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July 15, 2019 Tweet - "We must address the root causes driving migrants to our border, and fighting corruption in Northern Triangle countries like Guatemala should be a top priority. The United States should be promoting democracy and stability abroad, not working against them." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019 Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMikeQuigley, @CongressmanRaja, @ChicagosMayor, and the people of Little Village in solidarity with the immigrant community." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel Treatment Of Children At The Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Eventually, the history of our time will be written and we're going to have to answer for the ways we're treating migrants at our border. Mass arrests and deportations are fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the United States of America. We must be better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "In light of the Trump Administration's cruel plan for mass family arrests, separations, and deportations, it's imperative that immigrants know their rights. More information here: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/Know_Your_Rights.pdf …" "Same form in multiple languages: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/immigrant.html …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today I stood with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, @CommsUnited families, and community leaders to address the threat of mass arrests and mass deportations of immigrant families, which will lead to many families being separated." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 11, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 11, 2019 Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin: ICE Should Not Separate Families During Upcoming ICE Raids Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Mass arrests & deportation of undocumented families now scheduled to start Sunday. More children will be in detention and more families will be divided. These are not dangerous people. This is not about national security. This is about fear & hate. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Immigration is a complex issue, but we shouldn't be divided on how we treat children & families. Today, I'm joining @SenSchumer @SenJeffMerkley @PattyMurray & @MazieHirono to intro the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act to ensure humane treatment for migrants in our custody." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Cruelty does not make America safer. Mass arrests and deportations are only going to create fear in communities across the United States & separate more families & children. We are better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax Rep. Darin LaHood
July 10, 2019 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans Rep. Lauren Underwood
July 10, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act Rep. Robin Kelly
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I met with @AmerAcadPeds President-Elect Dr. Sally Goza, to talk about the heart-breaking situation at our southern border." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "When Secretary Acosta talked about the "hard time" he gave Jeffrey Epstein today, it sounded more like "happy time" to me. He should resign immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of FBI - DWC Demands Answers About Discrimination, Harassment at FBI Training Academy Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with @SenSchumer -- Secretary Acosta should resign." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Leader McConnell has scheduled a vote on a nominee to fill a California-based judicial seat in the 9th Circuit. Unfortunately, that nominee, Daniel Bress, is a Washington, DC lawyer who has barely lived in California since high school." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019 Letter to Steven Dillingham, Director and Census Bureau - Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Census Bureau to Provide Language Support for Southeast Asian Communities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 5, 2019 100th Anniversary of the East St. Louis American Legion Post 53 Rep. Mike Bost
July 3, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Department of Justice reverses course." Rep. Mike Quigley
July 3, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Director at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Illinois Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Launch Inquiry To Ensure DHS Uses Funds To Strengthen Conditions For Migrant Children And Families Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 3, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Strongly Supports Oversight Committee Investigation Of Detestable CBP Facebook Group Posts Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 3, 2019 Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, U.S. Soccer President - Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership Demands Answers About Gender Discrimination and Unequal Pay for U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 3, 2019 Tweet - "In April, I visited the Del Norte Processing Center in El Paso. I will never forget what I saw there. The cruelty of this Administration is hard to overstate. America is better than this." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 2, 2019 Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow DREAMers to Serve in Military Rep. Bill Foster
July 1, 2019 Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2019 Tweet - "President Obama created #DACA to give 790k young people a chance to be a part of America's future. President Trump tried to end it as part of his failed "get tough" strategy. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to President Trump's request to step in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 29, 2019 Duckworth Stresses Importance of Diversity in Leadership at National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (Nobel) Women Conference in Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2019 Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Walberg, Guthrie And Rush Introduce POW Priority Care Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 28, 2019 Letter to Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase - Rep. García, Sen. Warren Write JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon to Raise Alarms About His Decision to Reintroduce Forced Arbitration for Credit Card Users Rep. Chuy Garcia
June 28, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Expanding Access To Clean, Private Lactation Rooms In Federal Buildings Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 28, 2019 Walberg, Krishnamoorthi, Guthrie, and Rush Introduce POW Priority Care Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 28, 2019 Letter to General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard - Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bustos, LaHood, Bost Urge Air National Guard To Assign Flying Mission To 183d Wing In Springfield Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "President Obama created #DACA to give 790k young people a chance to be a part of America's future. President Trump tried to end it as part of his failed "get tough" strategy. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to President Trump's request to step in." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Stonewall Uprising launched the fight for equal rights for LGBTQ Americans. I'm proud to introduce a resolution with @SenDuckworth @SenatorBaldwin @SenSchumer & @Gillibrandny to recognize & honor the 50th anniversary of this historic and important moment. #Stonewall50" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
July 15, 2019 Tweet - "We must address the root causes driving migrants to our border, and fighting corruption in Northern Triangle countries like Guatemala should be a top priority. The United States should be promoting democracy and stability abroad, not working against them." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
July 14, 2019 Tweet - "I am proud to stand with @RepChuyGarcia, @RepMikeQuigley, @CongressmanRaja, @ChicagosMayor, and the people of Little Village in solidarity with the immigrant community." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Cortez Masto joins legislation to block immigration enforcement at sensitive locations Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "I called on Secretary Acosta to resign earlier this week and I'm glad he heeded those calls. After details emerged around the soft treatment that he gave to Mr. Epstein, it is clear he didn't take the charges seriously." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Stop Cruel Treatment Of Children At The Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Eventually, the history of our time will be written and we're going to have to answer for the ways we're treating migrants at our border. Mass arrests and deportations are fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the United States of America. We must be better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "In light of the Trump Administration's cruel plan for mass family arrests, separations, and deportations, it's imperative that immigrants know their rights. More information here: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/Know_Your_Rights.pdf …" "Same form in multiple languages: http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/rights/immigrant.html …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 12, 2019 Tweet - "Today I stood with Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Kelly Cassidy, @CommsUnited families, and community leaders to address the threat of mass arrests and mass deportations of immigrant families, which will lead to many families being separated." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Menendez, Booker, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 11, 2019 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Hails House Passage Of The Bipartisan Fairness For High-Skilled Immigrants Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 11, 2019 Congressman García Responds to Trump's Executive Order to Collect Citizenship Information Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin: ICE Should Not Separate Families During Upcoming ICE Raids Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Mass arrests & deportation of undocumented families now scheduled to start Sunday. More children will be in detention and more families will be divided. These are not dangerous people. This is not about national security. This is about fear & hate. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Immigration is a complex issue, but we shouldn't be divided on how we treat children & families. Today, I'm joining @SenSchumer @SenJeffMerkley @PattyMurray & @MazieHirono to intro the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act to ensure humane treatment for migrants in our custody." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Durbin, Collins, Wenstrup, Rice Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "The majority of veterans enrolled in the VA health care system are non-smokers & should be protected from deadly consequences of secondhand smoke. Today I intro'd bill supporting the VA's efforts to prohibit smoking at VHA facilities & help protect the lives of America's heroes." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019 Tweet - "Cruelty does not make America safer. Mass arrests and deportations are only going to create fear in communities across the United States & separate more families & children. We are better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax Rep.Darin LaHood
July 10, 2019 Underwood Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans Rep.Lauren Underwood
July 10, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Introduces Women and Minority Equity Investment Act Rep.Robin Kelly
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "Today, I met with @AmerAcadPeds President-Elect Dr. Sally Goza, to talk about the heart-breaking situation at our southern border." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Tweet - "When Secretary Acosta talked about the "hard time" he gave Jeffrey Epstein today, it sounded more like "happy time" to me. He should resign immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 10, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of FBI - DWC Demands Answers About Discrimination, Harassment at FBI Training Academy Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "I agree with @SenSchumer -- Secretary Acosta should resign." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Leader McConnell has scheduled a vote on a nominee to fill a California-based judicial seat in the 9th Circuit. Unfortunately, that nominee, Daniel Bress, is a Washington, DC lawyer who has barely lived in California since high school." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019 Letter to Steven Dillingham, Director and Census Bureau - Murray, Cantwell, Colleagues Urge Census Bureau to Provide Language Support for Southeast Asian Communities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 5, 2019 100th Anniversary of the East St. Louis American Legion Post 53 Rep.Mike Bost
July 3, 2019 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: Trump: "Department of Justice reverses course." Rep.Mike Quigley
July 3, 2019 Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary at the US Department of Homeland Security, Matthew Albence, Acting Director at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner at US Customs and Border Protection - Illinois Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi And Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Launch Inquiry To Ensure DHS Uses Funds To Strengthen Conditions For Migrant Children And Families Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 3, 2019 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Strongly Supports Oversight Committee Investigation Of Detestable CBP Facebook Group Posts Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 3, 2019 Letter to Carlos Cordeiro, U.S. Soccer President - Democratic Women's Caucus Leadership Demands Answers About Gender Discrimination and Unequal Pay for U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 3, 2019 Tweet - "In April, I visited the Del Norte Processing Center in El Paso. I will never forget what I saw there. The cruelty of this Administration is hard to overstate. America is better than this." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 2, 2019 Foster Introduces Resolution to Allow DREAMers to Serve in Military Rep.Bill Foster
July 1, 2019 Brown, Senate Democrats Press OSHA, McDonald's Leadership to Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 30, 2019 Tweet - "President Obama created #DACA to give 790k young people a chance to be a part of America's future. President Trump tried to end it as part of his failed "get tough" strategy. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to President Trump's request to step in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 29, 2019 Duckworth Stresses Importance of Diversity in Leadership at National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (Nobel) Women Conference in Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2019 Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Walberg, Guthrie And Rush Introduce POW Priority Care Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 28, 2019 Letter to Jamie Dimon, CEO of Chase - Rep. García, Sen. Warren Write JP Morgan Chase's Jamie Dimon to Raise Alarms About His Decision to Reintroduce Forced Arbitration for Credit Card Users Rep.Chuy Garcia
June 28, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill Expanding Access To Clean, Private Lactation Rooms In Federal Buildings Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 28, 2019 Walberg, Krishnamoorthi, Guthrie, and Rush Introduce POW Priority Care Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
June 28, 2019 Letter to General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Lieutenant General L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard - Durbin, Duckworth, Davis, Bustos, LaHood, Bost Urge Air National Guard To Assign Flying Mission To 183d Wing In Springfield Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "President Obama created #DACA to give 790k young people a chance to be a part of America's future. President Trump tried to end it as part of his failed "get tough" strategy. Now the Supreme Court has agreed to President Trump's request to step in." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "The Stonewall Uprising launched the fight for equal rights for LGBTQ Americans. I'm proud to introduce a resolution with @SenDuckworth @SenatorBaldwin @SenSchumer & @Gillibrandny to recognize & honor the 50th anniversary of this historic and important moment. #Stonewall50" Sen.Dick Durbin
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