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Oct. 31, 2019 On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act" Rep. Robin Kelly
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 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?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Veterans Day Rep. Brad Schneider
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Christopher Anderson Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Congressman García's Message to Chicago Teachers, Students and Families Rep. Chuy Garcia
Oct. 30, 2019 Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep. Mike Quigley
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Small Business Contracting Throughout the Federal Government Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth Meets with EPA Inspector General Nominee Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans, yet again, objected to consideration of a bill that would help families nationwide. Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard goes on." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 31, 2019 On Impeachment, Rep. Kelly Says, "We Have an Obligation to Act" Rep.Robin Kelly
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Cunningham and Bost introduce the VA HELP Act to Reform VA Hiring Practices Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Meets With Top Venezuelan Diplomat & Foreign Minister For Guiadó Government Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on the deadlocked appropriations process and fear-mongering by Senate Republicans:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 Durbin Statement On Deadlocked Appropriations Process, Republican Fear-Mongering Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 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?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Catherine Croft Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Veterans Day Rep.Brad Schneider
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Christopher Anderson Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Congressman García's Message to Chicago Teachers, Students and Families Rep.Chuy Garcia
Oct. 30, 2019 Reps. García, Meng and Jayapal Joined by Immigration Advocacy Organizations, Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Strengthen Support for Immigrants and Refugees Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Increase Number Of Green Cards Available, Eliminating The Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Mike Quigley" Rep.Mike Quigley
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Promote Small Business Contracting Throughout the Federal Government Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - The Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Duckworth Meets with EPA Inspector General Nominee Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Senate Republicans, yet again, objected to consideration of a bill that would help families nationwide. Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard goes on." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Urges Senate To Pass Bipartisan, House-Passed Venezuela TPS Legislation Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 29, 2019 Durbin Calls On Senate To Pass MOMMA Act To Reduce Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 Duckworth Statement on Raid that Killed Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Oct. 28, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Dignity in Aging Act of 2019 Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 28, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi" Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Receives Award From House Of Restoration Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 25, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2019 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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