Combat Overuse Of Solitary Confinement In Immigration Detention Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Illinois Congressional Delegation Presses USDA To End Hostility Toward State's Food Stamp Program At Senior Living Facilities Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 14, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:" Sen.Dick Durbin
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