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Dec. 20, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - 54 Members of Congress in Urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to End Policy of Deterring Asylum Seekers at U.S. Ports of Entry
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Schakowsky statement on being named Senior Chief Deputy Whip
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2018
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 18, 2018
Members of Congress Find Systemic Failures Contributed to Jakelin Caal's Death, Transcript of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elect Castro Q&A with Press
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2018
Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 15, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must"
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2018
Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 14, 2018
Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Rep Lieu Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Honor Chinese-American Wwii Veterans
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @SenatorMenendez and @SenRubioPress today that would grant displaced Venezuelans who are fleeing dire conditions in their country temporary protected status here in the U.S."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Potential Closure of Chicago's Refugee Resettlement Agencies
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Foster Endorses Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House
Rep. Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration requested only $44 million for modern technology that can stop deadly fentanyl from crossing our border & is currently being used to screen only 18% of incoming border traffic, but $5 billion to build a medieval wall that a ladder or tunnel would thwart."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Durbin: Democrats Want Border Security, But Will Not Support Administration's Hardline Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats support border security and we stand ready to work on bipartisan immigration reform legislation. But we are not going to support the Trump Administration's hardline anti-immigrant agenda."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans just voted to confirm a circuit court nominee, Jonathan Kobes, who was rated "not qualified" to serve in this position by the non-partisan American Bar Association. Why are Republicans pushing unqualified judges?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Good news: the Senate just passed the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act introduced by @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and me. This is a commonsense bill that can help veterans save costs as they open new businesses and store fronts."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2018
Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 4, 2018
Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 4, 2018
Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 4, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Former FBI Director Comey's Testimony Could Prove Very Helpful To Investigations Of The 2016 Election And Its Aftermath, And So Will The Release Of The Interview Transcript
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2018
Schneider Announces "Holiday Cards for Heroes" Program
Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 1, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses with National Guard and Military Reservists
Rep. Brad Schneider
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Vice Ranking Member Takano Leads Democratic Members of Veterans Affairs Committee and Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers from VA Secretary Wilkie Regarding GI Bill Benefits Payments
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Elected to Democratic Leadership Post
Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 29, 2018
U.S. House Passes Legislation to Honor Fallen Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers
Rep. Darin LaHood
Nov. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Thanks to the efforts of so many, the nomination of Thomas Farr - a notorious defender of voter suppression - to serve as a federal judge now lacks the votes to pass."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Statement from Democratic Members of The Problem Solvers Caucus
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans just voted to advance Thomas Farr's nomination for final Senate consideration. Farr, a notorious defender of voter suppression, doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The cruelty of this ill-conceived, heartless, and poorly implemented child separation policy seems to be never-ending. The Republicans who control Congress have failed to conduct the most basic oversight to prevent these abuses and hold this Administration accountable."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The 1990 campaign for Jesse Helms in North Carolina engaged in deeply disturbing tactics aimed at suppressing the vote. Who was Helms' legal counsel? Thomas Farr -- now seeking Senate confirmation to be a federal judge in NC."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Duckworth, Inhofe, Reed, Rounds, Heller and Peters Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 28, 2018
Durbin Criticizes Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities At Facility Charged With Caring For Children In Health Department's Custody
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018
Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Duckworth & Hassan: Va Inspector General Must Investigate Potential Legal & Ethics Violations at Trump's Va
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Thomas Farr's judicial nomination is part of an overt attempt to suppress the vote of African Americans. We know who he is, and we know what he stands for. He doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2018
Casten Statement on Border Tear Gassing
Rep. Sean Casten
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Thomas Farr is "the preeminent attorney for North Carolina Republicans seeking to curtail the voting rights of people of color," according to @OfficialCBC. Tell @SenMajLeader to pull this nomination now."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2018
Announcing Democratic Leadership Votes
Rep. Lauren Underwood
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Politician
Dec. 20, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the USDA Waiver Rule
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - 54 Members of Congress in Urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to End Policy of Deterring Asylum Seekers at U.S. Ports of Entry
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 19, 2018
Schakowsky statement on being named Senior Chief Deputy Whip
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 19, 2018
Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 299
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 18, 2018
Members of Congress Find Systemic Failures Contributed to Jakelin Caal's Death, Transcript of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Elect Castro Q&A with Press
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 18, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 17, 2018
Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 15, 2018
Congressman Krishnamoorthi: "The Courts Will Ultimately Uphold The Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, And For The Sake Of Millions, They Must"
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 15, 2018
Schakowsky statement on district court decision in Texas v. United States
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 14, 2018
Durbin Statement On Court Decision Striking Down Affordable Care Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "Today's decision by a district court judge -- backed by President Trump -- is politics at its worst and threatens access to care for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions. But this misguided decision will be appealed, and I am confident that common sense will prevail."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Rep Lieu Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bicameral Bill to Honor Chinese-American Wwii Veterans
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 13, 2018
Tweet - "Introduced a bill with @SenatorMenendez and @SenRubioPress today that would grant displaced Venezuelans who are fleeing dire conditions in their country temporary protected status here in the U.S."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Potential Closure of Chicago's Refugee Resettlement Agencies
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Foster Endorses Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House
Rep.Bill Foster
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration requested only $44 million for modern technology that can stop deadly fentanyl from crossing our border & is currently being used to screen only 18% of incoming border traffic, but $5 billion to build a medieval wall that a ladder or tunnel would thwart."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Durbin: Democrats Want Border Security, But Will Not Support Administration's Hardline Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats support border security and we stand ready to work on bipartisan immigration reform legislation. But we are not going to support the Trump Administration's hardline anti-immigrant agenda."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2018
Tweet - "Senate Republicans just voted to confirm a circuit court nominee, Jonathan Kobes, who was rated "not qualified" to serve in this position by the non-partisan American Bar Association. Why are Republicans pushing unqualified judges?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 7, 2018
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Good news: the Senate just passed the Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act introduced by @SenDuckworth, @SenJohnKennedy, and me. This is a commonsense bill that can help veterans save costs as they open new businesses and store fronts."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 4, 2018
Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Dec. 4, 2018
Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 4, 2018
Representative-Elect Sean Casten Calls for the Republican-Led Congress to Extend the Violence Against Women Act
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 4, 2018
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi: Former FBI Director Comey's Testimony Could Prove Very Helpful To Investigations Of The 2016 Election And Its Aftermath, And So Will The Release Of The Interview Transcript
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 3, 2018
Schneider Announces "Holiday Cards for Heroes" Program
Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 1, 2018
Schakowsky Statement on the passing of President George H.W. Bush
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses with National Guard and Military Reservists
Rep.Brad Schneider
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Vice Ranking Member Takano Leads Democratic Members of Veterans Affairs Committee and Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers from VA Secretary Wilkie Regarding GI Bill Benefits Payments
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Congresswoman Kelly Elected to Democratic Leadership Post
Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 29, 2018
U.S. House Passes Legislation to Honor Fallen Army Ranger Joshua Rodgers
Rep.Darin LaHood
Nov. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Thanks to the efforts of so many, the nomination of Thomas Farr - a notorious defender of voter suppression - to serve as a federal judge now lacks the votes to pass."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Statement from Democratic Members of The Problem Solvers Caucus
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans just voted to advance Thomas Farr's nomination for final Senate consideration. Farr, a notorious defender of voter suppression, doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The cruelty of this ill-conceived, heartless, and poorly implemented child separation policy seems to be never-ending. The Republicans who control Congress have failed to conduct the most basic oversight to prevent these abuses and hold this Administration accountable."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Tweet - "The 1990 campaign for Jesse Helms in North Carolina engaged in deeply disturbing tactics aimed at suppressing the vote. Who was Helms' legal counsel? Thomas Farr -- now seeking Senate confirmation to be a federal judge in NC."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2018
Duckworth, Inhofe, Reed, Rounds, Heller and Peters Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Commemorate End of WWII
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 28, 2018
Durbin Criticizes Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities At Facility Charged With Caring For Children In Health Department's Custody
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018
Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 27, 2018
Duckworth & Hassan: Va Inspector General Must Investigate Potential Legal & Ethics Violations at Trump's Va
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Nov. 27, 2018
Tweet - "Thomas Farr's judicial nomination is part of an overt attempt to suppress the vote of African Americans. We know who he is, and we know what he stands for. He doesn't deserve a lifetime appointment to the federal bench."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 26, 2018
Casten Statement on Border Tear Gassing
Rep.Sean Casten
Nov. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Thomas Farr is "the preeminent attorney for North Carolina Republicans seeking to curtail the voting rights of people of color," according to @OfficialCBC. Tell @SenMajLeader to pull this nomination now."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 23, 2018
Announcing Democratic Leadership Votes
Rep.Lauren Underwood
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